WHAT Told through individual and collective histories, the exhibition captures the city’s transformation from the post-war decades to the present day. Divided into four chapters: Here, Identities, Places, and Beyond, the exhibition presents the visual culture of Hong Kong through multiple and intersecting perspectives, mirroring the dynamism of the city itself. WHY Home to ground-breaking artists,…
WHAT The M+ Sigg collection surveys the cultural dynamism of contemporary China from the early 1970s to the present. China’s open-door policy of 1978 began an era of profound social and economic change. Cities across the country grew into global commercial centres affecting the everyday lives of millions of people. Amidst China’s rise on the world…
WHAT M+’s anchor exhibition contains over 500 pieces, covering a multitude of different creative genres encompassing furniture design, architecture, and graphic design. The purpose is to showcase the variety of objects within these genres that have been impactful in Asia and around the world over the past century. Curatered by Ikko Yokoyama and Shirley Surya,…
WHAT The exhibition is a site-specific art installation by the Chinese artist. Having studied in both China and San Francisco, Zheng is now based in both San Francisco and Shanghai, which has shaped his art style immensely. Many of his works feature the intersection of traditional Chinese ink painting, modern western art, and new media.…
WHAT The presentation is a retrospective exhibition of Master Ting Yin Yung (1902-1978)’s multi-faceted work in commemoration of his 120th anniversary. A native of Guangdong province, the well-respected artist had studied Western painting in Tokyo before returning to China and then moving to Hong Kong in 1949, where he further developed his artistic practice. His…
WHAT Known for her uncompromising avant-garde vision, this exhibition is a culmination of all of the renowned Japanese artist's different aesthetics and works throughout her career. It narrates the story of her life and work, foregrounding her longing for interconnection and the profound questions about existence that drive her creative explorations. The retrospective starts with…
WHAT This is the newest instalment in the renowned designer-artist's long-running red-white-blue collection, which was first presented at the Hong Kong Pavilion during the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005. The current presentation brings all of these pieces of the collection together by showcasing a number of classic creations such as sculptures and photographs. The works…
WHAT The professional moniker of Mike Winkelmann, Beeple is a leading digital artist and designer active over the past twenty years. His rapid rise to public prominence in recent years helped to highlight the growing influence of digitally generated art. The current exhibition is a kinetic video sculpture, which shows the first human born inside…
WHAT The exhibition circles around the core notion of 'queer mythologies' and delves into modern and contemporary mythologies along with practices of the body, by gathering a diverse range of artistic idioms related to LGBTQ+ perspectives from over 60 artists from Asia and its diasporas. Through 3 distinctive chapters spread out over 3 floors of…
WHAT The exhibition brings together a selection of masterpieces: Monet’s early work, 'Pivoines' (1887) created during his early years at Giverny; alongside outstanding works by modernist Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun and Lalan; and contemporary artists David Hockney, Shara Hughes, Myonghi Kang and Ziad Dalloul. It provides a rare opportunity of comparative study and unveils an…
WHAT The exhibition is a thematic exploration of post-war modern architecture based on Walter Koditek’s book of the same title at the gallery. By combining photography and research, Koditek creates a comprehensive overview of architectural design during that transformative period. In the post-war decades, Hong Kong architects embraced modern principles when forced to face the…
WHAT Born in Germany, the artist studied under Joseph Beuys at Kunstakademie Dusseldorf, and began his career-long exploration of the expressive potential of art’s fundamental building blocks – line, form, colour and material. As a student, he was inspired by Kazimir Malevich’s theory of Suprematism, which rejected all representational imagery in favour of the ‘supremacy…
WHAT The acclaimed Beijing-based artist presents his seven newest works that were all created prior to or during the pandemic, all while he spent time in Beijing. The inspiration for these works came from Xu’s desire to escape the seclusion of his home in a time when that was all anyone really had. He found…
WHAT In the cycle of the 5 phases, 2023 is a year of water. Curated by Gallery Director, Calvin Hui, the exhibition showcases a group of artists to celebrate growth, life, and nourishment - all the things that can only occur with the existence of water. Dr. Malcolm McNeill, who wrote the introductory essay to…
WHAT Curated by Beijing-based curator, Yang Zi, this exhibition brings together the works of 11 Chinese artists, who explore the concept of ‘uncanny valley’, which was originally proposed by Japanese roboticist, Masahiro Mori. ‘Uncanny valley’ is the idea that a humanoid object that bears resemblance to a real person will inspire feelings of discomfort as…
WHAT Having studied at the Department of oil painting at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, the artist has had a very diverse academic background as she also obtained an MFA in new media and a PhD in calligraphy under the tutelage of the famed calligrapher, Wang Donglin. In this second solo exhibition at…
