ART

Pioneering salon gears up for Art Central

04 March 2019

Paris-headquartered Opera Gallery, with 13 exhibition spaces worldwide, was one of the first international galleries to enter Hong Kong in 2004. More

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Courting the Controversial

28 January 2019

Commenting on everything from religion and sex to patriotism and race with their graphic, photo-based artworks, “living sculpture” artists Gilbert & George’s newest body of work, The Beard Pictures, sees the duo don symbolic beards made from beer foam, flowers and barbed wire, which are interspersed with imagery of street signs and graffiti. More

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Auction House Records Stellar Year

21 January 2019

Led by sales in Hong Kong, auction house Sotheby’s has wrapped up its best year in Asia. More

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Korean Art Finds Home in City

12 November 2018

The profile of Korean art in Hong Kong received a boost when Soluna Fine Art, a Korean-based gallery specialising in Asian contemporary fine art and objects, chose the city as its first permanent international outpost. More

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Gallery with a Purpose

26 March 2018

Soon after her arrival – via Guatemala – in 2015, opportunity knocked for Madelon de Grave. More

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Hong Kong Art Scene Comes of Age

23 March 2018

With several high-profile art shows debuting in the city in recent years, Hong Kong’s art landscape has changed dramatically. More

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Art Power House

20 March 2018

Buoyed by Hong Kong’s November sale, which totalled HK$3.43 billion, 2017 was a record year for Christie’s sales. More

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Weaving Hong Kong’s Textile Heritage

28 July 2017

Public participation will be very much part of efforts to help revive the legacy of Hong Kong’s textile industry, thanks to the initiative MILL6 GET SET – Hey! Let’s WEAVE! organised by the MILL6 Foundation, a non-profit arts and cultural institution. More

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Anniversary Celebrations Set to Sparkle

23 June 2017

Two decades since the 1 July 1997 official lowering of the British flag and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Hong Kong has emerged as Asia’s World City and the principal commerce and trade conductor between China and the world. More

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Larger than Life

10 March 2017

For art lovers in Hong Kong, there is no better month than March, as mega show Art Basel arrives in the city and a host of other art-related events kick off, including Art Central and exhibitions from local and international galleries around the city. More

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