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 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 visually examines the styles and practices of contemporary Chinese art since the 1990s. Though the inaugural exhibition of the collection (launched when the museum opened in late 2021) was organised through a chronological, socio-political lens, this second chapter is based around the cultural identities of the artists. It surveys how artists reconsidered…
WHAT The exhibition explores the intersection of art and environment, seen through the eyes of the Spanish-born Belgium-based artist (b.1968). Taking on the alter-ego of Straatman (‘man of the street’) and venturing into different environments - both natural and urban - he creates paintings that absorb and reflect the atmosphere of these environments. For this…
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 exhibition of the Chinese artist’s (b.1982) colourful paintings are filled with bold and striking colours. She harmoniously blends aspects of traditional paintings of daily objects, court maidens and natural elements, all while employing a sense of humour and a vibrant palette that reminds viewers of the natural sceneries in the south-eastern part of…
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 Léon Cuidar WHAT Marking the artist’s inaugural show in Asia, the acclaimed Belgian abstract painter brings a solo exhibition of paintings and works on paper. Chronicling his remarkable 60-year career, the selection spans from the early 1960s to the present day, uniting his exuberant simplicities of form with his distinctive, exacting technical precision. Additionally,…
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…
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 image, sound, design…
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 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 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…
