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,…

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…

Awol Erizku: Quaquaversal

Ben Brown Fine Arts 202 The Factory, 1 Yip Fat Street, Aberdeen

WHAT The LA-based conceptual artist's new showcase features paintings, neon installations, and a newly-unveiled series of bronze sculptures. The works build on the artist’s ongoing engagement with the city of Hong Kong, first initiated in his 2018 exhibition 'Slow Burn'. The present show continues his exploration of materiality, symbolism, and cultural intervention, expanding dialogues around…

Danh Vo In Situ: Akari by Noguchi

M+ 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, West Kowloon

WHAT For its Found Space in the B2 level - a dramatic concrete atrium that lies at the heart of the building - the museum has invited the Vietnam-born Danish artist (b.1975) to work on a long-term project. The artist is known for using everyday and found materials that carry specific histories and symbolic references,…

M+ Sign Collection: Another Story

M+ 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, West Kowloon

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…