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From twinning with Dua Lipa to her stripped-down NPR Tiny Desk set, these 5 performances will prepare you for St Vincent at Clockenflap in Hong Kong.

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Tourism

Last butcher in New York’s Meatpacking District glad he ‘was part of it’

Old Hong Kong

How one man’s fascination with an abandoned building created the Fringe Club

Fashion

Annie Hall to Hokusai – 4 fashion and art books to grace your coffee table

Whether they’re fashionistas or art enthusiasts, your friends will love these beautiful books this Christmas.

The cover of Fashion first, which documents Diane Keaton’s style. Photo: Handout
Profile

Suede gear up for their triumphant return to Hong Kong

Brett Anderson and Mat Osman on the band’s 10th album, writing books and music, and putting their egos aside for the ‘weird Suede figurehead’.

South Korea

The South Korean artist making lamps out of McDonald’s bags

Inspired by Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha, Gyuhan Lee works between pop culture and traditional craft – as his new solo show in Hong Kong demonstrates.

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What to do in Hong Kong

Ishbel Myerscough, British portrait artist, on making daughter her muse

‘You see so much of yourself in your daughter,’ says Ishbel Myerscough, whose paintings of her daughter and others can be seen in Hong Kong.

Detail from Black Slip (2024) by Ishbel Myerscough. Photo: Handout
Racism and other prejudice

US artist Howardena Pindell holds first Asia solo show in Hong Kong

On show at White Cube, the wonders of space and nature, and a racist symbol, shape the art of Pindell, 81, raised in the America of Jim Crow.

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Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: Clockenflap, The Fringe Club and even more art

What to expect from this week’s print issue, from interviews with indie pop artist St Vincent and former Fringe Club head Benny Chia, to PST ART in California.

Auctions

Duct-taped banana artist says US$6.2 million work a ‘provocation’

‘It invites us to reflect on the value of art’, Maurizio Cattelan says after Chinese entrepreneur buys work for US$6.2 million at auction.

A woman looks at Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped Banana entitled Comedian during a preview ahead of its auction for US$6.2 million at Sotheby’s in New York, on November 20, 2024. Photo: AFP
Old Hong Kong

The little-known history of one of Hong Kong’s oldest neighbourhoods

Tai Kwun’s new exhibition unveils tales of ecology, history, religion and high stakes in one of Hong Kong’s oldest neighbourhoods.

The “Happy Valley: A Cultural Landscape” exhibition at Tai Kwun, Hong Kong. Photo: courtesy of JCCPS
Artificial intelligence

Inside the biggest art event in the US, featuring 800-plus artists

Combine over 800 artists in various mediums, and US$20 million in funding from The Getty Foundation, and you get ‘PST ART: Art and Science Collide’.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 must-sees for arts fans in Hong Kong this weekend, Nov 22-24

A wide array of auction previews and other art exhibitions are yours to catch this weekend in Hong Kong.

Auctions

Chinese crypto entrepreneur pays US$6.2 million for banana taped to wall

Sotheby’s confirmed that Justin Sun was the buyer of artist Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian sculpture at its auction yesterday.

FILE - Artist Maurizio Cattelan’s piece of art “Comedian” hangs on display during an auction preview at Sotheby’s in New York, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
Art Basel

Meet the low-profile founder behind Paris’ iconic Collette boutique

Her Parisian concept store was a retail pioneer – now Sarah Andelman helps Pharrell and Chanel take a mindful approach to consumerism.

Sarah Andelman. Photo: Amelie Ambroise
Asia travel

Tourists in Japan get their teeth into making food replicas

You’ve probably seen replicas of popular dishes in restaurant window displays. Tourists in Japan join workshops to learn how they’re made.

Shanghai

Shanghai Art Week generates buzz despite China’s slowing economy

With an estimated 200-plus events and show openings, Shanghai Art Week was a celebration of the Chinese city’s connection to the world.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Jewellery designer Cindy Chao celebrates her first retrospective

’Twenty Years in Art: A Retrospective Journey’, running from November 24-26, showcases Chao’s artistic progress, from early monochromatic pieces to current expressive creations.

Cindy Chao is renowned for blending design with sculptural artistry and precision. Photo: Handout
Auctions

Hopes Magritte and Monet masterpieces can shake up stale auction market

Christie’s and Sotheby’s New York auctions this week also include works by Ed Ruscha and Keith Haring and one of Maurizio Cattelan’s bananas.

The Netherlands

Restoration of Rembrandt’s masterpiece The Night Watch begins

Dutch master Rembrandt’s 1642 painting The Night Watch is being meticulously restored at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: from architecture to community resilience

What to expect from this week’s print issue, from Sarah Andelman’s installation at the Landmark, Hong Kong, to homestays on Nepal’s Mohare Danda trek.

Colette founder Sarah Andelman is seen with Zimomo on her shoulder on the cover of this week’s PostMag. Photo: Philip Andelman; Illustration: Kasing Lung
Hong Kong

The Hong Kong French Film Festival returns with classics for its 53rd year

The fest kicks off at City Hall with this year’s Cannes fave L’Amour Ouf and includes Q&A sessions with featured filmmakers and actors.

This year’s Hong Kong French Film Festival celebrates 53 years of cinematic savoir faire. Photo: Alliance Française de Hong Kong
Japan

Yoshitaka Amano exhibition celebrates Japanese artist’s 50-year career

Amano, whose portfolio includes the Vampire Hunter D novel series and Final Fantasy video games, is holding his first major European show.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

5 must-see music and arts events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17

From an auction where you can bid with stories to a night of dreamy classical music under the stars, here is what is happening this weekend.

History

British Museum to receive donation of Chinese ceramics worth US$1.27 billion

Museum to receive 1,700 pieces of Chinese ceramics, donated by the Percival David Foundation.

The British Museum in London. File photo: Reuters
Singapore

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.

Déjà vu (2019) by Natee Utarit, a bronze work that shows the standing Buddha (left) and the classical Greek statue “The Doryphoros”, part of the Thai contemporary artist’s solo exhibition at The Private Museum in Singapore. Photo: The Private Museum
Auctions

Mark Rothko painting goes for 30% less than in 2015 in Hong Kong sale

Untitled (Yellow and Blue) by Mark Rothko, once owned by fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, fetches US$33 million at Sotheby’s auction.

Cartier

Cartier’s new exhibition in Shanghai blends high jewellery with Chinese art

Featuring over 300 pieces, the show draws inspiration from Chinese dragons, antiques and motifs, and highlights the use of lesser-known traditional Chinese techniques in the works of Cartier.

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