The Brutalist: A Review
In The Brutalist, Brady Corbet has crafted a film that is as unyielding and monumental as the architectural style it’s named after.
首辦珍貴書籍紙品展 開通網店 古董藝術書店走向年輕客群
大業藝術書店對收藏家來說，應該不會陌生。這間創立近半世紀的中國及東方藝術書店，藏有大量書畫、玉器、陶瓷、漆器、茶具、鼻煙壺、考古文物、建築、攝影等類別獨特的書籍。店長Patrick說「獨立書店是否沒辦法生存，我倒覺得不是，經營書店有它的趣味」，而接手4年多來生意也有所增長。除了開通網店，他也看準香港缺乏中文珍貴書籍的展覽，本周末特別舉行「香港珍貴書籍及紙品展」，展示和銷售珍貴書籍、線裝古籍、電影海報等紙藏品，推廣相對小眾的傳統藝術收藏。
把歷史捧在手中 明信片上看香港變遷
維港的海岸線，以前好像每隔10年便出現一個轉變。從回歸前至今，香港的風貌早已被大刀闊斧地改變，許多市容風景，只能透過圖像回味。舊明信片和舊照片，就是這樣捕捉時代的巨輪。明信片這類紙品是日常生活中最普通不過的物件，而香港收藏家協會前會長張順光（Alan）卻自1980年代起開始收藏，至今超過30載，只因「時代終會消失，所以想留下昔日片段」。
小版畫大工藝 方寸匠心 情牽藏書票
香港寸土寸金，雖然不乏藝術愛好者，但若要成為藝術收藏家，不僅要有財力，更要有放置收藏品的空間，尤其對於年輕一代來說，並非人人都負擔得起。不過，有一類藝術品，收藏門檻相對較低，尺寸細小而成品精美，容易收藏，價錢從數百元到數萬元不等，那便是藏書票。
A Trip to Hong Kong’s Oldest Department Store
With Christmas just around the corner, people are flocking into department stores to do some last-minute gift-shopping (myself included). As one traverses Central, one of the busiest urban districts in Hong Kong, one will find the first and oldest department store chains in the city – The Sincere Co. Ltd.
Celebrating its 124th birthday next year, The Sincere first opened on 8 January 1900 on Queen’s Road Central, before moving to 173-179 Des Voeux Road nearby. Sandwiched bet...
Celebrating its 124th birthday next year, The Sincere first opened on 8 January 1900 on Queen’s Road Central, before moving to 173-179 Des Voeux Road nearby. Sandwiched bet...
世紀．星期三專題｜藝術授權30載：本港企業家堅持文化傳承與交流
在「文化IP」（cultural intellectual property）未成為文化界熱話之前，朗智（品牌）有限公司（下稱朗智集團）創辦人黃僖偲博士（Priscilla）早就洞燭先機，30年前開闢藝術IP授權之路，築起文創產業鏈之餘，更將藝術融入生活，實踐政策制訂者常說的「產業化」與「普及化」。從梵高餐廳到莫奈花園、故宮文創口紅到三星堆精品茶具，藝術授權成為文化傳播的方式，而文創產品也能成為文化載體。
Invest in music royalties, support Cantopop – and make money too
At a shopping centre or in the comfort of home, music accompanies us everywhere. But have you ever imagined being able to earn royalties on your favourite songs?
While we traditionally associate copyright trading with buying the rights to an illustration or literary work through licensing and assignment, it can take a variety of forms. A platform has recently emerged in South Korea that lets retail investors buy the rights to song royalties.
Musicow works by paying artists a sum upfront for ri...
While we traditionally associate copyright trading with buying the rights to an illustration or literary work through licensing and assignment, it can take a variety of forms. A platform has recently emerged in South Korea that lets retail investors buy the rights to song royalties.
Musicow works by paying artists a sum upfront for ri...
法國非裔畫家 抒發家鄉情懷 柔和筆觸 連繫遠方家人
本地畫廊WOAW Gallery帶來法國藝術家Soimadou Ibrahim在香港的首個個展In Deeds and Gestures，他的17幅全新作品專門為這個展覽創作。
Emerging tech like virtual production is evolving rapidly. Are we ready?
Virtual production is when creators use real-time game engines to create interactive virtual backgrounds and put them on large LED volumes – a system of linked high-end LED panels used to display video footage or 3D content – to create a realistic film set.
Special effects that are normally added in post-production are instead brought forward to pre-production. In essence, virtual production enables physical – that is, actors and props – and digital elements, such as special effects, to come to...
Special effects that are normally added in post-production are instead brought forward to pre-production. In essence, virtual production enables physical – that is, actors and props – and digital elements, such as special effects, to come to...
