In this episode, Arts writer Enid Tsui candidly offers her expansive knowledge of the globalization of the art market and shares with us her fascinating journey in becoming a full-fledged cultural journalist in Hong Kong. Enid first joined South China Morning Post as their senior culture writer in 2015 after a long career as a business and politics journalist at the Financial Times, the Nikkei Asian Review, RTHK Radio 3, and the Economist Group in Hong Kong and in London.

Covering current topics such as Art Fairs, Non-Fungible Tokens and the West Kowloon Cultural District development, Enid is not afraid to investigate deeper into the underlying socio-economic factors that are driving Hong Kong’s contemporary art scene and the ensuing debates around the city’s rapidly-changing cultural landscape. During the interview, Enid’s personal accounts on her creative process and growth as a writer were particularly informative and inspiring. As a journalist, who has worked with and for different news media and publications for more than two decades, Enid has had many gripping exchanges with artists and arts professionals in multidisciplinary fields.

Curious to find out more about the life of an arts and culture writer? And what goes on behind the scenes in Hong Kong’s art press or media? Then be sure to listen-in to First Edition’s interview with Enid!