Nicknamed as “Fuk Bak”, Hong Kong artist Luis Chan lived in a home studio located at Lockhart Road in Wan Chai – a place which doubled as his living place and room for creation. His paintings were mostly based on daily life. Wan Chai, therefore, became the inspiration for many of his works, including the […]
The Hong Kong Arts Centre "HKAC CREATORS FOR TOMORROW" last year called for artists’ applications to receive grants for their artworks. The scheme is aimed at supporting and encouraging artists to implement their exhibition or research ideas. Following a rigorous selection flow, four funded entities were announced. Awarded, Sin Wah Lai. Anchoring the Presence is a […]
During the reign of Qing Emperor Tongzhi, the eunuch An Dehai was an all-powerful aide to the Empress Dowager. Using the excuse of procuring a dragon robe to leave the Forbidden City, he was arraigned by the magistrate Ding Baozhen while travelling in Shandong. As messengers dart from one place to another, An’s fate is […]