To enrich our Creative Humanities Festival and celebrate the HK Palace Museum’s Egyptian exhibition, we are excited to present an opening performance of Egyptian dance. This captivating show will feature traditional Saidi dances in Egyptian costumes, incorporating iconic props such as the Pharaoh’s cane, zills (finger cymbals), and veils. Drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of Egyptian culture, the dance will showcase graceful movements, and vibrant drum vibes that echo the artistry of ancient times. Through the performances, we invite everyone to immerse themselves in the timeless allure of Egyptian dance and experience the spirit of creativity that connects cultures across history.
Action Painting Performance
The action painting performed by multidisciplinary artist Rik Yu translates the guzheng music into a sensuously innovative visual experience. Transforming classical melodies into drips, splashes, and swirls of pigment, his painting offers a live, physical response to rhythm, melodic cadence, and the resonance between sound and sight. Here, tradition is not merely depicted but dynamically felt and renewed through spontaneous gesture. We will experience how the audio-visual synthesis creates an immersive sensory encounter where sound, movement, and image engage in poetic improvisation along with the guzheng, rendering the painting into a vibrant living artifact—ancient melodies viscerally reimagined through contemporary expression.
The School of Humanities and Social Science signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Association of Motion Picture Post-Production Professionals
On 6 February 2026, The School of Humanities and Social Science held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on industry-academia collaboration with Association of Motion Picture Post-Production Professionals. The partnership aims to enhance knowledge exchange and cooperation between the two parties in film, animation and emerging technologies.
The MOU was signed by Professor Kwok-kan Tam, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science, and the President of Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals, Mr Mak Chun Hung.
Under the agreement, both parties will work closely to promote academic and professional synergy through a range of initiatives. These include organizing workshops on film production, animation and AI filmmaking for our staff and students; providing advice on the development of the School’s new academic programmes and modules, and fostering knowledge exchanges through seminars, talks and public lectures.
The MOU provides a framework to strengthen resource sharing between the two parties and to work together to innovate, develop and cultivate talent in support of the creative industry’s growth.
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) successfully held its Information Day 2025 on 15 November. Our School has once again set up a booth to promote our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, providing the latest admission and programme information. Whereupon the first public unveiling of our upcoming MA programs to be launched in September 2026 also took place. This annual event prompts visitors to explore the multitude of options that our School has to offer.
The School of Humanities and Social Science was honored to host our annual Dean’s List and Best Progress Award Presentation Ceremony 2024-2025 on 13 November 2025. More than a hundred staff members, students, and guests were gathered to join this event to celebrate our students’ achievements. Congratulations to all the awardees on your excellent academic performance!