Upcoming | Open House Hong Kong 2025 in partnership with Design Trust

Design Trust Impact Grant programme Open House Hong Kong (OHHK) 2025 will return on two weekends of November 22nd – 23rd and 29th – 30th

We are pleased to share that Design Trust Impact Grant programme Open House Hong Kong (OHHK) 2025 will return and take place on two weekends of November 22nd – 23rd and 29th – 30th supported by Design Trust Impact Grant as Lead Partner. Building on the the inaugural edition in 2024, the 2025 edition of OHHK returns with a theme of "What Makes a Good City?", exploring the multiplicity of places that constitute a liveable and vibrant city.

Design Trust 2025 October Call for Grants under Theme “Transforming Boundaries”

Applications for the next grant cycle will close on 20th October 2025. Apply now.

Since its establishment in 2014, Design Trust has been offering grants to individual designers, curators, collectives as well as non-profit organisations, supporting over 223 research projects supported by Seed Grants and Feature Grants. Design Trust 2025 October cycle for applications for Design Trust Seed Grant and Feature Grant supporting projects and research responding to the 2025 theme “Transforming Boundaries” is now open. Share with us your ideas and proposals by October 20th 2025!

Design Trust Grant Recipient | “The World of Lines” by Rui An Ho presented at the exhibition entitled “Chronologies” at Institute of Contemporary Arts at NYU Shanghai

Design Trust Feature Grant recipient Rui An Ho presented the research documentary “The World of Lines” at the exhibition entitled “Chronologies”, at Institute of Contemporary Arts at NYU Shanghai

Design Trust Feature Grant recipient Rui An Ho presented the research documentary “The World of Lines” at the exhibition entitled “Chronologies”, at Institute of Contemporary Arts at NYU Shanghai. Examining the history of the textile industry between the ends of two major river systems in China, namely the Pearl River and the Yangtze River, the project focuses on the shifting relations between labour, technology, and capital. The exhibition is now on view until December 20th 2025.

Design Trust partnered with Soho House Hong Kong on panel talk “Transforming Culture – The Future of Asian Heritage & Design”

Design Trust partnered with Soho House Hong Kong on panel talk "Transforming Culture - The Future of Asian Heritage & Design", photo courtesy of Soho House Hong Kong.

Design Trust partnered with Soho House Hong Kong on “Transforming Culture - The Future of Asian Heritage & Design” at “Soho Connects Asia” at Soho House Hong Kong, featuring renowned designer Teo Yang (Korea) well known for his hanok in Bukchon, Seoul; Design Trust Greater Bay Area Design Council member Marc Cansier (Hong Kong), Co-Founder of Marc & Chantal involved in project consultation for Tai Kwun HK and The Opposite House, Beijing, alongside Co-Founder, Lead Curator/ Executive Director of Design Trust, Marisa Yiu (Hong Kong).

Design Trust Grant Programmes Spotlight

Design Trust Seed Grant research exhibition “RE:SEW FOR FUTURE” led by Sylvia Lai and Toby Crispy

Design Trust is pleased to share a selection of highlighted grant projects and news from grantees, including Design Trust Seed Grant research exhibition “RE:SEW FOR FUTURE” led by Sylvia Lai and Toby Crispy, Design Trust Seed Grant research exhibition “Order within Chaos: The Culture Behind Hong Kong’s Market Objects” led by Veera Fung and Melody Yiu, and Design Trust Seed Grant exhibition programme “ZINE YO! FEST” led by Forrest Lau, Beatrix Pang and Jason Li of Zine Coop.

Design Trust Upcoming Grants & Programmes Highlights | October – December 2025

Design Trust Upcoming Grants & Programmes Highlights in October – December 2025

We are pleased to share the upcoming grantee exhibitions and programmes including book launch and exhibition of Design Trust Feature Grant research publication “Recollection: Tao Ho – The Multi-Disciplinary Visions of a Hong Kong Architect” by Charles Lai, Design Trust Seed Grant design project “Videotage Media Art Collection Kiosk” launch, Design Trust Feature Grant exhibition and workshop “After Life Design for Lost Wings Theatre Land Art Festival” led by Olivia Yan in collaboration with Kay Wong, and Design Trust Seed Grant exhibition “just-a-furniture” led by Charis Mok.

Upcoming | Design Trust Charity Benefit 2026

Save the date: Design Trust Charity Benefit event on March 21st 2026.

The upcoming Design Trust Charity Benefit 2026 is scheduled for Saturday March 21st 2026, in support of DESIGN TRUST initiative, created in 2014 by registered charity Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design that was founded in 2007, to build robust initiatives on community, heritage related to sustainability programmes and Hong Kong’s forefront role in design, culture and creativity in the context of Greater Bay Area and internationally.