Daily sketch
Derek Marks is an artist who draws his inspiration from the people around him. After spending three months at the HKDI as a visiting fellow he tells Daniel Jeffreys that Hong Kong is the perfect place to...
Just do it
Fourteen years after Hong Kong was promised a purpose-built cultural district the site of the project in West Kowloon remains a blank canvass but the new Chief Executive, Michael Lynch, has promised to break...
Miao’s creativity inspired haute couture designers
Miao pieces by Jennifer Chung The Miao people of Central China have a rich tradition of handmade costumes that have inspired haute couture designers at Dior and Chanel, but despite the work’s beauty...
A world that works for everyone
The places and things which we encounter every day are the results of someone’s daring, thinking, and action. Throughout history, designers have been people who challenged the norm, rose to the occasion,...
Brit Parade, The exhibition Made in Britain
The exhibition Made in Britain: Contemporary Art from the British Council Collection 1980 – 2010 was held at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum between June 30 and October 9. The diverse exhibition showcased...
A global reappraisal of Charles and Ray Eames’ contribution to modern design
The Eames exhibition gallery at HKDI The work of Charles and Ray Eames made life easier. Their chairs are comfortable and beautiful, their films explain the way the universe works and the splints and...
Our future selves
In 2009 Dr. Yanki Lee initiated a series of projects to challenge the concept of ageing as a problem to be solved, choosing instead to cast the ageing process as unique experience for each individual and a...
Gilbert and George blur the lines between art and artist
Gilbert & George met at 45 years ago as students, fell in love and evolved into what they call “living scupltures” for whom every act is an artefact of their creativity. With their...