It takes both as its model and its locus of production that artistic bastion of hand-made replication and appropriation, the 'artist's village' of Dafen village in Shenzhen, which originally grew out of Hong Kong's souvenir/trade painting. As a ... full story
Hong Kong had its first art museum 50 years ago, which sponsored a Henry Moore sculpture exhibition as early as 1970. That exhibition marked Hong Kong's first serious foray into public art, with two gigantic Moores permanently ensconced in the ... full story
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - "Art & Culture@Hong Kong", a publication which showcases the multifaceted characteristics of Hong Kong by featuring the city's vibrant arts scene, culture, heritage and lifestyle, is now available online in an enhanced format ... full story
When Michael Wolf's photographs first emerged in the 1990s they predated any online fascination with large scale photography and other-worldly architecture. Depicting the dense urban structure of Hong Kong - where Wolf went to live in 1994 - the ... full story
In a city of protests, French street artist Invader is an unlikely 40-something rebel with a cause. His works in white-walled galleries can fetch upwards of HK$3 million, but it is the 3D mosaics featuring his signature motif - a Space Invader alien ... full story
Art Basel Hong Kong is less than four months away, and we could not be more stoked, especially considering the fact that the art fair has just released its list of galleries. Allow us to give you the details: the Hong Kong fair will take place from ... full story
Today Art Basel announced the 245 galleries that will participate in its Hong Kong edition, which runs May 15 through 18 this year at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with a VIP day on May 14. A little more than 50 percent of the ... full story
Surprisingly, contemporary Chinese artist Yue Minjun's latest exhibition Neo-Idolatry in Macau does not dwell on the signature pink hysteria that brought him international fame and fortune. Instead, the show attempts to offer a cautious critique of ... full story
As the forefather behind one of Hong Kong's most concretely established and longest-running galleries, Johnson Chang Tsong-zung knows more than his fair share about the art industry. “I never wanted to be in the gallery business for so long,” he quips ... full story
In prosperous Hong Kong, arts and culture are commodities, with institutions increasingly blurring the lines between retail spaces and galleries. Yet despite being the third largest auction market in the world, the city is lambasted, often and loudly ... full story
