‘Painting' with sugar is an age-old edible art that never goes out of favour. The artist begins by simmering down brown sugar, granulated sugar and maltose until they turn into liquid. Once the concoction is ready, the artist quickly scoops up the syrup with a metal spoon to begin forming designs on a metal or stone surface.
Read MoreMid-Autumn Festival is an important occasion in Chinese culture, and equally significant are mooncakes which symbolize the celebration. Traditional mooncake tins in various designs, shapes and sizes have become little treasure boxes that house heirlooms and collections in many families, long after the festival and often for decades to come. We thank each person who submitted their mooncake tin for this collective memory project!
Read MoreRestaurants, hotels and banquet halls are also settings that some families have chosen to celebrate the festival around the world. As food options expanded and the design of food has progressed to a new level of luxury, the aesthetic design of the celebration has yet to match the same level of sophistication.
Read MoreThe full moon is perfectly round on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Lunar calendar, representing unity and togetherness for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Family gatherings have traditionally been hosted in multi-generational home environments, where grandchildren, parents and grandparents dine together with an elaborate feast of homemade dishes.
Read MoreA symbol of reunion, it’s the time of the year again when we show our appreciation for one another through the gifting of delectable mooncakes.
Read MoreIn collaboration with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto), and in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, we invite you into six historic sites in the Central and Sheung Wan districts to see how they have been preserved and transformed into modern day use for the benefit of the local community and visitors.
Read MoreThe Hong Kong skyline is one of the most spectacular views in the world, with millions of glittering windows and iconic light beams that illuminate the harbour at night. The view represents the home of over 7 million people and an international business hub that has overcome consecutive challenges in recent years, and still stands as one of the most fascinating world class metropolises.
Read MoreWe asked a few of our favourite HK urban photographers to share some magical moments from the last twelve months. The city might have been a little quieter and the streets significantly emptier, but the sounds, the smells, the spirit and the beauty of this great place still bounce off every page. We thank them for sharing their art with us and encourage you to check out their individual pages to see more of the city we all adore…
Read MoreWe asked a few of our favourite HK urban photographers to share some magical moments from the last twelve months. The city might have been a little quieter and the streets significantly emptier, but the sounds, the smells, the spirit and the beauty of this great place still bounce off every page. We thank them for sharing their art with us and encourage you to check out their individual pages to see more of the city we all adore…
Read MoreTypeface or font designers are a rare breed. And Chinese typeface designers are even more scarce, which one can understand given this context: The average Western/Latin typeface is comprised of about 200 glyphs (the symbols that make up a writing system, including letters, numerals, punctuation, accents, etc. ) to create a functional set, whereas the average font used for Traditional Chinese in Hong Kong or Taiwan requires over 13,000 glyphs for basic usage. That number jumps up to a staggering 20,000 glyphs for when you add other Chinese dialects and regions, such as the characters in Simplified Chinese!
Read MoreArt reflects our ever-changing culture and has the ability to shift society's values and views. Racism and injustice have been a huge topics during the pandemic, magnified by the heartbreaking discovery of thousands of unmarked childrenís graves at Indigenous residential school sites, the Black Lives Matter movement, and anti-Asian racism, discrimination and violence in North America.
Read MoreArt reflects our ever-changing culture and has the ability to shift society's values and views. Racism and injustice have been a huge topics during the pandemic, magnified by the heartbreaking discovery of thousands of unmarked childrenís graves at Indigenous residential school sites, the Black Lives Matter movement, and anti-Asian racism, discrimination and violence in North America.
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