The Works

The art of metalwork made a major contribution to the development of the Bronze Age from roughly 3,000 to 1,000 BCE. Objects from that era recovered by archaeologists range from daily, decorative and religious objects to weaponry made out of metals suc...

New media artist Chris Cheung’s inspiration stems from his love of Eastern and Western philosophies. His audio-visual works blend traditional ideas and futuristic imagination.

In 1926, the Belgian colonial administrator Georges Thiry set up a studio a...

February and March are usually a very busy time for the local arts scene. March is Hong Kong Arts Month in which – all else being well – we get to experience major art events such as Art Basel, the Hong Kong Arts Festival and the Hong Kong Internationa...

Artist Chan Wai-lap’s works are often very personal and explore his inner self. His early works were inspired by memories of secondary school life, and many focused on the social constructs of the education system and his sense of identity growing up i...

Artist Zheng Bo was born in Beijing and is now based in Hong Kong. His work emphasises social, ecological and community engagement. Nature and plants are recurrent subjects in his recent projects. Bo’s most recent pieces, on show till the 25th April in...

With lockdown and social-distancing measures in place, the pandemic has seen a surge in online businesses, such as online shopping, online streaming, video communication and deliveries. With many art and cultural activities on hold, artists too are fin...

In earlier shows, we have looked at zine culture in Hong Kong. Short for magazine, a zine is usually a small booklet produced for a small circulation and self-published. The freedom and flexibility of zine publishing means it is well suited to providin...

The Year of the Ox is just around the corner, The Works team would like to wish everyone an early Happy Lunar New Year. Sadly though, for many, the celebrations this year could be a little less festive with Covid-19 still on the horizon. But The Works ...

We begin the show by venturing to the great outdoors and to the world of landscape photography. Given that Hong Kong is known as one of the world’s most densely populated cities, its relatively unspoilt landscapes are often and easily overlooked and un...

Natalie Lo Lai-lai describes herself as half-farmer and half-artist/journalist. Her interest in the natural world, and in food and farming, has led her to practice what is often called a “slash” career or “slash” lifestyle. After receiving a WMA Commis...