Operetta became recognised as a musical genre around 1850 in Paris, and one of its first and arguably most famous proponents was Jacques Offenbach. Unlike the sometimes stuffy productions of L'Opéra de Paris, Offenbach's compositions were light, airy and very funny – and immensely popular. Offenbach poked fun at the society of the day and […]
ifva partners with Goethe-Institut Hongkong to present solo exhibitions for Media Art Category local awardees. This year the two parties will present the solo media arts exhibition “A Messenger - Passerby in Our Battlefields” of Lo Lai-lai Natalie, the Gold Awardee of the 26th ifva Media Art Category, which explores the conflicts and wrestlings among […]
How do you like to look at art? Join our new fun and interactive TÖÖF art tours led by K11 Art Foundation docents and discover how to navigate art with an inquisitive eye. Evolving around the ideas “think” and “‘feel”, our exclusive learning tool TÖÖF guides you to analyse and explore art in different ways […]
This presentation focuses on the International Exhibition of Chinese Art (1935) in London, which deployed art for public diplomacy and spoke a modern international language that embodied the rising awareness of national culture as promoted by the League of Nations. While the Republican government lacked the fundamental economic and military infrastructure critical for navigating the […]
The Hong Kong Art Gallery Association is pleased to invite you to a series of gallery days in anticipation of the opening of fairs and cultural events in the city on 19, 20 and 21 May 2022! On 19 May, galleries from Sheung Wan to Sai Ying Pun will be presenting an exciting line-up of […]
Soluna Fine Art is proud to present Jon Poblador's solo exhibition 'Sanctuary 聖所' in Hong Kong. This exhibition marks Poblador’s first exhibition with the gallery showcasing eighteen minimalist, monochromatic paintings. Half of the works were completed recently, derived from the artist's devotional acts through the accumulation of creating micro-geometries repeatedly. 'Sanctuary 聖所' will be on […]
The last two years have been a time to remember. Not perhaps for the best reasons we might want, but notable anyway as an indicator of stress on an international level. The world has experienced a new wave of social and political instability in 2022. Wars, pandemic, sanctions, natural disasters have stirred up social and […]
Chinachem Group has long been a keen supporter of both local and international arts-related events, believing the power of art can uplift people’s spirits and that collaboration in the arts can create shared value for the community. After co-operating with the French May Arts Festival for the first time last year to offer residents a […]
LGDR & Wei is pleased to present Embodiment, a selection of works from leading contemporary artists. On view at the gallery’s space in Hong Kong, the works featured will rotate over the course of the exhibition. Embodiment explores identity politics, desire, and reflection in the contemporary world through portraits and figurative works across media, genres, […]
The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong presents the 2022 Korean Young Artists Series: Pith of Cake which exhibits 32 artworks, including paintings, installations, and drawings of four artists, Jihee KIM, LEE Young Ho, PHEE Jungwon and SONG MyungJin, selected through Open Call for Artists and Curators 2022 from 19 May to 16 July. Although […]
Born in Canton in 1921, Tsang Tsou Choi (a.k.a King of Kowloon) travelled to Hong Kong as a poor, barely literate teenager. After discovering some important ancestral documents, Tsang claimed that the land of Kowloon belonged to his family, thereby adopting the title “King of Kowloon”. Over the years, he became a cultural icon, covering […]
Featuring a selection of over 20 paintings by Opera Gallery Hong Kong, Reverie: Landscapes by André Brasilier will take us into the realm of surreal romance created by the French painter, populated by spirited horses, enchanted forests, classical and jazz music, candied snowfall and pensive women lit by moonlight. Painting for over 70 years, Brasilier […]