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The Collector John Batten

Artist paints burning bright seascapes from Hong Kong eyrie

17 Nov 2016 - 5:40pm

Reflections Wee Kek Koon

Thank goodness for Taipei’s National Palace Museum

17 Nov 2016 - 10:47am 5

The Collector John Batten

Hong Kong artist’s homage to his selfless amah

4 Nov 2016 - 5:47pm

The Collector Enid Tsui

Why no Hong Kong museum for contemporary art?

28 Oct 2016 - 7:02am

More on Classical music

Education & Community

Hong Kong-born cellist brings cultural diversity to classical music festival

19 Nov, 2:03pm 1

Music

Hong Kong composer Chan Hing-yan on the multiple strings to his bow

17 Nov, 10:51am

Music

Review: Ensemble Intercontemporain/Matthias Pintscher - worth the wait

24 Oct, 1:58pm

Music

Review: Jaap van Zweden’s Mahler 1st driven and lyrically infectious

21 Oct, 3:24pm

Music

Review: Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih shine in pursuit of Proust

17 Oct, 4:01pm

More on Hong Kong gigs

Music

Hong Kong-bound Metallica on the secret to playing your age

17 Nov, 3:14pm 1

Music

Hong Kong Canto-pop duo Twins’ Macau gig to celebrate 15 years in music

16 Nov, 3:03pm 3

Music

Goldie’s never lost for words, but legendary DJ’s talents can do the talking

31 Oct, 9:29am 1

Music

Don’t Stop Believin’, Hong Kong - rockers Journey to make city debut

24 Oct, 12:03pm

Music

In pictures: Canto-pop superstar Sam Hui’s 40 years in the limelight

21 Oct, 11:54am

Music

Heavy metal wonders Metallica announce debut Hong Kong show for January

20 Oct, 12:04pm 1

Music

Ex-Eagles guitarist Don Felder can’t wait to play for Hong Kong’s ‘beautiful women’

18 Oct, 1:45pm

More on Art Basel 2016

Comment

For Hong Kong, colluding with ‘foreign forces’ is a must on the cultural front

30 Jun, 7:39pm 1

Education & Community

Art Basel set to launch new art initiative, but won’t expand fair venues, which include Hong Kong

24 Apr, 6:20pm 2

Education & Community

Hong Kong Art Basel: it was way too much fun for families on public days, gallerists complain

29 Mar, 10:31am 4

Arts & Music

The verdict on Art Basel; sales defy doubters, crowds exceed expectations

29 Jun, 6:33pm

Lifestyle

Art Basel a chance for world’s art institutions to meet patrons and seek support

28 Mar, 9:14pm

Education & Community

Art Basel sells out and Art Central jam-packed as record crowds flock to Hong Kong’s art fairs

27 Mar, 7:13pm

Konstantin Bessmertny with his artwork "Ride ", on show at the Ad Lib exhibition in Macau. Photos: May Tse

Macau-based Russian artist Konstantin Bessmertny and his world of opposites

The artist talks about his new show at Macau Museum of Art, which includes a vintage Mercedes-Benz sports car, near-obsessive doll’s houses, and a two-metre wide painting of Queen Victoria

21 Nov 2016 - 5:02pm

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Mexican jazz singer Magos Herrera making her Hong Kong debut at City Hall. Photos: Alfonso Rosales

Review: Mexican jazz singer Magos Herrera’s Hong Kong debut memorable

21 Nov 2016 - 12:36pm

Akram Khan (left) in Until the Lions, which received its Asian debut at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre. Photo: Jean-Louis Fernandez

Dance review: Akram Khan dazzles in Until the Lions’ Asian debut in Hong Kong

21 Nov 2016 - 11:54am

Whether you play the lethal assassin or the merciful outlaw, this immersive sim offers players nine chapters of meaningful choices

Game review: Dishonored 2 – meticulously plotted sequel will give you whale of a time

21 Nov 2016 - 11:03am

La Chiquitta at rehearsal for Crystal. Pictures: Edward Wong

Hong Kong drag queen La Chiquitta is new play's muse and star

19 Nov 2016 - 6:00pm

65daysofstatic.

Album review: post-rock titans 65daysofstatic head to infinity and beyond

18 Nov 2016 - 6:03pm

Eddie Redmayne stars in J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Hit list: five things to do in Hong Kong this week (November 18-24)

21 Nov 2016 - 11:57am

Edwin Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen will be shown in Hong Kong at Christie’s auctions despite having been pulled from sale.

