Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto)

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) presented an exhibition on neon lights, an iconic art of Hong Kong, in Toronto to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

At the annual Fête  Chinoise Signature Event 2025 held on January 25, Master Wu Chi-kai, neon tube artisan from Hong Kong, was invited to showcase the unique yet one of the few remaining craftsmanship with hundreds of guests at the gala.  

The Director of the HKETO, Ms Emily Mo, welcomed Master Wu to tell the behind-the-scene story of neon sign making at the remarkably curated exhibition booth.

“Neon lights play a significant role in Hong Kong's visual culture. You can see them everywhere in visual media depicting Hong Kong, making them an indispensable part of the city's urban landscape.  A new generation of artists and designers in Hong Kong are now turning this tradition art into different art forms,” she said.

Besides the Neon Lights Exhibition, the artistry of crafting Chinese floral buttons presented by Royce Chau, the founder of Handmade by Royce in Hong Kong, was also featured at the gala.  The showcase brought the infinite world of traditional Chinese tailoring to the guests.

Capturing tradition in a refreshing light, the annual Fête Chinoise Signature Event celebrates the Chinese New Year in Canada to showcase the essence of Chinese culture and heritage. The HKETO is a special activation sponsor of the Toronto gala.  The Neon Lights Exhibition was curated by Fête Chinoise in partnership with The Indispensible Hong Kong, a cultural conservation organisation from Hong Kong.