For the first time ever, Chater Road will transform into an open-air dance floor as HE.R and Hongkong Land present Open, a massive street party closing out Art LANDMARK on Sunday, 29 March. From 3pm to 10pm, the city’s iconic thoroughfare becomes a celebration of electronic music, live street art, and hands-on mural moments—bringing together international and local talents for a proper open-air send-off to art season.
Headlining the lineup is Copenhagen’s Tripolism, making their Asia debut, alongside local favourites MĪMĪ x FY, HE.R SOUNDSYSTEM’s Alex Nude and Cocoa Zhou, and vinyl-forward DJ Ani Phoebe. Ahead of the event, we sat down with Alex Nude to talk about curating the sound, taking over Chater Road, and what makes this edition the biggest yet.
What do you look for in a DJ when curating events for HE.R?
I think about programming in layers—local talent, regional artists, and international acts, each bringing something different to the table. But the non-negotiable is always the same: can they hold a room for three hours and make it feel like thirty minutes? I’m not interested in big names who phone it in. I want DJs who respect the sound system, who listen to the crowd as much as they play to it. And honestly, I trust my gut—if someone’s energy is right, the music usually follows.
Why do you think Hong Kong is ready for more events like OPEN by HE.R now than ever before? What has changed?
People are hungry for something real. After the last few years, there’s a genuine appetite for experiences that feel intentional—not just loud, not just expensive, but meaningful. The audience has matured. They’ve travelled, they’ve been to Ibiza, Berlin, Tulum. They know what good looks like, and they’re demanding it here. Hong Kong has always had the infrastructure and the spending power—what’s changed is that people now want substance behind it. That’s exactly where HE.R sits.
As someone born and raised in Greece, you’ve talked about wanting to “keep the Hong Kong-Greece connection alive.” What’s a specific concept from Mykonos you think Hong Kong is ready for — and what’s something Hong Kong does that Mykonos could learn from?
The daytime-to-night experience. In Mykonos, you can start your afternoon at a beach club, the music builds naturally, and by sunset you’re in a completely different emotional space—no one rushed you there. That applies for the dinner-to-party experience too. Hong Kong is ready for that. We have the waterfronts, the rooftops, the energy. What’s been missing is the curation and the patience to let a moment build.
On the flip side, Hong Kong moves fast—and that’s a strength. The city knows how to execute at scale, how to blend luxury with culture seamlessly. Mykonos could learn from that efficiency and that willingness to take creative risks in tight urban spaces. We’re proving it with OPEN on Chater Road.
What are some of your favourite DJs personally?
I have deep respect for artists who shaped the sound I grew up on—Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan, Joe Claussell, DJ Gregory. On the current scene, I’m a big fan of Ame, Dixon, Tripolism and Black Coffee—artists who understand that a DJ set is a story, not a playlist. I also love what Keinemusik have built as a collective—how they manage to bring this type of music and introduce it to a wider audience, becoming one of the biggest names in the world. That’s the blueprint.
What can people expect from OPEN by HE.R?
Think of it as HE.R without walls. Everything we’ve built at Mott 32—the attention to detail, the sound, the atmosphere—but on Chater Road, under open sky, closing the Art Basel week. Tripolism headline, MIMIxFY bring the energy, and HE.R Soundsystem ties it all together. Our premium section, HE.R Paddock, is curated by Aubrey with free-flow and canapés powered by Mandarin Oriental. It’s the kind of event where the stage design alone is worth showing up for.
OPEN by HE.R
Date: 29 March 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 3PM – 10PM
Venue: Chater Road, Central
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