https://www.scmp.com/rss/522594/feed The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is a prominent Hong Kong-based public art museum, established in 1962 as the city’s first. Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, it is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting Chinese and international art, with a mission to connect people with art and promote Hong Kong’s cultural heritage. Its extensive collection, exceeding 19,500 items, spans Chinese antiquities, painting, calligraphy, and modern Hong Kong art. The museum, which underwent significant... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung EAT THIS Zozzona Tsim Sha Tsui’s Zozzona welcomes Okinawa’s Pastaione for a cross-cultural kitchen takeover on April 15 and 16. Chef Teppei Zama applies his Japanese lens to Italian classics, using seasonal ingredients in highlights such as mezzi paccheri with Japanese seafood and a pappardelle featuring rich Agu pork ragù. To finish, a tiramisu infused with Okinawa’s famed chinsuko cookies offers a playful twist on tradition. G/F, 29-31 Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui DRINK THIS Bourke’s Peel... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3348815/best-things-do-hong-kong-april-5-18?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3348815/best-things-do-hong-kong-april-5-18?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:09 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu A permanent exhibition showcasing Hong Kong’s history reopened on Wednesday after a major revamp that emphasised the city’s roots in Chinese culture, with visitors expressing mixed reactions to the changes. The “Hong Kong Story” exhibition – which opened in 2001 and closed for renovation in late 2020 – has been reduced from two storeys to a single floor, but expanded from eight to 10 galleries. The revamped exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui features more than 2,800... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348678/revamped-hong-kong-story-exhibition-spotlights-citys-roots-chinese-culture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348678/revamped-hong-kong-story-exhibition-spotlights-citys-roots-chinese-culture?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:15:39 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong’s month of celebrating art and culture is drawing to a close, but promises to end on a high. Art Basel, the prestigious international fair, opens on Friday and features 240 galleries from 41 countries and regions. It is the catalyst for a wide variety of other art events in March. The fair brings together artists, curators, galleries and other enthusiasts, fuelling the process of cultural exchange. A new five-year deal between the government and Art Basel is, therefore, a significant... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3347990/hong-kongs-celebration-art-and-culture-sends-powerful-message?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3347990/hong-kongs-celebration-art-and-culture-sends-powerful-message?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Lee Hill-choi Lee Hill-choi Art Basel Hong Kong is the catalyst for multiple events across the city every spring. The final stretch of the month brings Art Week – and this year, the calendar beyond the main fair is more compelling than ever. From edible art to landmark retrospectives, street murals to archival treasures, here’s what not to miss. HKWalls Street Art Festival Until March 29 Now in its 11th edition, HKWalls transforms the Central and Western district into an open-air gallery with murals by international and... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3347832/hong-kong-art-week-beyond-art-basel-art-central-street-art-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3347832/hong-kong-art-week-beyond-art-basel-art-central-street-art-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:58 +0000 Jacqueline Kot Jacqueline Kot Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 is the pièce de résistance of Art Month, but beyond the annual international art fair, myriad free events around town contribute to making March the month to celebrate creativity. Collect Hong Kong Art Fair 2026 Hong Kong Arts Centre, until March 29 Presented by the Hong Kong Arts Centre and held across the Pao Galleries, The Showcase and Jockey Club Atrium venues at the centre, the Collect Hong Kong Art Fair is a platform to showcase up-and-coming local artists, Hong... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3347790/beyond-art-basel-best-hong-kongs-free-exhibitions-march?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3347790/beyond-art-basel-best-hong-kongs-free-exhibitions-march?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:33 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A newly restored 4K film featuring the late Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing will be part of this year’s Pop Culture Festival, but the government expects a 25 per cent drop in attendance over last year due to a shorter programme. Pat Wong Kit-yi, a chief manager at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, said on Wednesday the festival welcomed 800,000 visitors in 2025, but this year 600,000 were expected to attend. “We’ve condensed the festival by a month, lasting from April to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346256/late-superstar-leslie-cheung-add-magic-hong-kongs-pop-culture-festival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346256/late-superstar-leslie-cheung-add-magic-hong-kongs-pop-culture-festival?