This Year’s Theme
All of Us, All Ways – the theme of the eighth edition of “No Limits” – is a call to reimagine the value of diversity through inclusion. People with disabilities are not “different”, they are an integral and vital part of a diverse society. With a commitment to transforming difference and diversity into possibility and connection, inclusive arts can create space for understanding – a space where the imaginative potential of diversity can be seen and shared.
This year, for the first time, “No Limits” presents two significant works co-created and co-produced with two of Hong Kong’s flagship performing arts companies. In the first, Hong Kong Dance Company and the China Hong Kong Para Dance Sport Association draw inspiration from Daoist philosophy, exploring the creative possibilities of diverse physical bodies through traditional Chinese dance and wheelchair dance. In the second, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra’s ensemble perform a new, original chamber ensemble work in their collaboration with rising local erhu talent Yang Enhua. The artistry and rapport of this musical exchange demonstrates the confidence and commitment leading organisations have in the future of inclusive arts.
Our vision extends beyond Hong Kong. As in previous years, the 2026 edition of “No Limits” engages with the various cultural contexts of Asia through curated works and conversations, helping to foster the development of inclusive arts across the region. Following our first commission, Hide–and-Seek, created in 2024 in collaboration with artists in mainland China, we present a new Asia commission, Sleeping Fires, a collaboration with acclaimed Japanese director and playwright Kuro Tanino. Exploring the traditional Asian practice of blind massage, the piece unfolds into an unexpected and striking new theatrical creation. In addition, after the ripple effect of last year’s “No Limits” International Symposium on inclusive arts in Asia – with regional partners now hosting their own events and deepening dialogue across Asia’s inclusive arts landscape – we are also inviting experts to another International Symposium, this year looking at how innovation can help craft an equal and dignified inclusive future society.
Ultimately, for art to have creative power, it must be rooted within the community. To this end, “No Limits” continues to work with experts from different fields to advance artistic inclusion and talent development. This includes expanding the Pilot Creative Training Programme to help teaching artists develop inclusive techniques and nurture emerging artists of all abilities, as well as offering a wide range of education and community outreach activities that cultivate meaningful, lasting dialogue. Last but not least, we are excited to introduce the Local Creative Research and Development Scheme, a groundbreaking initiative that invites young Hong Kong artists to research and collaborate with the local disability community, generate performance works that bring fresh energy to the world of inclusive arts, and have the potential to be showcased at future “No Limits” events and help create a more inclusive, compassionate society.
When we embrace difference, we open the door to a new world of creative imagination – for all of us, in all ways.
Eddy Zee
“No Limits” Project Director
