Enid Tsui

Enid Tsui joined the Post as senior culture writer in 2015 after many years of covering business and politics in Hong Kong and London. She edited and wrote for the Financial Times and the Nikkei Asian Review, presented on RTHK Radio 3, and launched the Economist Group's first Chinese-language publication, CFO China.
Enid Tsui
Enid Tsui joined the Post as senior culture writer in 2015 after many years of covering business and politics in Hong Kong and London. She edited and wrote for the Financial Times and the Nikkei Asian Review, presented on RTHK Radio 3, and launched the Economist Group's first Chinese-language publication, CFO China.

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Malaysian artists get the crowd going at The Mills opening
Hong Kong heritage and cultural complex opens with art by Southeast Asian social activists

Malaysian artist collective Pangrok Sulap highlight Hong Kong’s marginalised artisans at the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile in The Mills complex in Tsuen Wan, where opening show features Southeast Asian art.

19 Mar 2019 - 11:16AM

Malaysian artist collective Pangrok Sulap highlight Hong Kong’s marginalised artisans at the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile in The Mills complex in Tsuen Wan, where opening show features Southeast Asian art.

Hong Kong heritage and cultural complex opens with art by Southeast Asian social activists
Hong Kong artist Hon Chi-fun’s fascination with light explored in new show

Over 30 works of the Hong Kong modernist artist, who recently died at the age of 96, are on show at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre. The exhibition is a rare chance to see some of his best works all under one roof

15 Mar 2019 - 5:15PM

Over 30 works of the Hong Kong modernist artist, who recently died at the age of 96, are on show at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre. The exhibition is a rare chance to see some of his best works all under one roof

Hong Kong artist Hon Chi-fun’s fascination with light explored in new show
One woman’s mission to save Chinese women from joyless marriages

Joy Chen, author of the bestseller ‘Do Not Marry Before Age 30’, encourages Chinese women not to feel forced into marriage. One fan did, but after divorcing, she married herself to reinforce her new sense of empowerment.

13 Mar 2019 - 12:52PM

Joy Chen, author of the bestseller ‘Do Not Marry Before Age 30’, encourages Chinese women not to feel forced into marriage. One fan did, but after divorcing, she married herself to reinforce her new sense of empowerment.

One woman’s mission to save Chinese women from joyless marriages
Taiwan arts scene thrives in spite of Beijing isolation tactics – new venues draw more diverse audiences

The island’s arts scene is enjoying something of a renaissance, a slew of new venues and troupes having been established to appeal to domestic and – it’s hoped – international crowds.

9 Mar 2019 - 3:37PM

The island’s arts scene is enjoying something of a renaissance, a slew of new venues and troupes having been established to appeal to domestic and – it’s hoped – international crowds.

Taiwan arts scene thrives in spite of Beijing isolation tactics – new venues draw more diverse audiences
US-China trade war and fears of debt crisis see art sales in China drop

Chinese collectors reduced their spending during Beijing’s drawn-out negotiations with the US to avoid a full-scale trade war. Art sales in China fell three per cent to US$12.9 billion, annual art market survey finds.

8 Mar 2019 - 3:20PM

Chinese collectors reduced their spending during Beijing’s drawn-out negotiations with the US to avoid a full-scale trade war. Art sales in China fell three per cent to US$12.9 billion, annual art market survey finds.

US-China trade war and fears of debt crisis see art sales in China drop
Hong Kong galleries still vastly under-represent female artists, as more public institutions push to celebrate women

Men accounted for around eight out of 10 solo exhibitions last year at established contemporary art dealers in Hong Kong, the Post has found. These bleak figures have barely changed since 2008.

8 Mar 2019 - 3:06PM

Men accounted for around eight out of 10 solo exhibitions last year at established contemporary art dealers in Hong Kong, the Post has found. These bleak figures have barely changed since 2008.

