Dalton School Hong Kong Unveils Largest Little Basel Arts Festival Yet, Featuring Acclaimed Artist Huang Yulong
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Dalton School Hong Kong (DSHK), Little Dalton, and miniDalton proudly presented their most ambitious Little Basel to date – the annual arts festival celebrating creativity across the Dalton community. Launching for the first time on the school's new campus, the 2025 edition featured a groundbreaking installation by world-renowned artist Huang Yulong, who made a special appearance to personally engage students and visitors with his visionary work. For the first time, his “UPWARD – Huang Yulong” sculptures — a series of towering, hoodie-clad figures symbolizing inclusivity, optimism, and youth culture — were displayed on school grounds. Curated from his acclaimed solo exhibition at the HK Observation Wheel & AIA Vitality Park during the recent Art Month that drew over 17,000 visitors and were featured on the front page of the South China Morning Post, it continued to captivate Little Basel fair-goers throughout the day of family fun. A Celebration of Art, Youth, and Innovation Huang Yulong’s work resonates deeply with students, embodying the spirit of hip-hop, street identity, and contemporary youth culture. “My sculptures are like familiar faces — people you might recognize from your neighborhood,” said Huang. “UPWARD is about creating a sense of belonging, as much as bringing hope and positivity as one looks upwards to the future, to the unknown.” "Street art is a celebration of personal expression," Huang observed. "No two paths are alike. Just as every artist develops a distinct creative voice, Dalton cultivates each student's unique potential. Seeing my work resonate in an educational setting is deeply rewarding — it creates a dialogue with young minds in a space that values authentic self-discovery as much as I do." Peggy Yeoh, DSHK's Founding Director and Co-Chair, affirmed this alignment: "We challenge conventional education models because, like Huang's art, true learning must honor each individual's…
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Dalton School Hong Kong (DSHK), Little Dalton, and miniDalton proudly presented their most ambitious Little Basel to date – the annual arts festival celebrating creativity across the Dalton community. Launching for the first time on the school's new campus, the 2025 edition featured a groundbreaking installation by world-renowned artist Huang Yulong, who made a special appearance to personally engage students and visitors with his visionary work.
For the first time, his “UPWARD – Huang Yulong” sculptures — a series of towering, hoodie-clad figures symbolizing inclusivity, optimism, and youth culture — were displayed on school grounds. Curated from his acclaimed solo exhibition at the HK Observation Wheel & AIA Vitality Park during the recent Art Month that drew over 17,000 visitors and were featured on the front page of the South China Morning Post, it continued to captivate Little Basel fair-goers throughout the day of family fun.
A Celebration of Art, Youth, and Innovation
Huang Yulong’s work resonates deeply with students, embodying the spirit of hip-hop, street identity, and contemporary youth culture. “My sculptures are like familiar faces — people you might recognize from your neighborhood,” said Huang. “UPWARD is about creating a sense of belonging, as much as bringing hope and positivity as one looks upwards to the future, to the unknown.”
"Street art is a celebration of personal expression," Huang observed. "No two paths are alike. Just as every artist develops a distinct creative voice, Dalton cultivates each student's unique potential. Seeing my work resonate in an educational setting is deeply rewarding — it creates a dialogue with young minds in a space that values authentic self-discovery as much as I do."
Peggy Yeoh, DSHK's Founding Director and Co-Chair, affirmed this alignment: "We challenge conventional education models because, like Huang's art, true learning must honor each individual's…
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