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…
It’s Xmas! Don’t forget the little guys!
While the masses flock to Times Square, IFC and Elements searching for gifts, why not beat the crowds and help keep Hong Kong’s indie…
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…
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…
Graphic Airlines ‘Primary’ opens tonight!
Graphic Airlines are the most prolific pair in the Hong Kong art scene. You stumble upon their work in strange alleyways, new shopping malls,…
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…
‘Small Victories’ – funny moments, unintentionally captured on film
What’s wrong (or right,) with these pictures? Have you ever taken a photo and discovered something unexpected in the background? The images we’re talking…
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,…
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…
Apostrophe Gallery + G.O.D. present “Untitled Enemies”
“Untitled Enemies,” the new show by the Apostrophe Gallery, is opening up at The Peak Galleria this Wednesday. The exhibition includes work by a…
Charles Munka aka Ques. at The Embassy
The Embassy features another opening for the second week in a row. This time around it’s a show of paintings titled “88MPH” by artist…
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…
DR1PS & BUBBLES: new art by L1ES ONE
French artist L1ES ONE has been active in Hong Kong for several years now. His art is rooted in graffiti, but often ventures into…
Hong Kong’s biggest eyesore?
For a year or two, I sort of put this out of my mind. Scooting up the escalator, it no longer makes my blood…
CCTV: An urban art show
The Apostrophe gallery is back with a new urban art exhibition titled CCTV. The show is based on the controversial topic of using cameras…
Darlings of contemporary art highlight stellar Louis Vuitton exhibition
Takashi Murakami, Cherries, 2005 Here at Hong Kong Hustle we’ve previously discussed the fact that luxury brands are the new patrons of the arts….
Consequences collaboration show opening!
The opening of Consequences, a five artist show is taking place Thursday, April 23rd at The Economist Gallery inside the Fringe Club, just above…
H.K., a city of unintentional art?
There are a few cool cut-away views along the Central to Mid-Levels Escalator that make for interesting photos. I was walking down the pathway…
Draw Your Heart Out! Street Art
From March 19th to April 2nd, Hong Kong’s Apostrophe Gallery is hosting a show titled Draw Your Heart Out showcasing three foreign street artists….
Jonathan Jay Lee art, plus Audio Traffic!
Tuesday night I checked out a solo exhibition of illustrations by artist Jonathan Jay Lee. The show was held at the Fringe Club, which…
H.K.’s art institutions – out to lunch?
A few weeks ago I stumbled into the PARA / Site gallery in Sheung Wan just as Japanese artist Tatsumi Orimoto, also known as…
Carrie Chau’s Times Square Wonderland!
The official name of the exhibition is Indigo Child, but calling it a wonderland is no exaggeration. The mega show created by artist Carrie…
H is for Hong Kong!
Hong Kong based artist Elizabeth Briel has created a children’s book filled with special hand-tinted images of our city. At just a glance, I’m…
Simon Birch: Out of Darkness
As the city’s art community flocked to his show “This Brutal House” last April, the painter Simon Birch had other things on his mind….
Major urban art show at Schoeni gallery!
artwork by D*Face Hong Kong’s Schoeni Gallery is teaming up with London’s Adapta Gallery to put on a show titled “Attention Spam.” Opening on…
Pecha Kucha 2… Electric Boogaloo?
Hong Kong’s second Pecha Kucha night is about to take place this Tuesday, July 22nd, at 20:20pm. Not up on what Pecha Kucha is…
What’s a Pecha Kucha night?
You think it’s something cute and furry? Well, you thought wrong! Simply put, a Pecha Kucha night is a gathering where creative professionals present…
Hong Kong International Art Fair 08
Last week brought a new landmark to Hong Kong’s art scene. The Hong Kong International Art Fair was held for the first time, confirming…
Simon Birch, This Brutal House opens!
This Brutal House, Simon Birch’s latest exhibition launched on April 18th. The show is a major undertaking for the Hong Kong based artist. The…