Hong Kong galleries still vastly under-represent female artists, as more public institutions push to celebrate women
The Collector | Victim of Hong Kong’s biggest gold trading scam sells part of legendary Chinese antiques collection

It was an assemblage like no other, but after losing US$74 million in a gold bullion trading scam, Ko Shih-k’o is having to offload some of his precious ceramics to recover his losses

8 Mar 2019 - 10:48AM

It was an assemblage like no other, but after losing US$74 million in a gold bullion trading scam, Ko Shih-k’o is having to offload some of his precious ceramics to recover his losses

Victim of Hong Kong’s biggest gold trading scam sells part of legendary Chinese antiques collection
The Collector | Hong Kong art gallery braves China censors for Shanghai collaboration

The partnership between Para Site and Rockbund is a test of strength for the former, an institution known for its wide cast of progressive, political artists

28 Feb 2019 - 4:09PM

The partnership between Para Site and Rockbund is a test of strength for the former, an institution known for its wide cast of progressive, political artists

Hong Kong art gallery braves China censors for Shanghai collaboration
Hong Kong artist Hon Chi-fun, who blended traditional East with modern West, dies aged 96

Hon, born in 1922, moved among art genres such as acrylic paintings, Taoism inspired screen prints, multimedia works and writing poetry. The self-taught painter worked until the age of 94, even after having a stroke in 2000.

1 Mar 2019 - 5:50PM

Hon, born in 1922, moved among art genres such as acrylic paintings, Taoism inspired screen prints, multimedia works and writing poetry. The self-taught painter worked until the age of 94, even after having a stroke in 2000.

Hong Kong artist Hon Chi-fun, who blended traditional East with modern West, dies aged 96
Why intended users of US$340 million Hong Kong theatre complex may perform elsewhere

West Kowloon Cultural District theatre complex is meant to be new home of Chinese opera in the city, but opera groups say it is too small and its ticketing system unsuitable; groups presenting other art forms say its rents are too high.

19 Feb 2019 - 4:13PM

West Kowloon Cultural District theatre complex is meant to be new home of Chinese opera in the city, but opera groups say it is too small and its ticketing system unsuitable; groups presenting other art forms say its rents are too high.

Why intended users of US$340 million Hong Kong theatre complex may perform elsewhere
The Collector | Search for missing Qing-dynasty ritual vessel takes novel approach – 3D-printed replicas

Of the eight kinds of Qing-dynasty ritual vessels, one continues to elude collectors but a Sydney-based retired engineer is determined to track it down

15 Feb 2019 - 4:31PM

Of the eight kinds of Qing-dynasty ritual vessels, one continues to elude collectors but a Sydney-based retired engineer is determined to track it down

Search for missing Qing-dynasty ritual vessel takes novel approach – 3D-printed replicas
Impressive debut for Xiqu Centre in West Kowloon Cultural District, Cantonese opera’s new Hong Kong home

The Reincarnation of Red Plum was a fitting opening act at the new home of Cantonese opera in Hong Kong; its director, 90-year-old Pak Suet-sin, who played the female lead at its first performance in 1959, got a rousing welcome.

3 Feb 2019 - 7:03PM

The Reincarnation of Red Plum was a fitting opening act at the new home of Cantonese opera in Hong Kong; its director, 90-year-old Pak Suet-sin, who played the female lead at its first performance in 1959, got a rousing welcome.

Impressive debut for Xiqu Centre in West Kowloon Cultural District, Cantonese opera’s new Hong Kong home
Jap Jap Bikini, Taiwan’s craft beer bar that could have been a Hooters

Aida Lai went to Taipei with no entrepreneurial experience to set up a Hooters-style bar, but couldn’t find the girls. Now she owns a popular craft beer venue, and has Taiwan’s easier business environment to thank.

28 Jan 2019 - 8:36PM

Aida Lai went to Taipei with no entrepreneurial experience to set up a Hooters-style bar, but couldn’t find the girls. Now she owns a popular craft beer venue, and has Taiwan’s easier business environment to thank.

Jap Jap Bikini, Taiwan’s craft beer bar that could have been a Hooters
Myanmar artist’s Hong Kong exhibition taps Buddhism, folklore and politics

Htein Lin says the world expected too much when Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won power; his found object sculptures reflect the country’s slow progress in moving on from old feuds and power struggles.

