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Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), 1884. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
Art

New John Singer Sargent exhibition charts the star portraitist’s rise

The show at New York’s Met covers Sargent’s journey to becoming the hottest portrait painter in Paris, and includes his infamous Madame X.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Hedwig and the Angry Inch rock musical coming to Hong Kong in Cantonese

Performing arts in Hong Kong

How Hong Kong debut of Aaron Zigman’s Émigré completes an emotional journey

Art

Obituary | Remembering art collector and philanthropist Guy Ullens, who died aged 90

Ullens, who set up the contemporary gallery UCCA in 2007 in Beijing’s 798 Art District with his wife Myriam, started collecting art in the 1960s.

Guy Ullens attends the “‘85 New Wave” exhibition at UCCA in Beijing, China, in 2007. He has died aged 90. Photo: Courtesy of UCCA
Guy Ullens attends the “‘85 New Wave” exhibition at UCCA in Beijing, China, in 2007. He has died aged 90. Photo: Courtesy of UCCA
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Why are classical music stars skipping Hong Kong for other Chinese cities?

From Andrea Bocelli and Placido Domingo to Lang Lang, classical music stars have been eschewing Hong Kong in favour of nearby cities.

Art

Line between art and crafts is blurred in new Hong Kong exhibition

At the Centre for Heritage Arts and Textile, works by artists and craftspeople from around Asia break boundaries between art and folk crafts.

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Glitz and glamour of Edwardian royals on show at Buckingham Palace

The exhibition explores the glamorous lives and fashions of two royal couples who reigned over Britain during the Edwardian period.

A glass case contains Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress and King Edward VII’s coronation mantle at “The Edwardians: Age of Elegance” exhibition in Buckingham Palace, London. Photo: AFP
A glass case contains Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress and King Edward VII’s coronation mantle at “The Edwardians: Age of Elegance” exhibition in Buckingham Palace, London. Photo: AFP
Art

Amsterdam show celebrates everyday life as depicted by Rembrandt, Vermeer

75 paintings from a private collection of Dutch Old Masters depicting daily life on show to mark 750th anniversary of Amsterdam’s founding.

Books and literature

Review | Say hello to another great Gatsby, Jay’s sister Greta, in The Gatsby Gambit

F. Scott Fitzgerald classic is riffed on by Claire Anderson-Wheeler, with Jay Gatsby’s sister Greta looking into the death of Tom Buchanan.

Art

He was once Hong Kong’s most prominent contemporary artist. Now he’s back

One of the most talked-about openings during Art Basel week, Tsang Kin-wah’s exhibition at Galerie du Monde is a memorable return.

A recent portrait of Hong Kong artist Tsang Kin-wah (Photo: Elaine Wong)
Music

Review | HK Phil and violinist Bomsori Kim’s Prokofiev has audience agog

Beijing venue’s acoustics bring out Hong Kong Philharmonic’s balance and clarity in works by Pärt and Prokofiev with Korean violin virtuoso.

Violinist Bomsori Kim performs Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 2 with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in Beijing. Photo: Desmond Chan/HK Phil
Violinist Bomsori Kim performs Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 2 with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in Beijing. Photo: Desmond Chan/HK Phil
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 18-20

From a fun toy festival and thrilling circus escapade to a yoga session with your dog, there is plenty to look forward to this long weekend.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 11-13

Quaff some Pharrell Williams champagne, learn how to care better for your dog, revisit an iconic Hong Kong movie and more this weekend.

Books and literature

Review | Beatles book takes deep dive into the Lennon-McCartney relationship

Ian Leslie relies on other Beatles books, gossip and interpreting lyrics to try to define the relationship between band’s writing partners.

The Beatles (from left): Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, circa 1964. Photo: Getty Images
Books and literature

One of the greatest American writers set to publish first novel in 12 years

Set in the American city of Milwaukee in 1932, Thomas Pynchon’s new book Shadow Ticket is his first since 2013’s Bleeding Edge.

