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Musicians from the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble perform in front of the Nine-Storey Pagoda at the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang, in northwest China’s Gansu province. Photo: Simon Song
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Hong Kong group brings ancient Silk Road murals’ musical depictions to life

The Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble’s musical compositions are inspired by ancient artworks from China’s Mogao Caves.

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Chinese culture

How AI is helping bring Hong Kong history to life on Instagram and beyond

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 27 to March 1

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Tourism

How ‘French Banksy’ JR plans to turn a famous Paris bridge into a massive cave

Known for his large-scale installations, JR will turn Paris’ Pont Neuf into a giant walk-through cave for his Pont Neuf Cavern project.

French artist JR plans to turn Paris’ Pont Neuf into a temporary art installation called the Pont Neuf Cavern. Photo: AP
French artist JR plans to turn Paris’ Pont Neuf into a temporary art installation called the Pont Neuf Cavern. Photo: AP
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Trump is abducted by aliens and has Chinese ‘twin’ in chaotic Cantonese opera

Showing in Hong Kong, Trump on Show 4.0 combines political satire and surreal Sino-US commentary but feels like a ‘paper tiger’ with no bite.

Books and literature

Indian author Amitav Ghosh publishes first novel in 7 years. Why so long?

Ahead of his Hong Kong International Literary Festival appearance, Ghosh talks about his new book Ghost-Eye and re-reading earlier works.

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Fashion

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams among Met Gala 2026 co-chairs

Zoe Kravitz and Anthony Vaccarello, meanwhile, chair a ‘host committee’, as the dress code – ‘Fashion is Art’ – is also announced.

(From left) Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams have been announced as among the top co-chairs of the Met Gala 2026. Photo: AP
(From left) Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams have been announced as among the top co-chairs of the Met Gala 2026. Photo: AP
Performing arts in Hong Kong

‘Unconventional bodies’: inclusive dance team’s upcoming Hong Kong show

Unusual Symptoms’ experimental dance project Harmonia challenges audience biases about the human body.

Britain

One Battle After Another triumphs with 6 Bafta prizes as Oscars loom

Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller dominates UK awards, while newcomer Robert Aramayo stuns Hollywood heavyweights for best actor.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 20 to 22

Enjoy music and markets in West Kowloon, take your pet to a cafe in Sheung Wan, attend a women-only workout in Quarry Bay and more.

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Events at WestK Nightscapes in West Kowloon Art Park this weekend include food markets, live music and workshops. Photo: WestK
Art

Qatar is making a bold new cultural play, from Art Basel to museums

All eyes are on the growing cultural scene in the Middle East, thanks in no small part to the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, held in Doha.

Palestinian artist Hazem Harb’s artwork on show at Art Basel Qatar, presented by Tabari Artspace, in February 2026. The debut of Art Basel Qatar signals Doha’s ambition to become the Middle East’s leading art hub. Photo: Art Basel
Palestinian artist Hazem Harb’s artwork on show at Art Basel Qatar, presented by Tabari Artspace, in February 2026. The debut of Art Basel Qatar signals Doha’s ambition to become the Middle East’s leading art hub. Photo: Art Basel
Art

In London, a Singaporean artist reimagines St Sebastian, the LGBTQ icon

A film by Ming Wong, artist in residence at London’s National Gallery, recasts St Sebastian with Asian actors and questions identity.

Tourism

In Milan, you can adopt a centuries-old statue and give it a new life

The building of Milan’s Duomo started in 1386 and ended in 1965. Now, some of its centuries-old statues are being restored under an adoption scheme.

Wellness

Hong Kong Ballet and Pure Fitness join forces to offer new exercise programme

The dance and strength training crossover aims to dispel the perception of ballet as an inaccessible and elite art form.

People take part in an introductory workshop led by Shen Jie at a Pure Fitness gym in Central. Hong Kong Ballet and Pure Fitness have united to demystify ballet, offering workshops that blend dance and fitness. Photo: Sun Yeung
Chinese culture

It takes a village (or two) to revive the Hakka way of life in Hong Kong

In the Hakka villages of Lai Chi Wo and Chuen Lung, art, cooking classes and tours shed light on the culture of early Hong Kong settlers.

Revitalisation efforts have breathed new life into northern Hong Kong’s 300-year-old Hakka village community of Lai Chi Wo, which was once home to more than 1,000 residents.
Revitalisation efforts have breathed new life into northern Hong Kong’s 300-year-old Hakka village community of Lai Chi Wo, which was once home to more than 1,000 residents.
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Hong Kong concert where audience can walk around and see musicians up close

Neither audience members nor performers will be confined to their seats at the concert from the inclusive music ensemble Paraorchestra.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

How a non-Chinese-speaking director reimagined major Hong Kong literary work

‘Naivety brews creativity’ for German director Sebastian Kaiser, who has adapted Liu Yichang’s The Drunkard for the Hong Kong Arts Festival.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 6-8

The last days of a designer book sale, a TCM cocktail experience, a dim-sum-inspired exhibition and more await Hongkongers this weekend.

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Check out the final days of bespoke art-book publisher Taschen’s biannual sale, one of five things to look forward to in Hong Kong this weekend. Photo: Karim Tabar
Check out the final days of bespoke art-book publisher Taschen’s biannual sale, one of five things to look forward to in Hong Kong this weekend. Photo: Karim Tabar
Art

Goldfish plastic bags and laundry: Hong Kong’s everyday life on show in Venice

Hong Kong artists Angel Hui and Kingsley Ng turn the ubiquitous plastic bag for pet fish and metal windows into art for the Venice Biennale.

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The unicorn has been revered for 4,000 years. It still has us under its spell

From ancient Indus Valley seals to Starbucks cups, the unicorn has long served as a symbol of magic and hope.

Art

Strange, disturbing, visceral: Chinese video art pioneer’s new work at Tai Kwun

‘A Day’ by Zhang Peili is a 12-minute, 360-degree visual onslaught meant to resemble the interior of our own social-media-saturated minds.

An exhibition view of “DigiRadiance - Zhang Peili: A Day”, at the F Hall Studio at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun heritage and arts centre. Photo: Michael Yu / courtesy of Tai Kwun Contemporary
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Sabrina Ma walked out of the orchestra. Now she plays till she drops

Berlin-based Sabrina Ma discusses her move from orchestra percussionist to solo performances, where she becomes ‘kind of dead at the end’.

Sabrina Ma’s coming solo performance, “Power, Sweat & Smiles”, on February 8, 2026, is “almost like a triathlon”. She reveals why she has moved away from the orchestra towards solo performances. Photo: Sabrina Ma/Bartosz Seifert
Sabrina Ma’s coming solo performance, “Power, Sweat & Smiles”, on February 8, 2026, is “almost like a triathlon”. She reveals why she has moved away from the orchestra towards solo performances. Photo: Sabrina Ma/Bartosz Seifert
Books and literature

Ysabelle Cheung gives Asian women the lead in her debut short story collection

The Hong Kong-based writer Ysabelle Cheung, who left journalism to become a gallerist, on returning to her first love: fiction.

Music

KPop Demon Hunters song Golden earns first K-pop Grammy

Best music film went to the documentary Music by John Williams, which means producer Steven Spielberg has officially won his first Grammy.

Art

Samsung family’s Korean art collection sees light of day in world tour

Joseon-era treasures and modern paintings feature in Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared, which has made its first stop in the US.

Visitors admire a Joseon-era drum stand that’s part of the “Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared” exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington. The show features more than 200 works from the late Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee’s vast collection. Photo: courtesy of Samsung Electronics
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