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South China Morning Post
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
How 20th-century Hong Kong and Guangdong art stood out from the rest of China
For China, the early- to mid-20th century was a time marked by political and social upheaval. It began with the Xinhai Revolution, which saw the end of the imperial system, before the Second Sino-Japanese War rocked the nation. The Chinese Communist Revolution and Cultural Revolution signified massive political and social shifts. In 1949, after the Communist Party took power, a border was put up between mainland China and Hong Kong. Against this complex backdrop, Cantonese artists adopted new ways of expression that culminated in a modern artistic identity. This identity is now being examined in 'Canton Modern: Art and Visual Culture, 1900s-1970s' at Hong Kong's M+ museum. An artwork by Yip Yan-chuen depicting Hennessy Road in Hong Kong. A series of landscape sketches at the 'Canton Modern' exhibition chronicle Yip's life as a wartime refugee. Photo: M+ The exhibition, which runs until October 5, brings together 200 works from the museum's own collection, as well as from other institutions and private collections.
South China Morning Post
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 4-6, including a chicken feast
If the summer heat is getting too much for you, then there is plenty going on indoors in Hong Kong this weekend. Those with an interest in 20th-century Cantonese art should head to the M+ museum to check out an exhibition, while film fans can catch Jurassic World Rebirth – the latest instalment in the dinosaur franchise – in cinemas. For something a little slower-paced, head to a therapeutic plant-based cooking class and lunch on Lamma Island. For something on Hong Kong Island, visit Testina, where a chicken feast will be prepared by former Post food editor Susan Jung. 1. Canton Modern: Art and Visual Culture, 1900s-1970s A new exhibition at the M+ museum in West Kowloon examines how 20th-century Cantonese art and visual culture had global resonance.
South China Morning Post
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 4-6, including a chicken feast
If the summer heat is getting too much for you, then there is plenty going on indoors in Hong Kong this weekend. Those with an interest in 20th-century Cantonese art should head to the M+ museum to check out an exhibition, while film fans can catch Jurassic World Rebirth – the latest instalment in the dinosaur franchise – in cinemas. For something a little slower-paced, head to a therapeutic plant-based cooking class and lunch on Lamma Island. For something on Hong Kong Island, visit Testina, where a chicken feast will be prepared by former Post food editor Susan Jung. 1. Canton Modern: Art and Visual Culture, 1900s-1970s A new exhibition at the M+ museum in West Kowloon examines how 20th-century Cantonese art and visual culture had global resonance.
