Hong Kong’s Living, Breathing Artwork: The Frog King

Sarah KaracsOctober 26, 2017

One of Hong Kong's most eccentric artists is finally winning the acclaim he deserves....

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Claire Lee Explores the Virtue of Fragility

Sarah KaracsOctober 12, 2017

It started with tofu and led to bison – and Claire Lee's new exhibition, The Awakening....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Brain Surgery on a Tram

Gabriella ZanzanainiAugust 24, 2017

For 20 years, Cheung Kwan-ming has worked as an electrician for Hong Kong Tramways, keeping the "brain" of the trams in good working order....

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Art and Textiles on the Cutting Edge: Elaine Yan-ling Ng’s Fabrick Lab

Catherine ShawJuly 19, 2017

Hong Kong designer Elaine Yan-ling Ng's work shows what happens when you blend textiles, weaving and new technology. ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Art of Life-Saving in Hong Kong

Gabriella ZanzanainiJuly 18, 2017

A visit to Deep Water Bay, where lifeguards are officially known as "artisans."...

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A Collection That Speaks to the Soul: Alan Chan’s Art and Design Objects

Christopher DewolfJuly 13, 2017

How a global collection blurs the boundaries between different cultures....

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Hong Kong in Vancouver – Part III: Bing Thom and James Cheng, City-Builders

Christopher DewolfJune 22, 2017

How two Hong Kong-born architects changed the face of a Canadian city. ...

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Starting from the Bottom: Paul Zimmerman Aims to Improve Hong Kong from the Ground Up

Christopher DewolfMay 17, 2017

Urban planning activist Paul Zimmerman thinks Hong Kong needs to improve its quality of life....

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Jade Culture, Part IV: The Guardian of Jade

Edith TerryApril 19, 2017

We are tucked away at a table behind the display walls at Sotheby’s spring 2017 auction, where 17 magnificent jades of the Beasts of Antiquity collection will sell a few days later for an aggregate HK$20 million. Ten of the jades in the collection originally belonged to Chung Wah-pui, a retired 82-year-old civil engineer who is […]...

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Hong Kong Opera Singer Amanda Li Returns Home for “Dream of the Red Chamber”

Elle KwanMarch 9, 2017

A last-minute change has brought opera singer Amanda Li back home to Hong Kong for her first major performance in a new interpretation of a classic Chinese story....

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Jade Culture, Part III: Woman of Jade

Edith TerryMarch 3, 2017

How Angelina Kwan, a tough Chinese-American businesswoman, discovered her soft side through jade. ...

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Lifestyle Store Okura Rekindles Hong Kong’s Love Affair With Japanese Design

Sarah KaracsFebruary 21, 2017

Frankie Cheung and Cyrus Lam's Sheung Wan design shop believes that every good design has a story....

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The Enigma of Hong Kong in the 1950s: Werner Bischof’s Photos at the F11 Photographic Museum

Sarah KaracsFebruary 2, 2017

With ethereal images of junk boats next to street scenes from a time of mass migration, Werner Bischof offers a window into the Hong Kong of the 1950s. ...

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Anson Chan Soldiers On: How “the Conscience of Hong Kong” Blazed a Trail for Women

Christopher DewolfJanuary 26, 2017

When Anson Chan joined the civil service in 1962, the odds were stacked against women who wanted a career – so how did she become Hong Kong's most powerful woman?...

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Hong Kong’s New Wave of Coffee: How Instant Coffee Turned Alvin Hui into a Coffee Obsessive

Christopher DewolfJanuary 11, 2017

Coffee has never been more popular in Hong Kong – thanks in part to Alvin Hui, a pioneering specialty coffee enthusiast....

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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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Jade Culture, Part I: Why Hong Kong’s Freedom is Cherished By Jade Collectors

Edith TerryDecember 13, 2016

Critical of China's government but fascinated by its history and culture, Renee Chiang and Bao Pu have taken advantage of Hong Kong's freedom to explore their passion for jade. ...

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How a Rice Cooker Found Its Way Into M+ Museum’s Important New Design Collection

Christopher DewolfDecember 8, 2016

M+ Museum's inaugural design exhibition, Shifting Objectives, is a window into curator Aric Chen's efforts to build a design collection that bridges the mundane and the extraordinary....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Neon Master

Gabriella ZanzanainiNovember 30, 2016

Not long ago, Hong Kong was filled with neon. Now only a few masters keep the craft of neon sign making alive. ...

