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renowned Taiwanese Director Wu Hsing-Kuo's 108 Heroes, Tales from the Water Margin.
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programme series were introduced: the 'Music Nomads' series featuring world and indie musicians; and the 'New Stage Series' providing a platform for up and coming artists in theatre and music.
The special event for the festival was the Power Plant, a large scale outdoor light and sound installation performance, which drew over 20 000 people to the Kowloon Walled City Park.
International Arts Carnival
The International Arts Carnival which took place in July-August 2011 was the largest annual arts festival presented by the LCSD in the summer to provide healthy, educational and entertaining programmes for children and family members. The carnival opened with a spectacular acrobatic performance by the Moscow Circus on Ice from Russia.
Eleven visiting and 30 local arts groups participated in the carnival, offering a colourful array of programmes, ranging from multi-media theatre, puppetry to music and dance. Some 143 600 people attended the carnival's 411 events.
World Cultures Festival-Enchanting Arts of Asia
The fourth edition of the World Cultures Festival in 2011 carried the theme 'Enchanting Arts of Asia', showcasing the multi-faceted gems and beauty of Asian arts and cultures. A total of 146 events were held, attracting some 143 100 people.
The festival opened with a richly diverse programme of ballet classics by the acclaimed National Ballet of China and concluded with performances by the Shanghai Yueju Opera House, and the five-star Asia première of DESH by celebrated British-Bangladeshi dance master Akram Khan. The festival also provided a platform for local arts groups to present their latest works.
Heritage
Lord Wilson Heritage Trust
The Lord Wilson Heritage Trust was established in 1992 to promote the preservation and conservation of Hong Kong's heritage through funding to support community organisations and individuals undertaking heritage related activities and research projects.
The trust granted about $3.9 million to support 15 heritage-related projects in 2011.
Museums
Hong Kong Museum of Art
In 2011, the Hong Kong Museum of Art organised a number of major exhibitions of local arts to showcase the development of Hong Kong art and the accomplishment and contributions by local artists. These included exhibitions entitled
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