Visual Arts

Every year, students in Hong Kong are encouraged to participate in a theme-based Christmas card design competition hosted by the Australian Consulate-General. This year’s theme is “In this together”.

The purpose of this competition is to encourage young artists to start their own cultural exploration of how they might celebrate Christmas in an Australian summer. 2020 is a year unlike any other. While Australia celebrates Christmas differently compared to northern hemisphere locations like Hong Kong (for example outdoors at a BBQ, at a beach or camping), this year we have much more in common as we share similar challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.