Hitting Hong Kong's artsy side

Beyond the city’s popular shopping and food attractions is art everywhere

From colourful murals in Sai Ying Pun to beautiful street paintings in Central, and even an art-themed store-cum-restaurant dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, there is no shortage of accessible art in Hong Kong.
Launched as part of the Design District Hong Kong creative tourism project, the BeHere_HKACT! app lets users recreate the Hong Kong of the 1940s to 1970s (above), using augmented reality; and the art along O'Brien Road Footbridge (left).
Launched as part of the Design District Hong Kong creative tourism project, the BeHere_HKACT! app lets users recreate the Hong Kong of the 1940s to 1970s (above), using augmented reality; and the art along O'Brien Road Footbridge. ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG
Launched as part of the Design District Hong Kong creative tourism project, the BeHere_HKACT! app lets users recreate the Hong Kong of the 1940s to 1970s, using augmented reality; and the art along O'Brien Road Footbridge (above). ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG
New performing arts venue Xiqu Centre (above) offers different forms of traditional Chinese opera.
New performing arts venue Xiqu Centre (above) offers different forms of traditional Chinese opera. ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG
Pop Art-style murals of legendary Hollywood stars such as Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe can be seen on the facade of the Madera Hollywood hotel. ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG
Artist Linda Lai and the Floating Projects Collective's Lost Textures artwork at H Queen's is made from materials such as metallic kitchen utensils.
Artist Linda Lai and the Floating Projects Collective’s Lost Textures artwork at H Queen’s is made from materials such as metallic kitchen utensils. ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG
The Petite Caramel Sunflowers dessert (above) at Van Gogh Senses is inspired by the Dutch painter’s famed Sunflowers artwork. ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG
The Petite Caramel Sunflowers dessert (top left) at Van Gogh Senses (above) is inspired by the Dutch painter's famed Sunflowers artwork.
The Petite Caramel Sunflowers dessert at Van Gogh Senses (above) is inspired by the Dutch painter's famed Sunflowers artwork. ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG
Landscape artist Zue Chan’s mural, Little Girl Watering Plants, is located in the hipster Sai Ying Pun area. ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG
Benson Ang Lifestyle Correspondent In Hong Kong
Updated
Apr 16, 2019, 06:24 AM
Published
Apr 16, 2019, 05:00 AM
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Think Hong Kong is only for shopping, sightseeing and food? Think again.

The bustling city is also an arts haven, with flashy events such as Art Basel in March and the Instagrammable giant inflatable sculpture called Kaws:Holiday floating in Victoria Harbour last month.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 16, 2019, with the headline Hitting Hong Kong's artsy side. Subscribe

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