HONG KONG – On the evening of Friday, 4 April 2025, M+ at Night: Beyond the Frame will offer a special night where dynamic lighting, energetic music, exciting creative activities and drinks take over the museum. Pablo Picasso once said that he spent his entire life learning to draw like a child. His works radiate a boundless sense of freedom and vitality emanating a raw, rebellious, unfiltered creative energy. Decades later, his legacy continues to shake up the way people see art. Inspired by the Special Exhibition The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia—A Conversation, M+ at Night: Beyond the Frame will dive into Picasso’s legacy from a whole new perspective through art, music and dance. Ticketholders will also get exclusive access to visit this spectacular exhibition after regular museum hours during the event.

The exciting line-up of M+ at Night: Beyond the Frame on 4 April 2025 is as follows:

Live Music Performance

On Chan

On Chan is a trailblazer in Hong Kong’s music scene, both as a key member of C AllStar, an award-winning band, and a fearless solo artist. As a solo act, he debuted his concept album Origin in 2020, which earned him the ‘Ultimate Singer-songwriters (Gold Award)’ at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards. That same year, his hit song A Kiss From Another Life was honoured as one of the ‘Top Ten Songs’ at the awards. Many of his other songs achieved excellent results on major pop charts and streaming platforms. Tracks like still you still me and The Death of a Lovestruck Brain also made history, earning back-to-back accolades at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards. 

Music & Play

Joyce Cheung Quintet

Joyce Cheung, an accomplished jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, introduces a new ensemble featuring Sean Lai on violin, Jason Ng on zhong ruan, Nelson Fung on bass, and multi-instrumentalist Floro Sernande Jr. on percussion and flute. The group will perform selections from Cheung’s last two albums ‘The Études’ and ‘Jazzical Collection’ as well as rearrangements of some all-time classics of Latin and Spanish songs. 

Dance Performance

Ben Chiu & Crew   

Ben Chiu, a Hong Kong-based bone-breaking dancer, choreographer and singer-songwriter, brings a fresh fusion of hip-hop, popping and krumping to his choreography. His unique style delivers an innovative blend of visual and musical elements that captivates audiences. In 2020, Ben claimed the Overall Champion title of the Hong Kong reality show ‘King Maker III’. 

DJ Performances

Just Bee

Just Bee’s musical journey has seen her evolve from performing on the Great Wall of China to some of the biggest festival stages and clubs in Asia and beyond. Having appeared in more than 250 events across fifteen cities, Just Bee delivers an upbeat yet uncompromising sound. Her music, originating from bone-shaking bass, has expanded to include a crowd-friendly mash-up of house bangers, gritty techno, and club remixes.

Cocoonics 

Cocoonics is a musical incubator, a space where fictional everyday moments are crafted to obscure the raw reality of memory. Originating from Hong Kong, she began her journey in 2017 with live SP404 performances on HKCR radio. Her rapid ascent saw her grace the stages of iconic festivals like Clockenflap and Sónar HK Festival. From major international festivals to local club events, Cocoonics regularly headlines, steadily establishing herself as one of the most forward-thinking voices in the global electronic music landscape.

Play & Interact

Create Like Picasso

Throughout his lifetime, Picasso continuously reinvented his artistic style, from the Blue Period to Cubism and Surrealism. His portraits reflect a constant evolution of technique and expression, inventing his own styles and languages in art. In this activity led by M+ Educators, visitors will explore fundamental artistic techniques to create their own portraits, drawing inspiration from this twentieth-century master.

See, Think, Match

Developed by M+ Young Collective volunteers, this in-gallery activity takes visitors through various gallery spaces, explore the connections between Picasso’s works and contemporary Asian artists, juxtaposed against each other. 

Pop-up Chat by M+ Staff

Visitors can discover the preparation involved in making exhibitions and programmes and hear interesting behind-the-scenes stories from staff across departments.

Drink & Enjoy

Food, various alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase at the event. No outside food and beverages are allowed. Bag searches will be conducted prior to entering the museum.

Ticketing 

M+ Members receive one M+ at Night free admission voucher per season. Prior registration is required while supply lasts. They can enjoy a 50% discount on tickets for any event of the Spring Season. M+ Patrons are welcome to join all M+ at Night for free, prior registration is required with limited quotas. M+ Patrons can bring up to three guests for free. General visitors and members’ guests can purchase a ticket for HKD 280 from Monday, 24 March 2025. Early bird ticket for HKD 200 will be available on Klook, CTrip, KKday, CTS, Cityline and Trip.com; full-time student early bird ticket* for HKD 140 will be available on Cityline, from Friday, 7 March to Sunday, 23 March 2025. All participants can access the Special Exhibition The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia—A Conversation and all General Admission exhibitions until 22:30 on 4 April 2025 by presenting valid tickets or membership card. This event is strictly for participants aged eighteen or above.  

*Full-time students aged 18 or above who have purchased the Full-time Students Early Bird tickets on Cityline are required to present a valid student ID card upon entry.

M+ Membership

M+’s annual membership and patron membership offer an exclusive experience of contemporary visual culture for people of all ages and backgrounds. All M+ Members with valid memberships can enjoy three free admission vouchers to Special Exhibitions throughout the membership year, including The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia—A Conversation and Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination. Meanwhile, M+ Patrons can enjoy unlimited free admission to all exhibitions with up to three guests per visit. M+ Members and Patrons can also enjoy exclusive previews to Special Exhibitions prior to public opening and thirty to fifty per cent discounts on Special Exhibition tickets.

M+ at Night: Beyond the Frame invites visitors to dive into Picasso’s legacy through art, music and dance on Friday, 4th April 2025 at M+,West Kowloon Cultural District, 38 Museum Drive, Kowloon. More information available here