虛擬製作顛覆影視行業 政策跟得上科技變革嗎？
疫情三年，人工智能、區塊鏈、虛擬實境等創新科技於文創產業的應用得以迅速發展。這些技術的運用，是創意工作者在面對疫情時，必須尋求方法去解決工作困境的成果。如今踏入後疫情時代，各種各樣的科技繼續顛覆著傳統行業中的內容創作及運作模式。虛擬製作不僅在疫情時成爲熱門話題，更成為了影視娛樂行業中，內容製作及拍攝模式的重要突破。
虛擬資產蓬勃發展 文創產業獲新機遇
今年十月，政府發表了《有關虛擬資產在港發展的政策宣言》，表示對虛擬資產業務的發展抱持開放和歡迎的態度，透過推出初部監管措施和實驗計劃，令虛擬資產有系統及恆常地發展。文件的發布隨即讓金融科技界沸騰，因為這基本上確立了政府希望促進香港成為區域乃至全球虛擬資產中心的願景。香港重新站在虛擬資產的風口上，對文化及創意產業來說，亦充滿機遇。
To preserve Hong Kong’s cultural heritage, start with documenting it
The documentation and digitalisation of cultural resources is thus a necessary first step. Across the globe, there are many state-initiated efforts to build cultural databases: catalogues of valuable information and historically significant material, such as old newspapers, periodicals, photographs, poetry, art, literature and scripts. This is particularly pertinent to intangible cultural heritage.
With these repositories, various forms of cultural heritage will ideally be protected on multiple...
With these repositories, various forms of cultural heritage will ideally be protected on multiple...
掀本港NFT藝術序幕 探索21世紀達芬奇數碼宇宙
近日城中正舉行一場盛事，那就是號稱「亞洲首個大型ART TECH 體驗藝術展」的Digital Art Fair Asia（DAFA）。近半年來數碼藝術受到前所未有的關注：今年3月佳士得首次拍賣NFT藝術品，以6900萬美元（約5.4億港元）的天文數字售出美國數碼藝術家Beeple 的作品Everydays: The First 5000 Days，令NFT藝術崛地而起，掀開數碼藝術新篇章。
Hong Kong needs a plan to develop culture and sports together
Under the current administration, both culture and sports fall within the ambit of the Home Affairs Bureau. However, they are apparently understood to be separate from each other, not only by policymakers but also by the sectors themselves; synergies are scarce, if indeed there are any.
This therefore begs the question: is it realistic to hope for better-coordinated development synergies between culture and sports? It seems timely to consider the two sectors’ prospects.
The dance form, which e...
This therefore begs the question: is it realistic to hope for better-coordinated development synergies between culture and sports? It seems timely to consider the two sectors’ prospects.
The dance form, which e...
Content is king but are Hong Kong’s tech hubs ready to crown a new queen?
What should the strategies be in the coming year for the city’s largest and wealthiest tech hubs? After a year of stay-at-home activities and modified lifestyles, there are new industries to look out for.
In 2014, BuzzFeed’s Jonathan Perelman captured the zeitgeist of the mass media when he declared, “Content is king, but distribution is queen”. In today’s changed times, we suggest a new queen – “content technology”.
In 2014, BuzzFeed’s Jonathan Perelman captured the zeitgeist of the mass media when he declared, “Content is king, but distribution is queen”. In today’s changed times, we suggest a new queen – “content technology”.
How developing art tech can boost Hong Kong’s cultural soft power
Art tech is essentially a global cultural trend driven by the growing convergence of arts and technology. Even before Covid-19, it had been disrupting cultural ecosystems worldwide.
Art tech is revolutionising how people perceive, consume and respond to arts and culture, creating new possibilities for artists, audiences and industries.
In Hong Kong, the government will set up an inter-bureau task force to formulate development strategies for art tech – to be led by the Home Affairs Bureau, wit...
Art tech is revolutionising how people perceive, consume and respond to arts and culture, creating new possibilities for artists, audiences and industries.
In Hong Kong, the government will set up an inter-bureau task force to formulate development strategies for art tech – to be led by the Home Affairs Bureau, wit...
Hong Kong still lags in providing the connections for a digital lifestyle
Those of us who stayed in over the long weekend will no doubt have noticed the adverts for “myTV Gold”, TVB’s online pay TV platform – that is, those of us who still watch TVB.
According to a survey by Nielsen, live television viewing is still predominant among Hong Kong viewers. But they are also consuming content across a spectrum of devices and platforms, particularly the so-called post-80s generations.
Broadcasters around the world have been trying to develop online platforms to diversify...
According to a survey by Nielsen, live television viewing is still predominant among Hong Kong viewers. But they are also consuming content across a spectrum of devices and platforms, particularly the so-called post-80s generations.
Broadcasters around the world have been trying to develop online platforms to diversify...
How India and the US can inspire Hong Kong’s film industry
Hong Kong is blessed with cinematic talents. From Suk Suk (2019) and Still Human (2018) to 3 Generations 3 Days (2019), local filmmakers have continued to portray the unique spirit of our city and its people. The government, however, must offer more avenues for their work to shine.
Undoubtedly, the government is committed to building a healthy ecosystem for the film industry: it injected HK$1 billion (US$128 million) into the Film Development Fund this year, the largest amount since 1999, and i...
Undoubtedly, the government is committed to building a healthy ecosystem for the film industry: it injected HK$1 billion (US$128 million) into the Film Development Fund this year, the largest amount since 1999, and i...
