Some recent works by local artists are more overtly political than others, but many suggest a sense of helplessness toward what is widely seen as Beijing’s tightening grip.
As Hong Kong Ponders Its Future Under Beijing, Politics Infuses Its Art
MIKE IVES, NY Times: Entertainment
Thu, 03/30/2017 - 1:40am
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