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Having lived in Hong Kong from the 1990s until recently, our columnist shares his collection of paintings gathered during his time in a city often derisively referred to as a cultural desert.

  • They have faded from view now, but Anna Hotchkis and Mary Mullikin were intrepid artists who documented China in paintings before World War II tore them apart

Like creating the mandalas that help Hindus and Buddhists meditate, the painter’s act of applying repetitive techniques can put them in the ‘zone’, says Chun Poon, organiser of a show of Hong Kong art.

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The two opening exhibitions at Koon Man Space, a former school turned communal arts space that focuses on photography, shine light on the ecology, culture and history of Hong Kong’s Chuen Lung village.

Beijing’s art market recently got a shot in the arm at its spring auctions from a new generation of collectors looking for a personal connection to art rather than an investment.

Fragile Beauty at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum features 300 photos from Elton John and David Furnish’s collection that cover seven decades and span fashion, celebrity and photojournalism.

Famous for his celebrity-packed chain of Chinese restaurants, 85-year-old Michael Chow talks about facing prejudice, and why he wants to be known as the world’s greatest living artist.

Do you want to buy art but don’t know where to start? We ask three Hong Kong gallerists to spell out the most important things to consider before you dip your toe in the market.

Hong Kong artist Mak2 takes a satirical swipe at her own industry with a zombie video game inviting viewers to shoot undead dealers and collectors, at her new solo exhibition at De Sarthe Gallery.

The Speagle’s is a solo exhibition of colourful paintings by Paul Hunter Speagle in which the US artist takes an unfiltered look at his home life. The show runs until June 1 at JPS Gallery in Hong Kong.

The Italian luxury streetwear brand kicked off the 60th Venice Biennale by opening its ambitious art and culture space, aiming to inspire the next generation

Chinese contemporary artist Bai Ming intends to show that Chinese art is still relevant in today’s world at a major retrospective of mostly ceramics at the National Museum of Modern Art in Rome.

The New York Met’s exhibition of Harlem Renaissance art features 160 works, most by black artists, that depict daily life in black communities such as Harlem from the 1920s to 1940s.

Hauser & Wirth’s Elaine Kwok says that collecting should be more about passion than investment, while the Sunpride Foundation’s Patrick Sun advises doing your homework as well as buying what you love

Kim Kardashian and Zendaya may have dominated the headlines at this year’s Met Gala, but one man was working harder than anyone behind the scenes – meet its Costume Institute curator in charge, Andrew Bolton

Hong Kong contemporary artist Wong Kit-yi reveals how a residency with legendary minimalist Donald Judd’s Chinati Foundation taught her the importance of challenging herself.

Byzantine icons on whose golden backgrounds are painted scenes from social media. A response to a Caravaggio altarpiece about mercy. Chinese artist Yu Hong appropriates religious imagery for her art.

Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas fair is a shot in the arm for Taiwan’s collector-driven art scene, with this year’s event inspiring other art institutions to coordinate for the island’s first ‘art week’.

Graffiti by the self-proclaimed “King of Kowloon”, who died in 2007 at the age of 85, used to be considered vandalism and was covered and painted over. Now a new generation of visual artists is taking inspiration from Tsang’s work.

Chat art museum at The Mills in Hong Kong celebrates its fifth anniversary with ‘Factory of Tomorrow’, an exhibition of works made with textiles that chart the city’s evolution and imagine its future.

Chanel’s cruise 2024-25 show in Marseille reflected the seaside vibes of the French Mediterranean city – take a look at the highlights of its customer-friendly collection

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