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:03:34 +0000 Enid Tsui Enid Tsui With the 61st Venice Biennale set to open on May 9, the two artists representing Hong Kong recently shared how they will interpret the overarching theme of the event – “In Minor Keys” – by slowing down time and appreciating the beauty of the ordinary. For their joint presentation, Angel Hui Hoi-kiu and Kingsley Ng Siu-king have been working with a curatorial team from the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMOA), which this year has taken over from the M+ museum to lead the Hong Kong collateral event at... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3342442/2026-venice-biennales-hong-kong-show-provide-window-everyday-city-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3342442/2026-venice-biennales-hong-kong-show-provide-window-everyday-city-life?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu Who would have thought the Egyptian exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum would be so popular? Art and relics from ancient Egypt are fascinating, of course. And the collection of over 200 treasured pieces, from seven major Egyptian museums and an archaeological site, gives us a glimpse into a very different world, reaching back into a mystical time when the ancient Egyptian civilisation flourished. But who would have thought the exhibition would draw the crowds it did when it opened last... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3337114/frenzy-around-hong-kong-palace-museums-egyptian-show-offers-food-thought?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3337114/frenzy-around-hong-kong-palace-museums-egyptian-show-offers-food-thought?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:30:12 +0000 Denise Tsang Denise Tsang A display of hundreds of ancient Egyptian artefacts will be the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s most profitable exhibition yet, the institution has said, while also revealing that nine other shows are in the pipeline for next year. Director Louis Ng Chi-wa said on Thursday about 76,000 people had visited “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” in the first four weeks of its run. “We expected it would be popular, but it is even more popular in terms of both visitor numbers and demand... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336955/hong-kong-palace-museum-says-egyptian-exhibition-will-be-most-profitable-show-yet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336955/hong-kong-palace-museum-says-egyptian-exhibition-will-be-most-profitable-show-yet?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:11:46 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial A display of ancient Egyptian treasures in Hong Kong got such a warm welcome last week that crowds overwhelmed the venue. It is good that steps were quickly taken to control the chaos, but organisers must carefully study what happened to avoid putting up any obstacles to the city evolving as a centre of cultural exchange. The Hong Kong Palace Museum suspended walk-in ticket sales for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition at 11am on Sunday. The day before, many... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3334172/visitors-deserve-enjoy-egyptian-heritage-display-free-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3334172/visitors-deserve-enjoy-egyptian-heritage-display-free-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:15:13 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying An evening encounter with Egyptian mummies is in sight as the Hong Kong Palace Museum weighs extending its opening hours after its special exhibition attracted more than 16,000 visitors in the first four days but also complaints of poor crowd control. Museum director Louis Ng Chi-wa apologised on Monday for the inconvenience caused to patrons after large crowds queued for hours on Saturday for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition. Ng said visitors had to wait... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333914/night-hong-kong-museum-evening-hours-considered-egyptian-mummies-draw-16000?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333914/night-hong-kong-museum-evening-hours-considered-egyptian-mummies-draw-16000?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:56:39 +0000 Enid Tsui Enid Tsui On October 20, around a hundred guests journeyed through heavy and persistent rain to attend the dual celebration marking both the 100th and 60th birthdays of Taipei’s National Palace Museum (NPM). The latter age, which marks how long the museum has been open in Taiwan, on a lush hilltop just outside the capital, is significant in Chinese culture because of the sexagenary cycle, which marks patterns of fortune in Taoist belief. The centenary, on the other hand, is a nod to the museum’s roots in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3333881/taiwans-national-palace-museum-marks-100-year-history-stunning-displays?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3333881/taiwans-national-palace-museum-marks-100-year-history-stunning-displays?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:15:52 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Hong Kong plays a “pivotal role” in Sino-Egyptian relations, according to top officials from the North African nation, who have expressed high hopes of boosting trade and tourism with the city through cultural exchanges. Baher Sheweikhi, Egypt’s consul general for Hong Kong and Macau, said he was confident that a nine-month exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which began on Thursday and features 250 historical artefacts, including mummies, statues, jewellery and more, could translate into... