WHAT Nicknamed “Fuk Bak”, iconic Hong Kong artist Luis Chan lived in a home studio located at Lockhart Road in Wan Chai – a place which doubled as his living place and room for creation. His paintings were mostly based on daily life. Therefore, Wan Chai became the inspiration for many of his works, including…
WHAT At its outdoor space, the museum presents two local Hong Kong artists as they reimagine the harbour through two sets of large-scale public art installations. Harnessing their different practices, both approach the project using different mediums and with different outcomes, with Chan using mosaic tiles, wood, steel, and fibreglass; and Tsoi using stainless steel,…
WHAT The exhibition consists of almost 300 portraits displayed together for the first time in Shanghai. This is the third installation in the museum’s semi-permanent exhibition, the purpose of which is to showcase the richness of the portraiture genre, and to reveal the untold stories behind the portraits. The works - dating from 1895 to…
WHAT The exhibition visually examines the styles and practices of contemporary Chinese art since the 1990s. Though the inaugural exhibition of the collection was organised through a chronological, socio-political lens, the exhibition is based around the cultural identities of the artists. It surveys how artists reconsidered these identities and expressed the uncertainty during the rapid…
WHAT While the Chinese multi-media artist (Zhang) is known for his club-inspired installations and videos, the Japanese artist (Kaneuji) uses his vibrant sculptures and assemblages to comment on mass consumption. Curated by Zhu Sha, this collaborative multi-media exhibition showcases over 100 representative works, including paintings, sculptures, installations, and video works. It highlights the performativity and…
WHAT Portraiture as a subject matter is vast and significant. It encompasses depictions of individuals and groups, works that demonstrate high realistic skills, and pieces that reveal the inner world of people within the context of their time. Curated by Wang Wei, the exhibition is a grand display of over 300 selected portrait works over…
WHAT The 14th Shanghai Biennale, titled 'Cosmos Cinema', invites visitors to contemplate the intricacies of the universe and our place within it. Curated by artist Anton Vidokle, and a talented team, the exhibition showcases a constellation of artists from China and around the world. It reflects Shanghai's cosmopolitan nature and its deep connection to cinema,…
WHAT Jointly-organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the National Gallery (London), the exhibition is a showcase of 52 masterpieces spanning over 400 years - the first showcase of the National Gallery's prestigious painting collection in Hong Kong. It features works dating from the 15th to the early 20th century, covering significant turning points…
WHAT The Japanese artist company makes its debut with a large-scale solo media arts exhibition, curated by the internationally acclaimed curator, Yuko Hasegawa. The exhibition experience is co-produced by the design and interactive platform Insula, promising a unique and immersive experience led by the innovative artistry of Rhizomatiks. This ‘upgraded version’ for Chinese audiences follows…
WHAT This groundbreaking exhibition features over 60 authentic works, including 6 iconic masterpieces by Caravaggio (1571-1610) and other Baroque artists. This is the first Caravaggio-themed exhibition in China, and it marks the first collaboration between the Museum of Art Pudong and Galleria Borghese in Rome. The exhibition presents a holistic picture of Baroque art, showcasing…
WHAT The exhibition showcases the avant-garde Japanese artist’s (b.1931) works from the 1950s to the 2000s, complemented by a selection of works by the artist and his fellow compatriots from the Fluxus movement of 1960s New York. Widely known as the ‘rainbow artist’, the vibrant colours have become the artist’s signature style, and the show…
WHAT The group exhibition explores the connections between art and ecology in the context of rising temperatures and extreme weather events. Featuring a mix of mediums, including video, installation, sculpture, and performance art, it asks what alternative narratives can be activated through artists’ visions that celebrate nature as a generative force; many of them are…
WHO Lily Kemp, Minyoung Kim WHAT This is a duo exhibition of paintings featuring the works of two London-based artists. It showcases a captivating duality with themes of movement, landscapes, and the familiarity of interior spaces. While Kemp's colourful paintings explore the concept of movement, with a focus on changing landscapes and weather, Kim's artworks…
