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"Break Out" - Amos Duggan's solo exhibition of funky Melbourne street art

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Published: Wednesday, 22 January 2014 03:31
Published by Karen Chiang

With a Basquiat like style, Picasso like portrayals and Gaugin like palette; Melbourne artist Amos Duggan was brought up with a fine arts background but quickly spurred himself into the fields of street art for the immense quantity of space it offered and the location’s ability to display his expressions on an easily viewed public platform. Debuting his solo exhibition here in Hong Kong’s Fabrik Gallery; his layered works are not as simple as it seems.

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Recipe for a Painter by Mr Chow aka Zhou Yinghua at Pearl Lam Galleries

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Published: Tuesday, 07 January 2014 04:53
Published by Karen Chiang

Famous for not only his ‘Mr Chow’ Chinese restaurants worldwide; he is also a prominent art figure in the US, being a collector as well as a painter himself. Opening his first solo exhibition at Pearl Lam Galleries Hong Kong this January on the 14th until the 8th of March; he shares his love for China and his entanglements to cultural and artistic influences from the experiences he had lived with through his artworks.
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Duddell’s Limited-Edition Chinese New Year Cake Boxes by Hong Kong Artist anothermountainman

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Published: Thursday, 02 January 2014 09:06
Published by Karen Chiang

Now that the New Year of 2014 has arrived; let’s not let the celebratory feeling distinguish itself and keep it burning by enjoying Chinese New Year earlier this year at the end of January, 2014. Duddell’s, in hands with our Hong Kong representing artist Stanley Wong aka anothermountainman has especially designed a limited- edition Chinese New Year cake box with the artist’s signature usage of the red white and blue theme.

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Liuligongfang Launches “Dragon on the Heavenly Shore” Collection

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Published: Monday, 23 December 2013 07:51
Published by Karen Chiang

Welcoming the new year of the Horse; the renowned Chinese crystal art brand Liuligongfang is unveiling 11 pieces of horse works, each displaying a different gesture of heroic and fierce posture for the all new “Dragon on the Heavenly Shore” collection.
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Very Street and Very Christmas Concert by Very Hong Kong

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Published: Monday, 16 December 2013 08:39
Published by Karen Chiang

Very Hong Kong have just hosted two of their events on the 14th of December 2013 at Sun and Moon Street and New Central Harbourfront, welcoming the festive season with indie music, fashion show, pop- up market and a night of entertainment.
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HKDI Gallery Presents Design in Motion by Charles Kaisin

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Published: Wednesday, 04 December 2013 09:31
Published by Karen Chiang

Dedicated in advancing the education of design for students here in Hong Kong; the HKDI has constantly been hosting workshops and exhibitions by artists from around the world for their students and the public to see and participate in. Opening from the 4th of December to the 14th of February 2014; the HKDI Gallery is hosting an all new solo exhibition featuring Belgian architect and designer Charles Kaisin’s series of works based on themes of motion and recycling created from 1999 until 2013.

 

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5th Year of Detour curates the city with unique Tram Designs

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Published: Wednesday, 27 November 2013 07:55
Published by Karen Chiang

Walking through the Wan Chai Police station for my first time last year during Detour; I still vividly remember several of the pieces that were showcased within the jail cells of the historical venue. It was a true blend between incorporating new works by local artists with the organic architecture that has been standing there throughout years of our time. This year; the broad feeling maintains with a new theme “DETOUR MATTERS – From Microtopias to Social Innovation” which oversees a total of 5 static sites and 4 mobile spaces that is scattered around for engagement in the Hong Kong Island.
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Confluence Exhibition at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre

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Published: Tuesday, 26 November 2013 07:20
Published by Karen Chiang

Truly blending cultures together; the co-held exhibition ‘Confluence’ by Asian artist Sunny Wang and British sculptor David Reekie had just finished executing their 3-day Workshop with the show still on- going for the public until the 30th of November.
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First Ever Hong Kong Art Gallery Week Opens this Week

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Published: Thursday, 21 November 2013 03:44
Published by Karen Chiang

With its opening reception happening successfully at Duddell’s on the 19th of November; the Hong Kong Art Gallery officially kicks in from the 20th of November to the 28 of November, covering 60 galleries and 40 members of the association across areas such as Sheung Wan, Central, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, Happy Valley, Wan Chai, Tsuen Wan and Chai Wan. This debuting event welcomes art lovers as well as the general public to attend, with amazing line ups of art talks, seminars and studio visits showcasing different exhibitions around Hong Kong.
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