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1 month ago | 
culture-hongkong.com | Cammy Yiu |Victoria Mae Martyn |Genevieve Hilton
Steeped in mystique and long on my travel bucket list, I was thrilled when the stars aligned, and my son and I could travel together on a journey halfway around the world to embrace the exotic, our very own Marrakesh Express!Blurry-eyed after cross-country and transatlantic flights from Vancouver to Toronto to London to Marrakesh, the shuttle bus dropped us off at one of the nineteen gates punctuating the wall defining the old city of Marrakesh.
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2 months ago | 
culture-hongkong.com | Martin Wray |Cammy Yiu |Ingrid Piper |Genevieve Hilton
Pablo Picasso explored printmaking throughout his career, creating over 2,400 prints. This exhibition showcases his diverse techniques and artistic evolution. From early works influenced by Cubism to later thematic explorations like the circus and bullfights, Picasso’s prints offer insights into his personal life, artistic relationships and the impact of historical and cultural influences.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
culture-hongkong.com | Cammy Yiu |Martin Wray |Genevieve Hilton
Sunset view from the iron footbridgeLocally produced salted fish and shrimpGrilled oysters and garlicThe Veranda at the Heritage HotelThe allure of Tai O is more than stilt houses over tide movements. Although I’ve visited before, I sought a deeper dive into the historical story of this ancient village. With camera and curiosity in place, I travelled the easy way – by bus, which sped along the road connecting Tung Chung to south Lantau. The ride over the mountain took about forty minutes.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
culture-hongkong.com | Cammy Yiu |Victoria Mae Martyn |Genevieve Hilton
Cai Guo-Qiang’s cAI: Soul Scan exhibition, MacauSelf-Portrait, 2024, Cai Guo-QiangLotus, 2024, Cai Guo-QiangDivination Room, 2024, Cai Guo-QiangcAI Installations, Cai Guo-QiangcAI Soul Scan Gallery view, Cai Guo-QiangChinese contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang has been creating beauty through the explosive spontaneity of ignited gunpowder since he exploded onto the global art scene.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
culture-hongkong.com | Victoria Mae Martyn |Martin Wray |Genevieve Hilton
Bianca Tse, Untaken Photo, Hong Kong 2024Greg Girard, Children on Rooftop, 1989Ian Lambot ‘South Facade’ Hong Kong 1989_Courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryKeeping Lee, ‘Lion Rock seen from Kowoon Walled City’s Rooftops’, Hong Kong 1987Photo from gallery, Kowloon Walled CityThough decades have passed since its concrete walls stood tall and proud, Kowloon Walled City still evokes strong waves of nostalgia – even for those born well after it came down.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
culture-hongkong.com | Genevieve Hilton |Ingrid Piper |Martin Wray
Warwick Gatehouse and Guys TowerjpgA knight representing the House of YorkMagical tunes filled the air as a barn owl soared above usWhen visiting a grand castle, visitors expect to walk through history and marvel at restored antiques from centuries past. But what if you could do more than observe history? What if you could live it? From the moment we stepped into Warwick Castle, we learned and experienced many wonders of fifteenth-century England.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
culture-hongkong.com | Genevieve Hilton |Victoria Mae Martyn
Eduardo Chadwick with Jeannie Cho Lee (Master of Wine)Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve 1984, 2008 and 2021Viña Errázuriz, Aconcagua Valley, ChileSeña vintage 1998, 2009, 2015 and 2021Viñedo Chadwick vintage 2000, 2014 and 2021Eduardo Chadwick, the esteemed ambassador for Chilean wines, is an excellent storyteller. His compelling and convincing narratives are relatable and credible, drawing in listeners.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
culture-hongkong.com | Genevieve Hilton |Martin Wray |Victoria Mae Martyn
California Wine Golden State of MindOpportunities to taste the best wines from the Golden State are overflowing during this summer’s California Wine Month. This sixth edition of the annual promotion goes the extra mile in educating consumers about California’s global leadership in adopting environmentally and socially responsible winemaking practices.
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Feb 26, 2024 | 
provokemedia.com | Genevieve Hilton
When I was an in-house comms professional, a journalist would occasionally pay me an odd compliment. “It’s really great that your email address was on the company website,” one said. “You actually got back to me before my deadline!” gushed another. The sincerity of their gratitude surprised me: I thought answering media queries ought to be a given for a corporate PR team. My superiors always asked us to look at strategy; the basics, it was assumed, were already taken care of.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
culture-hongkong.com | Sandi Butchkiss |Cammy Yiu |Genevieve Hilton |Martin Wray
Vogue Gorilla with Miss Harper Pop Art began as a response to the dominance of Abstract Expressionism, an inward-looking art movement inspired by the individual artist’s subconscious emotional expressions. It was challenging to understand and frequently ridiculed. Pop Art is about instantly recognisable subjects like brand-name products, current events, and celebrities. Pop Art challenges the elitism of the art world by elevating ordinary objects to the status of fine art.
