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監製：Diana Wan
20/08/2025
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. While different parts of the world are preparing for commemorating events, there is one part of that history that is not commonly told, a sinking ship that carried more than 1,800 Allied prisoners of war that got sunk a few days after it set sailed to Japan from Hong Kong.
WestK Cabaret Night is a series that promotes Hong Kong’s emerging and established cabaret artists who focuses on original music, theatre, standup and so on. Started in May, the shows take place on select weekday evenings of each month. This August, one of the performers who will be featured is singer Londiwe Ngubeni or Ms Lolo, she is here to tell us more about her music that is rich in South African culture.
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WMA exhibition: Jess Lau, Xu Longsen@Hanart & in the studio: pianist Niu Niu
Due to light pollution and cloudy weather, it isn’t always so easy to see celestial bodies above Hong Kong, but you do have an opportunity to see and reflect on the stars and their symbolism and meaning at “The Orbit of Hope”, an exhibition organised by the non-profit art platform WMA. Four artists are taking part. We talked to one of them, Jess Lau.
The exhibition “Misty Aura” at Hanart TZ Gallery features more than 20 large-scale shanshui or landscape paintings painted over the past 12 years by artist Xu Longsen.
Pianist Niu Niu revisited us in February, just after the Lunar New Year, and spoke to us about his performances of all three of Tchaikovsky’s piano concertos with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, one of which resulted in a live album. He also highlighted his plans for the rest of 2025, which included a debut recital in Singapore in August, and a series of concerts in Japan, beginning this month and continuing into November. Niu Niu also told us that one of his goals for this year, apart from performing, is to write more of his own music. While he was with us, he performed one of his original compositions, a piece from his “Weather Suite” called “Sunny Day”.05/11/2025收看 -
3D ceramics by Silvester Mok, Yukari Nishi@WKM & in the studio: Guitarist Jason Kui
Ceramics can be produced using moulds, or by hand-building techniques that include kneading the clay, pinching, coiling, rolling, throwing on a wheel, and slab construction. But one Hong Kong ceramic artist, Silvester Mok, is working with a new technique: 3D printing.
"In the Meantime” at WKM Gallery is the debut Hong Kong exhibition of Yukari Nishi who describes her process and approach to painting as a form of “collage therapy”.
The paintings, which present her exploration of the surreal as a place of escape and reflection, reflect her reality and anxiety as a mother.
Jason Kui is best known for his electrifying guitar playing. A rock and blues musician and composer, his musical range includes modern metal, hard rock, funk and ballads. In September 2022, Kui came to our studio to give us a preview of his two then upcoming concerts: “Six-String Journey to the West”. Music from that show was released as a live album in May this year, and he’s here to tell us more about that, and give us a sneak peek of a new song, due to be released next month.29/10/2025收看 -
Photobooks, Gordon Cheung@gdm & in the studio: Violinist Chow Yip-wai
There are more than a hundred art galleries in Hong Kong, but only a handful specialise in photography. Recently, a new one opened in Wong Chuk Hang, primarily focusing on photobooks by photographers from around the world, particularly from Japan.
Currently showcasing at gdm, or Galerie du Monde, is "New Territories", the debut solo exhibition of Gordon Cheung, Featuring both paintings and sculpture, the exhibition explores such themes as colonial history, identity, territory, and sense of belonging, through references to Cheung’s ancestral lineage as well as Hong Kong’s own past and future.
In June, the Romer String Quartet came to our studio to talk about a concert that focused on Claude Debussy’s only string quartet, composed in 1893. One member, relatively new to the quartet, is violinist Chow Yip-wai. Before joining them, he played with several ensembles in Hong Kong, including the Cong Quartet, Musicus Soloists Hong Kong, and more. As a soloist, Chow is active both in Hong Kong and in the United States. He is also an educator, sharing his love for music with students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the West Virginia State University. This Thursday, he’s giving a recital presented by the New Hong Kong Philharmonia. He’s with us now.22/10/2025收看 -
Chan On-yee (Ann Petite), Tsherin Sherpa@Rossi Rossi & in the studio: Erhu player Chu Wan-pin
Across China, even in different ethnic groups, the traditional Chinese two-stringed erhu has long been the most popular instrument in the huqin family of instruments.
It's still popular today, even in popular music and on film soundtracks. Local movie fans will probably know some of the music by our guest today: erhu player and film composer Chu Wan-pin.
"Hello Darkness … My Old Friend” is Nepali artist Tsherin Sherpa’s fifth exhibition at the Rossi & Rossi gallery. Sherpa initially studied traditional Tibetan thangka painting with his renowned artist father, Master Urgen Dorje. The exhibition features a series of works, in ink and acrylics, developed from black thangka paintings.
If you’re a local filmgoer, you’re likely to be familiar with music by our guest today: erhu player and film composer Chu Wan-pin. Apart from his performances of traditional music, Chu is known for scores for feature films such as “Wukong”, “Overheard 3”, “Ne Zha 2” and “The Last Dance”, the latter being chosen as Best Original Film Score at this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards. He’s with us right now.15/10/2025收看 -
Chris Hall@HKPM, Pratchaya Phinthong@Parasite & in the studio:Jon Shen, Nate Wong & Jimmy Pittman
Humans have been collecting objects for centuries, objects as varied as stamps, coins, memorabilia or art. As an activity, collecting combines the thrill of the hunt, nostalgia, sentimental value, the joy of display, the desire for completion, social connection and a sense of community. It can even be a lucrative form of investment. Just ask Chris Hall, who has one of the world’s most extensive collections of Chinese textiles and silks.