26 Jan 2019 - 5:32PM

Htein Lin says the world expected too much when Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won power; his found object sculptures reflect the country’s slow progress in moving on from old feuds and power struggles.

Myanmar artist’s Hong Kong exhibition taps Buddhism, folklore and politics
Vancouver Art Gallery gifted US$30 million by Hong Kong textile heirs for expansion plans

The donation from the family that founded Crocodile Garments towards the gallery’s expansion plan is the largest single private donation to an arts and culture organisation in British Columbia.

24 Jan 2019 - 10:08PM

The donation from the family that founded Crocodile Garments towards the gallery’s expansion plan is the largest single private donation to an arts and culture organisation in British Columbia.

Vancouver Art Gallery gifted US$30 million by Hong Kong textile heirs for expansion plans
Galleries hope to draw out ‘invisible Taiwanese collectors’ by showing at new Taipei art fair

Exhibitors at Taipei Dangdai aim to reach local collectors; Yayoi Kusama, James Turrell, Yoshitomo Nara and Wolfgang Tillmans among the artists whose works are for sale.

29 Jan 2019 - 5:29PM

Exhibitors at Taipei Dangdai aim to reach local collectors; Yayoi Kusama, James Turrell, Yoshitomo Nara and Wolfgang Tillmans among the artists whose works are for sale.

Galleries hope to draw out ‘invisible Taiwanese collectors’ by showing at new Taipei art fair
Singapore SOS for exhibitors at cancelled Art Stage fair brings flood of offers to host shows

Galleries, a hotel, homeowners and an art collector rally round to offer space for artists and gallerists already in Singapore to show their works; efforts continue to find a large venue to give exhibitors maximum exposure.

19 Jan 2019 - 7:02PM

Galleries, a hotel, homeowners and an art collector rally round to offer space for artists and gallerists already in Singapore to show their works; efforts continue to find a large venue to give exhibitors maximum exposure.

Singapore SOS for exhibitors at cancelled Art Stage fair brings flood of offers to host shows
The Collector | The woman who owns 20,000 erasers, and why such odd collections can provide a window to the past

Pan Mok started amassing erasers by accident, but is now driven by the desire to save ‘pieces of history’

17 Jan 2019 - 10:34AM

Pan Mok started amassing erasers by accident, but is now driven by the desire to save ‘pieces of history’

The woman who owns 20,000 erasers, and why such odd collections can provide a window to the past
Major Singapore art fair cancels a week before opening, leaving galleries and artists stranded

Art Stage Singapore, the city’s main contemporary art fair, has been suddenly called off ahead of its planned January 24 opening. The reasons are as yet unknown, but the number of exhibitors has fallen sharply in recent years.

16 Jan 2019 - 8:33PM

Art Stage Singapore, the city’s main contemporary art fair, has been suddenly called off ahead of its planned January 24 opening. The reasons are as yet unknown, but the number of exhibitors has fallen sharply in recent years.

Major Singapore art fair cancels a week before opening, leaving galleries and artists stranded
Taiwanese architect helping turn Dongguan from seedy sex hub to tech hub

Casey Wang, founder of architecture firm Blend, received government funding for her project. Dongguan is leaving behind its reputation as a home to sweatshops and prostitution by building tech campuses.

14 Jan 2019 - 3:35PM

Casey Wang, founder of architecture firm Blend, received government funding for her project. Dongguan is leaving behind its reputation as a home to sweatshops and prostitution by building tech campuses.

Taiwanese architect helping turn Dongguan from seedy sex hub to tech hub
Chinese dancer, 54, to defy her age with daunting 70-minute solo show

Qiao Yang will perform “Almost 55”, the story of her life and most challenging performance of her long career, at the Hong Kong Arts Centre from January 25 to 27.

13 Jan 2019 - 7:43PM

Qiao Yang will perform “Almost 55”, the story of her life and most challenging performance of her long career, at the Hong Kong Arts Centre from January 25 to 27.

Chinese dancer, 54, to defy her age with daunting 70-minute solo show
Biggest ever LGBT Asian contemporary art show heading to Bangkok

Spectrosynthesis II will be held at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in November featuring more than 50 artists including Sunil Gupta, Arin Rungjang, Maria Taniguchi, Hong Kong’s Samson Young and the late Ren Hang.

