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 Trio of Caravaggio's Masterpieces The celebrated trio of Caravaggio paintings: the Vocazione di San Matteo (The Calling of St Matthew), the Martirio di San Matteo (The Martyrdom of St Matthew) and San Matteo e l'angelo (St Matthew and the Angel), known collectively as the St Matthew cycle, are free for all to admire at the opulent Baroque Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi (Church of St Louis), built in 1589. These three canvases, housed in the Cappella Contarelli to the left of the main altar, are among the earliest of Caravaggio's religious works, painted between 1600 and 1602, featuring a down-to-earth realism and the stunning use of chiaroscuro (the bold contrast of light and dark). Rome . Italy | 2018 30 Nov 2018  Cristina Models Cristina, from Amsterdam, models in a trendy fashion by a Dutch designer label at Piazza Navona, a pretty Baroque square in Rome. Rome . Italy | 2018 29 Nov 2018  Mural at Ostiense One can admire street art pieces signed by famous artist Blu (pictured) ROA, Sten&Lex, Lucamaleonte and many others at Ostiense District, a historic southern Roman district edified around the 1910s for industrial purposes, recently redeveloped. Rome . Italy | 2018 28 Nov 2018  Piazza Navona With three majestic fountains and surrounding mansions, Piazza Navona is one of the most beautiful Baroque squares in Rome. The fountains were designed by Bernini and Giacomo della Porta. Rome . Italy | 2018 27 Nov 2018  Duomo of Florence Florence's Cathedral (Duomo) is the most iconic landmark of the city with its magnificent Renaissance dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, and the baptistery right across. The Cathedral, named in honor of Santa Maria del Fiore, is a vast Gothic structure whose pink, white and green marble facade and graceful companile (bell tower) dominate the medieval landscape. Florence . Italy | 2018 26 Nov 2018  Cappella Bacci The Cappella Bacci is a chapel located in the apse of 14th-century Basilica di San Francesco, a single-nave building in Arezzo dedicated to St Francis. The chapel safeguards one of the greatest Italian masterpieces: a cycle of incredible frescoes of the Legend of the True Cross by Renaissance painter Piero della Francesca. Painted between 1452 and 1466, it relates the story of the cross on which Christ was crucified. Arezzo . Italy | 2018 25 Nov 2018  Montalcino Fortress The Montalcino Fortress was built in 1361 by Mino Foresi and Domenico di Feo, and was the last fortress of the Republic of Siena's resistance against the Medici conquest. Montalcino is an evocative medieval town in southern Tuscany, near Siena, with narrow, steep streets and fabulous views of the valleys. Montalcino . Italy | 2018 24 Nov 2018  Sea of Cloud at Montalcino A sea of cloud surrounds Montalcino, an evocative medieval town in the colourful hills of the Val d'Orcia, in southern Tuscany near Siena. The charming hill-top town is characterized by narrow, steep streets with fabulous views of the valleys. Montalcino . Italy | 2018 23 Nov 2018  Montepulciano Panorama Perched high atop a hill in southern Tuscany not too far from Siena, Montepulciano is a medieval town of rare beauty. The quiant town, full of elegant Renaissance palaces, ancient churches, charming squares and hidden corners, boasts vast panoramas all over the wonderful Val d'Orcia and Val di Chiana valleys that surround it. Stunning views of the surrounding countryside covered by vineyards producing the famous Vino Nobile (Noble wine). Montepulciano . Italy | 2018 22 Nov 2018  Palazzo Pubblico The Palazzo Pubblico (town hall) is a palace in Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy. Built to demonstrate the enormous wealth and secular nature of Siena, the 14th-Century Gothic masterpiece is the focal point of the Campo, the heart of the city. The 102m campanile or bell tower, Torre del Mangia, was built between 1325 and 1344 with its crown designed by the painter Lippo Memmi. The tower was designed to be taller than the tower in neighboring rival Florence. The Palazzo is part of the historical centre of Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage. Siena . Italy | 2018 21 Nov 2018  Siena Cathedral Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena, aka Cattedrale di Santa Marie Assunta) is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, constructed over the 13th and 14th centuries. The majestic Duomo showcases the talents of many great architects, such as Giovanni Pisano and artists, like Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini. Duomo is part of the historical centre of Siena, which is a UNESCO World Heritage since 1995. Siena . Italy | 2018 20 Nov 2018  Artist Action Against Tai Kwun Censorship Tens of artists raise blank 'White Card' and wander through the courtyards of Tai Kwun to protest its censorship of freedom of speech by Ma Jian, a Chinese author at the International Literary Festival last week. Blindfolded with a Chinese flag, performance artist 'Wandering