Can Hong Kong museum-goers put away the phones and see the art?
Advertisement
Well, Serra would eat his words if he had a chance to see what museum visitors are like these days.
At the recent
'Picasso for Asia – A Conversation ' exhibition at
M+ , most people were either busy taking photos of the art or taking selfies with the art behind them. I wondered how many people would put away their mobile phones to enjoy the show, or have the heart to learn a little more background on the works. More often than not, I found myself getting in the way of the selfie-takers when reading the labels for the artworks.
All of a sudden, art has a lot of purpose. It now serves as the ideal backdrop for social media vanity as the selfie-takers scream: 'I was there!' 'I saw a real Picasso!'
But I am guilty as charged; I had a family photo taken in front of Leonardo da Vinci's
The Last Supper several weeks ago. Having read about the painting for years, including in Dan Brown's
Da Vinci's Code , I was mesmerised when I saw the masterpiece in person. I could not resist sharing the joy with others back home as I stepped out of the dining room of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Advertisement
Throughout the years, I have been to museums and galleries in London, Amsterdam and Milan. Occasionally, there were a few selfies-takers, but I rarely got in anyone's way. Not everybody was snap-happy.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South China Morning Post
14 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Who is Kim Nam-gil, the Korean actor best known for K-dramas Trigger and The Fiery Priest?
Korean heartthrob Kim Nam-gil remained as hot as ever this year, performing double duty on global streaming platform Netflix as the lead of the topical action-drama Trigger and in a cameo role in the dark thriller Karma Advertisement Like many others, Kim made his acting debut in the KBS anthology series School, a programme that has become a training ground for many small-screen stars over the years. He appeared in the very first iteration of the show, back in 1999, when he was still a teenager. Among his co-stars that season were other future bright lights such as Bae Doona , Yum Jung-ah, Jang Hyuk, Yang Dong-geun and Choi Gang-hee. But unlike other School alumni, Kim would not parlay that appearance into a screen career straight away. In fact, it would be five years until he notched another credit. Kim Nam-gil in a still from the new drama series Trigger. Photo: Son Ik-chung/Netflix That next role, which came a year after he passed broadcaster MBC's talent audition in 2003, was a bit part in his first silver screen project, the gangster saga Low Life. This period-set tale, starring Cho Seung-woo, was one of the latter works of legendary Korean filmmaker Im Kwon-taek. Why we love him
South China Morning Post
15 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Who is Kim Nam-gil, the Korean actor best known for K-dramas Trigger and The Fiery Priest?
Korean heartthrob Kim Nam-gil remained as hot as ever this year, performing double duty on global streaming platform Netflix as the lead of the topical action-drama Trigger and in a cameo role in the dark thriller Karma Like many others, Kim made his acting debut in the KBS anthology series School, a programme that has become a training ground for many small-screen stars over the years. He appeared in the very first iteration of the show, back in 1999, when he was still a teenager. Among his co-stars that season were other future bright lights such as Bae Doona , Yum Jung-ah, Jang Hyuk, Yang Dong-geun and Choi Gang-hee. But unlike other School alumni, Kim would not parlay that appearance into a screen career straight away. In fact, it would be five years until he notched another credit. Kim Nam-gil in a still from the new drama series Trigger. Photo: Son Ik-chung/Netflix That next role, which came a year after he passed broadcaster MBC's talent audition in 2003, was a bit part in his first silver screen project, the gangster saga Low Life. This period-set tale, starring Cho Seung-woo, was one of the latter works of legendary Korean filmmaker Im Kwon-taek. Why we love him
South China Morning Post
16 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's latest openings, from juicy steaks to chocolate treats
So Meen So Meen specialises in Suzhou-style noodles. Photo: So Meen Suzhou noodle specialist So Meen is now serving bowls of noodles true to the cuisine of the picturesque Chinese city in K11 Art Mall. Diners can pick and choose the elements of their meal, starting with stirred or soup noodles, the latter served in one of three broths made daily. These can be paired with small, light and seasonal Suzhou dishes, such as drunken chicken and xiaolongbao. Shops B105 and B106, B1/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Pierre Marcolini Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini specialises in bean-to-bar chocolate. Photo: Pierre Marcolini Satisfy your chocolate cravings with the opening of Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini's boutique at IFC Mall. Rooted in bean-to-bar chocolate sourced from smallholder farms across the world, the brand is best known for its single-origin dark chocolate as well as macarons flown in from Brussels. Shop 1040A, IFC Mall, Central Re:set by Pure The red light-infused sauna at Re:set by Pure. Photo: Re:set by Pure
