1880 Celebrates Art Month
1880 Hong Kong, the city’s pioneering social hub at Two Taikoo Place, is celebrating Art Month with an expansive calendar of events designed to inspire, engage and connect the city’s creative community. Throughout March, 1880 Hong Kong transforms into a vibrant hub for artistic expression, featuring exhibitions, panel discussions, interactive workshops and some serious parties.
The Spin Sum x 1880 Art Basel Closing Celebration
Prepare for an unparalleled evening of artistry and revelry as Spin Sum and 1880 present the definitive Art Basel Closing Celebration. On Friday, 28 March 2025, from 8pm until late, immerse yourself in the celestial ambiance of Stardust, a cosmic-themed experience on the fourth floor of the prestigious 1880 Hong Kong.
This event offers a rare glimpse into 1880's Hong Kong members' areas, transformed into a multi-sensory landscape of music and art. Distinguished headliners, including Jonas Rathsman, Willier, Nat Dunn, DJ El Toro, and more, will orchestrate the soundtrack to the night from multiple DJ stations. The main bar area will be reimagined as a vibrant DJ booth, while the private dining rooms and the outdoor terrace will offer distinct musical experiences and backstage areas under the starlit sky.
Tickets for this highly anticipated event will be available from 4 March via Eventbrite. Options include (HK$520), exclusive Table Packages (for up to ten guests, includes ticket price), and Backstage Passes (HK$1,020). Join us for the ultimate culmination of Art Basel Hong Kong – an evening of cosmic elegance and unforgettable moments.
Jens Ritter’s Sleeping Beauties
1880 Hong Kong is delighted to announce its Artist-in-Residence from 24-30 March, renowned German artist Jens Ritter. Dubbed “the fusion of Stradivarius and Picasso”, Ritter takes expertly hand-crafted electric guitars and deactivates them to become masterpieces of conceptual art.
Now installed on 1880 SOCIAL’s third floor, Ritter showcases a thought-provoking series of work: Sleeping Beauties—six intricately deactivated guitars that have been silenced and ‘put to sleep’ for 100 years. His work, appreciated by iconic artists such as Prince, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Van Halen, George Benson, Nile Rodgers, and more, serves as an invaluable commentary on the inextricable bond between creativity and the human spirit and the rise of AI reliance on music production.
Ritter’s extraordinary display of Sleeping Beauties can be viewed throughout Art Month, with complimentary personal guided tours of the installation available to book with Jens Ritter via RSVP@1880.com.hk or WhatsApp at +852 3610 8180. Ritter will also personally host a private lunch for members, plus a special panel discussion on Thursday, 27 March 2025 from 6:30-8pm. Guests can meet Ritter and feel his passion first-hand as he delves into the soulful values of human-made craft, art, and rock’n’roll in an era of rising AI. Tickets are available to the public at just HK$88 here.
1880’s Art Month Programming Highlights
March offers a diverse array of enriching experiences at 1880 Hong Kong. An interview with Shahbaz Taseer, talking about his time in captivity by a Taliban-affiliated group, Sip & Paint sessions, a screening of Hong Kong's Cha Guo – a documentary on resilient village communities – and the Overbooked Book Club discussing Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors await the public. For more details, visit the 1880 Happenings page.
The Taikoo Place community and public can also enjoy 1880’s wider calendar of lively events, including panel talks discussing sexual health, change-making, and food waste, a variety of group yoga classes at HK$188, Ladies Night at Hoi Polloi, and more. For more details, visit the 1880 happenings page.
