ART

13 December 2021

Hong Kong has overtaken London as the second-biggest contemporary art auction market in the world, behind New York, according to art market tracking site ArtTactic. In the first eight months of last year, the city increased its market share to 26%, from 20% for the whole of 2019, with US$314.6 million in auction sales, compared to London’s $303.5 million. More

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Virtual Masterpieces: The Dawn of Digital Art

29 September 2021

Digital technology is reshaping the whole world during the coronavirus pandemic, and the art business is no exception. To understand why blockchain-based technologies are fast infiltrating the global art market and how Hong Kong, as a strong blockchain hub, is ready for the digital art era, HKTDC Research sat down with the world’s oldest and largest firm of fine art auctioneers. More

first person

Innovation for art’s sake

05 July 2021

Many artists and artwork owners guard pieces from alteration or reproduction but an innovative Hong Kong consultancy is turning this notion on its head and deliberately streamlining the process of producing edited reproductions. More

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Art showcase goes digital

16 February 2021

As the first exhibition centre for global contemporary visual culture in Asia, the M+ Museum is poised to enrich Hong Kong’s cultural scene when it opens at the M+ Building in the West Kowloon Cultural District in autumn. More

life & style

Design showcase opens to digital world

04 December 2020

Everything made by humans on all scales – from the paper clip on your desk to the global Internet – has been designed by individuals or teams who balance function, form and utility to create useful products and services. More

life & style

Creative mind healing

07 August 2020

A masters degree in art psychotherapy and a firm belief in the power of creativity to heal inspired artist and entrepreneur Gigi Leung to set up an art therapy studio, Not a Gallery, in Fortress Hill on the north shore of Hong Kong Island. More

market spotlight

Artworks go under digital gavel

09 June 2020

With live auctions cancelled since January and no offline events scheduled until July, Christie’s Asia-Pacific has needed to be creative in its approach to keeping buyers and sellers interested. More

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Gallery director goes digital

20 April 2020

As the COVID-19 outbreak is forcing numerous fairs and exhibitions to be cancelled or postponed, the art world, like most other industries, has come to a standstill. More

life & style

Spain dances into Hong Kong

31 January 2020

Teaching local people how to master the fiery flamenco dance, Esencia Flamenca has been steadily building its business in Hong Kong as interest in Spanish culture grows. More

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Italy celebrates Hong Kong links

21 October 2019

Hong Kong’s Italian community has grown and is now 5,000-strong. More

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