Tonie Art city - VA zone

Local art events in Hong Kong: One of local school visual art exhibition at SCOPE school of HKIEd. (Dec 30 2008)

2009-03-27T15:27:00.008Z

Visual Portfolio made by all students from Pre Associate Degree and Associate of Arts(Art and Design) Programme they are in still studying. Click the following images below to view all of their works!

Tonie Yip's illustration: US Cultural Affairs Board Assignment Ceremony

2009-03-16T17:02:00.004Z

As people are trying to struggle with the black economy, Barack Obama, the US president attempts to solve many solutions with job creation. Some non-profit art organizations are suffered from cut-off funds!
In congress, the American Recovery and Reinvestment bill is approved by the Federal government, includes some supplement for Cultural affairs to distribute to non-profit arts organizations through the state and local arts agencies.
However, how to manage this supplemental fund!
It is possible to set up the Federal Cultural Affairs Board which can be in association with all state arts agencies.

Art news: The 9th Shenzhen Reading Month - "Xinhua Cup" Secondary and Primary School Calligraphy Competition (First Prize Exhibition)

2008-12-19T17:05:00.008Z

Shenzhen: Calligraphy is the traditional writing in Chinese culture. Instead in Beijing, historic city, but the scene shown in the youth city - Shenzhen by young students there.
The 9th Shenzhen Reading Month - "Xinhua Cup" Secondary and Primary School Calligraphy Competition, organized by the Shenzhen Reading Month Commitee presented the First Prize Exhibition held at Shenzhen Book City in Futian Dist., Shenzhen. Over 10 awarded calligraphy portfolio shown there.
The First Awarded Team awarded 27 schools all over the city located in Futian, Luohu, Bao'an, Yantian Nanshan and Longgang.
All calligraphy items are written in traditional Chinese.

Report/photograph/editor: Tonie Yip @tonieartcity.com (Hong Kong, China)
Location: SHenzhen Book City, Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Date/Time: 2008/12/7 15:00 BJT

Art news: "Elephant Can Talk" by Thai painters attended first show in Hong Kong

2008-12-14T10:30:00.008Z

Hong Kong: Elephant repersents Thai national animal. As many people know that elephant is so large, overweighted, however, its kind, energy, love could created by
Supachet Bhumakarn, a painting artist from Thailand. Hong Kong-based Metta Find Arts Ltd. persents the exhibition "Elephant can talk" started from November 26, 2008 to December 17, 2008 at Gallery bt the Harbour (Shop 207, Level 2).
All paintings are rich in colors, beaming with energy and movement that resembles human emotons. They look like another modern illustration. The elephants in that forms each tells their own stories with their own words!
Painting Showing:
Listen to the Jungle(2007)
Fly Fly Fly(2006) - Recommanded
Find with the wind(2007)
The river of Cheerfulness(2008)
Simply Friend(2008)
Red Relationship(2005) - Elephant focus through the red line.
Free Swing(2008)
Cosy River(2008)
First Kiss(2008)

Special thanks: Metta Fins Arts Limited, Hong Kong

Reporter/editor: Tonie Yip@tonieartcity.com
Time: December 12, 2008 20:00 HKT (GMT12:00)

Art focus: Let's take a photo at Harbour City Shopping Arcade (Hong Kong)

2008-12-14T10:13:00.004Z

At the Entrance the Harbour City Shopping Arcade from Star Ferry Pier open space, there are crowded in many visitor every night. Recently, many people go in the same way for Christmas. You can take some photos with all nice surroundings like Victoria Harbour.

Friday, December 12,2008. 20:30 HKT (12:30 GMT)

Art news: Indigo Child by Carrie Chau @Times Square, Hong Kong

2008-11-23T04:08:00.012Z

Hong Kong: an unique visual artists - Carrie Chau from Hong Kong with her unique character group spread to the Times Square, the mega shopping mall in Causeway Bay.
Photography: Tonie Yip
Reporter: Tonie Yip

Went upstairs!

Report on Thursday, 2008/11/20, 21:10 HKT (13:10HKT)

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Interior design series 1 - Bliss Hong Kong @ W Hotel Hong Kong

2008-11-17T15:55:00.009Z

I visited the world class spa center - Bliss Hong Kong (a subsidiary of Bliss, New York) on Sunday, November 16, 2008 while the Open day.
The luxury, unique decoration lets you relax while you enjoy spa with many state-of-the-art facilities.
Take a look the interior design inside with great city and harbor view!

Entrance aisle of Nail Center

Nail center

Massage beds at Male room - Like a yoga bed?

A Chinese male model enjoying spa

Spa massage room inside

Individual massage room -

Written by Tonie Yip (Hong Kong)
tonieartcitynet@gmail.com

Art news: UK urban artists created "Attention Spam"

2008-11-13T22:36:00.001Z

Hong Kong: British fresh graffiti art spreads to Hong Kong!

"Attention Spam" is launched by Adapta Gallery in London,UK, invited 5 UK based urban artists - Cyclops, D*Face, David Bray, Vesna Prachet and Word to Mother. Recently, the event is in association with Hong Kong based Schoeni Art Gallery.

The exhibition start from 2008/11/13 for the cocktail reception until 2008/12/10.

Most visitors came from foreigners rather than locals.

Sub-culture magazine - INVASIAN was available for subscription there.

INVASIAN - Asian graffiti magazine available for subscription there!

Every art lovers, if you take a trip in Hong Kong, don't miss the chance! Sponsored by: Diesel, 42 Below, INVASIAN (Asian graffiti magazine), alive not dead and Schoeni Art Galery

Tonie Yip, tonieartcity.com Hong Kong
2008/11/14 03:00 HKT

Art news: We Wav Warhol White Space@W Hotel Hong Kong

2008-11-13T22:09:00.002Z

Hong Kong: The power of Andy Warhol screened at luxury place!

We Wav Warhol White Space held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at W Hotel Hong Kong. Warhol's paintings are distributed by Fabric Comtemporary Art, Hong Kong and part of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong.

Here are some pictures from the venue.

Reported by tonieartcity.com
2008/11/12, 21:00 HKT (13:00 GMT)