The headquarters of the John Hardy jewelry house here surprises with carefully crafted, contemporary uses of bamboo: as furniture, structural detail and the basis for an unusual video wall in the reception area. The once-lowly grass, commonly found in ...
O ne of the most intriguing—and for many CEOs, pulse-quickening—ideas floated this year about the People’s Republic of China is the possibility that non-Chinese companies may soon be allowed to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. One brokerage report ...
HONG KONG — If the popular Chinese stage play “Design for Living” had first been conceived as a movie, the project would be categorized as being “in development.” After more than half a year of touring Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and China’s major ...
HONG KONG — Much to the chagrin of the authorities, locals have long called the Hong Kong Museum of Art “the bathroom building.” Pink tiles, similar to those used on public toilets, cover the exterior of the boxy, harbor-front structure, built in 1991 ...
HONG KONG — The abstract paintings of Zao Wou-ki, arguably China’s most important living artist, often do not translate well into other mediums. Photographs usually cannot capture the nuances of his inks, the layers and textures of his oils. The ...
HONG KONG: In this crucial year for Cambodia, a show in Hong Kong — entitled ‘‘Forever Until Now: Contemporary Art from Cambodia,’’ and running until April 25 — is a rare and thoughtful cultural survey exploring the country’s journey from tragedy to ...
HONG KONG: Some 2,000 years ago, vibrant global commerce hummed along the trading hubs of the Silk Road. For nearly a millennium, the complex business network spread Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, and helped fine Chinese fabrics become all the rage ...
Hong Kong's style is heavily influenced by the flamboyant concert outfits of Cantopop stars-so much so that, when the Hong Kong Heritage Museum had an exhibit on the city's fashion, it showcased many costumes and photographs of the performers. ...
A garment from the Manila brand, Eairth, which uses natural organic dyes created by indigenous Filipinos. (Courtesy of Melissa la O) HONG KONG: 'In school, we learn that once you have addressed issues like how to feed your family, then you can think ...
HONG KONG: 'How do you make a film about a girl who could never give you an interview, because she's in a coma?" asks the Thai artist Ing K in a recent film festival blog entry. The answer: with the Thai contemporary art photographer Manit ...
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