The Works

At its most popular during the Ottoman Era, the fez is a felt hat, usually red, often with a tassel on top, that's also known as a “tarboosh” in Turkish. It's still worn not only across the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Asia but also by members o...

Hong Kong Palace Museum is staging an exhibition featuring some of the finest art works collected over centuries by the princes of one of Europe's smallest states, the principality of Liechtenstein that lies between Switzerland and Austria. “Odysseys ...

Multimedia artist Lazarus Chan, HKIPF's "Off-sets" & in the studio: Ma Wai-him

We're already seeing more artistes from around the world coming to Hong Kong since quarantine restrictions for visitors were reduced in late September. And there was even better news for Hong Kong-based musicians and performers when live performances i...

"Heritage Vogue · Hollywood Road 2022" is a mini celebration of the history, culture and arts ambience of the Central and Western district. It features guided tours, workshops, exhibitions, art, outdoor movie screening, traditional culture and performa...

On 17th October, bandleader and musician Tony Carpio passed away at the age of 82. He moved to Hong Kong from the Philippines with his family in 1957, at the age of 17. His father, Tom Carpio and his uncle Fred were both working musicians. Tony had sta...

Stemming from one Japanese woman’s passion, the art of SAORI has become a global movement and practice. The name was coined by Misao Jo when she began weaving at 57 and was looking for a term to identify her craft. “Sao” is a contraction of her given n...

The Hong Kong Arts Centre’s Cultural Masseur Festival is divided into two phases, each of which lasts for three months. The first finished in June and the second began in September. Among the themes and ideas explored in the programme are arts and ment...

Turkish International Film Festival

Last Wednesday, in an announcement that surprised many, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that with the support of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the esteemed Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra will perform two concerts in Hong Kong on the ...