As Arts Editor, I write and commission stories the art market, visual arts, performing arts and cultural policy. My book on HK coming Jan. 27. 2025
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My book “Art in Hong Kong” is out! Kindle version on Amazon.com and hardback available from Amazon UK first. A bit of Hong Kong art history, art market history, a whole chapter on M+, sections on 2019, NSL and now. Go on. You know you want it! shorturl.at/RabLH
Korean collector suing Lawrence Van Hagen in Hong Kong for allegedly selling her a fake Lee Ufan at LVH’s “What's Up / Seoul” exhibtion at architect Teo Yang's hanok in 2023.
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Photofairs Hong Kong pulled. Supposed to take place next to Art Central during Art Basel week in March 2025.
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Hong Kong ‘bike rides’ reveal a love letter in interactive M+ art project sc.mp/jiyhm?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews
Russell Tovey’s tour of Shanghai’s ‘very gay’ art scene during Pride month sc.mp/q0ytq?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews
Review: Tarmo Peltokoski draws precise Prokofiev, mixed Mahler from @hkphilharmonic sc.mp/485pe?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews
It's confirmed. Tarmo Peltokoski will be the new music director of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. The 24-year-old Finnish conductor wil officially take over as successor to Jaap van Zweden in 2026 sc.mp/u24y8?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews
From Sotheby's: "After spending 3 years in HK leading the Modern & Contemporary art business in Asia and promoting an ever greater global integration of artists and collectors in the region, Alex Branczik and Max Moore will return to London and NY respectively, from October".
New claim of ownership lodged before Klimt portrait sold to Hong Kong bidder sc.mp/sutrj?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews
Caution reigns in Hong Kong 2024 spring art auctions, with US$12.2 million Yoshitomo Nara painting the top lot scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-cult…
Fantastic news! Yan Pat-to is the new principle of HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity. Yan is an amazing playwright and director. So wonderful to see someone with true vision staying and be a role model for young #Hongkongers!
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024, back at full scale, draws a diverse VIP crowd, but sales were mixed on Day 1 sc.mp/iydfd?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews
Last-minute cancellations and funding cuts are happening thick and fast. One more since this article was published: HKAPA cancelling graduation performance of Dario Fo’s “Accidental Death of an Anarchist”. #censorship #artinthenewhongkong scmp.com/news/hong-kong/poli…
“Messi isn’t a supermodel. People don’t pay just to watch him sit.” Many other disappointed fans share same sentiment. scmp.com/sport/football/arti…
DEVELOPING: @mplusmuseum has to drop name of landmark 1993 film "Beijing Bastards" in order to screen it scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-cult…
It’s been a long wait. Here are names of candidates to replace Jaap van Zweden at @hkphilharmonic scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-cult…
