WHAT Born and raised in China, the artist has taken many influences from the world around him, focusing specifically on nature. His second solo exhibition in Mainland China is a series of works from 2021 to 2022, inspired by nature and the universe. He focuses on themes such as the inevitability of fate and the…
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…
WHAT A visionary American artist whose paintings and sculptures blurred the boundaries between two- and three-dimensions, the late artist (1948-1999)'s works from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s are presented at the gallery for the first time in Asia. This exhibition demonstrates Taylor's transition from painting on canvas to making the three-dimensional constructions for which…
WHAT Born in China and educated in Hong Kong and Australia, the artist’s newest exhibition focuses on his interest in darkness and how light illuminates his subjects. Often deploying flash photography at night as part of his creative process, and thus exposing light on objects that can be found along the street, the artist's recreation…
WHAT The gallery's 11th edition of HKFOREWORD22 presents a selection of new art from recent Hong Kong university art graduates. The exhibition encourages fresh art graduates to pursue their careers as practising artists, and provides them with the opportunity to connect with both the local and international art community. The seventeen rising stars are recent…
WHAT Recently returned to Hong Kong after receiving a Master’s degree in Norway, the artist’s newest series is a culmination of her experiences abroad and juxtaposes her life between Norway and Hong Kong. The new exhibition provides a contrast from her previous works as her life in Norway allowed her to explore a different side…
WHAT As a collaboration between China-based UCCA Center for Contemporary Art and Hong Kong’s Para Site, the exhibition brings together thirteen emerging artists and art collectives to explore land reclamation, the entanglement between built environment and natural elements, and potential responses to planetary ecological calamity. The current exhibition is a sequel to the one held…
WHAT Born in Iran and raised during the Iran-Iraq War, Ghadyanloo’s artistic background has unique ties to his cultural heritage. He studied in Tehran for his arts degree and worked as a part of the Iranian Beautification Bureau to create public art murals covering up propaganda from the Islamic Revolution in the country. This exhibition…
WHAT This exhibition explores many of the Shanghai-born, New York-based artist’s most iconic works, put on display in Hong Kong for the first time. Transformed into a surreal garden, the gallery's diverse and immersive presentation showcases Fay’s artworks from the 1970s to the present day, and can be viewed as a mini retrospective. In addition…
WHAT Featuring a number of artworks and artefacts from the Himalayas - Bhutan, Nepal, India, Afghanistan, and Tibet - viewers get a taste of history while also witnessing modern day creations influenced by the artefacts. Showcased is 'The Lioness' (1483), depicting two turbaned Samarkandis' tribute of the magnificent beast to the Chenghua Emperor (r. 1464–87)…
WHAT The title of the exhibition is not only a place featured in the mid-18th century Chinese novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber' by Cao Xueqin, but also the name of a room in the restaurant and entertainment venue owned by the mother of Chinese artist, Wu Jiaru, who spent most of her childhood there.…
WHAT Born in the United States, having studied in Florida, and currently based in New York, this is Swansea’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. The exhibition features a multitude of new paintings, which are vibrant and masterfully rendered by the artist. The title of the exhibition refers to the slip into normal times from…
