Mr. Nicolai's work, commissioned by Art Basel Hong Kong, will make use of the lighted facade of the 118-story, 490-meter building—commonly called the ICC—during next week's fair. Carsten Nicolai: 'This work isn't for Art Basel — it is for all of ... full story
... Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2014 12:17pm. HONG KONG - Hong Kong's tallest building will transform into a glowing art installation this week, a beacon showing off the city's ambition to be recognized as a major cultural hub with its second Art Basel ... full story
It's always been Ameena Al Jarman's dream to see the Hong Kong Museum of Art. As a double major student in anthropology and visual arts, she's fascinated with both creativity and the environment, and the Far East is somewhere that she feels fits ... full story
The Art Basel Hong Kong fair seems to be having the same effect on the former British colony as Frieze has had on London: triggering a whole swathe of openings and art initiatives. Just a few years ago the Pedder Building in Central, now the beating ... full story
The founder of a Hong Kong shopping chain wants to promote local artists with one of the city's largest cash gifts for the arts. US-born Robert Miller, director and co-owner of the DFS Group, will give HK$100 million to the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre.full story
NEXT WEEK A luminous event will take place on Hong Kong's harbour. It's not the usual 8pm Symphony of Lights – this new display will start at 8.30pm, will only be on for three nights and involves a single building: the International Commerce Centre ... full story
in an effort to alert the public to the rapid and tragic loss of the panda species, french artist paulo grangeon, together with the WWF, PMQ and creative studio allrightsreserved, continue their world tour of '1600 pandas', stopping in 10 hong kong ... full story
There are fewer things more effective in conveying a strong message within an art space than the cohesive utilisation of two things: the visual, what you get when you initially look at the piece, and the considered employment of materials and ... full story
The growing popularity of Chinese art has already turned Hong Kong into the world's biggest auction centre, and the city is now aiming to attract foreign artists and galleries to create a global arts hub. “The fact that I moved to Hong Kong changed ... full story
Vodka brand Absolut is collaborating with the artist Nadim Abbas on its latest art bar installation titled "Apocalypse Postponed," which will be open during the Art Basel show in Hong Kong. Set in a post-apocalyptic environment, featuring custom ... full story
