Crossing Borders Between Architecture and Jewellery: William Lim in Conversation With Nicolas Bos

Edith TerryAugust 15, 2017

As Van Cleef & Arpels brings L'ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts to Hong Kong, its CEO Nicolas Bos joins architect William Lim to explore the lines between architecture and jewellery....

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Hong Kong, 20 Years After the Handover, Part IV: Dear Hong Kong: An Elegy For A City

Jessie LauAugust 7, 2017

There was a time when Hong Kong author Xu Xi thought she would never say goodbye to the city she calls home....

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Wang Keping’s Dark, Sensual Wood Sculptures

Sarah KaracsMay 10, 2017

Once a leading figure in China’s first contemporary art group, Paris-based Wang Keping now resists taboos by sculpting conduits of desire....

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For the Love of Beauty: Le French May Celebrates Its 25th Edition

Zolima CityMagMay 4, 2017

Beauty, heritage and the universality of art are topics close to the heart of Le French May's CEO, Julien-Loïc Garin....

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Wilson Shieh’s Gender-Bending Skyscraper Women

Sarah KaracsApril 26, 2017

Renowned for his cheeky ink paintings, Wilson Shieh uses a venerable Chinese form of art to comment on contemporary Hong Kong....

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The Most Hong Kong Man in Cinema? A Meeting with Pang Ho-Cheung

Elizabeth KerrApril 20, 2017

Pang Ho-cheung is leading the charge in independent Hong Kong film, producing movies that reflect the city – and his own eccentric ambitions. ...

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The Dystopian Vision of Hong Kong’s First Successful Sci-Fi Writer

Sarah KaracsApril 13, 2017

Hong Kong science fiction writer Albert Tam talks about his influences and anxieties as he prepares for the city’s first international science fiction convention....

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A Hong Kong Police Officer Breaks Through to the Community

Christopher DewolfApril 12, 2017

Since 1996, Operation Breakthrough has helped young offenders turn around their lives through sport. ...

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From Watercolours to Wild Silk Rugs: Hong Kong’s Fort Street Studio

Catherine ShawApril 7, 2017

Two American artists have merged their painting practice with rug design, creating unique, hand-made rugs with wild silk from China....

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Art Month Installations: Thatcher’s Notorious Handbag Returns to Hong Kong

Sarah KaracsMarch 23, 2017

British-Filipino artist Pio Abad reflects on neoliberalism and globalisation with a new work that includes 100 replicas of Margaret Thatcher's infamous handbag. ...

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Art Month Installations: Kingsley Ng Turns a Tram Into a Roving Camera Obscura

Sarah KaracsMarch 21, 2017

Kingsley Ng’s mobile artwork uses light to draw attention to what we can’t see in a world of change and cacophony....

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Design That Feels Good: Joyce Wang’s Sumptuous Yet Sensitive Interiors

Catherine ShawMarch 15, 2017

A recipe of functionality, craftsmanship and emotionally engaging design underpins Joyce Wang's practice in the retro Italian restaurant Spiga, her latest project in Hong Kong....

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Jade Culture, Part II: A Place for Modern Mandarins in the City of Jade

Edith TerryFebruary 7, 2017

"They told me I was crazy to be interested in jade": How three friends forged an unexpected friendship through ancient Chinese stones....

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Those Who Inspire Hope in Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfDecember 21, 2016

Is there hope for Hong Kong? An inspiring project led by two Frenchwomen who travel the world says yes....

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Why Clockenflap is About More Than Just Music

Christopher DewolfNovember 17, 2016

Clockenflap has built up its credentials as a world-class music festival, but co-founder Jay Forster hopes to make its arts component just as relevant....

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Hong Kong Actor Gabby So Brings Her Struggle to the Stage – in New York

Elle KwanNovember 16, 2016

As she prepares to take the stage in New York, Hong Kong writer, producer and actor Gabby So recalls how she fought to bring her dreams to the stage....

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Meet Dominique Perregaux, the Man Throwing Open the Doors to Hong Kong’s Newest Cultural District

Christopher DewolfSeptember 14, 2016

Wong Chuk Hang has the potential to become one of Hong Kong's leading cultural enclaves – if a government crackdown on industrial space doesn't stop it first. ...

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Vagabond Videographer Brandon Li Digs Into Hong Kong’s Roots

Christopher DewolfAugust 24, 2016

The maker of a viral video that captures Hong Kong's frenetic energy and cultural roots discusses his peripatetic existence. ...

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The Intricate Minimalism of Square Street Designer Alexis Holm

Zolima CityMag & Lucienne LeungAugust 17, 2016

How Hong Kong-based Swedish designer Alexis Holm built an international lifestyle brand on sleepy Square Street. ...

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Playing It Cool: Arnault Castel, Kapok and the Future of Hong Kong Retail

Lucienne LeungJune 29, 2016

The man behind trendsetting lifestyle brand Kapok. ...

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Fernando Botero in Hong Kong: A Family Affair

Vickie ChanJune 15, 2016

A world-renowned self-taught artist from a provincial town in Columbia has finally come to Hong Kong. ...

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Markus Shaw and the Plan to Give Back Space to Central’s Pedestrians

Christopher DewolfJune 15, 2016

How a member of the famous Shaw family is working behind the scenes to improve Hong Kong's quality of life....

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Code Red for Sacred Thread: Inside the Hong Kong Ballet’s Costume Department

Elle KwanJune 9, 2016

How the Hong Kong Ballet's costume designer Bridget Steis finds her inspiration....

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Hong Kong in Miniature: Douglas Young, G.O.D. and the Street Culture Gallery

Christopher DewolfMay 24, 2016

The Goods of Desire Street Culture Gallery is a window into the mind of provocative designer Douglas Young....

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Hong Kong’s New Wave of French Cuisine – Part II: Terroir

Gabriella ZanzanainiMay 4, 2016

La Cabane, Stan Café and B.A.M. are bringing the essence of France to the tables of Hong Kong....

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Hong Kong’s New Wave of French Cuisine – Part I: High and Homestyle

Gabriella ZanzanainiApril 14, 2016

A new generation of bistros is reshaping French food in Hong Kong. We explore the personalities behind this nouvelle vague. ...

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Michael Wolf: Collecting Hong Kong

Stefanie BallFebruary 25, 2016

Renowned photographer Michael Wolf is a compulsive collector – and nothing is more coveted in his collection than the ephemera of Hong Kong's everyday life....

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The Ink Architect

Christopher DewolfJanuary 14, 2016

Raymond Fung channels his Hong Kong roots and architectural experience into ink art....

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Keeping Hong Kong’s Heritage Alive

Christopher DewolfJanuary 6, 2016

Ester van Steekelenburg is working to save Asia’s urban heritage....

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At Home With Daphné Mandel: Inspired by Hong Kong

Ingrid KeneallyDecember 3, 2015

This Hong Kong-based artist combines eclectic, history-steeped objects with contemporary form in her elegant home. ...

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