About Searchlight
Searchlight is the mentorship programme under InnerGlow, Tai Kwun’s signature 3D architectural mapping programme. Transforming the facades of Tai Kwun’s historic buildings, Searchlight will be shown alongside InnerGlow during a three-week season around Chinese New Year.
The mentorship programme is open to students and young professionals of art, creative media, animation and design. Under the seasoned guidance of The Electric Canvas and supported by Tai Kwun’s curatorial, technical and production professionals, participants are encouraged to rethink, rework and broaden their artistic practices and enrich their skills on animation development. This extraordinary opportunity gives young professionals with access to world leaders in the field and elevates their artistic profile.
Date: 6 - 22 Feb, 2026 (Except 16 Feb, 2026)
Time: 6:45pm - 9:30pm
Venue: Prison Yard
Curatorial Statement
Searchlight, a curated mentorship programme, will be presented in parallel with InnerGlow. Initiated under Tai Kwun’s Talent Development Programme, Searchlight carries the mission of nurturing the next generation of artists. Guided by a team of professionals, including projection designer Peter Milne from The Electric Canvas, multimedia artist Ng Tsz Kwan, and sound designer Roy Cheung, the mentorship programme emphasizes practical application enriched with industry insights. From concept development to the techniques of animating unique architectural façades, artists gain hands-on experience in creating immersive works using the latest projection mapping technologies.
Since its inception in 2023, Searchlight has admitted more than 52 mentees/artists, whose works have been showcased to over fifty thousand audiences. The historic Prison Yard will once again be transformed into an experimental workshop for local university students and graduates across creative media, film, and design. Now entering its third edition, Searchlight will feature new presentations created by alumni teams. It is inspiring to witness alumni’s return and elevate their works to new levels of creativity and innovation.
The programme is made possible with core funding provided by The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust as one of Tai Kwun’s arts and heritage programmes, and Indosuez Wealth Management as the Lead Sponsor.
Mentor
Peter Milne
Projection Designer, The Electric Canvas
Peter Milne is the Founder and Managing Director of The Electric Canvas, Australia’s foremost projection mapping specialist.
Established in 1997, the company is recognised both at home and abroad for delivering transformative site-specific experiences through the art of architectural projection. With more than 40 years' experience in the events and entertainment industry, Peter has provided hands-on guidance for almost every one of the company’s projects.
Bringing together a unique combination of creative and technical disciplines, The Electric Canvas has designed and delivered projections on such iconic buildings as Australian Parliament House, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In addition to Tai Kwun’s InnerGlow and Searchlight events, they’ve contributed to numerous cultural festivals and events such as Vivid Sydney, Enlighten Canberra, White Night (Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong), Illuminate Adelaide and Rising Melbourne.
Ng Tsz Kwan
Executive Creative Director of yucolab
Ng Tsz Kwan is a Hong Kong-based artist and creative director known for his innovative work in video installation, multimedia exhibitions, and new media art. He graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and earned his Masters at Central Saint Martins, UAL, in 2000. Since the early 2000s, Ng has been pushing the boundaries of art and technology. He has used multi-channel video and interactive media in various commercial projects. His works include the Shanghai Expo 2010 Theme pavilion Urbanian, the Flipping Board installation at Singapore Jewel Airport, and an interactive centerpiece in the Sharks at the Australian Museum. In recent years, Ng has received several notable commissions. These include a large-scale outdoor façade for the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, a "naked eye" 3D LED installation for Oi! Art Space, a sculptural LED wall for the Hong Kong Museum of Art, a mixed media installation for the Hong Kong Palace Museum, and an immersive projection piece for Tai Kwun etc.
Roy Cheung
Sound Designer and Engineer
Roy Cheung graduated from the University of Surrey in the UK with a first-class honours Bachelor’s degrees in Music and Sound Recording, and won multiple awards along the way. Before relocating back to Hong Kong, he worked at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and is currently teaching at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. He has produced recordings and designed sound for many major artists and organizations in the region, including Jaap van Zweden, Rachel Cheung, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Ballet.
Tai Kwun Team
Executive Producer:
- Linda Yip, Head of Performing Arts
Assistant Producer:
- Kelvin Li
Head of Operations:
- Lisa Tsang
Production Manager:
- Juk Cheung
- Joel Ma
- Juno Tam
Technical and Production:
- Irene Cheung
- Joyce Ho
- Dang Hung
- Hang Cheung
- Bobby Lai
- Myra Cheung
- Neal Lee
- Yuni Chan
- Marco Chen
- Charlie Yu
About Tai Kwun
Tai Kwun is Hong Kong’s beating cultural heart, enabled by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) in partnership with the Hong Kong SAR Government. A vibrant, welcoming space that brings people together, Tai Kwun is committed to inspiring the community through arts, culture and heritage. Located in the heart of Central, Hong Kong, Tai Kwun brings creative energy into our city by providing the people of Hong Kong with access to a variety of immersive, world-class experiences. It is open for all members of our community to enjoy, nurturing appreciation for arts, heritage and culture.
Tai Kwun supports youth in our community with the skills and development opportunities needed to thrive in the creative industries. Together with HKJC, Tai Kwun aspires to contribute to a culturally vibrant Hong Kong, amplifying the city’s role as a thriving arts and cultural hub in the region and the global arena.
The relationship between HKJC and Tai Kwun continues HKJC’s longstanding role as a supporter of the city’s iconic arts and cultural institutions, which aligns with HKJC’s purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of our society. HKJC funded the revitalisation and continues to fund the ongoing operation of Tai Kwun, which consist of three Declared Monuments – the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison – transforming the historic site into an accessible world-class centre for arts, culture and heritage. In 2019, Tai Kwun received the Award of Excellence in the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
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