The Works Podcast
1) 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 recit...Show More
2) 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, we...Show More
3) 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...Show More
4) 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, w...Show More
5) 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,...Show More
6) The Works Series 23 #35
The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.
7) The Works Series 23 #34
The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.
8) Cantonese opera & J-pop artist Rika Woo, Worlds Within@Villepin Gallery & in the studio: The Saffron
Later on the show, we’re taking you on a musical trip to the Middle East with the newly formed The Saffron. The quartet’s members will be with us to tell us about their passion for traditional Middle ...Show More
9) Phoebe Hui@Oi!, Designing Jewels@HKUMAG & in the studio: Trombonist Samson Chan
The moon has long fascinated artists and poets. It has also inspired local media artist Phoebe Hui for several years. The Works featured her exhibition “The Moon Is Leaving Us” four years ago. Her ne...Show More
10) Lee Ming-wai and Guernica in Sand at M+, Kongkee’s “Future Jataka” & Cyan Chan Quartet
A few months ago, we featured the Picasso exhibition at M+ and talked to the curators about the works on show and the thinking behind the exhibition. We also featured Sin Wai Kin, a Canadian-based As...Show More