There is an official ban against the public mourning of Tiananmen Square victims in Hong Kong and mainland China.
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Wong Kar-wai’s Classic Films, Newly Restored
After a yearlong delay, Film at Lincoln Center is finally able to present its retrospective World of Wong Kar Wai in theaters.
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Wielding Time and Text, Tiffany Sia Documents Hong Kong’s Resistance
Slippery When Wet evokes the sociopolitical pressure-cooker that has manufactured Hong Kong’s culture of protest.
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An Artist Develops a Daily Habit of Drawing Plants During COVID-19
A comic artist speaks to artists across the world to see how they — and their practices — have been holding up.
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A Major Donation Deepens Holdings of Hong Kong Art at M+ Museum
The donation from William and Lavina Lim features work by 53 artists, nearly half of whom are Hong Kong artists.
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The Creative Approach One Filmmaker Is Taking to Depict the Hong Kong Protests
Experimental director Simon Liu’s shorts seek “a new lexicon of approaches” to the city.
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The Unwavering Beauty of In the Mood for Love
Twenty years later, Wong Kar-wai’s celebrated film remains a master work of affect, though the eeriness of certain scenes sit more heavily given current events in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Cultural Workers Say New Legislation Will Eliminate Creative Freedom
Over 1,500 people have signed a petition questioning “how much room would remain for free speech and artistic expression” in a now-passed legislation plan that would give mainland China the power to suppress political protest in Hong Kong.
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Enter the “Quaranzine”: Zines That Boost Resistance, Mutual Aid, and Self-Care
There may never have been a better time for the zine, since as COVID-19 rages on, many artists are turning to self-publishing as an alternative way to connect while in isolation.
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Sony World Photography Awards Removes Hong Kong Protest Images
The World Photography Organization said the images could potentially “contradict the competition’s terms and conditions.”
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Under Lockdown and Quarantine, China’s Punk Rock Bands Are Taking the Mosh Pit Online
With venues shuttered in the wake of the COVID-19 “coronavirus” outbreak, China’s indie musicians are live-streaming shows and organizing “bedroom” festivals.
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Art Basel Will Refund Hong Kong Exhibitors 75% Of Booth Fee
| Art Basel will partially refund galleries slated to participate in its now-canceled Hong Kong fair, according to a fair spokesperson. MCH Group, Art Basel’s parent company, announced its decision to call off the fair yesterday, February 6, due to concerns related to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. A few weeks ago, the fair’s organizers had reportedly refused participating galleries’ request for a 50% reduction in booth fees, describing the concession as “financially untenable.” Read the full story here.