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What if Buddha had visited the West? Artist’s Singapore shows pose question
Thai artist Natee Utarit has two connected exhibitions in Singapore asking what could have been if Buddha’s teachings took root in the West.
12 Nov 2024 - 11:20AM
Mark Rothko painting goes for 30% less than in 2015 in Hong Kong sale
12 Nov 2024 - 10:37AM
Cartier’s new exhibition in Shanghai blends high jewellery with Chinese art
11 Nov 2024 - 1:00PM
Art Collaboration Kyoto, contemporary art fair with a difference
For the Japanese fair’s 4th edition, art was shown not only in a gallery but at historic sites to deepen visitors’ understanding of Kyoto.
11 Nov 2024 - 12:55PM
Legacy of slavery runs through African art biennale in Senegal
Artists from the US and across Africa interpret Dakar exhibition’s theme, tied to slavery’s past and future repercussions, in various ways.
11 Nov 2024 - 4:15AM
Video art shows Chinese migrants’ struggle in 1800s New Zealand
Displayed at Tai Twun in Hong Kong, Lisa Reihana’s DigiRadiance: Gold_Lead_Wood_Coal shows Chinese miners in New Zealand in 360 degrees.
10 Nov 2024 - 11:44AM
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10
Immerse yourself in Indian arts, culture and heritage, try on a pair of new Nike kicks and eat and drink at a great wine bar before it shuts.
8 Nov 2024 - 5:11PM
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How Japan’s innovative Nakagin Capsule Tower is finding new life
The Tokyo structure’s dismantling in 2022 saw a number of its capsules repurposed globally – even at Hong Kong’s M+ – fulfilling designer Kisho Kurokawa’s vision.
11 Nov 2024 - 2:29PM
Humanoid robot’s artwork of Alan Turing sells for US$1.3 million
Portrait by the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist smashed presale expectations of US$180,000.
8 Nov 2024 - 11:10AM
5 arts events to catch in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10
Digital art, the annual India by the Bay festival, choral concerts and a post-apocalyptic musical are among the highlights for arts fans.
7 Nov 2024 - 11:15AM
John Banville on ‘eerie’ masterpieces at Spain’s Prado museum
The Booker Prize winner talks about Old Masters’ pictures that ‘look at you’ and AI in art as he takes writing inspiration from the Prado.
6 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
5 great reasons to visit Shanghai this November, when weather is good
From a jazz festival and the Shanghai Greenhouse to art exhibitions and Marina Abramovic’s new showcase, there’s lots to enjoy this month.
5 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM
Belgian Days brings intercultural culinary delights to Hong Kong and Macau
From November 9 to 17, experience a taste of Belgium with culinary, musical and cinematic collaborations showcasing Belgian and local talent.
4 Nov 2024 - 5:45PM
Artist Huang Yongyu showed his ‘relaxed’ side in new docu-film by Yonfan
Hong Kong director and photographer Yonfan is finally getting the recognition he deserves, with mainland censors deeming his Crossing Years docu about the late artist fit for the public.
5 Nov 2024 - 2:31PM
Family. Dogs. The beauty of Hong Kong artist’s paintings of his life
Chris Huen currently has a solo exhibition in Vancouver of his artworks that combine Western techniques with traditional Chinese ink styles.
4 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM
Thieves blast their way into Dutch art gallery and steal Warhol prints
Gang using explosives steal two Andy Warhol ‘Reigning Queens’ prints, abandon two more that won’t fit in getaway car, gallery owner says.
2 Nov 2024 - 12:24PM
5 must-see places in Shenzhen for art lovers and architecture fans
A shopping mall, a fashion company HQ and a restaurant are among the places to admire art and architecture in the Chinese tech hub.
31 Oct 2024 - 12:40PM
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Artist’s new works consider mental illness in Hong Kong
Ricky Yeung’s exhibition (i)II focuses on mental problems, which he sees as having have risen in Hong Kong over the past 20 years.
29 Oct 2024 - 7:01PM
Why architect calls his Warsaw Museum of Modern Art ‘a magic box’
Open and full of light, the new modern art museum is part of Warsaw’s post-communist renaissance. Its architect, Thomas Phifer, explains.
28 Oct 2024 - 4:15PM
Could Prague’s ‘amazing’ Signal Festival work in Hong Kong?
The digital art extravaganza, whose 2024 edition was mesmerising, is in talks to launch in Hong Kong, but its co-founder has reservations.
28 Oct 2024 - 11:24AM
Elderly from Hong Kong ethnic minorities learn to cope with hurdles through arts
Expressive arts centre helps 300 from minority groups deal with emotional issues, including worries about death.
28 Oct 2024 - 11:36AM
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Russian art and Bolshoi in Hong Kong? Envoy says top museums ‘ready to share’
Envoy Anatoly Kargapolov says Moscow hopes to strengthen collaboration with Hong Kong in the arts, tourism and education.
28 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
Art Basel Paris, other fairs and shows cement city’s art hub status
Paris Art Week got a lift as Art Basel Paris moved into the city’s Grand Palais, attracting Hollywood stars and art lovers alike.
29 Oct 2024 - 12:01PM
How Marina Abramovic came full circle with her first China exhibition
Abramovic, now 77, pushed her body to its limits, taking performance art mainstream – for her new Shanghai show, she invites the audience to step into her shoes.
27 Oct 2024 - 4:00AM
Chocolate-themed art depicts Asia’s relationship with cocoa
Art exhibition in Hong Kong sets out to educate people about where chocolate comes from and how it is made.
26 Oct 2024 - 1:15PM
Iris van Herpen’s eye for innovation means her creations are both fashion and art
She admires the late Azzedine Alaïa for showing his designs at his own home – and perhaps aspires to do the same at her new home outside Amsterdam, where she lives with sound designer Salvador Breed
29 Oct 2024 - 10:05AM
David Bowie, Madonna and Prince star in Boy George paintings
Culture Club frontman Boy George’s new limited-edition collection of artworks explores celebrities’ relationship with stardom.
25 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM
The ‘mini-Picasso’, 3, whose paintings sell for 6-figure sums
German toddler Laurent Schwarz loves to paint, and fans can’t get enough of his art. Galleries have shown interest, too.
25 Oct 2024 - 5:16PM
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