French May Arts Festival joins hands with Chinachem Group again, presenting a unique interactive dance performance by French artist Ophelia Jacarini, whichwill be shown at Central Market and NINA MALL. Alongside the French Traditional Gourmet Market, one of the highlights of the 13th of the French GourMay Food and Wine Festival, French May invites Hong Kong residents to unbox arts and sensations in the community.
Intraverse is an interactive digital sculpture produced between the physical and the Metaverse by French artist Ophelia Jacarini. Performing her dance in the physical world of historic Central Market stairs, Intraverse captures the motion of her performance in virtual reality, and brings it back to the physical world with an interactive touch.
In addition, Intraverse offers an interactive experience to viewers by transforming viewers’ motion into a reaction to the digital sculpture. With Instagram Story Effect, viewers can even capture and take Intraverse along everywhere in the physical world and extend the reality. The digital sculpture Intraverse invites viewers and people of Hong Kong to live the moment, move with it and experience the bridge between verses.
Living in Hong Kong for over 7 years, this work of Ophelia Jacarini is an outcome of the accumulation of her time in the city influenced by the authenticity and culture of Hong Kong. She takes her dance performance to the historic Central Market staircase for several reasons. As the expression of constant movement happening in Central Market for many years, the staircase reflects the heritage of Hong Kong from the very center of the city. With the scene of the staircase, Intraverse attempts to connect the heritage and the past with the present. Ophelia Jacarini also pays tribute to renowned Hong Kong photographer Fan Ho, whom has a remarkable work capturing this iconic stairs.
Apart from the display of Intraverse, French Traditional Gourmet Market will also be presented by French GourMay and Chinachem Group at Central Market and NINA MALL, offering visitors a memorable journey of French culture and delicacies.
The “Marché” (traditional outdoor market) is deeply rooted in French “art de vivre” (lifestyle). What is the beauty of weekend markets in France? Abundant choices of local produce, friendly vendors in the neighborhood, and enjoyable grocery shopping beyond time limit…Voilà. French Traditional Gourmet Market will give you a break from the hustle and bustle of the citylife in Hong Kong.
Besides Côtes du Rhône wines, visitors will discover all kinds of French delicacies, such as cheese, cold cuts, pâtés, fruit jams, foie gras, caviar, cakes and juices, as well as French lifestyle-inspired products, e.g. bouquets, accessories, organic cosmetics. Accessories and crafts made of recycled Côtes du Rhône wine bottles will be great souvenirs to commemorate our love of wine and to raise environmental awareness.
Don’t forget to visit the photobooth with your loved ones, capturing a moment of your virtual journey to Côtes du Rhône.
The 13th edition of French GourMay, with Hong Kong Tourism Board as supported organisation, will celebrate the theme of Rhômantic Bistronomy with Côtes du Rhône as Wine of Honour. From 1 to 31 May 2022, French GourMay will unbox the art on the plate with more than 100 partners in Hong Kong and Macau by creating dedicated Rhômantic Bistronomy menus, wine tastings, promotions and workshops on Côtes du Rhône wines.
