Hong Kong Design Centre is delighted to present ‘M. Šašek: This is Hong Kong’, a brand-new exhibition celebrating the captivating illustrations of beloved Czech illustrator Miroslav Šašek, drawn from his iconic book ‘This is Hong Kong’. With the support of our Exhibition Partners, Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Hong Kong @consulategeneralczhk, Baobab, Bookazine, Hong Kong International Literary Festival and Miroslav Šašek Foundation, selected works from the book were also featured in ‘From Memory to Horizon: The Visual Language of Hong Kong Tourism’ exhibition, echoing and honouring Šašek's artistic legacy.

✨ Exhibition Highlights:

🖌 Masterful Visuals | Step into Šašek's vibrant and whimsical world, where his timeless illustrations capture the culture, architecture, and everyday rhythms of Hong Kong from a traveller's gaze

📚 Reading & Colouring Corner | A cozy space where children and adults can browse Šašek's publications and bring Hong Kong to life with their own coloured pencils

📸 Snap a memory at our newly themed AI Photo Kiosk, featuring a specially designed Šašek-inspired backdrop

Drop by The Annex at DX design hub, immerse yourself in Šašek's illustrated world, and rediscover the unique charm of Hong Kong!

'M. Šašek: This is Hong Kong' Illustration Panel Talk

This panel discussion celebrates the work of Miroslav Sasek, who captured Hong Kong’s distinctive architecture, signage, and culture through a traveller’s eye. The conversation will focus on the unique methods of preserving and celebrating illustrative work and how these differ from other forms of archival practice.

Panel: This is Hong Kong—Design and Illustration Collide

Panelists: Billy Potts, Pearl Law
Moderator: Laura Mannering

📅 13 June 2026
⏰ 13:00 - 14:30
📍 The Annex, 2/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po
🎟 Free Admission