Thomas Pynchon in his high school yearbook photo from 1953. Few photos of the famously media-shy Pynchon, best known for the classic Gravity’s Rainbow (1973), publicly exist.
Thomas Pynchon in his high school yearbook photo from 1953. Few photos of the famously media-shy Pynchon, best known for the classic Gravity’s Rainbow (1973), publicly exist.
Art

Biggest David Hockney exhibition ever opens in Paris with around 400 works

The Louis Vuitton Foundation show is a stunning tribute to one of the world’s bestselling living artists, and includes iPad creations.

Art

2026 Venice Biennale’s Hong Kong show gets new organiser

Hong Kong Museum of Art, put in charge of arranging exhibition at world’s oldest art biennial in place of M+ museum, invites proposals.

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Chinese dissident artist’s video screened on Hong Kong billboards

4-second clip by artist known as Badiucao, submitted to Italian gallery under a false name, part of a video art reel shown in busy district.

The face of dissident Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao is shown on an electronic billboard in Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok, Hong Kong. The image is from a 4-second clip the artist submitted to an Italian gallery under a false name for inclusion in a video art reel. Photo: X/badiucao
The face of dissident Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao is shown on an electronic billboard in Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok, Hong Kong. The image is from a 4-second clip the artist submitted to an Italian gallery under a false name for inclusion in a video art reel. Photo: X/badiucao
Art

Korean golden seal smashes presale estimate, sells for US$13.9 million

Record-setting price paid for seal given by China’s Jin dynasty to a nobleman of Korea’s Goguryeo kingdom in China Guardian’s Hong Kong sale.

South Korea

Why are Korean stars opening up about divorce years after their marriages end?

More South Korean stars are revealing their divorces years later, balancing privacy, public image, and societal expectations amid evolving attitudes.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Hong Kong Ballet’s Frida is a visually bold if sometimes bemusing spectacle

Ballet adapted from one-act work shows vignettes of artist Frida Kahlo’s life, with striking choreography and costumes, but feels stretched.

The final scene from Frida, with Ye Feifei as Frida Kahlo and Ryo Kato as Diego Rivera. Photo: Conrad Dy-Liacco; courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet
Art

Film director Ridley Scott brings his artist’s eye to graphic novel

Modville was pitched to Scott’s company by creator Jesse Negron. Scott, an artist himself, lent his visual talents to the project.

A frame from Modville. Photo: Instagram/@mechanicalcaketv
A frame from Modville. Photo: Instagram/@mechanicalcaketv
Britain

John Lithgow wins best actor award at UK Olivier Awards

American actor won for portrayal of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author in Giant, a play that confronts Dahl’s antisemitic views.

Music

How ‘cheap trick’ helps monkeys yodel better than humans

Human yodellers can switch up and down an octave, but monkeys have a 3½-octave range. Researchers have just discovered why that is.

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Asian cinema: Japanese films

AI threatens anime artists but Ghibli’s Miyazaki irreplaceable, son says

Goro Miyazaki talks about AI, animation and why making films as deep as his father’s is impossible, as ChatGPT releases new image generator.

An image generated by AI in the style of Hayao Miyazaki’s anime films for Studio Ghibli. Photo: AFP
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The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

Chen Rui, a Chinese marketer who went viral for his spot on Trump impressions, teaches English through his social media.

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There was little festive cheer 75 years ago, as the Battle of Hong Kong raged to a bloody conclusion. Some of the people who lived through the invasion recall how they suddenly found themselves in a war zone

The Battle of Hong Kong: eyewitness accounts

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André Fu in his office in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Bangkok’s landmark Dusit Thani hotel reimagined by André Fu

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The good, bad and ugly sides to being a tourist in Kathmandu

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Insiders’ guide to Kathmandu, 3 city states that became the Nepalese capital

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Hong Kong artist Chow Chun-fai’s Interview the Interviewer II series of paintings will be on display at Art Basel Hong Kong’s Insights sector. Photo: SC Gallery

The best inspiration is found at home, this artist finds

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