The Works

Chow Chun-fai is recognised by many for his works that combine movie references and scenes and events from Hong Kong life. His latest exhibition at Tang Contemporary Art draws on a collection of photographic images that he’s collected over the past two...

At 32, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer Grace Kelly has released 15 acclaimed albums, performed at the Hollywood Bowl, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as a member of the house band, and had headlined sold-out concerts before reachi...

The realistic and meticulous technique of traditional Chinese gongbi painting dates back about 2,000 years. But the style that’s been with us since the Han dynasty is still practiced by many, including Hong Kong painter, Jacky Tao.

"Floating World" i...

The didgeridoo, a wind instrument used in both ceremonial and informal settings, is an iconic symbol of Aboriginal Australia. Later in the show, didgeridoo performer William Barton, conductor Luke Dollman, sheng player Loo Sze-wang and William Lane of ...

With the hosting of the Olympics and the Paralympic Games this year, Paris and France, are very much in the international spotlight right now. To celebrate that, later in the show we’re bringing you some music from the 17th century French Baroque era. ...

The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.

The “wuxia” genre of Chinese fiction highlights martial arts and chivalry, recounting the stories and adventures of martial artists in ancient China. This form of historical fantasy has become hugely popular worldwide thanks to comics, television, dram...

Gaylord Chan, affectionately known as雞粒 by friends and acquaintances in the art world, died in June 2020. He was 95 years old. While working in his first career as a telecommunications engineer, Gaylord took up art in 1968, enrolling in an art and desi...

"Earth Piece: Listen to the sound of the earth turning” is a conceptual work by multi-media artist, musician and activist Yoko Ono. First published in 1964 in the form of postcards, it’s part of her “Instruction” series, in which a set of instructions ...

Saxophonist Scott Murphy came to our studio a couple of months ago to talk about his newly released album, “a dream of form”. A bit later in the show we’ll be bringing you an extra piece of music that we recorded at the time. But first, another wind in...