Art & Design

Pecha Kucha is back on Tuesday night!

To those not in the know, Pecha Kucha is both a platform and a gathering for young creatives to share their work with their…

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Above Second X Arrested Motion – Friday!

Local gallery Above Second has teamed up with international art website Arrested Motion, to bring Hong Kong a major new show of contemporary artists….

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Roy Lichtenstein remixed Chinese art?

Most well known for his comic-style paintings made from patterned dots*, artist Roy Lichtenstein also used his distinct techniques to create a series of…

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Zeng Fanzhi shines at Gagosian Gallery

In less than one year, the Gagosian Gallery has hosted several of the biggest names in contemporary art including Damien Hirst and Richard Prince….

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INSA scores again! + After party info!

In town for just 36 hours, London-based artist INSA has succeeded in creating a new work in his ‘Girl On Bike’ series. The requirements…

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London artist INSA at Above Second!

Breasts dripping with paint, semi-nudes dressed in stylish high-heels, whole rooms covered in geometric patterns, welcome to the world of British artist INSA! His…

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Double Feature! Start From Zero + Prodip!

What do the bassist from LMF and a prominent street artist have in common? Both Start From Zero and Prodip have been influential figures…

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Laughing With a Mouth Full Of Blood

Hong Kong has few artists who can make a dent on the international art scene, and Simon Birch is one of them! With a…

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Sonya Fu “Skin Deep” at Above Second

Unfathomable 2020 Dreams – Sonya Fu One of the standouts of the recent 20/20 exhibition at the Above Second Gallery was a work by…

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A watershed moment for Hong Kong art?

Damien Hirst – “For Heaven’s Sake” When it comes to stimulating an interest in art, there’s no doubt that Hong Kong has made strides…

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What will the world look like in 2020?

An exhibition opening this Friday at the Above Second gallery asked this exact question to twenty artists from around the world. Each artist responded…

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CRAZY X’MAS? Michael Lau strikes again!

Times Square, which has a history of interesting outdoor exhibitions (especially for the holidays,) has a double show coming soon by accomplished Hong Kong…

Graffiti exhibit at Dragon-i, Thursday!

The group exhibition, titled Pick It Up, promises a “graffiti experience,” and will present the work of several legendary N.Y. writers, as well as…

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Sneak inside the new KAWS exhibit!

The artist KAWS was in Hong Kong this week to open a new art exhibition titled “Passing Through”. The location of the show is…

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What stands out about your face?

“Random Is Beautiful” is an upcoming solo exhibition by KS, a lead designer from Hong Kong’s Sub Crew brand. In watercolor and ink drawings,…

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Superheroes + comic books + graffiti = ?

a work by MEGGS from an earlier exhibition On Friday, July 9th, Hong Kong’s Above Second Gallery is launching an exciting solo exhibition featuring…

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Kim Young Ill tonight at Diesel!

The artist known as Suitman is at it again. Famous for his iconic portraits in a stiff black suit, and a flair for creating…

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What do YOU take photos of?

Eugene Kan, managing editor of the popular fashion site Hypebeast, has brought together eighteen individuals from different backgrounds to form a new photography exhibition…

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Simon Birch, ringmaster of Hope and Glory

Simon Birch, an artist we have covered extensively on Hong Kong Hustle, is launching an ambitious new exhibition titled Hope and Glory on Thursday,…

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What do Mr.T and Kid Cudi have in common?

Answer: An art exhibition titled “Wham Bam, Thank You M’am” opening in Hong Kong! Thursday, February 25th, marks the launch of Above Second, a…

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Art shows: Tangled + Panic in Chai Wan!

Here are two back-to-back art openings that may be interesting. The first, titled “Tangled,” takes place this Thursday in Central and features six artists…

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Hong Kong pirates taste in art?

Why is this man trying to block my photo? I was walking through Temple Street Night Market tonight, a spot known for souvenirs and…

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Fascinating artist highlights Diesel event

Any doubts about whether tattoos are works of art are quashed looking at the work of artist Leon Lam-Hien. I’ve never seen contemporary art…