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 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 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 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 As one of the most renowned Spanish artists of the 20th century, Joan Miró (1893-1983)’s love for all kinds of everyday objects and their intrinsic poetic qualities is apparent throughout his long and fruitful career. Linking art to life was one of his greatest aspirations, which was realised by his unique ability to perceive…
WHAT The Italian artist was commissioned to create prestigious mural projects in Hong Kong during the 1960s and 70s. This exhibition features a selection of works completed by the artist in Hong Kong, including a photo-essay by Hong Kong photographer, William Furniss, about Casadei’s public art installations in Statue Square and Mei Foo Sun Chuen.…
WHAT In collaboration with the Arkad Foundation in Italy, the unique collaborative sculpture exhibition showcases the works of 10 talented young artists from around the world who have come together to explore the concept of ‘fusion’. The project involves combining and integrating the mediums of marble and wood in the sculptures, with the Italian sculptors…
WHAT The exhibition highlights the versatility of Chinese oil paintings across a diverse spectrum of themes, styles, techniques, time periods, and regional and local characteristics. Works range from intimate interior views to panoramic coastal landscapes, and from collective and individual memories to urban scenes. The selected works represent various artistic styles and visual trends along…
WHAT This is Daegu-born artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. Her multi-media artistic and performance practice address formalistic questions of painting as well as existential issues of the human condition, such as migration, poverty, violence, and the displaced self. Her principle of ‘non-doing’ and ‘non-making’ follows an investigation of performance through modes of mobility…
WHAT This is the first survey exhibition of the Indian-born, Singapore-based award-winning artist at the gallery. Her art, books, films, and photographs look at current and historical flashpoints as perspectival shifts to examining contemporary crises of displacement, whether of people, languages, cultures, or knowledge bodies. The survey offers a glimpse into the multi-layered world that…
WHAT This exhibition is the first to mark a new chapter in Para Site’s endeavours, as they venture into a new direction. Featuring a series of commissions and existing works along with experimental display structures, the title refers to the idea that all the works in the exhibition are modes of kinetic art that create…
WHAT An acclaimed, multidisciplinary artist working in painting, large-scale murals, photography, video and sculpture, the Miami-born Brooklyn-based artist is known for his strikingly energised paintings and installations. His second solo exhibition in Hong Kong unveils 10 pulsating, intimate sized works executed during a fertile period of ‘en plein air’ painting, as well as two characteristically…
WHAT From the subway yards and parking lots of 1970s New York, *Art Karnival welcomes China’s largest and first major exhibition of graffiti and street art. Curated by Jeffrey Deitch and supported by the K11 Art Foundation, the 5-part exhibition covers the vast history of graffiti and street art. Featuring over 100 works and over…
WHAT Known for both his unusual artistic productions and for his process of combining various aspects of science with black history, the NY-based American artist (b.1977) is among an influential cadre of contemporary artists whose work employs a wide range of media to explore the themes of art history, cultural identities, personal narratives, literature, philosophy,…
WHAT Featuring 15 Chinese artists of different generations, originating from Hong Kong, mainland China, and the US, the exhibition seeks to highlight the changes in Chinese ink painting over the last half-century. The presentation is divided into three sections: ‘Landscape Reinterpreted,’ ‘Bird & Flower,’ and ‘Abstraction’. Adopting innovative materials and ways of creation, the artists…
WHAT The Berlin-based multi-disciplinary artist marks his debut with a dedicated solo show at the gallery's Tai Kwun space, presenting new works from his existing series, ‘Ex Materia and Ex Materia (Transfiguration)’. Inspired by proto-theology as well as primitive mythology, this series forms a dynamic visual chronicle that illustrates topographical motifs, drawing upon the idea…
WHO Michele Chu WHAT The Hong Kong-born artist (b. 1994) has gained recognition for her thought-provoking works that explore the themes of intimacy and the body, and she further mines rituals of intimacy and vulnerability in her debut solo exhibition. With a cross-disciplinary approach that combines painting, installation, and sound, Chu's multi-media presentation aims to…
