Core Points - The "2025 Shanghai West Kowloon Cultural Week" is a significant cultural event hosted by the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, marking its first large-scale cross-disciplinary cultural project outside Hong Kong since its establishment in 2008 [2][3] - The event features over 100 Hong Kong artists and includes various cultural activities such as exhibitions, performances, and dialogues, aimed at deepening cultural cooperation between Shanghai and Hong Kong [2][3] - The M+ exhibition "I.M. Pei: Life and Architecture" has been well-received, attracting approximately 80,000 visitors by June 15, leading to an extension of its run until August 10 [4][6] Cultural Activities - The cultural week includes a variety of performances such as the Cantonese musical "The Great Lawyer," which has received acclaim and is being performed in Shanghai from June 17 to 29 [6][9] - The Hong Kong Palace Museum is presenting the exhibition "Urban Pulse: Reinterpretation of Chinese Traditional Culture" at Zhang Garden, opening on June 20 and running until July 31 [4][7] - Jazz concerts featuring top young musicians from Hong Kong will take place at JZ Club from June 19, showcasing talents like award-winning singer Ashley Lin and world champion harmonica player Cy Leo [9][11] Artistic Collaborations - The event includes a cultural salon on June 21, focusing on the theme "Flowing Landscapes: From Traditional Culture to Contemporary Urban Fabric," featuring discussions with Hong Kong artists and Shanghai's art community [6][11] - Two contemporary dance works, "凝" and "鸣," will be performed at the Shanghai International Dance Center, representing the fusion of Eastern and Western cultural elements [11][12] - The West Kowloon Cultural District has partnered with local coffee brand MANNER COFFEE to create limited-edition art collaborations, enhancing the cultural experience in Shanghai [16]

Core Points - The "2025 Shanghai West Kowloon Cultural Week" will take place from June 18 to June 22, 2025, in Shanghai, themed "Shanghai-Hong Kong Dual Cities, Artistic Heritage" [1][3] - The event will feature seven major cultural and artistic programs in collaboration with six cultural institutions in Shanghai, including exhibitions and performances [3][4] - Tickets for all programs during the Shanghai West Kowloon Cultural Week are now on sale [3] Event Highlights - The exhibition "I.M. Pei: Life as Architecture" will be open to the public from April 26 to July 27, 2025, co-hosted by the Shanghai Contemporary Art Museum and M+ [3] - The original Cantonese musical "The Great Status King" will be performed 10 times at the Shanghai Cultural Plaza from June 17 to June 29, 2025 [3] - The Hong Kong Palace Museum will host the exhibition "City Pulse - Reinterpretation of Chinese Traditional Culture" from June 20 to July 31, 2025, at Zhang Garden in Shanghai [3] Additional Activities - The West Kowloon Cultural District will present a jazz concert series titled "West Kowloon Performance: Jazz Gathering" during the event [4] - Two performances of the Cantonese opera "Farewell My Concubine" (new version) will be staged on June 20 and 21, 2025, in collaboration with the Wanping Theatre [4] - The dance theater "Condensation" and the solo dance "Ming" will be performed at the Shanghai International Dance Center Theatre on June 21 and 22, 2025 [4]