Your Artsy Gifts For Christmas
If all you want for Christmas are artsy gifts, check our selection for children and adults to help you “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree”!
Red Pockets by Jonathan Jay Lee – Odds and Ends Art Store
Odds and Ends Art Store sells original and limited edition artworks by local and Asian artists, such as Ghost Mountain Field, Peter Chan, Peter Yuill, JUM, Jeff Tung, Momo Kim, Kim Young Ho, Print Bakery, Ann Wong, Chow Ciao Chow.
Don’t miss the set of 10 red pockets by Jonathan Jay Lee with his unique Hong Kong scene illustration!
Available online at Odds and Ends Art Store
Hong Kong Double-Sided Jigsaw Puzzle by William Furniss
This 500-piece jigsaw puzzle has been created by Hong Kong-based photograph William Furniss. On the front, “Polaroid, Peak View”, a black and white photograph taken from Lugard Road on the Peak. On the back, “Kwun Tong #1”, a nighttime photograph of colourful city lights reflected in the surface of Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter.
Quite a challenging puzzle experience!
Limited edition available on William Furniss website here
Wang Keping Bronze Pendants – 10 Chancery Lane
As one of France and China’s foremost sculptors, Wang Keping’s sculptures are an exploration of the human form. With a natural intuition of space and balance, they convey a highly sensual representation of the female body, of man and woman, mother and child. You can now enjoy mini versions of his artworks and wear them around your neck!
Limited edition available at 10 Chancery Lane and online
123 Drumming Girls Collectible Objects by Yoshitomo Nara – MOMA Design Store
These 123 Drumming Girl Collectible Objects by Yoshitomo Nara exemplify the aesthetic of the Japanese artist: naive and cute but with an edgy undercurrent driven by the artist’s avid interest in punk rock. If you like Nara, you will also find other design objects by the artist at Moma Design Store.
Available at MOMA Design Store and online
How to Be An Art Rebel, published by Thames and Hudson
Under the playful guidance of Leo, the museum cat, readers encounter abstract, surrealism, nude and contemporary art, ancient sculpture, still lifes and portraits. But instead of being told facts to memorize, they’re equipped with the knowledge that allows them to come up with their own interpretations of famous art works.
A fun introduction to art for children!
Available at M+ shop and online
Discovery courses at L’ECOLE Asia Pacific, School of Jewellery Arts
Located at K11 MUSEA, L’ÉCOLE welcomes the general public into the world of jewellery through workshops, courses, conferences, and exhibitions. Their Discovery Series offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge about jewellery through dedicated packages of 2, 3 or 4 courses. They also offer courses and workshops for children and teenagers.
Courses bookings available online
Angélique Kidjo at the 52nd HK Arts Festival
Tickets for the 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival
The 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival will be held in February and March 2024, featuring more than 1,400 international and local artists in over 150 performances, and more than 350 PLUS, outreach and education events. The festival will officially open on 22 February 2024, with the Bayerische Staatsoper’s performance of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss, and will close on 22 March 2024, with the Shanghai Ballet’s performance of A Sigh of Love.
Programmes and tickets available here