WHO Rirkrit Tiravanija WHAT The New York-based contemporary artist (b. 1961) is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, but was raised in Thailand, Ethiopia, and Canada. He is known for his conceptual performances and installations that often invite audience participation and aim to create a sense of community. His first show since being represented by the…
WHAT The established German artist is known for her use of a compressor-driven spraying technique to blast vividly coloured paint across panels, objects, architectural interiors and exteriors, and even entire landscapes. Her new series of studio paintings (as she prepares for on-site works) is testament to her artistic practice. In these spectacular yet nuanced explorations…
WHAT The renowned Chinese contemporary artist is recognised for his figurative paintings and sculptures that navigate the cultural terrain of contemporary China and question notions of identity and the construction of memory. His newest exhibition of 10 new works includes many continuities of past popular paintings, and coincides with ‘Mayflies’ at the Long Museum West…
WHAT In this first exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, the British-Nigerian artist presents a series of works, either oil on canvas or acrylic on board - orange-themed curvilinear paintings that depict near life-size figures. The artist draws inspiration from a number of influences, specifically from his heritage and background. His works are full of African,…
WHAT The renowned Canadian landscape photographer’s work produced across the African continent from 2015 to 2019 is presented in Hong Kong for the first time. Photographed predominantly from aerial viewpoints, Burtynsky’s works often have a flattened frontal aspect, transforming the image into graduating colour fields or vigorous grid-like compositions, reminiscent of Modernist abstraction. Presented at…
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 In geometry, a three-faced polyhedron cannot exist in a three-dimensional space unless it is a curved surface. Therefore, a three-faced polyhedron should not exist. However, human perspectives and opinions are erratic and may be distorted. Considering issues from three different angles can create a three-dimensional thinking space. The exhibition examines the world through the…
WHAT A joint venture between the Hong Kong Palace Museum and Cartier, the special exhibition focuses on the role of women throughout Cartier’s history. The unique presentation showcases Cartier as an international brand known for their beautiful jewelry and timepieces, and zooms in on the role women have played by displaying a number of historic…
WHAT A solo presentation by the Japanese artist (b.1954), the exhibition is a series of paintings inspired by the natural beauty of Yakushima Island, known for its captivating mossy forests. With his background in nihonga (traditional Japanese painting using minerals and pigments), the artist’s oeuvres explore the relationship between humans and nature. The subject matter…
WHAT Established in 1993, French May is one of the largest cultural events in Asia. With over 200,000 visitors each year, it has become an iconic part of Hong Kong's cultural scene, presenting more than 100 programmes over three months. The festival showcases the most diversified art forms by bringing exhibitions and performances to various…
WHAT In her third exhibition with the gallery, the Canadian-Chinese artist (b.1980) uses landscape as a metaphor for the intangible forces that drive human beings from within. With her distinct visual language and personal narrative, she draws inspiration from her daily life experiences, her relationships, and her curiosity of the beauty and complexities of nature…
WHAT The exhibition marks the Korean-American artist’s first solo exhibition at the gallery following her solo debut at Art Central 2022, and celebrates the gallery’s one year anniversary. Presenting a series of new abstract paintings, the artist expands upon her art historical studies, delving deeper into the lingual power of allegorical and narrative paintings. To…
WHAT In this exhibition by two well-known local Hong Kong artists, both present their love for the city and show how different perspectives can be despite their different backgrounds and environments. The theme of the exhibition is the perspective of light in a city and how it penetrates time, culture, and history, transforming the urban…
WHAT The exhibition is a special selection of over 30 artworks by artists originating from both European and Asian continents. The first group of artists originate from China, having received training in traditional Chinese ink painting and calligraphy (as well as Western art) in pre-war China. Drawn to the Abstract Expressionist movement in Europe, they…
WHAT Trained as a classical musician, the artist used to be a viola player with Hong Kong Philharmonic before devoting herself to painting in 2011. Using her music background, her first solo exhibition with the gallery incorporates musical elements and allows audiences to experience a new way of appreciating music and art. Her ‘Mist’ series…
