Who was Ha Bik-chuen, who died in Hong Kong in 2009? He was many things: autodidact, maverick artist, entrepreneur and hoarder. Much of what has been written about him, and many of the shows of his work, in the years since his death have focused on the materials found in his overflowing studio in To…
On Kawara was part of a cohort of 20th century conceptual artists, including his friends Sol LeWitt and Carl Andre, who adopted a minimalist visual language that left a great deal of room for interpretation. Born in Japan, Kawara produced abstract, radically obscure art, including: a 47-year series of paintings of random dates; a 12-year…
For Jay Dela Cruz Ingles Jnr, a 27-year-old Geodetic engineer from the Philippines, his family members were not just impressed by British rock band Coldplay’s concerts in Hong Kong, they were also wowed by the new Kai Tak Stadium. “It was just jaw-dropping as we were walking towards the stadium, the architecture alone is magnificent,”…
For Jay Dela Cruz Ingles Jnr, a 27-year-old Geodetic engineer from the Philippines, his family members were not just impressed by British rock band Coldplay’s concerts in Hong Kong, they were also wowed by the new Kai Tak Stadium. “It was just jaw-dropping as we were walking towards the stadium, the architecture alone is magnificent,”…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu wrapped up his recent visit to the Asian Winter Games in Harbin with a local breakfast that “warmed” his heart. He not only met Hong Kong athletes but also visited cultural and tourism spots, including the famed Central Street, to learn how Harbin, also known as China’s Ice…
A Squid Game-themed pop-up, techno tai chi and a big-screen anime feast are just three of the things in Hong Kong not to miss this weekend. 1. Kalos x Squid Game 2 pop-up Shopping mall Hysan Place in Causeway Bay has gone Squid Game crazy with a pop-up themed around the hit Netflix series, which…