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Roberto Bolle and Anastasia Matvienko dance in a previous performance of Caravaggio in Europe. The Hong Kong show was part of the programme for the 2026 Hong Kong Arts Festival. Photo: Dennis Cursio
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Stunning beauty and power in Hong Kong performance of Caravaggio

Roberto Bolle dazzled among a cast of seasoned and upcoming stars in this ballet about Caravaggio’s art and violent life.

Tourism

5 top Instagram spots by Huizhou’s Highway 218 blending nature and architecture

World of performing arts

Tristan und Isolde is a challenging opera to stage. Yuval Sharon did it anyway

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Art

‘Beautiful and unexpected’: join Pulitzer Prize winner on a Hong Kong stroll

‘Trust’ author Hernan Diaz talks about his lauded 1920s New York-set novel and architectural power symbols on his first visit to Hong Kong.

Pulitzer prize winner Hernan Diaz, in Central. Hernan Diaz is in the city for Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF). 03MAR26 SCMP / Jonathan Wong
Pulitzer prize winner Hernan Diaz, in Central. Hernan Diaz is in the city for Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF). 03MAR26 SCMP / Jonathan Wong
Music

Why Gorillaz’s new album The Mountain is an optimistic ‘album about death’

Jamie Hewlett shares how grief and a trip to India inspired his and Damon Albarn’s latest project, and why art ‘has to be an evolution’.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Stella Cole Quartet’s delightful delivery of jazz and film classics in Hong Kong

Smooth, playful, dramatic and teasing, the Stella Cole Quartet gave its Xiqu Centre audience a night of all-American nostalgic glamour.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 6-8

Enjoy a coffee and music festival, indulge in art for free, take part in a women’s yoga session and more this weekend in Hong Kong.

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The artwork “2000 A.D.” by Yue Minjun exhibited in the Sigg Collection: Inner Worlds at M+ museum in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
The artwork “2000 A.D.” by Yue Minjun exhibited in the Sigg Collection: Inner Worlds at M+ museum in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Art

Rembrandt painting rejected as not by him in 1960 now confirmed his

After years of scrutiny, ‘Vision of Zacharias in the Temple’ has been confirmed to be a Rembrandt by the Netherlands’ Rijksmuseum.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Chaotic, electrifying: Sebastian Kaiser’s The Drunkard is fiercely alive

Cross-cultural and gender-blind, Sebastian Kaiser’s stage adaptation of Liu Yichang’s 1962 novel stays true to its rebellious spirit.

Tourism

Gripping samurai exhibition explores Japan’s warrior class, cuts through myths

From armour to art, ‘Samurai’ at the British Museum traces the Japanese elite class’ evolution and cultural impact, from anime to Star Wars.

A samurai suit of armour and helmet are seen at “Samurai”, a new exhibition at London’s British Museum running until May 4.
Art

In with the bold: the new players igniting Hong Kong art week

Hong Kong’s ‘art week’ in March unveils a series of exciting initiatives, from edible art fairs and open-air exhibitions to tours.

Santiago Sierra’s “250 cm Line Tattooed on 6 Paid People” (1999) is featured in Gold’s opening exhibition. Photo: Estudio Santiago Sierra
Santiago Sierra’s “250 cm Line Tattooed on 6 Paid People” (1999) is featured in Gold’s opening exhibition. Photo: Estudio Santiago Sierra
Books and literature

How Asian-American couple’s Tubby Nugget went from silly doodle to viral fame

The husband-and-wife creators of Tubby Nugget reflect on their character’s incredible success as they release their first graphic novel.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | She seduced some of the most powerful men. A ballet tries to tell her story

Despite some excellent dancing, Ballet Nacional de España’s La Bella Otero fails to do justice to the notorious Belle Époque star’s story.

Art

Saudi Arabia’s cultural ambitions on show at 2026 Diriyah biennale

The event brings together the work of 70 international artists as part of Saudi Arabia’s push to develop a self-sustaining art infrastructure.

Visitors to the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026 walk beside British-Filipino artist Pio Abad’s “Vanwa”, consisting of 99 letters made from locally sourced mud. Photo: courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Hong Kong group brings ancient Silk Road murals’ musical depictions to life

The Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble’s musical compositions are inspired by ancient artworks from China’s Mogao Caves.

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Musicians from the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble perform in front of the Nine-Storey Pagoda at the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang, in northwest China’s Gansu province. Photo: Simon Song
Musicians from the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble perform in front of the Nine-Storey Pagoda at the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang, in northwest China’s Gansu province. Photo: Simon Song
Chinese culture

How AI is helping bring Hong Kong history to life on Instagram and beyond

Cultural preservationists use generative AI to breathe life into photos from the past, but does this practice promote or distort history?

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 27 to March 1

From a bar crawl for a good cause to a flea market and an art exhibition exploring China’s economic rise, here are our picks for the weekend.

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Tourism

How ‘French Banksy’ JR plans to turn a famous Paris bridge into a massive cave

Known for his large-scale installations, JR will turn Paris’ Pont Neuf into a giant walk-through cave for his Pont Neuf Cavern project.

French artist JR plans to turn Paris’ Pont Neuf into a temporary art installation called the Pont Neuf Cavern. Photo: AP
French artist JR plans to turn Paris’ Pont Neuf into a temporary art installation called the Pont Neuf Cavern. Photo: AP
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Trump is abducted by aliens and has Chinese ‘twin’ in chaotic Cantonese opera

Showing in Hong Kong, Trump on Show 4.0 combines political satire and surreal Sino-US commentary but feels like a ‘paper tiger’ with no bite.

Books and literature

Indian author Amitav Ghosh publishes first novel in 7 years. Why so long?

Ahead of his Hong Kong International Literary Festival appearance, Ghosh talks about his new book Ghost-Eye and re-reading earlier works.

Fashion

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams among Met Gala 2026 co-chairs

Zoe Kravitz and Anthony Vaccarello, meanwhile, chair a ‘host committee’, as the dress code – ‘Fashion is Art’ – is also announced.

(From left) Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams have been announced as among the top co-chairs of the Met Gala 2026. Photo: AP
Performing arts in Hong Kong

‘Unconventional bodies’: inclusive dance team’s upcoming Hong Kong show

Unusual Symptoms’ experimental dance project Harmonia challenges audience biases about the human body.

Harmonia, performed by the inclusive dance theatre group Unusual Symptoms, stars performers with congenital limb differences, dwarfism and wheelchair needs – and challenges audience biases about the human body. Photo: Unusual Symptoms
Harmonia, performed by the inclusive dance theatre group Unusual Symptoms, stars performers with congenital limb differences, dwarfism and wheelchair needs – and challenges audience biases about the human body. Photo: Unusual Symptoms
Britain

One Battle After Another triumphs with 6 Bafta prizes as Oscars loom

Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller dominates UK awards, while newcomer Robert Aramayo stuns Hollywood heavyweights for best actor.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 20 to 22

Enjoy music and markets in West Kowloon, take your pet to a cafe in Sheung Wan, attend a women-only workout in Quarry Bay and more.

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Art

Qatar is making a bold new cultural play, from Art Basel to museums

All eyes are on the growing cultural scene in the Middle East, thanks in no small part to the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, held in Doha.

Palestinian artist Hazem Harb’s artwork on show at Art Basel Qatar, presented by Tabari Artspace, in February 2026. The debut of Art Basel Qatar signals Doha’s ambition to become the Middle East’s leading art hub. Photo: Art Basel
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