News & Events

Unlocking youngsters’ inner creative power, arts education transforms students into agile thinkers equipped with both emotional intelligence and problem-solving prowess.  Read more

The Shaw Auditorium is excited to announce the upcoming art and cultural programs for this fall term! Additionally, the HKUST Community Musical will be returning in Spring 2024. Check out the event details, and we look forward to seeing you at Shaw Auditorium. Read more

As the heatwave approaches, the Shaw Auditorium has continued to gear up to host a range of exciting conferences, competitions, and concerts. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the latest innovations and exceptional talent at these events! Join us and be part of the excitement. Read more

A series of arts and cultural events will continue to take place in Shaw Auditorium including the highly anticipated HKUST Arts Festival, Music Alive! and more. Join us for an unforgettable experience! Read more

A series of exciting arts and cultural events will take place in Shaw Auditorium in the Spring, including the HKUST Arts Festival 2023 – Arts in Multicultural Hong Kong to promote cultural diversity and dynamism of our city. Join us and be part of this amazing journey! Read more

With the imminent commencement of the Fall Term, a series of exciting arts and culture activities await the HKUST community! From September 25 onwards, there will be a series of musical and cultural events under the banner “Cosmopolis Festival”, featuring the HK Philharmonic Orchestra, renowned harpsichord master Mahan Esfani, Chinese Windpipe Music Ensemble, and other violin and piano concerts. The regular Movie Night@ Shaw series will continue with the addition of the Diversity = Strength Film Festival in October, while student activities such as Career Mosaic and Congregation will also be held at the multi-purpose venue. Read more

Since reopening in April, Shaw Auditorium has hosted two film screenings and a solo piano recital by pianist Aristo Sham. It also held many university-wide events involving students, staff, alumni and external partners. Take a look at what we have planned for the summer.  Read more

We are pleased to announce that the Shaw Auditorium has resumed normal operation. Come and join our events including exhibitions, music programs and film screenings. Read more

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) celebrated today the opening of Shaw Auditorium - a brand new hall with state-of-the-art facilities supported by a HK$150 million donation from the Shaw Foundation Hong Kong (SFHK).  This new landmark is set to turn HKUST into an arts and culture hub, offer a new place of learning and gathering for the community and further humanistic and creativity development of the University and its surrounding environment. Read more

Set to open shortly, our eagerly-awaited Shaw Auditorium will add exciting new dimensions to HKUST’s commitment to feeding the heart and nourishing the soul of its community members. It will also measurably accelerate the development of more boundary-pushing arts and cultural initiatives. Read more