WHO Vincent Fournier WHAT This exhibition features the works of the French photographer, presenting a unique blend of documentary and staged scenarios featuring an astronaut as the main protagonist. The artist’s work offers an intriguing exploration of technology and its interaction with both nature and human perception. The gallery becomes a portal into Fournier's visually…
WHO Movana Chen WHAT This monumental installation by the Hong Kong artist reflects on female labour, personal and shared memories, material transformation, and time. Originally conceived as a participatory work, audience members were invited to contribute to the work by bringing along a treasured book. Chen transforms books by shredding the books’ pages, abstracting and…
WHO Chan Sui-ying, Cheng Tan Shan, Lai Kwan Ting WHAT Unveiling a group presentation of artworks at the intersection of tradition and contemporary, the exhibition showcases the talents of 3 emerging Hong Kong Gongbi talents, who each in their unique way draws inspiration from the botanical world. With intertwining themes of landscapes, figures, and flowers…
WHO Allora & Calzadilla WHAT The Puerto Rico-based artists explore the concept of Gǎnyìng or ‘sympathetic resonance.’ The exhibition includes a range of works that connect significant historical moments with current global and climate crises, exploring the intersection of philosophy, history, and ecology. It features new works such as ‘Aeolian Charts’, a series of large-scale…
WHO Nadia Ayari WHAT The Tunisian-American artist’s solo exhibition features a compelling blend of abstraction and figuration. Her work showcases a distinctive exploration of the mystical and personal symbolism found in nature, drawing inspiration from the landscape and native flora of North Africa, poetry, language, science fiction, and spiritual practice. The primary medium in the…
WHO Lalan WHAT Featuring the early works of French-Chinese artist Lalan (aka Xie Jinglan, 1921-1995), the exhibition sheds light on the origin of her painting career in the 1950s with over 10 oil paintings and paper works. As the first wife of Zao Wou-Ki (travelling and living with him in France), she refused to be…
WHO Frank Tang, Joey Leung, Zhou Jin WHAT The group exhibition features a total of 12 works by three artists from the Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong, where Leung and Tang were students of Zhou. Through sharing the common medium of Chinese ink, they delve into complex emotions, societal issues, and…
WHO Apichatpong Weerasethakul WHAT Immerse yourself in the world of Apichatpong Weerasethakul, a celebrated Thai filmmaker and artist. The presentation is an ambitious multi-platform project that delves into the socio-political landscape of Thailand. It comprises video installations, photographs and drawings, immersing viewers in the narratives of the people from Nabua, a village in North-east Thailand.…
WHO Niki de Saint Phalle WHAT The solo exhibition features 18 of the late French-American artist’s (1930-2002) colourful and imaginative sculptural works created between 1970 and 2000. Widely noted as one of the few female monumental sculptors, the artist was also known for her social commitment and work. This showcase is a testament to her…
WHO Various artists WHAT As a prelude to the highly-anticipated opening of The Henderson building in Fall 2024, the exhibition embraces the explosive, interplay of fluid form and light characteristic of Zaha Hadid’s artwork and space design, and found at the heart of ZHA’s design for The Henderson. The exhibition focuses on ‘light’ as a…
WHO Ma Desheng WHAT The celebrated France-based Chinese artist’s (b.1952) solo exhibition spotlights his iconic acrylic ‘Rock’ series, which serves as a powerful embodiment of his unwavering perseverance and unyielding commitment to artistic expression. The collection represents a harmonious convergence of Eastern and Western influences, encapsulating a profound exploration of modernisation and contemporisation within the…
WHO Oh Se-Yeol WHAT Known as a ‘master painter’, the Korean artist (b.1945) has embarked on a creative journey for over 5 decades. His first solo exhibition at the gallery features works that cover the monochromatic backgrounds with repetitive numbers, sometimes interrupted by the presence of everyday objects. Resembling a childhood diary or chalkboard doodles,…
WHO Cheung Tsz Hin WHAT Featuring the young Hong Kong artist’s recent oil-on-canvas works created in the last year, the exhibition focuses on a range of subjects drawn from everyday existence, such as plants, children, and pillows. They are a reflection of the artist's accumulated sensations and thoughts. The use of fleeting colour and the…
WHO Various artists WHAT In 2020, the Hong Kong Arts Centre launched the ‘Creators for Tomorrow’ Scheme to provide practical experiences through programme planning, creation, and execution, helping local artists to launch their professional careers. The exhibition aims to enhance the exposure of these local artists and foster knowledge exchange among the participants. WHY Visiting…
WHO Ann Niu WHAT The Shanghai-born contemporary artist (b.1968) has long been associated with painting and calligraphy, of which she received extensive training since her teenage years. Her latest exhibition seeks to express the timeless themes of love and of her hometown, Shanghai. Often composed of maze-like complex lines created by energetically interlaced brush work,…
WHO Danielle Orchard WHAT For her first solo exhibition in China, and the fourth with the gallery, the American artist revisits the history of still life to reframe female corporeal representation. Her arresting and often humorous images combine the visual language of modern art with everyday realities of contemporary womanhood. Reminiscent of the great modern…
