The Works
The Works
RTHK.HK
RTHK' s The Works focuses on Hong Kong's arts and cultural scene. The Works features news and reviews of visual and performing arts, design, literary and other “ works ” . Added illumination comes from interviews with leading performers and producers, interspersed with updates on events affecting the development of the territory 's artistic and cultural life. There's also in – most weeks – a live studio performance. The Works is aired on RTHK 32 every Wednesday at 21:30 & RTHK 31 every Saturday at 16:00. We're on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RTHKTheWorks/ Instagram @rthktheworks Archive available later after broadcast. ** Please note that the programme air-time on TV is different with webcast time.
The art of weaving, Isamu Noguchi@White Cube & in the studio: Blues Fest - Kevin Guffy
Weaving takes on many forms. Many think of it primarily as a way of producing fabrics, but it can also be applied to other materials and uses, even furniture. Throughout history, in most societies, weaving has not only had clear practical uses but has ...
Sep 23, 2025
21 min
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Gongbi painter Cherie Cheuk, Canton Modern@M+ & in the studio: percussionist Samuel Chan
Chinese gongbi painting is a school of painting that dates back roughly 2000 years and is characterised by fine, detailed brushstrokes. Multiple thin layers of ink are used to create smooth, realistic and detailed works, usually depicting figures, stor...
Sep 16, 2025
21 min
Video
Yvonne Feng, HKDI Emerging Design Talents & in the studio: Singer-songwriter Elly C
Singer-songwriter Elly C’s musical style has been described as lo-fi, ambient R&B, and indie pop. She’ll be with us later on the show to introduce her recently released single, “Lexapro”. But first, we’re going to introduce you to the work of a very di...
Sep 9, 2025
21 min
Video
Artist Leo Wong, Cine Memories of the War of Resistance@HK Film Archive & in the studio: Lora Chow
Composer, instrumentalist, and soprano Lora Chow is a multi-talented performer who has written and performed a wide range of orchestral, chamber, vocal and solo piano works. She plays the organ, harp, trumpet, violin, and piano. Recently, she released ...
Sep 2, 2025
21 min
Video
Local group “Dream Guardian”, Liu Yin exhibition @ Kiang Malingue & in the studio: Julie May
Speaking of interdisciplinary artistic medium there is one special genre in Japan’s films and television shows. “Tokusatsu” means “special filming” in Japanese. It refers to live-action films and television shows that is filled with special effects. It...
Aug 26, 2025
21 min
Video
Author Tony Banham, Masterpieces from the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha @ HKPM & in the studio: MsLolo
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. While different parts of the world are preparing for commemorating events, there is one part of that history that is not commonly told, a sinking ship that carried more than 1,800 Allied priso...
Aug 19, 2025
21 min
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Cantonese opera & J-pop artist Rika Woo, Worlds Within@Villepin Gallery & in the studio: The Saffron
Later on the show, we’re taking you on a musical trip to the Middle East with the newly formed The Saffron. The quartet’s members will be with us to tell us about their passion for traditional Middle Eastern music. Tradition is also an inspiration for ...
Aug 12, 2025
21 min
Video
Phoebe Hui@Oi!,  Designing Jewels@HKUMAG & in the studio: Trombonist Samson Chan
The moon has long fascinated artists and poets. It has also inspired local media artist Phoebe Hui for several years. The Works featured her exhibition “The Moon Is Leaving Us” four years ago. Her new exhibition at the Oi! Street Art Space comes down ...
Aug 5, 2025
21 min
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Lee Ming-wai and Guernica in Sand at M+, Kongkee’s “Future Jataka” & Cyan Chan Quartet
A few months ago, we featured the Picasso exhibition at M+ and talked to the curators about the works on show and the thinking behind the exhibition. We also featured Sin Wai Kin, a Canadian-based Asian artist whose work was included in the exhibition...
Jul 29, 2025
21 min
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Neon lights@PMQ, "With Love from Hong Kong”@Oi! & The Up:Strike Project - Robert Honstein
Robert Honstein is a New York-based Emmy-nominated composer of orchestral, chamber, vocal and film music. He was in Hong Kong last month for a concert with Matthew Lau and his percussion group Up:Strike. While he was here, Honstein joined Lau and sopra...
Jul 22, 2025
21 min
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