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9 September, 2024
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Plaques that form part of the Benin Bronzes, which were taken from Africa by British troops in 1897, on display at The British Museum in London. Photo: Getty Images

Should museums return antiquities to their countries of origin? Some say no

New fronts have opened up in the war of cultural restitution, raising complex ethical and legal questions as some argue against museums returning foreign artefacts.

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Run clubs have arrived in Hong Kong to combine exercise and community

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Apples and Biscuits (circa 1880), by Paul Cézanne. Photo: GrandPalaisRmn/Musée de l’Orangerie
Hong Kong Jockey Club

Cézanne and Renoir expo explores 2 friends’ strikingly different styles

Hong Kong Museum of Art’s exhibition, ‘The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World’, will feature a collection of 52 late 19th century works from the Impressionist masters.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong cultural district’s housing scheme to include more arts elements

Fame and celebrity

How Jimmy Carter’s art shows a different side to late US president

Americas and the Caribbean

Who needs Art Basel? Town in rural Uruguay a magnet for world’s artists

Pueblo Garzon, an old mill town, drew 6,000 visitors to its eighth Campo Artfest. For one resident artist, the festival beats Art Basel.

Tourists in front of a store in Pueblo Garzon, Uruguay, during preparations for its Campo Artfest in December 2024. Photo: AFP
Royalty

Who is Samuel Chatto’s artist girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian?

In a notable move, Samuel Chatto – Princess Margaret’s grandson – brought his girlfriend Eleanor Ekserdjian to spend time with the royal family on Christmas Day – here’s what we know about her.

Beauty

South Korean artist Geumhyung Jeong challenges our relationship with beauty

In Geumhyung Jeong’s recent exhibition ‘Spa & Beauty’, the performance artist and choreographer explores beauty and body-care products, and our complicated relationships to them.

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Iran

Artist’s vibrant viral Instagram works lift up crumbling district

Adel Yazdi has turned his neighbourhood in Shiraz, Iran into a vivid visual tapestry that many tourists are discovering through social media.

Iranian artist Adel Yazdi stands next to some of his high reliefs in an alley in Narenjestan, Shiraz, Iran on May 14, 2024. Photo: AFP
India

Shock and gore: why Indian street plays resort to the outrageous and grotesque

Street theatre in India has had to adapt to the digital age and ideological threats to stay relevant amid a changing cultural landscape.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 3-5

Catch some bargains at a Hong Kong products expo, see a Korean artist’s pop-up show of paintings, learn how to map your body, and more.

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Update | 12 Hong Kong art exhibitions in 2025, from Picasso to Renoir and Cézanne

Hong Kong art lovers have an exciting year in store, to judge by a slew of recently announced exhibitions. Here are 12 to look forward to.

Portrait de Dora Maar by Pablo Picasso. Photo: Handout
Family offices

Bankers say new tax concessions to boost Hong Kong’s status as family office hub

UBS, JPMorgan and BNP Paribas among key players seeking to attract family offices.

Hong Kong is a good base for family offices because of its proximity to mainland China, according to analysts. Photo: Nora Tam
Women and gender

Indonesia’s Frida Kahlo, taboo-breaking artist Arahmaiani in spotlight

With a recent show in Jakarta and now one in the UK, artist who was imprisoned, then exiled reminds Indonesians of past they want to forget.

Malaysia

A Malaysian artist’s quest to revive the lost sound of Sabah’s sundatang

Mcfeddy Simon, better known as Gindung, is on a mission to restore the two-stringed lute’s place in the state’s musical heritage.

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Hungary

He built a life-size tram out of Lego. And that’s not all

Hungarian ‘Lego certified professional’ Balazs Doczy enlisted 90 helpers to make the life-size replica tram now on display in Budapest.

Visitors look at a full-size tram built from Lego bricks by Hungarian artist Balazs Doczy in Deak Ferenc Square in downtown Budapest on November 21, 2024. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Arts stories you read most in 2024, including one about a Cantopop classic

We look back at some of the top arts stories in 2024, from a deep dive into Cantopop song The Bund to the criticised Chubby Hearts project.

On of the most read Post arts stories of 2024 was a deep dive into song The Bund by composer Joseph Koo (left) and lyricist James Wong Jim (right), the most popular version of which was sung by Frances Yip (centre). Photo: courtesy of Frances Yip
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Hong Kong art show homage to Wong Kar-wai asks: can we be happy together?

In How to Be Happy Together, artists consider the human connections economic migrants make and the sense of homelessness engendered by exile.

Hong Kong culture

Beijing-Paris ties on display in Hong Kong show of silk, porcelain and diplomacy

Versailles and Forbidden City joint exhibition a sign of past exchanges and possible future strengthening of ties, experts say.

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‘Right time, right place, right people’: Chow Yun-fat on his photography

Hong Kong actor talks about blending into a crowd to take street photographs, his inspiration, and his new show at Harbour City.

For actor Chow Yun-fat, photography has become a passion. Photo: Harbour City
History

Should museums return antiquities to their countries of origin? Some say no

New fronts have opened up in the war of cultural restitution, raising complex ethical and legal questions as some argue against museums returning foreign artefacts.

Macau

4 Macau shows that celebrate its heritage and Chinese culture

As casino city looks to turn itself into a cultural tourism destination, resorts put on art exhibitions and shows. Here are four of the best.

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Chinese-American artist Walasse Ting’s vibrant, flamboyant paintings

A new Hong Kong exhibition shows how Ting’s artistic tendencies evolved and how he married both Chinese and Western influences in his works.

Detail from Charming Ladies (1990s), by Walasse Ting. Photo: Alisan Fine Arts
Hong Kong tourism

Artistic attractions with designs on tourism make districts worth a look

Often overlooked by tourists, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tau Kok might just rise up the bucket-list rankings thanks to outdoor artworks by En Iwamura and Vivian Ho.

An artist’s impression of an inflatable fountain that resembles a school of koi in Tsuen Wan Park in Hong Kong. Image: Design District Hong Kong
What to do in Hong Kong

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

A dance workout to get in shape for the holidays, a charity roast goose feast and a celebration of a Japanese pop duo are among our picks.

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Social media

Monet painting sale via Chinese social media app goes viral. Is it real?

Gallery owner won’t reveal details of claimed multimillion-yuan sale of work by French painter on Xiaohongshu to answer the doubters.

Mental health

Tattoo artist Mr Koo talks mental health and finding solace in art

Mr Koo shares his journey from rebellion during his youth to health struggles and advocating for mental health awareness in Hong Kong.

Tattoo artist Mr. Koo moved from Toronto to Hong Kong this year with a backpack – and is slowly rebuilding himself through art with a mental health focus. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
France

Notre Dame cathedral unveils controversial new stained glass windows

French painter Claire Tabouret’s designs will give the 12th-century monument a modern touch, despite objections from conservation groups.

French artist Claire Tabouret in Paris on Wednesday after winning with Atelier Simon-Marq the selection to create new stained glass windows for the Notre Dame cathedral. Photo: AFP
Sydney

The rabbit hole down under: inside Sydney’s White Rabbit Gallery

With over 800 artists and 4,000 pieces, the gallery owned by Judith Neilson has amassed an astonishing collection of Chinese contemporary art

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Enter this Hong Kong ‘cave’ to discover more about prehistoric cultures

Items about ancient and prehistoric civilisations on show at Juen Juen Gung include ceremonial demon masks and precious carvings.

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