huh?

http://www.hongkongartwalk.com/

HK Artwalk - Charity event

Is an interesting concept.. However, it's not what I had originally gathered from the description.

It is an event organized by Hong Kong Commercial Galleries Association to promote art and community (and themselves). Participants pay 75-400 HK for a pass that gets you into all the galleries in an evening (March 1st) where they will serve finger foods and wine brought to you by local restaurants. All proceeds go to local charities (helping people with HIV, sick children etc.)

Initially I thought it was a big dinner and art conference, then I realized it's essentially just a venture to get people out to the main commercial galleries in the central area, only tempting them with food and "charity". Perhaps if the event had more to do with art than improving their "do-gooder" community image and an excuse to get publicity, then maybe I would think it was an interesting idea. The event can be seen as a means to promote the Arts in the city, but then it would make more sense to at least give proceeds to non-profit arts organizations in the city.