The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) efficiently held the first activation in its pioneering three-year world partnership with Art Basel from 18 to 20 October in Paris, France.
The HKTB welcomed guests from throughout the world to its Cha Chaan Teng, a Hong Kong-style café, inside the Grand Palais for a three-day interval.
Regarding this initiative, HKTB government director Dane Cheng mentioned: “It has been a pleasure to witness the enjoyment of visitors trying the authentic culinary offerings as well as appreciating the new installation by Trevor Yeung. We look forward to welcoming more fair attendees to immerse themselves in Hong Kong’s unique culture, and hopefully welcome them to Hong Kong in the near future.”
Art Basel Hong Kong director Angelle Siyang-Le added: “This showcase features Cha Chaan Teng as a quintessential diner concept that evokes Hong Kong’s rich culinary history and cultural diversity for our international guests. The Cha Chaan Teng is beautifully illuminated by a light installation from our local artist, Trevor Yeung, who proudly represents Hong Kong at this year’s Venice Biennale. This holistic presentation underscores the vital connection between artists and their local cultures. We eagerly anticipate welcoming guests to explore Art Basel Hong Kong next March and to experience the city’s vibrant and expanding cultural landscape.”
A style of Hong Kong in Paris
This Hong Kong-style café delighted guests at Art Basel with its vibrant environment and genuine delicacies.
Visitors to the HKTB Cha Chaan Teng loved an array of Hong Kong delicacies together with roasted pork ‘char siu’ with rice, pineapple buns, egg tarts, mango pudding, and ‘Yuen Yang’ milk tea.
The eating house was embellished with a particular illuminated chandelier-like artwork set up by Hong Kong-based artist Trevor Yeung.
This new art work kinds a part of Yeung’s Chaotic Suns collection, final seen at the twenty fourth Biennale of Sydney (2024), completely illuminating the conventional décor of the cha chaan teng, with cosy sales space seating and eclectic flooring tiles.
The positioning of the Cha Chaan Teng inside the locality of Paris encapsulates Hong Kong’s intrinsic ‘East-meets-West’ tradition and fortifies Hong Kong’s place as Asia’s arts and tradition hub. By spotlighting the metropolis inside the context of a world class arts platform, HKTB is proud to present enjoyment and enhanced understanding of Hong Kong residing tradition for hundreds of worldwide artwork and tradition lovers.
