WHAT Founded in 2015, Art Central showcases the next generation of talent from Asia’s most innovative galleries alongside distinguished artists from around the world. It has established itself as an international platform for pushing boundaries in contemporary art and experimentation, and is recognised as a place of discovery for seasoned collectors and new buyers alike.…
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 Co-presented by Hong Kong Arts Centre, and Hong Kong Art School, and curated by Hong Kong Art School Alumni Network, the presentation is a showcase of more than 30 art pieces created by alumni artists of the Hong Kong Art School over the years, and collected by 9 renowned collectors in Hong Kong. The…
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 The Sotheby's spring auction preview presents the very best across the categories of fine art and luxury, including Chinese ceramics and paintings, modern and contemporary art, jewellery, wines and spirits, and even fashion items. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sotheby’s in Asia this year, the auction house brings an extraordinary series of evening auctions…
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 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 This is the 5th edition of the fair, with over 80 local and international artists, publishers, organisations, and booksellers participating. The fair includes special displays by Hong Kong photographer Kurt Tong, Swiss independent publishing house Nieves, and French publisher onestar press/Three Star Books, along with a wide range of talks, workshops, and performances. This…
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…
WHAT The artist is a French photographer (b.1977) based in Paris, who takes a deeply structured and calculated approach to photography, focusing solely on the construction of the image rather than the subject itself. She uses a view camera, which creates an inverted image of the observed reality and allows for long exposure times of…
WHAT For the American artist’s first exhibition at the gallery, six new sculptures of hand-carved, hand-dyed polychromed basswood are presented. The exhibition’s title derives from a single artwork installed on a single pedestal, spanning over three and a half metres. The artwork is composed of a series of compositions, each placing one abstracted, biomorphic element…
WHAT Belgian artist, Jean Philippe Duboscq’s textured works and American artist, Jon Poblador’s minimalistic paintings make up an exhibition where experimentation, the bold mastery of know-how and the power of the medium converge. While Duboscq expresses art through materiality, volumetry, abstraction, and lyrical abstraction; Poblador focuses on conceptual pieces and repetition by adding colours in…
WHAT An exhibition that covers two gallery floors, the presentation consists of nine of the Korean artist’s newest works. In the new series, the artist meticulously renders the nocturnal landscapes infused with sublime qualities: the vast universe, cosmic spirals, and lights. He uses a variety of different materials that pertain to traditional Eastern Asian heritage…
WHAT The American artist’s (b. 1986) second solo exhibition at the gallery premiers his renowned text works alongside a new series of shorthand writings. Focusing his practice on the relationship between semiotics and language to confront social and political topics such as race, power, communication, and labour, the artist creates drawings using graphite, pencil and…
