HONG KONG – The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen successfully hosted an interdisciplinary festival to build an exchange platform through the fusion of art and technology, and cultivate new talents with cross-border collaboration capabilities.    

Led by President of CUHK-Shenzhen Xu Yangsheng and organized by its University Arts Centre, the 4th Culture & Arts Festival "CATS" (Culture Arts Technology & Science) presented an array of artistic and cultural delights since the opening on Oct 12, with the main events successfully concluded on Dec 10.

One of the highlights was the exhibition section, independent curator Iris Long curating the Tangent Media exhibition. Running through Jan 12, it brought together interdisciplinary works of 10 artists on global issues through new media, showcasing the innovative fusion of art and technology.

Among them, artist Marco Barotti's dynamic sound sculpture Clams used hydrophones and sensors to collect water quality data from the Fairy Lake on CUHK-Shenzhen's campus and converted it into music, exploring the relationship between the microscopic world and environmental sustainability.

A satellite exhibition venue, "Tangent Experiments", featured interdisciplinary experimental works by researchers, artists, faculty and students to promote collaboration across different fields.

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A music performance IPNHK 2024, a collaboration with the International Poetry Festival Hong Kong, allowed audiences to appreciate poetry through virtual reality technology and engage in creative dialogues. The show incorporated technological elements to create a unique audiovisual experience for the audience.

Expert teams, meanwhile, participated in a forum section to delve into the impact of technology on artistic creation and dissemination, providing insights into the innovative development of culture and art.

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This year coincided with the 10th anniversary of CUHK-Shenzhen's establishment and the 5th anniversary of the founding of the University Arts Centre, adding special significance to the events.