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
It's been 30 years since Johnson Chang founded Hanart TZ, initially a small gallery with a focus on contemporary Chinese culture and art from the regions of Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. Today, the wealth of artists curated and discovered by Chang over ...full story
In Hong Kong, stressed out expats and locals alike are turning to a new type of stress release. 'Art jamming' is taking off at the start of the year as a form of therapy, helping folks express their thoughts and feelings on canvas, as well as increase ...full story
"Blank walls breed boredom," says Nock, who has lived in Hong Kong since 1980 and collected some 600 pieces of art over the years. In particular, he has an eye for art from China and from his homeland, Australia. Included in his collection are works by ...full story
Hong Kong: Seeing Kitsch in Art. Posted 11 January 2014 6:35 GMT. Evan Fowler looked into the art history and explained the term "Kitsch" at the. Evan Fowler looked into the art history and explained the term “Kitsch” at the House News. kitsch presents ...full story
Other existing studios which open up every year include Sim Chan's Red Elation gallery and Studio 1023, chaired by well-known Hong Kong artist Chow Chun-fai. Judging from the popularity of the artists and organisations involved – Chow and Shieh opened ...full story
The exhibition is followed by a seminar at Hong Kong City University, and a concert at The Vine (tickets available from January 10). ... After Laibach, Mr Outside and Juiz have lined up another controversial artist, Hermann Nitsch, in May. Nitsch was ...full story
Ysabelle Cheung rounds up a few of Hong Kong's cyber companies. In the bricks-and-mortar gallery days of yore, buying art was gloriously simple: you put your wad of cash down in return for a painting or a work of art authenticated by the artist ...full story
Offered in one or several formats, each finish from Yellow Korner is signed by the artist with a certificate of authenticity. Editions from artists such as Man Ray and Slim Aarons are available in the new Hong Kong store in a variety of sizes. “It's ...full story
Fears of political and self censorship cast a dark cloud over the local arts scene this year, with the Hong Kong Ballet controversially removing a politically sensitive scene from its production of The Dream of the Red Chamber. It was reported the ...full story