WHAT
The exhibition focuses on the critical contributions of departed artists who had a significant influence on Hong Kong’s art scene from the 1960s to 90s. Featuring an enriching collection of over 20 paintings and sculptures, it provides a thoughtful compilation of archival material, casting a retrospective lens on an era of Hong Kong’s art history that was more subdued, in contrast to the vibrant, bustling scene of the present day.

Antonio Casadei (1923-2014, Italy)
Brian Brake (1927-88, New Zealand)
Cheung Yee (1936-2020, mainland China)
Douglas Bland (1923-75, United Kingdom)
Arthur Hacker (1932-2013, United Kingdom)
King of Kowloon (Tsang Tsou Choi) (1921-2007, Hong Kong)
Luis Chan (1905-95, Hong Kong)
Antonio Mak Hin-yeung (1951-94, Hong Kong)
Yau Leung (1941-97, Hong Kong)

WHY
The exhibition features artists, all now deceased, who each had their own personal experiences of life in Hong Kong as creative practitioners. Largely overlooked during their time, with minimal cultural infrastructure and scarce patronage, they balanced secondary occupations alongside their artistic endeavours.