WHAT The exhibition circles around the core notion of 'queer mythologies' and delves into modern and contemporary mythologies along with practices of the body, by gathering a diverse range of artistic idioms related to LGBTQ+ perspectives from over 60 artists from Asia and its diasporas. Through 3 distinctive chapters spread out over 3 floors of…
WHAT The exhibition brings together a selection of masterpieces: Monet’s early work, 'Pivoines' (1887) created during his early years at Giverny; alongside outstanding works by modernist Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun and Lalan; and contemporary artists David Hockney, Shara Hughes, Myonghi Kang and Ziad Dalloul. It provides a rare opportunity of comparative study and unveils an…
WHAT This is the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery as well as in Hong Kong, and it features a selection of paintings that evolve from figuration to abstraction. Zhong’s focus was on creating a poetic display of historical records and beliefs, showcasing the process of how she unfolds her perceptions and impressions. Her…
WHAT Presented by KUROOBIANACONDA, a Japanese artist collective formed in 2019, the exhibition is a group show of diverse artists consisting of different genres and themes. Presented in Hong Kong for the first time, it features Kazuma Koike, Ryuichi Ohira, Shuhei Yamada, Taku Obata, Toru Ishii, and Hiroki Tsukuda as a guest artist. WHY With…
WHAT The exhibition is a thematic exploration of post-war modern architecture based on Walter Koditek’s book of the same title at the gallery. By combining photography and research, Koditek creates a comprehensive overview of architectural design during that transformative period. In the post-war decades, Hong Kong architects embraced modern principles when forced to face the…
WHAT Born in Germany, the artist studied under Joseph Beuys at Kunstakademie Dusseldorf, and began his career-long exploration of the expressive potential of art’s fundamental building blocks – line, form, colour and material. As a student, he was inspired by Kazimir Malevich’s theory of Suprematism, which rejected all representational imagery in favour of the ‘supremacy…
WHAT Inspired greatly by his daily life - especially the warmth from his family - the artist sets out to recall, recount, and document the memories of his childhood, yet he leaves the interpretation of these images entirely up to his audience. He imbues his paintings with feelings of nostalgia, interpreted with a contemporary approach;…
WHAT The acclaimed Beijing-based artist presents his seven newest works that were all created prior to or during the pandemic, all while he spent time in Beijing. The inspiration for these works came from Xu’s desire to escape the seclusion of his home in a time when that was all anyone really had. He found…
WHAT In the cycle of the 5 phases, 2023 is a year of water. Curated by Gallery Director, Calvin Hui, the exhibition showcases a group of artists to celebrate growth, life, and nourishment - all the things that can only occur with the existence of water. Dr. Malcolm McNeill, who wrote the introductory essay to…
WHAT Curated by Beijing-based curator, Yang Zi, this exhibition brings together the works of 11 Chinese artists, who explore the concept of ‘uncanny valley’, which was originally proposed by Japanese roboticist, Masahiro Mori. ‘Uncanny valley’ is the idea that a humanoid object that bears resemblance to a real person will inspire feelings of discomfort as…
WHAT Having studied at the Department of oil painting at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, the artist has had a very diverse academic background as she also obtained an MFA in new media and a PhD in calligraphy under the tutelage of the famed calligrapher, Wang Donglin. In this second solo exhibition at…
WHAT This is the first solo exhibition of the Hong Kong-based Korean photographer. Featuring photographs and videos from the artist’s decade-long experiential documentary project, the unique presentation depicts children born to interracial marriages and their mothers; it addresses concerns for their children's identity, which varies depending on the age, level of education and the environment…
WHAT The late Polish photographer began his photography in the mid-1970s and traveled throughout Europe and China, documenting different cities' appearances through his lens. A master of black-and-white photography and chiaroscuro, his photographs possess a unique and recognisable style in his portrayal of natural landscapes and interior spaces. In the exhibition, 26 of his black-and-white…
WHAT Born in Hong Kong, this is Wong’s third solo exhibition with the gallery. In this exhibition, the artist uses a multitude of mediums to depict her observations of the connections between words, objects, and images while also discussing the themes of failure, hope, and miscommunication. All of these ideas arose during the pandemic and…
WHAT This is the debut solo exhibition of Amal Lin, a Taiwanese artist. Known for her interest in Middle Eastern art, she was exposed to the Arabic language and artistic calligraphy when she studied at the University of Jordan. Her interest in Middle Eastern and specifically, Persian art arose when she studied further at the…
WHAT The Berlin-based artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong explores the theme of weaknesses of human nature and existence, based on the artist’s own personal experiences. In this exhibition, she depicts chaotic images of survivors in ruins with their eyes, hearts, or other body parts hollowed out or mutilated. The imageries allude to the…
WHAT The exhibition is the artist’s fifth show with the gallery, but the first since his passing in November 2018. Known as a pioneer in modern Kobe performance art, he significantly influenced Japan’s contemporary art scene and often worked in collaboration with friends, which led to an impressive body of performative work. He was also…
WHAT The Prix Pictet is the world’s leading prize for photography and sustainability. Its focus is to harness the power of photography to draw global attention to critical sustainability issues that threaten humanity and the planet. This year’s theme of the award is Fire. Inspired by the destruction fire has wrought on our planet in…