WHO Various artists WHAT This thematic exhibition draws from the collections of the museum, featuring the complex connections between landscape and humanity in our post-industrial and increasingly virtual world. The exhibition reimagines shanshui, a cultural legacy integral to Chinese philosophical thinking and poetic imagination, through a diverse range of contemporary artistic mediums, including sculpture, moving…
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 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…
WHO Various artists WHAT From textile works and sculptures to immersive installations and videos, the exhibition brings together creations by 19 artists and collectives of Asian backgrounds, reflecting their takes on textile technology and materials, diversity, climate change and our future. The first part showcases works of contemporary art collected by CHAT over the years…
WHO Various artists WHAT The thematic exhibition examines black-and-white photography as a time-honoured medium of art by presenting over 250 important photographs from BnF’s collection, complemented by over 30 photographs from the museum’s own collection. Comprising an extensive display of influential works dating from 1915 to 2019, the presentation explores the enduring aesthetics of black-and-white…
WHO Trevor Yeung WHAT The Hong Kong artist’s solo exhibition delves into queer experiences shaping multi-species entanglements. The primary medium in the gallery includes soap, oak bark powder, mosses, essential oils, and glitters, culminating in an ambitious, large-scale replica of the 'fuck tree'. In Yeung’s carefully staged installations, the lives of plants are a medium…
WHO Aki Sasamoto WHO Situated between sculpture and performance, the New York-based artist’s solo exhibition features a newly commissioned installation and performance in conversation with a recent moving-image work: the exhibition's title sets the stage for exploration. Expanding on this concept, it explores the boundaries and interrelations among people and their physical surroundings, focusing on…
WHO Emily Cheng WHAT The solo exhibition of the artist’s works is a colourful selection of semi-abstract paintings that take their inspiration from Carl Jung’s ‘Psychology and Alchemy’ (published 1944), where the famous psychiatrist and psychoanalyst expounds upon the relationship between alchemy, Christian dogma, and psychological symbolism. The richness of imagery in the paintings not…
WHO Shum Kwan Yi WHAT The young Hong Kong artist’s practice narrows down the gap between traditional aesthetics and daily-life experience in search of the covert meanings embedded in landscape painting. As an ink artist, her latest solo exhibition strives to find new definitions of the shanshui motifs within the context of our society. WHY…
WHO Various artists WHAT The selling exhibition of works by some of Hong Kong’s leading contemporary artists takes place in a trendy ginoteria that used to be a ping pong hall. The multi-media group exhibition consists of paintings, drawings, video installations and sculptures. Kindly note that the exhibition is open from Monday to Sunday, 6pm…
WHO Justin Lim WHAT The Malaysian artist’s newest presentation is a collection of modern and colourful still life and interior scenes, giving a contemporary twist to the concept of old master vanitas paintings that were popularised in the 17th century. Reflecting on a post-pandemic world - referencing psychological themes of solitude, melancholy and isolation -…
WHO Various artists WHAT With spectacular new headquarters in the WKCDA Tower in the West Kowloon Cultural District, the new Phillips Asia premises features over 50,000 sq. feet on 6 floors. The auction preview for the 'New Now' contemporary art sale is held during Hong Kong Art Week, and concurrently with the Art Basel and…
WHO Zheng Chongbin WHAT As one of China's preeminent young experimental ink painters in the 1980's, the artist embraces the concept of a constantly evolving world, characterised by the continual coalescence and dissipation of matter and energy. His art systematically explores and deconstructs both classical Chinese ink traditions and Western pictorial abstraction conventions. The current…
WHO Various artists WHAT Firmly anchored by the Modern and Contemporary Art department, the private selling exhibition is titled 'The Doors' this year. The preview at Bonhams also includes works from the upcoming auctions of Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary Art (both in-person and online), as well as auctions of jewels and watches, wines and…
