WHO Frank Tang, Joey Leung, Zhou Jin WHAT The group exhibition features a total of 12 works by three artists from the Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong, where Leung and Tang were students of Zhou. Through sharing the common medium of Chinese ink, they delve into complex emotions, societal issues, and…
WHO Apichatpong Weerasethakul WHAT Immerse yourself in the world of Apichatpong Weerasethakul, a celebrated Thai filmmaker and artist. The presentation is an ambitious multi-platform project that delves into the socio-political landscape of Thailand. It comprises video installations, photographs and drawings, immersing viewers in the narratives of the people from Nabua, a village in North-east Thailand.…
WHO Niki de Saint Phalle WHAT The solo exhibition features 18 of the late French-American artist’s (1930-2002) colourful and imaginative sculptural works created between 1970 and 2000. Widely noted as one of the few female monumental sculptors, the artist was also known for her social commitment and work. This showcase is a testament to her…
WHO Various artists WHAT As a prelude to the highly-anticipated opening of The Henderson building in Fall 2024, the exhibition embraces the explosive, interplay of fluid form and light characteristic of Zaha Hadid’s artwork and space design, and found at the heart of ZHA’s design for The Henderson. The exhibition focuses on ‘light’ as a…
WHO Ma Desheng WHAT The celebrated France-based Chinese artist’s (b.1952) solo exhibition spotlights his iconic acrylic ‘Rock’ series, which serves as a powerful embodiment of his unwavering perseverance and unyielding commitment to artistic expression. The collection represents a harmonious convergence of Eastern and Western influences, encapsulating a profound exploration of modernisation and contemporisation within the…
WHO Oh Se-Yeol WHAT Known as a ‘master painter’, the Korean artist (b.1945) has embarked on a creative journey for over 5 decades. His first solo exhibition at the gallery features works that cover the monochromatic backgrounds with repetitive numbers, sometimes interrupted by the presence of everyday objects. Resembling a childhood diary or chalkboard doodles,…
WHO Cheung Tsz Hin WHAT Featuring the young Hong Kong artist’s recent oil-on-canvas works created in the last year, the exhibition focuses on a range of subjects drawn from everyday existence, such as plants, children, and pillows. They are a reflection of the artist's accumulated sensations and thoughts. The use of fleeting colour and the…
WHAT The late artist (1882-1960) was a pivotal figure in modern art who participated in major 20th century movements. This exhibition showcases previously unseen works and traces the 7 creative periods of his career: Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Monumental Objects, New Figuration, First Abstraction, and Second Abstraction. His innovative contributions, especially his ultimate creation of a…
WHO Various artists WHAT From textile works and sculptures to immersive installations and videos, the exhibition brings together creations by 19 artists and collectives of Asian backgrounds, reflecting their takes on textile technology and materials, diversity, climate change and our future. The first part showcases works of contemporary art collected by CHAT over the years…
WHO Various artists WHAT The thematic exhibition examines black-and-white photography as a time-honoured medium of art by presenting over 250 important photographs from BnF’s collection, complemented by over 30 photographs from the museum’s own collection. Comprising an extensive display of influential works dating from 1915 to 2019, the presentation explores the enduring aesthetics of black-and-white…
WHO Trevor Yeung WHAT The Hong Kong artist’s solo exhibition delves into queer experiences shaping multi-species entanglements. The primary medium in the gallery includes soap, oak bark powder, mosses, essential oils, and glitters, culminating in an ambitious, large-scale replica of the 'fuck tree'. In Yeung’s carefully staged installations, the lives of plants are a medium…
WHO Aki Sasamoto WHO Situated between sculpture and performance, the New York-based artist’s solo exhibition features a newly commissioned installation and performance in conversation with a recent moving-image work: the exhibition's title sets the stage for exploration. Expanding on this concept, it explores the boundaries and interrelations among people and their physical surroundings, focusing on…
WHO Shum Kwan Yi WHAT The young Hong Kong artist’s practice narrows down the gap between traditional aesthetics and daily-life experience in search of the covert meanings embedded in landscape painting. As an ink artist, her latest solo exhibition strives to find new definitions of the shanshui motifs within the context of our society. WHY…
WHO Various artists WHAT The selling exhibition of works by some of Hong Kong’s leading contemporary artists takes place in a trendy ginoteria that used to be a ping pong hall. The multi-media group exhibition consists of paintings, drawings, video installations and sculptures. Kindly note that the exhibition is open from Monday to Sunday, 6pm…
WHO Justin Lim WHAT The Malaysian artist’s newest presentation is a collection of modern and colourful still life and interior scenes, giving a contemporary twist to the concept of old master vanitas paintings that were popularised in the 17th century. Reflecting on a post-pandemic world - referencing psychological themes of solitude, melancholy and isolation -…
WHO Various artists 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 for the 'New Now' contemporary art sale is held during Hong Kong Art Week, and concurrently with the Art Basel and…
WHAT Curated by Jean-Marie Gallais, the group exhibition exclusively highlights works from the Pinault Collection, showcasing the vision of its founder, François Pinault, and the depth, vitality, and diversity of his collection. The title is borrowed from Voltaire's philosophical tale, and the presentation throughout the museum’s various spaces features established artists such as Maurizio Cattelan,…
WHO Zheng Chongbin WHAT As one of China's preeminent young experimental ink painters in the 1980's, the artist embraces the concept of a constantly evolving world, characterised by the continual coalescence and dissipation of matter and energy. His art systematically explores and deconstructs both classical Chinese ink traditions and Western pictorial abstraction conventions. The current…