Pratchaya Phinthong is a conceptual artist from Thailand whose works examine subjects such as values, labour and exchange in our everyday interactions, and the complex relationships between materiality, culture and economics. “Empty Set” at Para Site, is Phinthong’s first solo institutional exhibition in Hong Kong.
Jon Shen’s mother is a violinist, so it may not be so surprising he began leaning the violin and the piano when he was five. By 13, he became interested in the world of pop music and formed a band. Then, at church, he encountered Blues Gospel, in which he gave his first solo concert at 18. After studying jazz at the Berklee College of music, he’s now a singer, pianist, composer and producer, in a range of musical styles. He’s here, with some faces who’ll be familiar to regular viewers of The Works, to introduce his new jazz album08/10/2025收看 -
K-pop cover dance, Akio Ohmori@I.F. Gallery & in the studio: Cellist Alex Lau
Regular viewers may remember that in May we featured the opening concert in the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s “Hong Kong Artists” series. Well, cellist Alex Lau recently completed a recital in the same series. He’ll be with us later to tell us about that, and about his own musical path. Before we get into classical music though, time for K-pop. The Korean genre has become increasingly popular worldwide over the past couple of decades. Combining pop, hip-hop, electronic dance music, and synchronised choreography, fuelled by social media and an active fan base, K-pop has a following that transcends generations and borders.
I.F Gallery, which has exhibition spaces in both Singapore and Hong Kong, focuses on introducing modern and contemporary Japanese art to a global audience.
Currently showing in both spaces, in the concurrent “Between Worlds” exhibitions, are the works of sculptor Akio Ohmori who draws inspiration from nature and mythology to create fanciful animal forms.01/10/2025收看 -
The art of weaving, Isamu Noguchi@White Cube & in the studio: Blues Fest - Kevin Guffy
Weaving takes on many forms. Many think of it primarily as a way of producing fabrics, but it can also be applied to other materials and uses, even furniture. Throughout history, in most societies, weaving has not only had clear practical uses but has also been an expression of culture. Today, it still attracts artists and designers.
Originating in the Deep South of the United States, blues music is rooted in the plight of African American slaves. It’s influenced by spirituals, work songs, and field hollers, shouts and chants. Today it’s performed worldwide by a people of many races and backgrounds.
Here in Hong Kong, this year’s annual Hong Kong Blues Festival is a three-day event taking place from 17th to 19th of October at The Aftermath and the Hong Kong Fringe Club. It’ll be featuring live blues music from local and regional musicians. And there’ll be dancing too.24/09/2025收看 -
Gongbi painter Cherie Cheuk, Canton Modern@M+ & in the studio: percussionist Samuel Chan
Chinese gongbi painting is a school of painting that dates back roughly 2000 years and is characterised by fine, detailed brushstrokes. Multiple thin layers of ink are used to create smooth, realistic and detailed works, usually depicting figures, stories, or natural subjects. It’s still practised today and is a genre of painting that particularly interests artist Cherie Cheuk.
Cantonese art and culture are at the heart of this special exhibition in M+. In the Main Hall Gallery you can catch up with 200 works created from the 1900s to 1970s, many of which are now kept in institutional and private collections, and several of which are on display for the first time
The Muse is a small venue in Yau Ma Tei’s Hotel Stage that regularly hosts art and musical events. Next week, its “Stage for Jazz” series will be presenting guitarist Eugene Pao and pianist Ted Lo. This month, its ‘Opus” series features individual recitals by pianist Rachel Cheung and percussionist Samuel Chan.
And Samuel’s with us right now to tell us about his concert this Saturday.17/09/2025收看 -
Yvonne Feng, HKDI Emerging Design Talents & in the studio: Singer-songwriter Elly C
Singer-songwriter Elly C’s musical style has been described as lo-fi, ambient R&B, and indie pop. She’ll be with us later on the show to introduce her recently released single, “Lexapro”. But first, we’re going to introduce you to the work of a very different artist. Yvonne Feng was born in Guangdong and moved to the United Kingdom in her teens. Last year, she came to Hong Kong, where she currently has her first solo exhibition at the non-profit arts organisation, HART Haus.
In Tseung Kwon O at The Hong Kong Design Institute there is an exhibition that includes over 440 works by graduates of the institute’s courses in Architecture, Interior and Product Design, Communication Design, Digital Media, and Fashion and Image Design. It showcases projects from The Advanced Design Studio programme in which outcome-based training is provided for young designers to create innovative works.10/09/2025收看 -
Artist Leo Wong, Cine Memories of the War of Resistance@HK Film Archive & in the studio: Lora Chow
Composer, instrumentalist, and soprano Lora Chow is a multi-talented performer who has written and performed a wide range of orchestral, chamber, vocal and solo piano works. She plays the organ, harp, trumpet, violin, and piano. Recently, she released a new album of original compositions inspired by nature and growth, “Pursuits from the Roots”. Nature, particularly its floral and botanical elements, is also a major component of the ceramic works of Leo Wong. Trained as a landscape designer and arborist, Wong combines his knowledge of flowers and botanicals and his passion for ceramic art in his porcelain art.
Jointly presented by the Hong Kong Film Archive, the Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence, the Museum of History and the Heritage Museum, "Cine Memories of the War of Resistance” is an exhibition and screening offers 16 free screenings of six films from 1941 to 2024. The event commemorates the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-Fascist war. It runs until 20th September.03/09/2025收看