WHAT This is the first solo exhibition of the Hong Kong-based Korean photographer. Featuring photographs and videos from the artist’s decade-long experiential documentary project, the unique presentation depicts children born to interracial marriages and their mothers; it addresses concerns for their children's identity, which varies depending on the age, level of education and the environment…
WHAT The late Polish photographer began his photography in the mid-1970s and traveled throughout Europe and China, documenting different cities' appearances through his lens. A master of black-and-white photography and chiaroscuro, his photographs possess a unique and recognisable style in his portrayal of natural landscapes and interior spaces. In the exhibition, 26 of his black-and-white…
WHAT Born in Hong Kong, this is Wong’s third solo exhibition with the gallery. In this exhibition, the artist uses a multitude of mediums to depict her observations of the connections between words, objects, and images while also discussing the themes of failure, hope, and miscommunication. All of these ideas arose during the pandemic and…
WHAT This is the debut solo exhibition of Amal Lin, a Taiwanese artist. Known for her interest in Middle Eastern art, she was exposed to the Arabic language and artistic calligraphy when she studied at the University of Jordan. Her interest in Middle Eastern and specifically, Persian art arose when she studied further at the…
WHAT The Berlin-based artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong explores the theme of weaknesses of human nature and existence, based on the artist’s own personal experiences. In this exhibition, she depicts chaotic images of survivors in ruins with their eyes, hearts, or other body parts hollowed out or mutilated. The imageries allude to the…
WHAT The exhibition is the artist’s fifth show with the gallery, but the first since his passing in November 2018. Known as a pioneer in modern Kobe performance art, he significantly influenced Japan’s contemporary art scene and often worked in collaboration with friends, which led to an impressive body of performative work. He was also…
WHAT The Prix Pictet is the world’s leading prize for photography and sustainability. Its focus is to harness the power of photography to draw global attention to critical sustainability issues that threaten humanity and the planet. This year’s theme of the award is Fire. Inspired by the destruction fire has wrought on our planet in…
WHAT In the Chinese artist’s exploration of shadow, he distils the relationship between light and dark to its purest form, resulting in an arresting body of work that challenges the viewer to wander through his varied forest scenes that have an innate spiritual quest. His artistic process first draws inspiration from literature and poetry as…
WHAT In this exhibition, the gallery introduces works that bridge the gap between two artists who live in different cities and time zones, as well as living different lifestyles. The bridge is ceramic art; this common interest created a path for the artists to demonstrate their distinctive characteristics, while simultaneously opening a channel for them…
WHAT In the French artist’s second solo exhibition in the gallery’s Hong Kong space, he presents his latest series of paintings based on the idea that there is a vast art-historical gulf between painting of destruction and destruction of painting. In these colourful almost-experimental works, he offers the world a bridge between that gulf by…
WHAT An exhibition featuring three different artists and three different mediums, the focus is placed on how anti-fragility is addressed through art within three different contexts. Society: Alun’s work is an exploration of the impact of technology on society. The intention is to provide a visual narrative of faith in a digital future where the…
WHAT This is the first exhibition in Hong Kong that explores the history of royal and aristocratic patronage in the East and West, from the Museum's permanent collection of nearly 200 outstanding artefacts and a selection of traditional decorative objects. The presentation celebrates the apex of craftsmanship, encouraged and guided by imperial cultural ambition, with…
WHAT From the generous donations by Betty Lo and Kenneth Chu comes the Mengdiexuan Collection. Containing over 200 sets of ancient golds, this exhibition is not to be missed. These precious objects from the Eurasian Steppe, Tubo Kingdom, and Central Plains, with the oldest dating back to the 18th century BCE, highlight the artistic and…
WHAT Co-presented by a contemporary art platform, Hypeart, the gallery’s group exhibition features new, myriad forms of painted, sculpted or drawn portraiture by 14 artists reflecting the lives, emotions, and collective forecasts of today’s societal attitudes. A celebration of Asian emerging artists from around the world, the presentation shares scenes of the artists’ everyday lives…
WHAT In this first solo exhibition by the promising Japanese artist, 10 new contemporary ceramic works are showcased. Known for the way he has been shaping the current contemporary ceramic art scene, the gallery has been working with Soda since the beginning of his career. In this exhibition, each of the ceramic works has round…
WHAT The Japanese artist is known for fusing elements from traditional Japanese art and contemporary culture. The collection of works in the exhibition features the artist’s two daughters as the heroines, creating a fusion of borrowed images from masters in painting ranging from Rousseau, Bosch, Pieter Brueghel, and Michelangelo. These ‘borrowed images’ are grounded in…
