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Art Basel Hong Kong 2015 | Part I

It’s taken a while for this Art Basel post with my busy month of school work but it’s finally here!…

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/ May 19, 2015

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I've spent the last few years researching Angelica

I've spent the last few years researching Angelica Kauffman and her London self-portraits. So when I heard that the @royalacademyarts was re-staging a solo exhibition of Kauffman's works (where the initial run was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic), I knew I had to make a visit to London happen! 🧳🇬🇧
It was a privilege to visit London again, and to also have my family view firsthand Kauffman's works which I've dedicated so much time to studying for so long! I had the best time seeing so many of Kauffman's paintings and self-portraits up close - and I thought the exhibition was just wonderful. 🖼️
I've put together a blog post on the Angelica Kauffman exhibition at the RA on Wording Art - have a read to see some of my many favourites! 💕

Some snaps from 2024's edition of @ilightsingapore

Some snaps from 2024's edition of @ilightsingapore! I finally made my way over (only to the Marina Bay area) on Friday and it was nice to see so many people turning out for it! I'm also quite sure it's the first time I saw queues set up to interact with some of the popular exhibits...!
My faves were the giant inflated rocks which look pretty cool closeup, and the ring of mist!! 🤩✨

I'm excited to share that my guest post on 'Angeli

I'm excited to share that my guest post on 'Angelica Kauffman: Art, Music and Poetry' is now live on @artherstorynotes! 🎨🎶✍️
Read at: https://artherstory.net/angelica-kauffman-art-music-and-poetry/
In this post I discuss several of Kauffman's self-portraits, of which a few are currently on show at the super lovely solo exhibition of Kauffman's works at @royalacademyarts, and look into her little-known designs of the allegories of Music and Poetry.
Photo 1 taken at 'Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920' exhibition @tate; photo 2 taken at 'Angelica Kauffman' exhibition @royalacademyarts 😍
1. Angelica Kauffman, 'Self-Portrait', c. 1770-75
2. Angelica Kauffman, 'Self-Portrait with Bust of Minerva', c. 1780-84

PhDone!!! 🎉 I had my oral exam last Friday and

PhDone!!! 🎉 I had my oral exam last Friday and I'm very delighted to share that I have passed without further changes! 💫
I've been trying to process the whole defence experience and everything else that went down over the last 4ish years, but it all still feels too surreal. 🥺
Certainly, this entire PhD journey has only been made all the better thanks to the many brilliant people I've met along the way! I'm so thankful for my friends, family, professors, and supervisors — for all of your support and encouragement, thank you!!! 💖
In pictures: Angelica Kauffman's 'Composition' at @royalacademyarts which is possibly my favourite artwork by her; views of ADM and SoH - my PhD academic homes; and a gift from my sister @citygirlcitystories in celebration of receiving my doctorate (!!!) and to commemorate my London research trip! 🦉
Lovely art print by @londonblockbyblock — I must visit all of these London museums now! 😍

I'd never attended an auction preview before - eve

I'd never attended an auction preview before - even when living in Hong Kong where there are constant previews going on. So I finally decided to see the @christiesasia preview for artworks, jewelry and handbags currently in Singapore to be sold next month at the Hong Kong auctions! 🖼️💍👜
Of course my favourites were the paintings (for the 20th and 21st century art day sales), and I share a few highlights here! Do take the chance to check them out at the lovely @theartshouse - it's showing only till tomorrow, 25th April! I should also keep an eye out to see how much these eventually sell for... 👀
1. Georgette Chen, 'Still Life with Star Fruit', c. 1946-50
2. René Magritte, 'L'invitation au voyage', 1944
3. Marc Chagall, 'Les mariés ou Les amoureux aux fleurs', 1959
4. Affandi, 'Self Portrait', 1970
5. Lee Man Fong, 'Three Geese', 1978
6. Cheong Soo Pieng, 'Figure on a Raft', 1961

It might be the first time I'm doing this, but I w

It might be the first time I'm doing this, but I wanted to share some of my favourite things/places/experiences I've seen and loved this year in 2023! While I might remember this year later as the year I finished my thesis (which is now even more crazy to think about!!!), I'm so happy that this year I also managed to read more for leisure again, see quite a bit of artsy things, and went on a proper holiday for the first time in years! Taking time to be grateful and appreciative for the things and people around me. 🌟💞
1 - 18th century British clocks at @hongkongpalacemuseum Mind blown!!! 🕛
2 - Chasing sunsets at Avenue of Stars @avenueofstarshk 🌇
3 - AI portrait at @hkmoa, loved my very own Renaissance portrait 🖼️
4 - Best cutest purchase of the year!!!! @linefriends x @urdu.hk 🐻
5 - Souvenirs from Hong Kong, does it matter that 3 out of my 4 souvenirs are from @hkdisneyland?? 😻
6 - The @vangogh.experience in SG was the best! 🌠
7 - Tulipmania at @gardensbythebay, loved seeing tulips for the first time and loved the Türkiye theme!! 🌷
8 - I fully embraced the year of Disney100 💯
9 - Revisiting Cloud Forest at @gardensbythebay! 🌺
10 - Revisiting the beautiful @hku campus 😍

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I've spent the last few years researching Angelica

I've spent the last few years researching Angelica Kauffman and her London self-portraits. So when I heard that the @royalacademyarts was re-staging a solo exhibition of Kauffman's works (where the initial run was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic), I knew I had to make a visit to London happen! 🧳🇬🇧
It was a privilege to visit London again, and to also have my family view firsthand Kauffman's works which I've dedicated so much time to studying for so long! I had the best time seeing so many of Kauffman's paintings and self-portraits up close - and I thought the exhibition was just wonderful. 🖼️
I've put together a blog post on the Angelica Kauffman exhibition at the RA on Wording Art - have a read to see some of my many favourites! 💕

