Film
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.
Hong Kong
News
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.
Art
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.
News
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."
Art
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.
News
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 coronavir
News
Art Basel Hong Kong 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
A long-awaited announcement confirms the cancellation of the upcoming Hong Kong fair "due to the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus."
News
As Appeals to Cancel Art Basel Hong Kong Amplify, Local Gallerists Criticize "Myopic" Media Coverage
Local galleries are pushing back on largely Western arguments that Art Basel Hong Kong should be cancelled because of political unrest, but as coronavirus spreads, the argument for cancellation strengthens.
Film
Seeing Hong Kong's Past and Present Through Film
Metrograph's film series To Hong Kong with Love pairs old and new films films made by Hong Kong residents, cultivating a first-person narrative of the city and its changes.
Art
The Viral Artwork Emerging From Hong Kong's Protests
The ongoing movement immortalizes its actions and demands through crowdsourced imagery.
News
Artist Arrested in China on Charges of Supporting Hong Kong Protests Online
PEN America issued a statement demanding the immediate release of Chinese artist Yang Licai, who was detained by authorities in December.
Art
Political Christmas Cards From Hong Kong's Protestors and Their Supporters
After cartoonist and designer Jason Li wrote about Hong Kongers's radical Christmas cards, hundreds responded to Hyperallergic on social media with their own versions.