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Organisers behind a harbourfront installation featuring inflatable, white sculptures of world landmarks have defended the show, after the artist called the display “very ugly.” She said she had not given her approval for the final design, and hoped the exhibition would be axed. The disagreement came days after organiser – Central Venue Management (CVM) – set up the large-scale replicas along the Central Harbourfront, each surrounded by large concrete weights and guy ropes. The free exhibition – funded by the organiser and not by the government – has since been the target of mockery online, wit...
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A large-scale “trash whale” installation is on display at West Kowloon Cultural District until Sunday to raise awareness of the scourge of plastic waste in Hong Kong. The collaboration between Greenpeace Hong Kong and product designer Kevin Cheung coincides with Plastic Free July. Made up of 2,361 pieces of disposable tableware, with an outer layer consisting of various plastic lunchboxes and lids, the whale is surrounded by paper containers and tableware that claims to be be biodegradable. See also: Restaurants slow to adopt eco-friendly alternatives as Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics ...
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Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront plays host to a series of large-scale inflatable installations inspired by some of the world’s most recognisable landmarks from Friday until August 11. Inflatable versions of the UK’s Stonehenge, the Moai of Easter Island in Chile, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Italy’s Tower of Pisa in Italy, and the Arc de Triomphe in France – some more than 13 metres tall – will be on display. Inspired by images conceived by Armenian AI studio Joann, the “Inflatable Wonders” will be illuminated at night. “These huge installations will surely become must-visit landmarks along...
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Exhibitors at Hong Kong’s upcoming annual book fair should comply with the Beijing-imposed national security law and the city’s homegrown security law, the event’s organiser has said. The fair, hosted by statutory body the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 17 until July 23. It is the first book fair to be held since the domestic security law, known colloquially as Article 23, came into effect in March. Sophia Chong, the deputy executive director of the HKTDC, said during a media preview for the fair on Tuesday ...
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October 19, 1996, was just another day for many Hongkongers, apart from a minor typhoon which brought heavy rain. Some enjoyed time with their families that Saturday, others went to the races, a few went to church. The weather that day failed to deter art lovers, with 122 separate events staged across the city. In those final months of British colonial rule, there were few boundaries between art and politics. Earlier in 1996 a play had been performed which featured Article 23 of the Basic Law, due to come into force after the Handover to China on July 1, 1997. There was also much speculation a...
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By Lu Jiaxin Through Rain’s headphones, the lyrics, “I could be a river, I sweep you away, posit all my creatures at the grave where you lay.” played on an endless loop. They were from a song called Metamorphosis by Rain’s favourite screamo band, Your Arms Are My Cocoon from Chicago. It was early April and at a university in mainland China’s Guangdong province, Rain, who asked to be identified by a pseudonym for privacy reasons, was daydreaming about attending the band’s concert in Hong Kong later that month. However, Rain hadn’t yet received a visa for the city and the clock was ticking. Born...
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The government has said that a sculpture formerly on display outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre was being repaired after it was covered by hoarding boards and later removed, sparking censorship concerns online. The artwork by the late Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming features 10 figures standing in a line – some in black suits, one in pink and two in yellow raincoats. Local media reported on Wednesday that it had been covered with hoarding, which bore a photo of the sculpture on in. However, the two figures in yellow raincoats in the image were obscured by a notice, informing people that a reinfo...
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Hong Kong will offer transport and restaurant discounts, as well as free tickets to local museums, to mark the 27th anniversary of the Handover to China on July 1. Chief Executive John Lee announced at Tuesday’s press briefing that light rail, tram journeys and some New Territories bus services will be free throughout the day. Some MTR routes will be free for children, and various facilities run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will offer free entry for all residents. “We will roll out various discounts with different organisations so that members of the public can celebrate the...
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Hong Kong launched a campaign to promote courtesy and good service towards tourists on Monday. The Hong Kong Tourism Board’s (HKTB) “Let’s Go the Extra Mile” hospitality campaign encourages frontline staff and members of the public make a special effort with visitors. The HKTB said its new TV promotion, starring actors Louis Koo and Ng Siu-hin, shows “how we can all better demonstrate the hospitality by going the extra mile with small gestures, while highlighting the city’s professional-quality services, thus leaving a positive impression on customers.” Last month, HKTB chair Pang Yiu-kai said...
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The Urban Renewal Authority (URA), the city’s redevelopment body, has announced a series of free “citywalk” tours in Central and Sheung Wan to showcase Hong Kong’s history and vibrance. The body will hold 40 guided tours in October catering to over 500 local residents or tourists, URA’s managing director Wai Chi-sing said on Sunday. These tours will highlight the URA’s redevelopment projects as well as historic spots, shops and street art in Central and Sheung Wan, Wai said. The tours will feature the three themes – history and architecture; food and community; and art and culture. The URA wil...
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