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3333867/egypt-hopes-artefact-exhibition-hong-kong-will-help-spur-trade-and-investment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3333867/egypt-hopes-artefact-exhibition-hong-kong-will-help-spur-trade-and-investment?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:30:20 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Jiang Chuqin Lo Hoi-ying,Jiang Chuqin Visitors to Hong Kong’s Palace Museum reported a smoother experience on Sunday, a day after chaotic crowds prompted the institution to suspend walk-in ticketing for its popular Egyptian exhibition before resuming sales in the afternoon. Walk-in ticket sales for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition resumed at 3.30pm, with a limited number available on a first-come, first-served basis. The museum had suspended walk-in ticket sales at 11am due to an “overwhelming... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333831/hong-kong-museum-halts-egyptian-exhibition-ticket-sales-amid-opening-weekend-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333831/hong-kong-museum-halts-egyptian-exhibition-ticket-sales-amid-opening-weekend-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:47:00 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The treasures of ancient Egypt are among the wonders of the world, a source of fascination and awe for generations. Hong Kong people now have an unprecedented opportunity to view an impressive collection of 250 artefacts. The exhibition opened at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Thursday. It has rightly been described as a landmark for the city. Among the highlights is a statue of pharaoh Tutankhamun, who reigned from around 1336 to 1327 BC. His tomb was famously discovered in 1922, revealing... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3333669/rare-chance-see-ancient-egyptian-treasures-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3333669/rare-chance-see-ancient-egyptian-treasures-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:45:08 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A highly anticipated exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum of relics from ancient Egypt descended into chaos on Saturday, with visitors complaining a confusing queuing system left them waiting for hours and many demanding a refund. The museum apologised in the evening and promised to offer additional access for the affected visitors. “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” features 250 artefacts, including a towering statue of Tutankhamun, and is the largest display yet of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333811/disaster-egyptian-exhibition-hong-kong-museum-descends-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333811/disaster-egyptian-exhibition-hong-kong-museum-descends-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:50:55 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung From a sculpture of a nine-year-old pharaoh to cat mummies and an ancient tablet comparable to the Rosetta Stone, a new Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibition sheds light on ancient Egyptian civilisation. Opening November 20 and running until August 31, 2026, “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” showcases 250 artefacts, many loaned from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, with some having never been removed from Egyptian soil before this tour. Beyond the national treasures, the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3333483/what-see-hong-kong-palace-museums-ancient-egypt-exhibition-5-best-exhibits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3333483/what-see-hong-kong-palace-museums-ancient-egypt-exhibition-5-best-exhibits?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:15:09 +0000 Aaina Bhargava Aaina Bhargava For Dr Maria Mok Kar-wing, staging an exhibition of more than 500 priceless items tickled her maternal instincts. “It was more like handling 500 babies,” says the director of the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) of organising “Engaging Past Wisdom: Min Chiu Society at Sixty-five”. “The collectors are their parents and these treasures are their babies.” Never mind that some of them are thousands of years old. The infants in question are, in fact, Chinese antiques, and their “parents” as such are... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3333235/inside-hong-kong-collectors-society-treats-its-antiques-babies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3333235/inside-hong-kong-collectors-society-treats-its-antiques-babies?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:00:12 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li An exhibition featuring 250 historical Egyptian artefacts, including a towering statue of Tutankhamun, mummies and jewellery, will open in Hong Kong on Thursday as the Middle Eastern country and China prepare to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties in 2026. “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” is being hosted by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and marks the largest display of relics from the ancient civilisation in the city. “When you share something that valuable and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333278/tutankhamun-statue-among-250-egyptian-artefacts-be-shown-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333278/tutankhamun-statue-among-250-egyptian-artefacts-be-shown-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:26:37 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Hong Kong Palace Museum has unveiled its first outdoor public art exhibition featuring six large art installations expected to attract at least 500,000 visitors during their year-long display. Museum director Louis Ng Chi-wa said the exhibition was a continuation of its previous attempts to have Hong Kong artists engage in a dialogue with tradition through contemporary art. The exhibition, themed on traditional Chinese garden aesthetics, features sculptures and multimedia works by six local... