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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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
Pan Mok started amassing erasers by accident, but is now driven by the desire to save ‘pieces of history’
Pan Mok started amassing erasers by accident, but is now driven by the desire to save ‘pieces of history’
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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?
- 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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seeing Adolf Hitler’s autobiography on sale at an antiquarian book fair in Hong Kong raises some uncomfortable questions
Seeing Adolf Hitler’s autobiography on sale at an antiquarian book fair in Hong Kong raises some uncomfortable questions
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’.
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’.