Welcome to HKCAL
Hong Kong Cultures, Arts and Languages (HKCAL) is a UK-based research network dedicated to exploring and promoting the circulation, transformation, and creative expression of Hong Kong’s cultures across global contexts. Through events, collaborations, and research initiatives, HKCAL brings together scholars, artists, and cultural practitioners to engage with Hong Kong in motion.
Current Focus
[Call for Papers] SPARK: Postgraduate Lightning Talk Symposium
5-6 June 2026 · Virtual
This upcoming symposium invites postgraduate researchers to share emerging work on Hong Kong cultures, arts, and languages. The event provides a supportive setting to test ideas, present work-in-progress, and engage with peers and experienced scholars across a range of disciplinary approaches.
Past Events
Island Voices on the Move: Sinophone Research Forum
11–13 June 2025 · University of Leeds
Our 2025 forum explored cultural expression and identity in the Hong Kong and Taiwan contexts through two interlinked workshops. Sessions addressed themes of language, media, diaspora, memory, and representations.
Preserving, Producing, and Circulating Cultures, Arts and Languages of Hong Kong
13–14 June 2024 · University of Sheffield
Our 2024 workshop explored Hong Kong’s cultural and artistic landscape through sessions on diaspora, urban narratives, performance, memory, and creative practice.
Getting Involved
Stay connected with HKCAL through our events, workshops, and open calls. For general enquiries, get in touch:
✉️ hkcal.uk@sheffield.ac.uk