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331525/large-outdoor-artworks-hong-kong-palace-museum-expected-draw-500000-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331525/large-outdoor-artworks-hong-kong-palace-museum-expected-draw-500000-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:21:44 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The Hong Kong Palace Museum has said that it will maintain “the highest international standards of security” and “best storage conditions” ahead of hosting the city’s largest and longest-running exhibition of ancient Egyptian treasures. The museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District on Tuesday unveiled three Egyptian statues, including one weighing 1.8 tonnes, which will open to the public from Wednesday as a prelude to a special exhibition about ancient Egypt. Tickets went on sale last... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3330671/highest-security-standards-hong-kong-palace-museum-ancient-egypt-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3330671/highest-security-standards-hong-kong-palace-museum-ancient-egypt-show?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:02:45 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong has organised its first tour for diplomats and business chamber representatives of an exhibition on the country’s war of resistance against Japan, with a Beijing official saying the aim of the visit was to remember history, cherish peace and create a better future. More than 20 consuls general, consuls and representatives from foreign chambers of commerce joined the visit on Friday afternoon to the “United in Arms, Standing for Peace: 80th... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3329469/envoys-take-special-tour-hong-kongs-exhibition-chinese-side-wwii?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3329469/envoys-take-special-tour-hong-kongs-exhibition-chinese-side-wwii?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:24:22 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A nearly three-metre-tall (9.8-foot) statue of Tutankhamun, ancient Egyptian jewellery and other historical artefacts covering 4,000 years of history will be exhibited in Hong Kong next month, as ties between China and the African nation deepen under the Belt and Road Initiative. The exhibition, titled “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums”, will be held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum from November for nine months. It is also organised in anticipation of the 70th anniversary... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3329451/hong-kong-showcase-4000-years-ancient-egypt-reinforcing-belt-and-road-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3329451/hong-kong-showcase-4000-years-ancient-egypt-reinforcing-belt-and-road-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:32:03 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Champion fencer Cheung Ka-long finally returned to normal training last week as he builds up to the National Games, and a fully rested and rejuvenated two-time Olympic champion is probably the last man any opponent would wish to meet on the piste at Kai Tak Arena next month. It was the first time the Hongkonger had picked up his weapon since his stunning first-round loss at the World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi on July 23. He did pick it up once in that time, but only for a friendly... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329103/rested-and-refreshed-hong-kong-fencer-cheung-ka-long-ready-national-games-build?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329103/rested-and-refreshed-hong-kong-fencer-cheung-ka-long-ready-national-games-build?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:00:10 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Museums are vital guardians of history, bringing the past to life with an understanding that guides society’s steps into the future. That role is being celebrated as China’s Palace Museum begins its second century on a promising note, with a Hong Kong branch that has been a game changer for the city’s cultural scene. It has been 100 years since the original museum was established on October 10, 1925, in the Forbidden City complex of ancient imperial palaces in Beijing. The museum was not even... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3328539/palace-museum-begins-its-second-century-cultural-guidepost?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3328539/palace-museum-begins-its-second-century-cultural-guidepost?