He died in Hong Kong in 1991. An educator as well as artist, Lin is considered a pioneer of a school of Chinese art that blends traditional aesthetics with European compositions and use of color. In 2007, the Hong Kong Museum of Art honored him with a ... full story
This will be the artist's first solo exhibition in Hong Kong and will showcase new paintings, works on paper, photographs and ceramic works. The exhibition will take place during Art HK 09 and will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with ... full story
More than one-third of the Asian contemporary art went unsold at auctions in Hong Kong last fall. In Beijing's once-bustling 798 art district, more than 60 of the nearly 200 galleries have closed their doors. But on Monday, a warm breeze began to blow. ... full story
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s sale of Contemporary Asian Art at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre today achieved a total of HK$66434,00 /US$8501559, within pre-sale expectations of HK$59.1-82.9 million /US$7.5-10.6 million), and was 74% sold by ... full story
Known as "the King of Kowloon," Tsang prefigured generations of graffiti artists by tagging the walls of Hong Kong from 1955 until his death in 2007. Tsang asserted that England's 156-year rule of Hong Kong had robbed him of his rightful inheritance. ... full story
Its biannual Asia sales in Hong Kong, often seen as a weather vane for the Chinese art market, was characterized this time round by a far smaller, more realistically priced selection. While demand was still weak for lesser objects, the appetite among ... full story
"Barcode + Sound: Traces of Invisible Codes," an exhibit created by Hong Kong-based artist Mae Leong, made its appearance in the College Union's Kinetic Gallery on March 30. Leong addresses the issue of globalization in the world throughout the exhibit ... full story
The Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Culture), Mr Chung Ling-hoi, today (April 7) attended a signing ceremony at the Hong Kong Museum of Art on an agreement for a joint venture with Louis Vuitton and the Fondation Louis Vuitton pour la ... full story
... (5 Gresson Street, Wanchai), a cool art gallery focusing on contemporary photography, video and installation, and co-owned by the intelligent and energetic Joanne Ooi - formerly creative director at luxury Chinese fashion brand Shanghai Tang. ... full story
Sue McCusker, General Manager of Publicis Hong Kong, said, "The reverse graffiti adds depth to the campaign in a very unique and unexpected way. By using street art, and such an unusual form of it, we hope to create a connection between Western Union ... full story
