James Welling – Thought Objects, Italy and France

Marian Goodman 79 & 66 Rue du Temple, Paris

WHAT The third exhibition of the contemporary American photographer's works, his newest presentation embodies his evolving quest for discovery. The new photographs were made in the spring of 2024 during a month-long residency at the American Academy in Rome, and encompass a myriad of themes. The images whose meanings detach from the photograph’s nominal subject…

Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World – Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay

Hong Kong Museum of Art 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

WHAT The groundbreaking exhibition brings together the works of two of the most iconic figures of the French Impressionist movement - Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) and Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919). Featuring 52 masterpieces from the prestigious Musée de l’Orangerie and Musée d’Orsay, the well-curated presentation is the first large-scale exhibition of the two artists in Hong Kong,…

Sylvie Fleury: Sculpture Nails

Thaddaeus Ropac Paris - Marais 7 Rue Debelleyme, Paris

WHAT The latest exhibition traces the Swiss artist’s profound contribution to our understanding of the sculptural medium. It features a selection of sculptures spanning over 30 years, blending historic pieces with new works introduced for the first time. Presented in a space illuminated solely by the artist's renowned neon artworks, the exhibition challenges traditional exhibition…

Serge Poliakoff: Les étés de Poliakoff

Almine Rech Paris - Matignon 18 Avenue Matignon, Paris

WHAT The exhibition is a presentation of gouaches from the late Russian-born French modernist painter (1900-1969), who belonged to the 'New' École de Paris (Tachisme), and was a contemporary of Wassily Kandinsky, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, and Otto Freundlich. Painting gouaches was part of a daily summer routine, yielding 30-40 series. The artist would review…

Chu Hing Wah: Happy 90th Birthday, Uncle Chu!

Hanart TZ Gallery 2/F, Mai On Industrial Building, 19 Kung Yip Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories

WHAT Celebrating the respected local artist's 90th birthday, the retrospective features over 60 works from 1960s-2024. The exhibition presents a pictorial review of a long career dedicated to both the care of his fellows and himself. Although deeply interested in painting in his youth, the artist chose to train as a psychiatric nurse. From this…

Alicja Kwade: Pretopia

Tai Kwun Contemporary Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

WHAT The Polish-born artist (b.1979) is renowned for her sculptures and installations, and is celebrated for challenging scientific and philosophical concepts through her innovative use of materials. Her latest solo exhibition showcases 9 works spanning various periods of her career, along with newly-commissioned installations tailored to Tai Kwun’s F Hall. A highlight is her first…

Chui Pui Chee – Master Chui’s Golden Snake brings Auspiciousness

SC Gallery Unit 2, 19/F Sungib Industrial Centre, 53 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen

WHAT The respected local artist's exhibition draws inspiration from Chinese traditional culture, with the belief that Feng Shui not only creates a harmonious natural environment, but also attracts good fortune. Drawing on these principles, the artist, who is known for his 'gongbi' Chinese brush painting technique, has sectioned off the gallery space into 4 key…