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:45:07 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Hong Kong is set to deliver another trio of exceptional dining experiences across the city this weekend. There’s a little something for everyone – from seasonal celebrations and innovative twists on classics to artistically immersive culinary journeys. Whichever option you choose, you’re guaranteed to find indulgent flavours and playful menus ready to elevate your weekend. Those looking for even more suggestions can check out our 100 Top Tables Guide. Friday, October 10 The Merchants is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3328243/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-october-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3328243/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-october-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Beijing’s world-renowned Palace Museum celebrates its centenary this month. In the first of a three-part series to mark the anniversary, Ambrose Li examines how the West Kowloon Cultural District, home to the Hong Kong Palace Museum, can tackle the thorny issue of funding. When Bernard Chan recently took over as the new chairman of the body managing Hong Kong’s premier arts hub, he made his top priority clear: to ensure its cultural facilities were financially sustainable in the long run. It was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328160/can-hong-kong-cash-culture-so-arts-hub-museums-pay-themselves?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328160/can-hong-kong-cash-culture-so-arts-hub-museums-pay-themselves?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:30:13 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Chris Hall, a 73-year-old Chinese textile collector, often jokingly called himself the “youngest thing in this flat,” as he lived surrounded by antiques and vintage art from around the world in his residence on The Peak in Hong Kong. However, the accountant by profession has decided to donate his entire collection of 3,000 Chinese textiles and his home to the Hong Kong Palace Museum over a 10-year period ending in 2034, at the West Kowloon Cultural District, citing his bachelor status and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327908/legacy-preserved-collectors-chinese-textile-passion-live-hong-kong-museum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327908/legacy-preserved-collectors-chinese-textile-passion-live-hong-kong-museum?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Oct 2025 06:57:27 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words The 2025 policy address, proposing a trial scheme to allow pet dogs in eateries, marks a long-overdue shift, recognising a change in the city’s social fabric. Yet, while this move is positive, it is reactive rather than proactive, a concession, not a strategy. If Hong Kong aims to... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3327577/what-hong-kong-must-do-truly-harness-pet-economys-potential?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3327577/what-hong-kong-must-do-truly-harness-pet-economys-potential?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:30:09 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The Hong Kong Palace Museum will showcase 100 pieces of textiles highlighting Chinese silk culture, the first major exhibition of its kind in the city in recent years. The exhibition, “A History of China in Silk: The Chris Hall Collection at the Hong Kong Palace Museum”, is part of a nearly 3,000-piece collection from Hong Kong-based collector Chris Hall and will run from National Day on Wednesday to April 6 next year. It is one of the world’s most comprehensive and important collections of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327278/hong-kong-palace-museum-feature-100-textiles-celebrating-chinese-silk-culture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3327278/hong-kong-palace-museum-feature-100-textiles-celebrating-chinese-silk-culture?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:59:46 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Public museums in Hong Kong are probably no match for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in terms of treasures and appeal. But that does not deter the government from pursuing the tall order of opening up some of its venues to commercial or private events in the same vein as the annual Met Gala, a glamorous haute couture fundraising festival, and rightly so. The initiative is part of a package put forward by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau in the latest policy address, along with new... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3326961/hong-kongs-tourism-goals-show-citys-commitment-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3326961/hong-kongs-tourism-goals-show-citys-commitment-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:15:12 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Bernard Chan, vice-chairman of the board that manages Hong Kong’s arts district in West Kowloon, will succeed Henry Tang Ying-yen as chairman on October 1. Chan has pledged to boost revenue and reduce the hub’s deficit by making more of its operations commercially viable. The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority announced on Tuesday that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu had appointed Chan as the board’s chairman for a two-year term, as Tang’s tenure had been renewed three times... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3326523/bernard-chan-succeed-henry-tang-chairman-hong-kongs-west-kowloon-arts-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3326523/bernard-chan-succeed-henry-tang-chairman-hong-kongs-west-kowloon-arts-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:00:13 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung See this “Mirage” Local artist Angela Yuen Ka-yee’s new exhibition, “Mirage”, is now on at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre. The installations are inspired by the warmth and shared memories of Hong Kong’s public spaces, with Yuen blending light and shadow with found objects that evoke community life and urban culture. Admission is free. Until February 9, 2026, 7 Kennedy Road, Mid-Levels Go here Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival The Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival is back, inviting locals and visitors to... