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Faith and Shadows: The Life of Caravaggio

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2026.03.08

14:30 - 15:30
Approx. 1 hr

Lemna of the alchemist

Free admission. Registration required.

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The celebrated Italian ballet phenomenon, Roberto Bolle, honours an earlier Italian cultural icon, the painter Caravaggio, in the acclaimed contemporary ballet production Caravaggio.

Dr Elisabeth Berry Drago, lecturer in the Department of Art History at The University of Hong Kong, this pre-performance talk revealing the mysteries behind Caravaggio's most famous artworks, his techniques, hidden inspirations and the controversies that followed in his footsteps.

A matinee performance of the contemporary ballet Caravaggio will start at 4pm, soon after the conclusion of this talk, at the Grand Theatre in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Dr Elisabeth Berry Drago

Dr Elisabeth Berry Drago is a historian of Early Modern European art from the Renaissance through the Baroque periods. Her research explores technique and practice within the artist’s studio, the history of the print as a medium for art and communication, and the connections between art and emerging natural science. Her most recent book, Painted Alchemists: Early Modern Artistry and Experiment in the Work of Thomas Wijck (Amsterdam University Press, 2019), explores how painters used alchemy to shape their own artistic personas as “masters of nature”. In addition to her research, Drago has worked as a curator, producing exhibitions on art, science and material culture.

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Conducted in English
Participants are kindly requested to purchase at least one item (food or drink) from Lemna of the alchemist during the event to support our working partner.
Enquiries: plus@hkaf.org

Info

2026.03.08

14:30 - 15:30
Approx. 1 hr

Lemna of the alchemist

Free admission. Registration required.

Supporting Organisation

29

Supporting Organisation

5
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