Some snaps from 2024's edition of @ilightsingapore

Some snaps from 2024's edition of @ilightsingapore! I finally made my way over (only to the Marina Bay area) on Friday and it was nice to see so many people turning out for it! I'm also quite sure it's the first time I saw queues set up to interact with some of the popular exhibits...!
My faves were the giant inflated rocks which look pretty cool closeup, and the ring of mist!! 🤩✨

I'm excited to share that my guest post on 'Angeli

I'm excited to share that my guest post on 'Angelica Kauffman: Art, Music and Poetry' is now live on @artherstorynotes! 🎨🎶✍️
Read at: https://artherstory.net/angelica-kauffman-art-music-and-poetry/
In this post I discuss several of Kauffman's self-portraits, of which a few are currently on show at the super lovely solo exhibition of Kauffman's works at @royalacademyarts, and look into her little-known designs of the allegories of Music and Poetry.
Photo 1 taken at 'Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920' exhibition @tate; photo 2 taken at 'Angelica Kauffman' exhibition @royalacademyarts 😍
1. Angelica Kauffman, 'Self-Portrait', c. 1770-75
2. Angelica Kauffman, 'Self-Portrait with Bust of Minerva', c. 1780-84

PhDone!!! 🎉 I had my oral exam last Friday and

PhDone!!! 🎉 I had my oral exam last Friday and I'm very delighted to share that I have passed without further changes! 💫
I've been trying to process the whole defence experience and everything else that went down over the last 4ish years, but it all still feels too surreal. 🥺
Certainly, this entire PhD journey has only been made all the better thanks to the many brilliant people I've met along the way! I'm so thankful for my friends, family, professors, and supervisors — for all of your support and encouragement, thank you!!! 💖
In pictures: Angelica Kauffman's 'Composition' at @royalacademyarts which is possibly my favourite artwork by her; views of ADM and SoH - my PhD academic homes; and a gift from my sister @citygirlcitystories in celebration of receiving my doctorate (!!!) and to commemorate my London research trip! 🦉
Lovely art print by @londonblockbyblock — I must visit all of these London museums now! 😍

I'd never attended an auction preview before - eve

I'd never attended an auction preview before - even when living in Hong Kong where there are constant previews going on. So I finally decided to see the @christiesasia preview for artworks, jewelry and handbags currently in Singapore to be sold next month at the Hong Kong auctions! 🖼️💍👜
Of course my favourites were the paintings (for the 20th and 21st century art day sales), and I share a few highlights here! Do take the chance to check them out at the lovely @theartshouse - it's showing only till tomorrow, 25th April! I should also keep an eye out to see how much these eventually sell for... 👀
1. Georgette Chen, 'Still Life with Star Fruit', c. 1946-50
2. René Magritte, 'L'invitation au voyage', 1944
3. Marc Chagall, 'Les mariés ou Les amoureux aux fleurs', 1959
4. Affandi, 'Self Portrait', 1970
5. Lee Man Fong, 'Three Geese', 1978
6. Cheong Soo Pieng, 'Figure on a Raft', 1961

It might be the first time I'm doing this, but I w

It might be the first time I'm doing this, but I wanted to share some of my favourite things/places/experiences I've seen and loved this year in 2023! While I might remember this year later as the year I finished my thesis (which is now even more crazy to think about!!!), I'm so happy that this year I also managed to read more for leisure again, see quite a bit of artsy things, and went on a proper holiday for the first time in years! Taking time to be grateful and appreciative for the things and people around me. 🌟💞
1 - 18th century British clocks at @hongkongpalacemuseum Mind blown!!! 🕛
2 - Chasing sunsets at Avenue of Stars @avenueofstarshk 🌇
3 - AI portrait at @hkmoa, loved my very own Renaissance portrait 🖼️
4 - Best cutest purchase of the year!!!! @linefriends x @urdu.hk 🐻
5 - Souvenirs from Hong Kong, does it matter that 3 out of my 4 souvenirs are from @hkdisneyland?? 😻
6 - The @vangogh.experience in SG was the best! 🌠
7 - Tulipmania at @gardensbythebay, loved seeing tulips for the first time and loved the Türkiye theme!! 🌷
8 - I fully embraced the year of Disney100 💯
9 - Revisiting Cloud Forest at @gardensbythebay! 🌺
10 - Revisiting the beautiful @hku campus 😍

Merry Christmas!!! 🎄🎅🎊❄️☃️🎀🎉🎁💞 And wishing everyone a very happy new year!! Some photos of Christmas decorations from Hong Kong - there were too many but I had to stick to only 10 photos! 🎄 Such a gift and a blessing to revisit Hong Kong - it has been too long~~~!! 💕😍

I only learnt today that November 1st is Internati

I only learnt today that November 1st is International Self Portrait Day! Sharing my favourite self-portrait by Angelica Kauffman (the subject of my PhD research) which I'm still so hoping to see in person! 🤩 I was so sad when her solo exhibition @royalacademyarts was cancelled in 2020, and it's so exciting that this exhibition will be held once more next year! Kauffman will also be included in a group exhibition on 'Women Artists in Britain 1520–1920' at @tate next year, so I'm looking forward to 2024 already~! 🌠
💁🏻‍♀️ Angelica Kauffman, Self-Portrait with Stylus, c. 1768, oil on canvas (private collection)

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