10 Jan 2019 - 7:37PM

Spectrosynthesis II will be held at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in November featuring more than 50 artists including Sunil Gupta, Arin Rungjang, Maria Taniguchi, Hong Kong’s Samson Young and the late Ren Hang.

Biggest ever LGBT Asian contemporary art show heading to Bangkok
The Collector | Will big names at Taipei Dangdai contemporary art fair be enough to lure dealers back to Taiwan?
  • The inaugural event, to be held mid-January, is going high-end with big international names, but has the island’s art market done enough to sell itself as a viable alternative to tax-free Hong Kong?
4 Jan 2019 - 12:49PM
  • The inaugural event, to be held mid-January, is going high-end with big international names, but has the island’s art market done enough to sell itself as a viable alternative to tax-free Hong Kong?
Will big names at Taipei Dangdai contemporary art fair be enough to lure dealers back to Taiwan?
The big arts stories from Asia in 2018: a burst of Thai shows, new Hong Kong complex, galleries’ gender bias

Four contemporary art exhibitions were launched in Thailand, where previously there were none, while Tai Kwun’s opening added art spaces in Hong Kong; galleries in the city were called out for underrepresenting women artists.

31 Dec 2018 - 5:06PM

Four contemporary art exhibitions were launched in Thailand, where previously there were none, while Tai Kwun’s opening added art spaces in Hong Kong; galleries in the city were called out for underrepresenting women artists.

The big arts stories from Asia in 2018: a burst of Thai shows, new Hong Kong complex, galleries’ gender bias
Tai Kwun opened, outdoor events sprouted, more galleries opened: Hong Kong art in 2018

Awareness of the gender imbalance in art, the popularity of outdoor art festivals, and more international galleries were talking points, while famed art dealers continue to set up shop in Hong Kong despite high rents.

30 Dec 2018 - 12:32PM

Awareness of the gender imbalance in art, the popularity of outdoor art festivals, and more international galleries were talking points, while famed art dealers continue to set up shop in Hong Kong despite high rents.

Tai Kwun opened, outdoor events sprouted, more galleries opened: Hong Kong art in 2018
This group is saving Tibetan traditional architecture from destruction and decay

She is from Portugal, he is from Japan, and for 20 years the Tibet Heritage Fund they work for has restored Tibetan structures from Lhasa to Mongolia; team members often spend months at a time in remote spots and harsh conditions.

19 Dec 2018 - 8:15AM

She is from Portugal, he is from Japan, and for 20 years the Tibet Heritage Fund they work for has restored Tibetan structures from Lhasa to Mongolia; team members often spend months at a time in remote spots and harsh conditions.

This group is saving Tibetan traditional architecture from destruction and decay
The Collector | Signed copy of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf on sale at Hong Kong book fair, and Chinese collectors are driving demand

Seeing Adolf Hitler’s autobiography on sale at an antiquarian book fair in Hong Kong raises some uncomfortable questions

17 Dec 2018 - 11:10AM

Seeing Adolf Hitler’s autobiography on sale at an antiquarian book fair in Hong Kong raises some uncomfortable questions

Signed copy of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf on sale at Hong Kong book fair, and Chinese collectors are driving demand
Podcast: Rice entrepreneurs in China harness tech, crowdfunding to grow a safer, tastier grain- SCMP Long Reads
Art that makes you do a double take: Roni Horn’s mesmerising sculptures in Hong Kong

Roni Horn’s mesmerising glass sculptures, part of her new show in Hong Kong, make you do a double take - and perhaps that’s the point, given her concern that humanity is ‘sleepwalking into irreversible devolution’.

4 Dec 2018 - 7:30PM

Roni Horn’s mesmerising glass sculptures, part of her new show in Hong Kong, make you do a double take - and perhaps that’s the point, given her concern that humanity is ‘sleepwalking into irreversible devolution’.

Art that makes you do a double take: Roni Horn’s  mesmerising sculptures in Hong Kong