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Music
How the folksy ‘Genuine American Hero’ became an anti-ICE anthem
Shootings in Minneapolis have led to scathing criticism from the likes of Jesse Welles and Bruce Springsteen.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
Art
Remembering Korean artist Chung Sang-hwa, master of monochrome
29 Jan 2026 - 5:18PM
Books and literature
He worked 19 low-paid jobs, then wrote a book about them. Now he works no more
30 Jan 2026 - 8:29AM
Art
‘Love letter to my sons’: artist explores motherhood in Hong Kong exhibition
‘No Man’s Land’ reflects how Marian Ang feels about motherhood, as viewed through paintings about her grandmother, family items and more.
27 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
Artist Marian Ang stands in front of “All About My Grandmother” (2025) at her “No Man’s Land” exhibition at Hart Haus, in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong. The title of her solo exhibition reflects how she feels about motherhood. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Performing arts in Hong Kong
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HK Phil brings Mahler’s Symphony No 7 to life in energetic, eerie concert
Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong skilfully led the rendition of Mahler’s complex work in a show brimming with soul and spooky eccentricity.
26 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
Greater Bay Area
Flower markets and other Greater Bay Area cultural events in February 2026
Check out our list of some of the best arts and culture events in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Macau coming up in February.
26 Jan 2026 - 1:43PM
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Performing arts in Hong Kong
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The National Ballet of China return to Hong Kong with a dazzling Giselle
Led by prima ballerina Qiu Yunting, whose dancing was exquisite, this purists’ version of Giselle was only marred by the recorded music.
26 Jan 2026 - 12:14PM
Qiu Yunting (left) and Li Wentao perform in the National Ballet of China’s Giselle at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on January 20, 2026. Photo: NBC
Tourism
Exhibition of love letters from history, from spies to poets and royalty
The London exhibition includes a letter from Oscar Wilde’s lover asking Queen Victoria for a pardon and King Edward VIII’s abdication letter.
27 Jan 2026 - 4:32PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 23-25
A huge wellness expo, a luxury pop-up bar, a reimagined classic holiday ballet and more await Hongkongers this weekend.
27 Jan 2026 - 11:05AM
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Chinese culture
World’s first Chinese rosewood cello stars in Hong Kong exhibition
Made over six months from a 200-year-old piece of Chinese rosewood, or huanghuali, the cello is now on show at Sheung Wan’s Liang Yi Museum.
20 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
Performing arts in Hong Kong
Singaporean musician living with OCD uses toy pianos to tell her story
Margaret Leng Tan talks about weird instruments and ‘the magic of timing’, following her Hong Kong performance of ‘Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep’.
21 Jan 2026 - 10:45AM
Margaret Leng Tan plays a melodica during a recent performance of “Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep” in Hong Kong. The production, which combines spoken word, projected images and toy piano music, is an autobiographical portrait of a musician living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Photo: Visual Voices, courtesy of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Chinese culture
This remote Chinese minority uses horsetail hair to create beautiful embroidery
A craft passed down for thousands of years, the horsetail embroidery of China’s Shui people is deemed a local intangible cultural heritage.
19 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
Art
Beijing artist Bingyi reimagines history in ink for her solo show in Hong Kong
In her solo exhibition, ‘Taihang Rhapsody’, at Asia Society Hong Kong, the Yale University-educated artist challenges Western conventions.
19 Jan 2026 - 4:19PM
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Performing arts in Hong Kong
Hong Kong composer’s unusual journey from finance to writing Cantonese musicals
Lora Chow’s musical Dr Clown will feature at the coming Fringe Festival in Hong Kong. We look at her eclectic career path, driven by passion.
19 Jan 2026 - 10:07AM
World of performing arts
The new generation of talented leaders taking centre stage at Royal Opera House
Hrusa takes over from Antonio Pappano, Royal Opera’s music director for 22 years; Scappucci is first principal guest conductor in 30 years.
17 Jan 2026 - 12:15PM
Music director Jakub Hrusa during a performance with The Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in London, in September 2025. Photo: AP
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 16-18
Loosen up for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, shop discounted home goods, enjoy special-edition buns and more this weekend.
16 Jan 2026 - 10:55AM
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Tourism
‘Unabashed nationalism’? Louvre increases ticket prices for non-Europeans
Debate about so-called ‘dual pricing’ is raging as France hikes prices for non-Europeans visiting the Louvre by 45 per cent this week.
15 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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Fashion
Wicked stars’ incredible costumes among exhibits at Oscar winner’s new show
Costume designer Paul Tazewell’s Chicago exhibition features his designs for Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba, Hamilton, West Side Story and more.
14 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
Ariana Grande (left) and Cynthia Erivo in a still from Wicked: For Good. Their elaborate costumes were designed by Paul Tazewell, who is holding his first solo exhibition in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: TNS
Art
Hong Kong artist challenges labels surrounding disability in new show
In ‘Decolonising Madness’ at Eaton HK, Sophie Cheung explores colonial-era definitions of ‘mental incapacity’ that still inform laws.
15 Jan 2026 - 11:57AM
Art
Hong Kong artist’s ceramic forest inspired by old Shanghai’s wooden staircases
At the Shanghai Biennale, Jaffa Lam explores the climate crisis and community with her Longquan-celadon-style ceramic columns.
13 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
Art
Damien Hirst and Do-ho Suh among top artists showing in Seoul in 2026
Seoul’s 2026 art scene will also see the opening of the Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul and the return of the Gwangju and Busan biennales.
13 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
Art
A father dies before his art museum is finished. His son achieves his dream
Thai collector Petch Osathanugrah died in 2023 before he could finish Dib Bangkok, but his son recently opened the 7,000 square metre space.
14 Jan 2026 - 4:17PM
Dib Bangkok, a new private art museum, opened in the Thai capital in December 2025. Photo: W Workspace, courtesy of Dib Bangkok
Art
New art fair to offer Taipei and Hong Kong ‘a different kind of experience’
Pavilion offers a slower alternative to the ‘hyper-accelerated pace’ of Asia’s big contemporary art fairs, says one of its co-founders.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:35AM
Art
UCCA’s Philip Tinari named new head of art at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun
American-born curator Philip Tinari, long-time head of Beijing’s UCCA Centre for Contemporary Art, is set to replace Pi Li.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:05AM
World of performing arts
Frozen, Spirited Away among shows lighting up Seoul’s theatre stages in 2026
Broadway imports Hell’s Kitchen and Lempicka, novel adaptation Arang and musical Six also among the South Korean capital’s highlights.
11 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
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