Le French May

Le French May (法國五月) is an annual arts festival organized by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau to promote French art and culture. Events include visual arts, operas, classical and contemporary dance, music and theatre, circus as well as cinema. The festival also promotes French fashion and cuisine. The festival is usually held from April to June. A Picasso exhibition from May to July 2012 received 300,000 visitors.

List of previous major events

Performing arts

• Angelin Preljocaj Dance Company - Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2000/2010)
• Blanca Li Dance Company - Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2002)
• National Ballet of Marseille - Pietragalla - Hong Kong Cultural Centre (2000)
• Jean-Claude Gallotta Dance Company - Hong Kong City Hall (1996)
• Cadre Noir de Saumur - Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2000)
• Laurent Korcia, Violin with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta (2003/2011)
• Isserlis, Master and Cello (Steven Isserlis) with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (2010)
• Michel Portal Jazz Quartet - Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (1998)
• IAM, Live in Hong Kong (IAM (band)) - KITEC Rotunda 3 (2011)
• M (Matthieu Chédid) - Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (2010)
• Patricia Kaas - Queen Elizabeth Stadium (2005)
• Les Rita Mitsouko - Terrace on the Peak (1996)
• A Flea In Her Ear by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre - Hong Kong City Hall (2010)
• Marcel Marceau - Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (1999)

French Fashion May / French Gourmay

• Perfume Tales & Legends Pacific Place (2011)
• The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Gastronomy (2011)

Exhibitions

• Bettina Rheims, Rose, c’est Paris - Hong Kong City Hall (2011)
• Chu The-Chun - University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (2010)
• The Golden Age of Couture: Paris/London 1947-57 - Hong Kong Heritage Museum (2009)
• Louis Vuitton, A Passion For Creation - Hong Kong Museum of Art (2009)
• Louvre Chalcography - University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (2006)
• Charles Chauderlot,The Forbidden City revealed - [Bank of China, Hong Kong] (2005)
• French Modern Design - Hong Kong Design Centre (2003)
• The Origins of Modern Art in France - University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (1999)
• Olivier Debré - University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (1998)
• Zao Wou-Ki (Zao Wou Ki (Zhao Wuji)) - University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (1996)
• Balthus - University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (1995)
• Chagall (Marc Chagall) - University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (1994)
• Rodin (Auguste Rodin) - University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (1993)

Cinema

• Noir, A Film Noir Retrospective Bridging France and Hong Kong - Broadway Cinematheque, Palace IFC (2011)
• Isabelle Huppert Film Retrospective - Broadway Cinematheque (2006)
• When Cinema Meets Fashion - Hong Kong Arts Centre, Macau Cultural Centre (2003)
• 100 Years of French Detective Movies - Hong Kong Arts Centre, Macau Cultural Centre (2000)
• Eric Rohmer Film Retrospective - Hong Kong Arts Centre (1997)
• Robert Bresson Film Retrospective

References

• Hong Kong Tourism Board: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/arts-performance/highlight-events/le-french-may-arts-festival.jsp
• Consulate of France in Hong Kong and Macau: http://www.consulfrance-hongkong.org/LE-FRENCH-MAY-2013-PREVIEW-DINNER
• Hong Kong Tatler: http://hk.asiatatler.com/events/le-french-may-2013-preview-dinner
• Hong Kong Tatler: http://hk.asiatatler.com/columnists/joanne-chan/horseracing-in-hong-kong-and-france
• Hong Kong Tatler: http://hk.asiatatler.com/columnists/joanne-chan/le-french-may-highlight
• SCMP: http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/1104667/le-french-may-gets-flying-start-2013
• LCSD (2011), Le French May Arts Festival 2011: http://sc.lcsd.gov.hk/gb/www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/00000290.html
• LCSD (2012), Le French May Arts Festival 2012: http://sc.lcsd.gov.hk/b5/www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/multi_arts/000003a5.html
• HK Government (2012), Hong Kong Heritage Museum to exhibit Picasso masterpieces: http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201203/28/P201203280518.htm
• Alliance Francaise (2003), French May 2003 : un avant-goût: http://www.alliancefrancaise.org.hk/paroles_archives/numeros/187/12.html
• French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong (2009), A heartfelt tribute to Laurent Aublin (1949-2009): http://www.fccihk.com/fccihk/en/news/news_details.html?id=377