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3326082/what-do-hong-kong-september-21-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3326082/what-do-hong-kong-september-21-27?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Sep 2025 07:15:13 +0000 Ken Ip Ken Ip Is Hong Kong’s most ambitious cultural project becoming its most expensive liability? More than a decade and nearly HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) later, the West Kowloon Cultural District finds itself in a precarious position. The government’s flagship arts and culture hub, which was meant to catapult the city into the ranks of global cultural capitals, now risks being remembered less for its creative breakthroughs than for its governance and financial headaches. The numbers alone tell a... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3325028/time-hong-kongs-us64-billion-cultural-gamble-pay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3325028/time-hong-kongs-us64-billion-cultural-gamble-pay?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 01:30:07 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung See this Engaging Past Wisdom: Min Chiu Society at Sixty-Five From now until January 14, make a stop at the Hong Kong Museum of Art to acquaint yourself with the Min Chiu Society, one of the most prestigious collectors’ groups in Hong Kong. To celebrate its 65th anniversary this year, the society has lent the exhibition more than 400 cultural relics selected from the collections of over 40 members. Covering Chinese painting and calligraphy, ceramics, bronzes, lacquerware, jades, bamboo... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3325320/what-do-hong-kong-september-14-20?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3325320/what-do-hong-kong-september-14-20?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Income from performing arts spaces in Hong Kong’s premier cultural hub could improve with the opening of a new 2,320-seat theatre complex next year, the head of the area’s managing body has said, following last year’s financial woes. A paper submitted to the Legislative Council revealed that the cost recovery rate for the West Kowloon Cultural District’s performing arts division stood at 30 per cent for the financial year ending on March 31, lower than the 44 per cent rate for the contemporary... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3324788/theatre-complex-launch-could-boost-performing-arts-income-says-hong-kong-cultural-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3324788/theatre-complex-launch-could-boost-performing-arts-income-says-hong-kong-cultural-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:38:03 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong The managing authority for Hong Kong’s arts hub is contending with deepening financial woes and weakened local spending, with its revenue in the 2024-25 financial year contracting by 18 per cent and its operating deficit ballooning to HK$769 million (US$98.5 million). According to a legislative paper released on Wednesday, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s revenue for the 12-month period ending in March was HK$871 million, an 18 per cent decline from the previous year. The report,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3324231/financial-woes-hong-kongs-west-kowloon-arts-hub-deepen-amid-weak-spending?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3324231/financial-woes-hong-kongs-west-kowloon-arts-hub-deepen-amid-weak-spending?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:23:56 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Fashion is taking centre stage in exhibitions worldwide this autumn. In New York, “Dress, Dreams and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis”, curated by Valerie Steele, explores themes of the body and the unconscious. Meanwhile, “Glen Luchford. Atlas” in Milan highlights the British fashion photographer’s bold vision. London celebrates royal fashion and period costume design with “Marie Antoinette Style” and “Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop”. In Hong Kong, “A History of China in Silk: The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3323572/5-fashion-exhibitions-see-fall-downton-abbey-looks-chinese-silk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3323572/5-fashion-exhibitions-see-fall-downton-abbey-looks-chinese-silk?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Aug 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Kate Whitehead Kate Whitehead The wellness ritual you can’t live without? My work as an auctioneer can be high-pressure, and when I need to relax, I do weight training. I find it an almost meditative practice and do it three times a week, either at Pure Fitness or at the clubhouse at home. The most conversation-sparking feature in your home? Guests often comment on the design of our home, which my talented wife, Grace, can take credit for. We live in Tseung Kwan O and have a great sea view. She made the most of the ocean... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3322003/what-inspires-auctioneer-and-modern-art-expert-when-hes-clock?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3322003/what-inspires-auctioneer-and-modern-art-expert-when-hes-clock?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:00:10 +0000