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The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra perform during Swire Symphony Under The Stars in 2020. The event returns for another concert this year at the Central Harbourfront. Photo: Hong Kong Philharmonic/Christine Cheuk

5 must-see music and arts events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17

From an auction where you can bid with stories to a night of dreamy classical music under the stars, here is what is happening this weekend.

British Museum to receive donation of Chinese ceramics worth US$1.27 billion

What if Buddha had visited the West? Artist’s Singapore shows pose question

Mark Rothko painting goes for 30% less than in 2015 in Hong Kong sale

Untitled (Yellow and Blue) by Mark Rothko, once owned by fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, fetches US$33 million at Sotheby’s auction.

Mark Rothko’s 1954 painting Untitled (Yellow and Blue) is displayed at Sotheby’s Maison in Hong Kong ahead of its auction on November 11, 2024. Photo: Sotheby’s

Cartier’s new exhibition in Shanghai blends high jewellery with Chinese art

Featuring over 300 pieces, the show draws inspiration from Chinese dragons, antiques and motifs, and highlights the use of lesser-known traditional Chinese techniques in the works of Cartier.

Art Collaboration Kyoto, contemporary art fair with a difference

For the Japanese fair’s 4th edition, art was shown not only in a gallery but at historic sites to deepen visitors’ understanding of Kyoto.

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Legacy of slavery runs through African art biennale in Senegal

Artists from the US and across Africa interpret Dakar exhibition’s theme, tied to slavery’s past and future repercussions, in various ways.

Visitors to the 15th Biennale of Contemporary African Art in Dakar, Senegal, view part of an installation called A Palace in Pieces including Mountain Mama by Kenyan artist Wangechi Mutu. The exhibition’s theme is “The Wake”. Photo: EPA-EFE

Video art shows Chinese migrants’ struggle in 1800s New Zealand

Displayed at Tai Twun in Hong Kong, Lisa Reihana’s DigiRadiance: Gold_Lead_Wood_Coal shows Chinese miners in New Zealand in 360 degrees.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10

Immerse yourself in Indian arts, culture and heritage, try on a pair of new Nike kicks and eat and drink at a great wine bar before it shuts.

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How Japan’s innovative Nakagin Capsule Tower is finding new life

The Tokyo structure’s dismantling in 2022 saw a number of its capsules repurposed globally – even at Hong Kong’s M+ – fulfilling designer Kisho Kurokawa’s vision.

Architect Kisho Kurokawa with his creation, Japan’s Nakagin Capsule Tower, in 1972. Photo: Tomio Ohashi/M+

Humanoid robot’s artwork of Alan Turing sells for US$1.3 million

Portrait by the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist smashed presale expectations of US$180,000.

Ai-Da in front of the portrait of Alan Turing. Photo: Sotheby’s via EPA-EFE

5 arts events to catch in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10

Digital art, the annual India by the Bay festival, choral concerts and a post-apocalyptic musical are among the highlights for arts fans.

John Banville on ‘eerie’ masterpieces at Spain’s Prado museum

The Booker Prize winner talks about Old Masters’ pictures that ‘look at you’ and AI in art as he takes writing inspiration from the Prado.

5 great reasons to visit Shanghai this November, when weather is good

From a jazz festival and the Shanghai Greenhouse to art exhibitions and Marina Abramovic’s new showcase, there’s lots to enjoy this month.

Visitors stand in an interactive artwork embedded with crystals, by Serbian conceptual artist Marina Abramovic, on the opening day of her first exhibition in China - titled “Transforming Energy�- in Shanghai on October 11, 2024. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT

Belgian Days brings intercultural culinary delights to Hong Kong and Macau

From November 9 to 17, experience a taste of Belgium with culinary, musical and cinematic collaborations showcasing Belgian and local talent.

Belgian Days will feature work by graphic artist Jérôme Van Roye. Photo: courtesy of Jerome Van Roye

Artist Huang Yongyu showed his ‘relaxed’ side in new docu-film by Yonfan

Hong Kong director and photographer Yonfan is finally getting the recognition he deserves, with mainland censors deeming his Crossing Years docu about the late artist fit for the public.

Family. Dogs. The beauty of Hong Kong artist’s paintings of his life

Chris Huen currently has a solo exhibition in Vancouver of his artworks that combine Western techniques with traditional Chinese ink styles.

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Thieves blast their way into Dutch art gallery and steal Warhol prints

Gang using explosives steal two Andy Warhol ‘Reigning Queens’ prints, abandon two more that won’t fit in getaway car, gallery owner says.

A man takes an image of a screen print on show in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, depicting Queen Elizabeth II, one in a series of 16 by Andy Warhol and similar to a work stolen from a gallery in Oisterwijk, Netherlands, early on November 1, 2024. Photo: AP

5 must-see places in Shenzhen for art lovers and architecture fans

A shopping mall, a fashion company HQ and a restaurant are among the places to admire art and architecture in the Chinese tech hub.

Artist’s new works consider mental illness in Hong Kong

Ricky Yeung’s exhibition (i)II focuses on mental problems, which he sees as having have risen in Hong Kong over the past 20 years.

Why architect calls his Warsaw Museum of Modern Art ‘a magic box’

Open and full of light, the new modern art museum is part of Warsaw’s post-communist renaissance. Its architect, Thomas Phifer, explains.

The interior of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw. Photo: AP

Could Prague’s ‘amazing’ Signal Festival work in Hong Kong?

The digital art extravaganza, whose 2024 edition was mesmerising, is in talks to launch in Hong Kong, but its co-founder has reservations.

A crowd gathers in Prague’s Old Town Square around Chinese artist Cao Yuxi’s “Dimensional Sampling”, a piece of light art with sound by Hong Kong’s Lawrence Lau that was part of the Signal Festival 2024, in the Czech Republic. Photo: Signal Festival

Elderly from Hong Kong ethnic minorities learn to cope with hurdles through arts

Expressive arts centre helps 300 from minority groups deal with emotional issues, including worries about death.

Exclusive | Russian art and Bolshoi in Hong Kong? Envoy says top museums ‘ready to share’

Envoy Anatoly Kargapolov says Moscow hopes to strengthen collaboration with Hong Kong in the arts, tourism and education.

Art Basel Paris, other fairs and shows cement city’s art hub status

Paris Art Week got a lift as Art Basel Paris moved into the city’s Grand Palais, attracting Hollywood stars and art lovers alike.

A neon sign for Paris Internationale at the art fair’s entrance. Photo: Enid Tsui

How Marina Abramovic came full circle with her first China exhibition

Abramovic, now 77, pushed her body to its limits, taking performance art mainstream – for her new Shanghai show, she invites the audience to step into her shoes.

Marina Abramovic performs 7 Deaths of Maria Callas at Gran Teatre Del Liceu in March 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. Photo: Getty Images

Chocolate-themed art depicts Asia’s relationship with cocoa

Art exhibition in Hong Kong sets out to educate people about where chocolate comes from and how it is made.

Iris van Herpen’s eye for innovation means her creations are both fashion and art

She admires the late Azzedine Alaïa for showing his designs at his own home – and perhaps aspires to do the same at her new home outside Amsterdam, where she lives with sound designer Salvador Breed

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