WHAT Inspired by the philosophical work of ‘Mille Plateaux’ by Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, the exhibition draws on the desires of younger artists to seek out newness and escape. What better way to discuss the idea than with younger artists? The exhibition features 30 works by 20 young artists from around the world who…
WHAT With spectacular new headquarters in the WKCDA Tower in the West Kowloon Cultural District, the new Phillips Asia premises features over 50,000 sq. feet on 6 floors. The auction preview takes place during Hong Kong Art Week, and concurrently with the Art Basel and Art Central fairs. - 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening…
WHAT In her first solo exhibition in Asia, the Austria-born LA-based artist displays a number of new paintings, which are presented alongside Art Basel Hong Kong. The artist was previously based in Vienna for 16 years, but made a move to Los Angeles in 2017. The relocation was the third in a series of residencies,…
WHAT From the subway yards and parking lots of 1970s New York, *Art Karnival welcomes China’s largest and first major exhibition of graffiti and street art. Curated by Jeffrey Deitch and supported by the K11 Art Foundation, the 5-part exhibition covers the vast history of graffiti and street art. Featuring over 100 works and over…
WHAT Known for both his unusual artistic productions and for his process of combining various aspects of science with black history, the NY-based American artist (b.1977) is among an influential cadre of contemporary artists whose work employs a wide range of media to explore the themes of art history, cultural identities, personal narratives, literature, philosophy,…
WHAT Featuring 15 Chinese artists of different generations, originating from Hong Kong, mainland China, and the US, the exhibition seeks to highlight the changes in Chinese ink painting over the last half-century. The presentation is divided into three sections: ‘Landscape Reinterpreted,’ ‘Bird & Flower,’ and ‘Abstraction’. Adopting innovative materials and ways of creation, the artists…
WHAT The Berlin-based multi-disciplinary artist marks his debut with a dedicated solo show at the gallery's Tai Kwun space, presenting new works from his existing series, ‘Ex Materia and Ex Materia (Transfiguration)’. Inspired by proto-theology as well as primitive mythology, this series forms a dynamic visual chronicle that illustrates topographical motifs, drawing upon the idea…
WHO Michele Chu WHAT The Hong Kong-born artist (b. 1994) has gained recognition for her thought-provoking works that explore the themes of intimacy and the body, and she further mines rituals of intimacy and vulnerability in her debut solo exhibition. With a cross-disciplinary approach that combines painting, installation, and sound, Chu's multi-media presentation aims to…
WHAT Born in Ehime, Japan in 1947 and now based in Tokyo, Sorayama started his career off as an illustrator, portraying erotic forms of feminised, biomechanoid robots. From there, his artistic practice evolved to depicting a number of creatures as robots from modern animals to dinosaurs. In this exhibition, the artist showcases his robotized creatures…
WHAT The exhibition displays contemporary art practices in Hong Kong that encompass the diversity of the human experience and the multiplicity of perspectives that present themselves from these diverse experiences. Curated by HART director Vera Lam, the presentation features works from 8 of Hong Kong’s most exciting emerging artists. Each artist adopts a multidisciplinary practice…
WHO Rirkrit Tiravanija WHAT The New York-based contemporary artist (b. 1961) is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, but was raised in Thailand, Ethiopia, and Canada. He is known for his conceptual performances and installations that often invite audience participation and aim to create a sense of community. His first show since being represented by the…
WHAT Art Basel Hong Kong presented its first Asian edition in 2013 to complement Art Basel Basel and Art Basel Miami. Highlighting modern and contemporary art from around the world, the fair features premier galleries from Asia and beyond, and provides an in-depth overview of Asia-Pacific's astonishing diversity as well as global artistic perspectives. As…
WHAT The established German artist is known for her use of a compressor-driven spraying technique to blast vividly coloured paint across panels, objects, architectural interiors and exteriors, and even entire landscapes. Her new series of studio paintings (as she prepares for on-site works) is testament to her artistic practice. In these spectacular yet nuanced explorations…
WHAT The renowned Chinese contemporary artist is recognised for his figurative paintings and sculptures that navigate the cultural terrain of contemporary China and question notions of identity and the construction of memory. His newest exhibition of 10 new works includes many continuities of past popular paintings, and coincides with ‘Mayflies’ at the Long Museum West…
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…
