FAQ

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1. Are ArtWalk tickets available now?

Tickets go on sale from 1 March 2012.

2. Where can I get the tickets?

After 5pm on artwalk day (14/3) ArtWalk ADULT tickets are only available at:

Schoeni Art Gallery (Hollywood Road branch only)
G/F, 27 Hollywood Road, Central
DIRECTLY UNDER THE MID-LEVELS ESCALATOR ON HOLLYWOOD ROAD


3. Where can I buy student tickets?

Sorry, STUDENT tickets have now SOLD OUT.


4. Are credit cards accepted?

No. Payment is only by cash.

5. Can I still buy tickets on the event day?

Only if tickets are still available – please buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

6. Is the ticket my entry pass to the galleries on ArtWalk night?

No. The ONLY entry pass into galleries on ArtWalk night is the official ArtWalk BADGE which Adult ticket holders receive when buying a ticket. Remember: No BADGE No ENTRY to ArtWalk!
Volunteers check badges before entry into galleries is allowed.

7. Is this a charity event?

Yes, Our benefiting charity this year is the Society for Community Organization (SoCO). Last year, SoCO was also the benefiting charity and received HK$400,000 – raised from the sale of ArtWalk tickets.

8. What do I get if I buy a ticket for ArtWalk?

You will:

  1. - Have entry to all 66 participating galleries between 5pm to 12 midnight on 14 March 2012.
  2. - Have free 'finger food' donated by Artwalk's participating restaurants.
  3. - Be served wine sponsored by each gallery.
  4. - Be able to drink Budvar beer and Solé mineral water - kindly donated to each gallery.
  5. - Be able to use restaurant discount vouchers on the night of ArtWalk (and valid until 28 March 2012).
  6. - Be eligible to receive gifts from our sponsors if you have completed your contact details on your ArtWalk ticket.
  7. - Receive the comprehensive ArtWalk brochure & map listing all participating galleries, outlining the additional ArtWalk Extra events during ArtWalk and other information related to art in Hong Kong.
  8. - Be guaranteed to have an enjoyable night!

9. Where does ArtWalk start?

For ADULT Ticket Holders: You can START at ANY of the galleries on ArtWalk night. But remember first to wear your ArtWalk Entry Badge.
For STUDENT Ticket Holders: You can ONLY START at 2/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre – where, between 5pm to 8pm, you can collect your ArtWalk entry badge, brochure and map.

10. Can I visit all the ArtWalk galleries in one night?
 It is possible! Pace yourself and plan your route by visiting some of the outlying galleries earlier in the night.

11. Some galleries are situated in Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley and Aberdeen – how do I get there?
 A mini-bus sponsored by Koru Contemporary Art will provide a shuttle service between Central and Aberdeen – details are in the ArtWalk brochure.

Sharing taxis with other ArtWalk participants is a quick way to visit galleries further afield. Trams also quickly reach galleries located in Wan Chai and Bus #1 (caught in Central outside Worldwide House and along Hennessy Road) will quickly take you to Happy Valley.

Happy Valley and Aberdeen are also a short taxi trip from Wan Chai and Central.

12. Is there any after-ArtWalk function (e.g. after 12 midnight)?

No.

13. What happens if it rains on ArtWalk night?
ArtWalk will still be held on ArtWalk night even if there is rain. ArtWalk will only be cancelled if Typhoon Signal Number 8 is raised. This website will have up-to-date information on ArtWalk day, 14 March 2012.

14. Where is the best place for the public to get up to-date information about ArtWalk?

Check the official ArtWalk website - which will be regularly updated in the last days of ticket sales: use your 'refresh' button to reload pages.

15. Will all the ArtWalk tickets be sold?

Yes - all ArtWalk tickets will be sold. We suggest you buy immediately to avoid disappointment!

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