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Broadway Star: Gary Mak, the Man Behind Hong Kong’s Last Arthouse Cinema

Elizabeth KerrNovember 23, 2016

Broadway Cinematheque director Gary Mak has proven there’s plenty of room for alternative cinematic voices in Hong Kong theatres....

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Hong Kong’s Latitude 22N Puts Porcelain on the Map

Helen DalleyNovember 7, 2016

Chai Wan-based design brand Latitude 22N is invigorating Hong Kong's design scene with creative porcelain pieces....

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The Twins Who Are Rethinking Hong Kong’s Approach to Food

Christopher DewolfOctober 13, 2016

Josh and Caleb Ng don’t have interests – they have projects. A few years ago, at a friend’s dinner party, the twin brothers were captivated by a beer made with Amarillo hops, a rich, malty brew with hints of peach and orange. They began buying craft beer, which led them to one Danish brand they found […]...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Revival of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Gabriella ZanzanainiOctober 12, 2016

Traditional Chinese medicine is making a comeback – and one doctor, Michelle Law, is using it to make life easier for pregnant women....

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A Meeting of Minds: Ahlaiya Yung’s New Community Space in Wong Chuk Hang

Anji ConnellOctober 6, 2016

Designer and entrepreneur Ahlaiya Yung is pioneering a new showroom and cultural space in Wong Chuk Hang that will draw from the spirit of his creative adventures....

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Throwing Shade, Casting Light: Stephanie To and Lo Yat-ming’s Hong Kong-Inspired Lighting Design

Helen DalleySeptember 29, 2016

Emerging design house Light with shade is paying tribute to old Hong Kong through retro lamp designs – and shining light on its future with futuristic LED ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Kung Fu Master of Lions

Gabriella ZanzanainiSeptember 14, 2016

How the Master of Lions is keeping kung fu alive by teaching youngsters the most famous lion dance in the world.  ...

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Forgotten Icon: A Little Bit of Hong Kong in the Heart of Europe

Gabriella ZanzanainiSeptember 1, 2016

A master meat roaster is bringing some of Hong Kong's favourite foods to the European capital, Brussels....

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How Two Unusual Hong Kong Architects Are Helping a School Rethink the Way Kids Learn

Christopher DewolfSeptember 1, 2016

Architects Elva Tang and Claude Bøjer Godefroy are using their globe-trotting experience to build an innovative new home for the French International School in Hong Kong....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Juice Doctor’s Cure for Summer Heat

Gabriella ZanzanainiJuly 7, 2016

Mixing fresh juices for health and pleasure in Aberdeen....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Mahjong from Another Era

Gabriella ZanzanainiJune 1, 2016

The evolution of mahjong, Hong Kong's favourite way to kill time....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Wan Chai Paper Collector

Gabriella ZanzanainiMay 11, 2016

How Hong Kong really recycles its paper. ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Bamboo Scaffolder to the Gods

Gabriella ZanzanainiApril 27, 2016

Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolders keep the gods — and the people — happy with pop-up theatres for Cantonese opera....

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Creativity as a Family Business: Dinner With the Lims

Gabriella Zanzanaini, Christopher DeWolfApril 13, 2016

Renowned architect, artist and art collector William Lim isn't the only talent in his family. We sit down for dinner with the Lims to chat about their work. ...

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Vegetable Farms in the Sky: How Rooftop Republic is Greening Hong Kong’s Skyscrapers

Zoe LiApril 7, 2016

Can Rooftop Republic's vertical farms give Hong Kong a stronger connection to nature?...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Burning iPhones for the Afterlife

Gabriella ZanzanainiMarch 24, 2016

Where paper effigies bring a happier future...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Reinvention of the Bamboo Steamer

Gabriella ZanzanainiFebruary 3, 2016

There is just one workshop left in Hong Kong that makes bamboo steamers by hand – but don't expect these iconic cooking vessels to disappear anytime soon....

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Architecture Beyond Architecture: Marisa Yiu and Eric Schuldenfrei

Christopher DewolfJanuary 28, 2016

The duo behind Eskyiu are looking at ways to challenge Hong Kong's urbanism. ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Fresh Noodles in a Winter Wonderland

Gabriella ZanzanainiDecember 22, 2015

Feeding Hong Kong’s insatiable appetite for noodles every single day of the year. ...

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David Tang’s Way of Life

Christopher DewolfNovember 25, 2015

The flamboyant founder of Shanghai Tang tells us about his philanthropy, his style and why friends are so important....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: In the Mood for Cheongsam – Kan Hon-wing’s Mission

Gabriella ZanzanainiNovember 11, 2015

Where do fashion, Chinese tradition and passion meet in Old Hong Kong? ...

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