Founded in 2023 by Brian Yue and Claire Bi, the Cheng Lan Foundation operates at the intersection of private collecting and public engagement. Courtesy Cheng-lan Foundation A new generation of art patrons and collectors in Hong Kong is not only willing to support the city’s art ecosystem’s expansion but want to actively shape it. They…
Hong Kong has long served as East Asia’s arts hub, facilitating cultural exchanges between Mainland China and the rest of the world for centuries. This week, the Art Basel Hong Kong fair returns to the city’s Convention Center, March 27—29, anchoring a week’s worth of events and programs that will draw art aficionados and enthusiasts…
“CERTAINLY is at GOLD through May 3, 2026. Courtesy Serakai Studio As the art world urgently searches for fresh commercial and institutional models to respond to the shifting tastes and behaviors of younger audiences, a new art space launching during Hong Kong’s Art Week is already showing the potential to operate differently—even before opening the…
Here are 5 mainstream celebrities who love black metal. Celebrity metalheads and friends to the community abound and include the late Christopher Lee, Jim Carrey, Margot Robbie, David Lynch, Lars von Trier, Drea de Matteo, Prince Harry, Post Malone, etc. Even everyone’s favorite Backstreet Boy, Nick Carter, has witnessed Rammstein live. However, the phenomenon of…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Happy International Vulture Awareness Day! The event held every year on the first Saturday in September showcases these often misunderstood birds. These avians are not birds of prey. Instead, they are scavengers that play an important role in the ecosystem, by…