WHAT Born in 1921 in Beijing into a scholarly family, Zao Wou-ki (1921-1913) studied under Lin Fengmian (1900-1991), the pioneer of modern Chinese painting. In 1948, he left for Paris where he spent most of his artistic career. Discovering the works of Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso, Jean Dubuffet, and Jackson Pollock, he turned to abstraction.…
WHAT>Brian Rochefort’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong is inspired by his 2018 trip to East Africa, specifically to Tanzania and Zanzibar. During this trip, the artist saw Freddie Mercury displays and discovered that Mercury had a unique background and diverse history, which started with his birth in Tanzania. Inspired by Freddie Mercury not only…
WHAT Presenting her new ‘Gold’ series for the first time in a gallery exhibition, the Beijing-based artist’s new body of works is created using gold leaf on canvas, while still remaining focussed on the same themes and motifs: animals and nature. It signals a new approach for the artist, who had previously primarily used ink…
WHAT In his newest exhibition, New York-based Swiss artist, Nicolas Party, focuses his choice medium of figurative painting on the five elements of the material world: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The show takes these five elements and crafts the connection between the complexities of nature and its inextricable ties to humanity. WHY Crowd-favourite…
WHAT A group exhibition showcasing a range of works by seven different artists with all different backgrounds and experiences, each of the artists has a different way of going about their artistic method. The presentation is about the artists’ ideal art style and medium so viewers can see Chinese calligraphy and abstract paintings paired opposite…
WHAT The exhibition is the latest presentation from the popular Japanese painter, illustrator, sci-fi writer, and manga artist, who has made many artistic shifts in her career, starting out with imagery that evoked eroticism and impertinence, but which has now evolved to be guided by science, nature, and a respect for human life. In this…
WHAT Organised by the museum in collaboration with the Capodimonte Museum in Italy, the exhibition features around forty late Renaissance works from northern and central Italy, as well as Neapolitan Baroque masterpieces never before shown in Hong Kong. Drawn from the museum’s two major nuclei - the Farnese Collection and the Bourbon Collection - these…
WHAT The current exhibition is the latest in a series of group presentations that showcase the expansiveness of the gallery’s international talent. Each of the artists has his/her own history and background that allows him/her to cultivate a unique individual dialogue. The name of the exhibition stems from the ideas of the world, which are…
WHAT Internationally renowned Swiss media artist Pipilotti Rist is known for her colourful palette. From her early music-video-style works to her later immersive projection environments, Rist’s unique artistic vocabulary is rooted in popular culture, technology, human body, nature and historical feminist video art. This major exhibition brings together Rist’s iconic works from the past three…
WHAT The 9th Edition of the Affordable Art Fair returns at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. With a wide range of artworks from over 65 local and international galleries, the fun-filled event promises to delight novice and seasoned collectors alike. VIP Preview (by invitation only) Thursday 4 August, 1pm - 4pm (Opening Night) Thursday…
WHAT William Lim’s newest exhibition is a response to his previous ‘Willows Dark Flowers Bright’ exhibition at HQueen’s from a few months earlier. Inspired by the poem, ‘Flower Shadow’, from the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127 AD), the flowers in Lim’s paintings are passive objects, exemplifying the artistic wisdom of the poem from ten centuries ago.…
WHAT Bringing together twelve iconic Asian artists to showcase their diverse artistic practices spanning a decade or more, the group exhibition features works that bear witness to the central role of ink as a site of innovation. WHY Representing different major schools of modern ink art in Asia, the artists dabble in styles that include…
WHAT Having studied both in Hong Kong and London, multi-disciplinary Hong Kong artist, Sophie Cheung Hing Yee, is also known as a writer, poet, and disability rights activist. Her unique understanding of the world and of human rights issues leaks into her artistic works. At her first solo show, each of her works has the…
WHAT Based in Hong Kong, the artist spent a majority of the early part of her career studying and working in Hong Kong, first as an electronic product design consultant, then as an artist specialising in Chinese ink painting, under the tutelage of ink painting master, Hung Hoi. The present exhibition showcases works that explore…
WHAT Comprising works by 13 Hong Kong and international photographers, this exhibition jointly presented by Boogie Woogie Photography and PhotogStory focuses on the story of Hong Kong as a city, seen from 13 different perspectives. Even though some of the photography artists hail from countries as far away as France and the UK, nonetheless they…
WHAT Born in China, Xue Song is considered one of the most important artists of the Chinese Pop art movement. Finding inspiration in the modernisation and transformation of China during the 1960s, his works and ideas were innovative within the Chinese art scene. In this exhibition, 20 recent works created since 2019 are presented. The…
WHAT Born in Paris in 1987 and graduated with a Masters in Creative Media at the East Paris University, the artist moved to Hong Kong in 2009. Impressed by the city’s multi-dimensional landscapes, he was inspired to start photographing his new home, including the Lion Rock. As Hong Kong’s most famous peak laden with symbolism…
WHAT While interested in painting in his youth, respected Hong Kong veteran artist, Chu Hing Wah, actually chose to become a psychiatric nurse at the time, which led to concurrent professional and artistic developments that are apparent in his works. At 87 years old, his newest ink exhibition comprises paintings that were made in the…
