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Dr Brian Ip at his Kabinett art space in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. The artworks are (from left) “Soleil Cache” (2020) and “Nuages Oranges et Gris” (2022) by Caroline Bachmann. Photo: Enid Tsui
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The Hong Kong psychiatrist with a taste for art that’s not safe for work

Dr Brian Ip set up Kabinett in Wong Chuk Hang to show inspiring works by female and LGBTQ artists – works he can’t hang in his office.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Chinese violin virtuoso Zhang Aozhe, 18, makes magical Hong Kong debut

Art

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famous for pumpkins and polka dots, dies aged 97

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Anne Imhof on love, LGBTQ visibility and control ahead of her Hong Kong show

Award-winning artist talks about her ballet-infused work at Tai Kwun, challenges of working in Hong Kong and how falling in love inspired her.

German artist Anne Imhof at Tai Kwun in Central, Hong Kong, where her work “House of Swans” will be performed from September 25, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
German artist Anne Imhof at Tai Kwun in Central, Hong Kong, where her work “House of Swans” will be performed from September 25, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
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What new analysis of Joshua Reynolds’ masterpiece The Portrait of Mai tells us

The Getty Museum is conducting a thorough study of the 18th century painting ahead of its Los Angeles debut on September 14.

Art

Taiwan vs South Korean art biennale: inside the political row over pavilion name

Gwangju Biennale’s refusal to name the Taiwanese art showcase the ‘Taiwan Pavilion’ has sparked accusations of political censorship.

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How one of mainland China’s most influential drag collectives is defying the odds

Despite increasing censorship, House of Linglong has become a creative force celebrating sisterhood, resilience and queer artistry for all.

Drag artist Kudos (Lian Longqing) performs during “House of Linglong: Drag Tour – Hong Kong” at Eaton HK in August 2026. Despite censorship in mainland China, the collective showcases drag artistry in the country. Photo: Elson Li
Drag artist Kudos (Lian Longqing) performs during “House of Linglong: Drag Tour – Hong Kong” at Eaton HK in August 2026. Despite censorship in mainland China, the collective showcases drag artistry in the country. Photo: Elson Li
Art

The Buddhist text in Taiwan said to bring lifetimes of luck with one glimpse

The Tibetan Dragon Canon, a huge 17th century scripture on show at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum, has set social media ablaze.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

The audience are players in this ‘board game theatre’ project in Hong Kong

Audience members write their own script in Jing Wong’s gods-versus-human theatre production that plays out alongside in-character performers.

Art

From breast milk to menstrual blood, how artist Jiabao Li challenges norms

Li makes art that reflects her experience as a mother and daughter, as well as her rage about women’s lack of bodily autonomy.

Artist Jiabao Li at her solo exhibition “Womb Wetware” at San Francisco’s Tiat Gallery. Photo: Daniel Clayton
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | A Taste of Home is a wonderful, bittersweet tribute to Hong Kong’s food culture

Rousing, tear-jerking and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Windmill Grass Theatre’s new production is peak Hong Kong food nostalgia.

(From left) Windmill Grass Theatre’s Joey Leung, Luna Shaw, Edmond Tong and Kearen Pang perform in a scene from A Taste of Home, a production centred on Hong Kong food culture and history, at the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre. Photo: courtesy of Windmill Grass Theatre
(From left) Windmill Grass Theatre’s Joey Leung, Luna Shaw, Edmond Tong and Kearen Pang perform in a scene from A Taste of Home, a production centred on Hong Kong food culture and history, at the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre. Photo: courtesy of Windmill Grass Theatre
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3 million mosaic pieces later, why artist Sung Tieu wants Germany to ‘wake up’

The Vietnam-born, Berlin-based artist explains how her transformation of the 2026 German pavilion at Venice reflects immigrant experiences.

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A factory. An estate. Why illustrator depicts these ‘beautiful’ Hong Kong spots

John Ho shows what he thinks is Hong Kong’s true cultural identity by painting the buildings and streets that form the fabric of daily life.

