Hong Kong’s Weitou Bridal Laments, Reborn in Australia
Artist and musician Chun Yin Rainbow Chan has made new music — and art— from traditional New Territories bridal laments ...
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Isaac Chong’s Intimate Surrender
The Hong Kong artist is turning to ‘Farewell My Concubine’ in a new exploration of queerness and closeness...
Jaffa Lam’s New Adventures: Asteroid J-734
The Hong Kong artist channels celestial inspiration into her latest, deeply personal installations...
This North Point Bathhouse Isn’t What You Expect
Chan Wai-lap has created an immersive bathhouse installation at Oi! that reflects on the quest for love...
What is Oscar Chan Yik-long Doing in Lithuania?
With upcoming shows in Hong Kong and Vilnius, the unconventional ink artist is channelling his own life into his work...
How John Young Embraced the Art of Being In Between
The Hong Kong-born Australian artist turned his position in the diaspora into fodder for nearly 50 years of creative work...
Nikki Lam’s Unshakeable Destiny
Nikki Lam, a Melbourne-based artist is exploring the role of film in the Hong Kong diaspora ...
Jaffa Lam’s New Show in Shenzhen Reflects Back on Hong Kong
The renowned Hong Kong artist is embarking on a new stage in her career...
This Hong Kong Artist is Putting Buddhist Art in a Venice Chapel
Wallace Chan has teamed up with curator James Putnam to explore spirituality in the Hong Kong artist’s third exhibition in Venice...
Chan Ka-kiu and the Nature of Desire
Heavy themes are dealt with a light touch in a video work at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong...
Wong Ping’s “Obscene” Art Moves Beyond Animation
Hong Kong’s strangely feel-good provocateur is exploring new directions...
Art History: Lee Kai-chung and the Underbelly of Hong Kong History
Armed with deep research and artistic imagination, The Narrow Road to the Deep Sea dives into unexpected corners of history...
Artist Ant Ngai Dreams of Hong Kong
A painter offers an ambiguous take on her hometown, its people and places...
Meet the Six Artists in the Running for the 2023 Sigg Prize
Six artists from Hong Kong and mainland China are competing for the prestigious Sigg Prize – and you can see their works at M+ right now...
This Rising Art Star Wants You to Feel, Not Just Look
We meet Trevor Yeung, who will represent Hong Kong at next year’s Venice Biennale, as he prepares a new show for London...
Here’s How Ancient History Inspired Li Ning’s Latest Show
Li Ning's art ranges from tattoos to linocuts, and his latest show draws from Hong Kong's ancient rock carvings...
Together in Art: Sara Wong and Leung Chi-wo
Hong Kong artists Sara Wong and Leung Chi-wo are renowned for their individual artworks, but their practices — and lives — are inextricably intertwined...
Arise in Protest: Angela Su Represents Hong Kong at the Venice Biennale – Now at M+
Angela Su brings a history of protests, science fiction, psychology and much more to the Hong Kong pavilion in Venice...
TA: A New Voice for Queer Hong Kong
Photographer and artist Kary Kwok is launching a magazine dedicated to queer life that takes an unusual form...
Kongkee Reimagines an Ancient Poet in Cyberpunk Hong Kong
Hong Kong artist Kongkee weaves Chinese history and science fiction in an immersive exhibition now on show in Chicago ...
You Can’t Swim in Hong Kong’s Newest Pool – Because It’s Art
Learning to swim opened artist Chan Wai-lap up to the fascinating world of swimming pools, and helped him escape a creative rut in the process...
Why Was Jaffa Lam Going to Burn All Her Art?
Despite being one of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed artists, Jaffa Lam was in a rut – until a solo show at Axel Vervoordt Gallery changed everything...
Is Hong Kong Still Asia’s Art Hub? Yes, Says Art Basel’s New Hong Kong Director
As Art Basel Hong Kong prepares its largest edition since the start of the pandemic, its new director Siyang-Le reflects on the state of the art market...
The World’s Next-Generation Eco-Activist is From Hong Kong
From Sai Kung to the UK, environmental activist Tori Tsui is raising awareness of how climate change affects every aspect of our lives – including mental health...
Mak2’s Newest Art is Too Hot to Handle
Irreverent artist, filmmaker and standup comedian Mak Ying Tung 2 was inspired by reality TV shows like Love Island for her latest art project...
Hong Kong’s Queer Evolution: Patrick Sun Brings LGBTQ+ Art to Tai Kwun
A major new show at Tai Kwun shines a spotlight on queer art in Hong Kong, a city that is still struggling to accept LGBTQ+ people...
Celebrity Culture Under the Spotlight at Para Site
A new exhibition delves into the frenzy surrounding Cantopop phenomenon Mirror to examine our fascination with fame...
Meet Two Collectors Whose Works Are On Show at HKMoA
Leo Wong and Anthony Cheung have dedicated years to collecting Chinese art. Now it’s available to the public...
Angelika Li is Building a Bridge From Hong Kong to Basel
A Hong Kong culture maven has planted roots in the Swiss city known for its museums and international art fair ...
A Hongkonger in Germany: Isaac Chong’s Spheres of Interest
Inspired by Käthe Kollwitz, Isaac Chong’s new work explores memory, history and human interaction...
The Short But Extraordinary Life of Artist Tseng Kwong-chi
Born into an affluent Shanghainese family in Hong Kong, Tseng Kwong-chi ended up on the avant-garde of the 1980s New York art scene...
Caroline Chiu’s Porcelain Cups Are An Homage to Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s spirit is channelled into a series of hand-painted cups made in China’s ancient capital of ceramics...
Jeweller, Inventor – And Now Artist: Wallace Chan in Venice
A Hong Kong jeweller-turned-artist is showing some of the most ambitious works of his career...
Zheng Bo Thinks Plants Are More Interesting Than People
At the Venice Biennale, Hong Kong-based artist Zheng Bo showcases drawings, installations and videos that encourage viewers to reflect on their relationship with nature...
