The Works

There have always been exceptions, but overall, in the history of art, the role of the genders in the arts is clear: man is the artist, woman is the muse. That has often worked to the disadvantage of many accomplished women who have been involved with ...

Over more than forty years, the City Contemporary Dance Company has grown into Hong Kong’s largest and longest established modern dance company. Since its early days the company has been based in Wong Tai Sin, but now it, and many of its members, are f...

After a one-year hiatus due to Covid-19, two of Hong Kong’s biggest art fairs, Hong Kong Art Basel and Art Central returned, this time in a hybrid form that allowed you to experience them both physically and virtually.

Throughout his career, Claude ...

In the eyes of many there is not a lot of overlap between the world of sport and the world of art. There are differences in terms of discipline, training, and even – perhaps – the emphasis on competitiveness. But recently, ten Hong Kong artists and ele...

In 2018, the Hong Kong Museum of Art launched the “Hong Kong Art: Co-Creation” exhibition series, the aim of which is to encourage new curatorial research and new interpretations and analyses of Hong Kong art. Currently on show at the museum is curator...

The importance of play and its benefits are scientifically proven in promoting children’s well-being, development and bonding with their parents. But in contemporary societies, factors such as the pressure of education, hurried lifestyle, changed in fa...

Artists Kingsley Ng and Lee Kit are known for their conceptual work. Both work in inter-disciplinary practices. Kingsley focuses on site-specific and participatory projects, while Lee Kit, likes to create what he calls “situations” or meditative instal...

The Covid lockdowns and restrictions around the world have been bad news for many companies, industries, and occupations, but enforced isolation has been relatively good for video games. Throughout 2020, video game revenue surged 20% to US$179.7 billio...

Since 1871, the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is home to century-old historic monuments, old trees, exotic flora and also endangered species of birds, mammals and reptiles. Currently, it is also a setting for 17 artists and artist groups t...

Illustrator, comic artist and graphic designer Pen So likes drawing in black and white. His subjects are usually familiar cityscapes and daily lives in Hong Kong, although in his comics he also sometimes adds a touch of surrealism to tell his stories.

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