WHAT
His third solo exhibition at the gallery as a continuation of his research of the history of Hong Kong across time, the specific exhibition focuses on Hong Kong’s colonial history, set in the year 1982, when the Chinese and British governments started negotiations on the Handover. Included in the exhibition are handwritten notes by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from the London National Archives, the first official photograph celebrating the birth of Prince William, and footage from TV news at the time. The artist explores anonymities within past records, facilitating the notion that anyone can be a part of history by reimagining a pre-dated future.

WHY
The artist investigates the competing narratives in history; fighting the notion that history is written by the winning side. Instead of only focusing on factual accuracy, he employs a ‘self-searching’ approach in which he embraces side-tracking, deviates attention from history’s grand narrative, and explores contrasting timelines. In doing so, the artist opens up new ways for the audience to interpret history.