ComplexCon eyes Hong Kong in 2024

Complex on Tuesday announced the launch of ComplexCon Hong Kong, taking place March 22-24, 2024, at AsiaWorld Expo, marking the festival's inaugural foray into Asia.

ComplexCon, recognized as a cultural world's fair, has been held in Los Angeles, California since 2016. The event brings together the world's most influential brands and artists for an immersive two-day festival highlighting style, sneakers, art, food, music and inspiration. .

The festival has featured iconic artistic directors in the past, including Verdy, Takashi Murakami and Pharrell Williams. Previous editions have also featured performances from industry heavyweights such as Travis Scott, Kid Cudi and Nigo.

ComplexCon Hong Kong, which is projected to attract more than 30,000 guests from across Asia and the world, also aims to provide an unprecedented experience for pop culture enthusiasts, positioning itself as a key cultural moment on the international festivities circuit.

“With the global appeal of urban culture, we at ComplexCon have set our sights on becoming an annual festival that defines where things start next for our huge community around the world,” said a ComplexCon Hong Kong spokesperson.

“Hong Kong has long been at the heart of the global urban cultural scene, whose local artists and entrepreneurs collaborate with the international community to drive cultural conversations in both East and West. “We are excited to bring ComplexCon to Hong Kong, marking a unique milestone in this ever-expanding scope of the global phenomenon of cultural convergence by bringing top designers, creative artists and talent to come together for this three-day festival.”

ComplexCon Hong Kong is supported by the Mega Fund for Cultural and Arts Events (Mega ACE Fund) of the HKSAR Government, emphasizing its role as an East-West platform for cultural exchange between the Greater Bay Area and the rest of Asia and the world. . The Hong Kong Tourism Board is the organization supporting the event, further underscoring the city's vital role in the global urban cultural scene.

The first batch of tickets for ComplexCon Hong Kong will be released on November 29, 2023, with the announcement of headliners and performances scheduled for December.