Spirit' in a Black 'I Heart HK' tee, led the group in an aimless meander through the heritage and art centre. Visual artist Kacey Wong carries a white card with red on the reverse to reflect the increasing pressure from Beijing on the territory. Just prior to the Ma Jian incident, artist Badiaocao's exhibition was cancelled by threats from the Chinese authorities and Victor Malloy, Financial Times journalist was denied visa renewal plus entry without any reason given. #TaiKwunBigCensorship SOHO . Hong Kong | 2018 19 Nov 2018  12000 March for Hong Kong Pride 12,000 march in the annual Pride Parade undaunted by rain from Victoria Park in Causeway Bay to Edinburgh Place in Central on Saturday. The theme 'Call for the law, equality for all' is a nod to equality as a fundamental human right. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2018 18 Nov 2018  Game of Light at K11 The Game of Light by AaaM Architects is a large-scale, multidimensional interactive lighting installation which celebrates the power of individuality and collectivity through active engagement with the players. Visitors are invited to interact with the spatial installation composed of over 150 floating rings, three-dimensionally arranged under the glass canopy of K11 Piazza, through 13 January 2019. Tsimshatsui . Hong Kong | 2018 17 Nov 2018  Mathilde Inspired by Scents Mathilde from Marseille, France loves fragrance and her spirit is lifted by 'A World Tour Through Scents', a unique multidisciplinary project on the edge of perfume, photography and reporting, at Space 27, through 18 November. 12 unique olfactory scents from 11 countries are on offer with visual images and narratives to provide a holistic experience. Quarry Bay . Hong Kong | 2018 16 Nov 2018  Alina Loves Art Alina, art lover from Tashkent Uzbekistan, loves the untitled art installation by American minimalist artist Dan Flavin, made with pink florescent lights at David Zwirner Galleries at H Queen's, through 21 December. Central . Hong Kong | 2018 15 Nov 2018  The Quest Game by Push Comics 'The Quest Game' is the first solo exhibition in Hong Kong for Push Comics, a legend of sci-fi comics, the 'Godfather of Pop culture' and famed Taiwanese comics artist. Still remember the game of hide-and-seek? You can find the numerous hidden codes, symbols and 'Easter eggs' on each page of Push Comic's works, the fun decoding/hunting games favoured by fans. Co-presented at Art Centre with Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Centre, the exhibition is one of the programmes of 2018 Taiwan Arts Festival, through 20 November. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2018 14 Nov 2018  Yulia Savours Social Transformations Yulia, an artist from Vladivostok, savours the artworks - especially the Body Domestic photography series by Katie Vajda at the Social Transformations exhibition at Art Centre. An Exhibition Celebrating 20 Years of Partnership between RMIT University and Hong Kong Art School, through 28 November.< Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2018 13 Nov 2018  Goodbye Hong Kong 'Where is My Home', an art installation with an image of a UK newspaper The Independent with headline 'Goodbye Hong Kong' in Chinese, by Leo Chun Yam Wong satirising the declining freedom in the city, at the Social Transformations exhibition at Art Centre. An Exhibition Celebrating 20 Years of Partnership between RMIT University and Hong Kong Art School, through 28 November. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2018 12 Nov 2018  International Photo Festival 'Ordeal by Roses #32' by Hosoe Eikoh at The Hong Kong International Photo Festival (HKIPF), a biennial festival dedicated to promoting photographic art and culture, at Jockey Club Creative Art Centre, through 2 December. Shek Kip Mei . Hong Kong | 2018 11 Nov 2018  Exiled Author Ma Jian Speaks at Tai Kwun after U-Turn Exciled Chinese author Ma Jian urges courage to defend freedom of speech after a twisted struggle to find a venue to host his talks at Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF). The venue battle fuelled growing concerns that semi-autonomous Hong Kong's freedoms are fast disappearing under an increasingly assertive Beijing. Ma, whose books are banned in mainland China where he is not welcome, is due to promote his latest novel 'China Dream' at two speaking events at HKILF hosted by Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts. They were cancelled two day before when Tai Kwun's director Timothy Calnin said: 'We do not want Tai Kwun to become a platform to promote the political interests of any individual'. The venue reinstated them at the eleventh hour Friday after a replacement location also dropped out with tremendous public and media outcry. Ma says Tai Kwun's last-minute change of heart showed that 'self-censorship had failed'. SOHO . Hong Kong | 2018 10 Nov 2018  Author Ma Jian Banned from Tai Kwun Ma Jian, a Chinese author's two appearances at Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts at the International Literary