Hong Kong to see Monarch of the Glen, Scottish ‘national treasure’, despite auction U-turn

18 Nov 2016 - 12:56pm 1

Alnoor Mitha. Picture: Chen Xiaomei

The Ugandan Asian who felt like Dr Who in India

18 Nov 2016 - 12:15pm

Batman: Arkham VR for PlayStation 4 offers an impressive escape into the Batcave, giving user the feeling they’re moving through their favourite superhero’s world

Virtual reality Batman game turns you into the Caped Crusader

18 Nov 2016 - 4:58pm

At this stage, Mapping the Rendezvous, their fifth album, won’t change anyone’s opinion of the Mancunian also-rans

Album review: the Courteeners keep ploughing their barren Britpop furrow

17 Nov 2016 - 3:02pm

A still from the game Owlboy.

Game review: Owlboy – game a decade in making is fun throwback to 8-bit gaming

17 Nov 2016 - 1:12pm

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward eschew the traditional trappings on their second Christmas album, creating a most welcome seasonal treat

Album review: She & Him create a cool Yuletide album

17 Nov 2016 - 5:13pm

Nationalists ensured a cultural legacy when they saved treasures from the Red Guards

Thank goodness for Taipei’s National Palace Museum

17 Nov 2016 - 10:47am 5

Nintendo’s new palm-sized console

It’s old versus new, as Nintendo and Sony take different approaches with console releases

18 Nov 2016 - 4:58pm

A still from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.

Game review – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition worth a second visit

16 Nov 2016 - 1:04pm

Artist Maria Taniguchi in a multi-exposure shot, in front of her art piece at the Galerie Perrotin. Photo: Chen Xiaomei

Hong Kong solo debut for Filipino who’s painted same thing since 2008

17 Nov 2016 - 11:02am

A still from Batman: Return to Arkham.

Game review – Batman: Return to Arkham remasters two masterpieces

15 Nov 2016 - 1:03pm

Retired master printer Lam On, who used to run his own printing press on Aberdeen Street, at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre in Shek Kip Mei. Photos: Rachel Cheung

Vanishing Hong Kong crafts: the unique magic of movable type

17 Nov 2016 - 4:58pm 1

A scene from Zuni Icosahedron's The Rite of Spring, choreographed by Dick Wong.

Review: Zuni Icosahedron’s Rite of Spring - Stravinsky in hoodies

14 Nov 2016 - 3:43pm

Mobile format has its shortcomings for gamers and while this freebie is fun, it offers little to rave about

Game review: DC Legends – superhero line-up lacks punch

14 Nov 2016 - 8:17am

PlayStation 4 Pro.

PlayStation 4 Pro Review: 4K gaming is here – but is it worth upgrading now?

11 Nov 2016 - 8:02pm

Top-notch Japanese hot pot, anti-imperialist artworks and euphoric deep house among this week’s picks

Hit list: five things to do in Hong Kong this week (November 11-18)

21 Nov 2016 - 11:59am

The graphics look flimsy and there are glitches galore – but there’s something inherently appealing about Sky Break.

Game review: Sky Break – good, old-fashioned fun despite lack of bells and whistles

11 Nov 2016 - 11:02am

CoD Infinite Warfare is marred by a forgettable plot and inferior fighting compared to its triple-A peers.

Game review: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare– fun and fast, but a wasted opportunity

18 Nov 2016 - 4:58pm

Make-up artist Amber Talarico at work in a Becoming video on Facebook Live. Photo: TNS

Yahoo and Google face challenge as social media sites aim to be video gateways

11 Nov 2016 - 5:15pm

Thai artist Sutee Kunavichayanont. Photos: courtesy of Sutee Kunavichayanont

Thai artist examines imperialism in Hong Kong exhibition

10 Nov 2016 - 11:04am

There’s plenty to do in World of Final Fantasy besides just wallowing in nostalgia.

Game review: World of Final Fantasy – nostalgia made new

11 Nov 2016 - 5:14pm

St Petersburg Ballet performs Swan Lake. Photos: V. Zenzinov

St Petersburg Ballet coming to The Venetian in Macau

9 Nov 2016 - 5:48pm