Chinese culture

How the Shenzhen Natural History Museum was designed to reflect its landscape

The architects behind the new museum talk about the Shenzhen landmark’s unique design that reflects its green and water-edged location.

The free-flowing curves of the Shenzhen Natural History Museum mirror the local river systems and surrounding hills. Photo: Adam Mork
Fashion

This Hong Kong jewellery maker transforms memories into wearable art

The Polska Traveller founder Yeung Sau-lun talks about turning cherished items and culturally valuable objects into unique jewellery pieces.

Yeung Sau-lun is the founder of The Polska Traveller, an independent jewellery maker in Hong Kong that transforms flowers, found objects and memories into timeless wearable art. Photo: Dickson Lee
Yeung Sau-lun is the founder of The Polska Traveller, an independent jewellery maker in Hong Kong that transforms flowers, found objects and memories into timeless wearable art. Photo: Dickson Lee
Performing arts in Hong Kong

What not to miss at the 2027 Hong Kong Arts Festival

The 55th Hong Kong Arts Festival mixes the familiar and the eclectic, with a virtual Yuja Wang and Shakespeare renditions among highlights.

SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong’s dining battle; TV host’s insomnia struggle: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Singapore’s dragon dance to French cultural influence in Hong Kong, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Thai artist’s shifting maze in Hong Kong reflects the choices we make in life

The moving walls at Wit Pimkanchanapong’s kinetic maze at Projct represent the unpredictable paths our lives take.

A visitor navigates Thai artist Wim Pimkanchanapong’s “Infinite Maze 189” at Projct in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong.
A visitor navigates Thai artist Wim Pimkanchanapong’s “Infinite Maze 189” at Projct in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong.
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Art de vivre? Why the French are such a cultural force in Hong Kong

A potent mix of diplomacy, luxury commerce and cross-cultural collaborations explains France’s outsized presence in Hong Kong’s arts scene.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Hong Kong pianist Colleen Lee dazzles in celebration of Bach keyboard concertos

Colleen Lee and the New Hong Kong Philharmonia played variations of violin and oboe concertos in an energetic and elegant presentation.

Architecture and design

The Shenzhen Natural History Museum is now open. What’s to see there?

The US$517 million museum that opened on July 28 is a ‘living educational landscape’ covering space, dinosaurs, evolution and much more.

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Fossils of a Mammuthus primigenius is displayed at the Evolution Hall of Shenzhen Natural History Museum. 25JUL26 SCMP / Elson Li
Art

We join artist Shigeo Otake on his first real Hong Kong visit. It is different

Otake takes in Mong Kok’s streets and forages for cordyceps in Tai Po as his solo Hong Kong debut exhibition runs at White Cube.

Shigeo Otake visits Tung Choi Street in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok area to do some sketching and get inspiration for future projects. The Japanese artist is currently having his solo debut Hong Kong exhibition at White Cube in Central. Photo: May Tse
Shigeo Otake visits Tung Choi Street in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok area to do some sketching and get inspiration for future projects. The Japanese artist is currently having his solo debut Hong Kong exhibition at White Cube in Central. Photo: May Tse
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Hong Kong artist channels Leslie Cheung film Farewell My Concubine for live show

Berlin-based Isaac Chong Wai’s all-male Hong Kong show An Intimate Surrender draws on the 1993 gender-fluid romance to explore vulnerability.

Hong Kong culture

Obituary | How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong

Abbas, whose concepts such as ‘déjà disparu’ are still used to explain how Hong Kong feels from the inside, died on July 13 at the age of 84.

Architecture and design

These beeswax candles shaped like fruit and vegetables look good enough to eat

Jessica Gonzalez started making candles as a kind of therapy after her parents died. Her produce-inspired candles keep her connected to them.

A variety of beeswax candles shaped like fruit and vegetable at Happy Organics’ studio in Los Angeles. The candle collection is a homage by Jessica Gonzalez to her family’s produce company. Photo: TNS
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