Festival have been cancelled days after he revealed several publishers in the city refused to print his latest novel - China Dream, which is critical of the Beijing leaders. Tai Kwun's director Timothy Calnin said: 'We do not want Tai Kwun to become a platform to promote the political interests of any individual.' Ma Jian responded: 'My politics are simple: I believe in free thought and free speech'. PEN Hong Kong, the international writers' association, is 'deeply concerned' and the Hong Kong Journalist is 'extreme concerned' about the case. Ma's 2 seminars had been cancelled after a new venue also withdrawn. In a last minute turnaround, Tai Kwun agrees on Friday night to host Ma's 2 events as scheduled. Last Friday, the first international solo exhibition of Australia-based Chinese political cartoonist Badiucao was cancelled, citing safety concerns and Chinese authorities' threats against the artist. SOHO . Hong Kong | 2018 9 Nov 2018  Sampson Wong at Last Exit Sampson Wong, Hong Kong-based political artist recalls his experience as supporter of the Umbrella Movement before the screening of documentary 'Last Exit to Kai Tak', with co-producer Jonathan Young, which interweaves the stories of activists Joshua Wong, Denise Ho, Wong Yeung Tat, Ed Lau, and Derek Lam as they set out to bring democratic change to Hong Kong and confront what does it mean to be a Hongkonger today? Part of the Free Expression Week event organised by Hong Kong Free Press at The Hive Spring. Wong Chuk Hang . Hong Kong | 2018 8 Nov 2018  Joshua Wong Recalls Last Exit Joshua Wong, pro-democracy activist and student leader of Umbrella Movement, recalls his experience at the Umbrella protests before the screening of documentary 'Last Exit to Kai Tak' which interweaves the stories of activists Joshua Wong, Denise Ho, Wong Yeung Tat, Ed Lau, and Derek Lam as they set out to bring democratic change to Hong Kong. It confronts the burning question: what does it mean to be a Hongkonger today? Part of the Free Expression Week event organised by Hong Kong Free Press at The Hive Spring. Wong Chuk Hang . Hong Kong | 2018 7 Nov 2018  Intimate Conversation with Pussy Riot Russian punk rock art-activist Pussy Riot members Nika Nikulshina (21) and Olya Kurachyova (31) give a first-hand account of their protest at the World Cup final in Moscow and the decline in civil liberties in Russia at LGBTQ+ 'Miles of Love' and Free Expression Week event at Eaton Hotel. Yaumatei . Hong Kong | 2018 6 Nov 2018  Keep Smiling by Elsa Jean de Dieu 'Keep Smiling as Life is a Beautiful Thing' by Elsa Jean de Dieu, a French artist based in Hong Kong. In 2015, she founded Elsa Jeandedieu Studio that specialises in beautifully unique wall textures, paint finishes, murals and illustrations using specialty paints to bring to life the character of spaces for clients across Asia. Sai Ying Pun . Hong Kong | 2018 5 Nov 2018  Art in the Park Grand Parade The Grand Finale Parade of Art in the Park brings to life the Fire Dragon and other beloved characters from The Wizard of Oz, featuring 4-metre-tall giant puppets, along with a parade team of over 700 young people and professional artists in dazzling costumes, from Victoria Park through the streets in Causeway Bay. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2018 4 Nov 2018  Pussy Riot Nika Nikulshina (21) and Olya Kurachyova (31), members of Russian feminist art-activist punk rock group Pussy Riot, believe young Hong Kong political activists are the Key to change. Founded in 2011, Pussy Riot are known for their unauthorised guerrilla tactics, public performances and for their advocacy of LGBT rights and opposition to President Putin. 'Hong Kong's umbrella [movement] protest with Joshua Wong - it was amazing. Young people are a power, a great power with all the energy and beliefs inside them,' Nika says. An art exhibition 'Gongle', by Chinese artist Badiucao, has been cancelled after threats made by the Chinese authorities relating to the artist. Pussy Riot and Joshua Wong were invited speakers at the opening. Nika says that is similar to suppression tactics by the Russian government, showing weakness and fear of the authorities. Yaumatei . Hong Kong | 2018 3 Nov 2018  Day of the Dead The altar for the Mexican Day of the Dead festival to commemorate the dead, which is viewed as a celebration of life. Deceased relatives visit the living for a joyful gathering. It is an important tradition in Mexico, which has its roots since pre-hispanic times and a UNESCO Intangible World Cultural Heritage. Part of 'Love Without Boundries: Day of the Dead' celebration at the Blue House in association with The Consulate General of Mexico, through 4 November. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2018 2 Nov 2018  Halloween at Lan Kwai Fong The place to show off one's makeup and costume and let loose with the best is at Lan Kwai Fong, where the city's biggest Halloween street party is held, packed to the hilt and running into the wee hours. Central . 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