Chicagoans see Hong Kong at close range

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Chicago, IL, May 18, 2009 - From today (May 18, Chicago time) till the end of the month, Chicagoans have yet another opportunity to exam Hong Kong city at close range, as the “This is Hong Kong” Exhibition unveils at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Monica Chen, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York, said, “ the exhibition showcases Hong Kong in all dimensions, as encapsulated under the motto: Hong Kong is Cosmopolitan, Enterprising, Innovative, Leader, and Connected.

“Lively images bring to life the vibrant Hong Kong that is ever–transformative and developing.

“Having had the privilege of a rich and eventful history, Hong Kong is a meeting place of East and West, where its community thrives on the diversity of a mixed culture. It is this diversity that has made Hong Kong a place of its own that is not paralleled anywhere.

This exhibition runs in parallel with the “Contemporary Hong Kong through a Chicago Lens” exhibition at the Daley Plaza. The exhibition was produced by students from Northwestern University, who visited Hong Kong under the auspicious arrangement of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York. The exhibition tells of the student’s journey to Hong Kong told through various media such as photographs, video, and blog posts.

The Hong Kong Comes to Chicago 2009 is hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York. The month-long festival celebrates Hong Kong’s creativity, entrepreneurship, and cultural and economic vitality through an array of art and cultural events, ranging from film series, music concert to gallery talks, to the Chicago audience.