WHY Showcased at the Hong Kong Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (2022), the exhibition is now open to audiences at M+ with an adapted and site-responsive presentation. The exhibition stages Su’s research about Lauren O, an enigmatic figure with the power of levitation who played an instrumental role…
WHAT The Dutch artist was first inspired by a world map and a rubber duck to create his giant inflatable Rubber Duck installation, which he then took on a world tour in 2007. Starting from the Netherlands, his Rubber Duck travelled to twelve locations across four continents before making its way to Hong Kong in…
WHAT The exhibition is the second chapter in the gallery’s exhibition series, ‘signals…瞬息’. Presenting score-based interventions and time-based mediums, it explores the ways that artists challenge the norms of time in an unstable climate. This second chapter considers the concept of time as a series of folds and spits. The folds imply a malleable connection…
WHAT The exhibition is a comprehensive selection of the British artist’s oeuvres from the past three years, and is her first solo show in Hong Kong. Known for her large-scale sculptures and installations that explore themes of identity, history, and cultural iconography, Carrington has gained widespread recognition for her intricate and often playful sculptures made…
WHAT The exhibition of photographs by the Canadian photographer (Girard) and the Hong Kong photojournalist (Chu) is a collection of images showcasing a unique perspective of the history of Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport. As it became one of the busiest airports in Asia, Kai Tak also became known for its challenging approach by…
WHAT ‘Everyone’s personality is unique, and so are the characteristics of different artworks.’ For this exhibition, the museum handpicked almost 100 pieces from their four core collections, categorising them into four different personality traits. Additionally, Hong Kong artist, Joey Leung, presents corresponding hand-painted custom characters for the pieces. Each exhibition zone also has its own…
WHAT Taking place at the non-profit’s new 10th floor annex, the exhibition features works by the New York-based Chinese artist (Cao) and the Hong Kong artist (Chan). While Cao’s works consist of stoneware, glass, and resin, Chan creates sculptures that transform urban debris, ancient artefacts, as well as natural and industrial materials. Though the artists…
WHAT While Schwarzwald is interested in the writing of words as an act of drawing which, as a system of gestural practice, draws forth specific realities, Chan approaches the written word from the perspective of Chinese ideographs. The former has produced many ‘sets’ of gestural techniques, such as alphabetic languages, using a schematic vocabulary to…
WHAT New paintings and works on paper by four artists - Yuan Fang, Yirui Jia, Liu Yin, and Homer Shew - are presented in this group exhibition. Yuan Fang showcases multi-layered paintings that abstractly depict curling whirlwinds of colour as well as charcoal drawings; Yirui Jia presents caricatures depicting an anti-heroine killer character; Liu Yin’s…
WHAT The gallery exhibition is a group presentation of four female artists - Huang Dan, Nina Pryde, Peng Wei, and Zhang Yanzi - who capture what it means to be a woman. All four artists have long been represented by the gallery, but this is the first time they have come together in a show…
WHAT The American contemporary artist (b.1962) is known for his unique style of blending classic pop art with contemporary themes, such as the current space-themed exhibition, where the artworks appear to be constructed out of cardboard. The tongue-in-cheek presentation incorporates satirical and ironic commentary on American culture, consumerism, and politics, and is not only thought-provoking,…
WHAT Presented at the auction house’s Hong Kong gallery space is the latest duo-exhibition by the two artist-friends. The collection of new paintings is a result of their seeing each other’s works as well as having witnessed the development of trends during Hong Kong’s golden age. The artists had constantly discussed how to include pop…
WHAT The local Hong Kong artist’s solo show is a presentation of landscape paintings - some natural-looking and others seemingly from a dreamland. The exhibition consists of three themes: ‘different’, ‘colour’, and ‘fair’ - all coalescing to symbolise a marketplace consisting of a myriad of colours. WHY The artist draws inspiration from the changes and…
WHAT The Hong Kong artist and photographer’s exhibition is a presentation of ink and ceramic pieces depicting sea animals. It is meant to call to mind the simpler lives of those who live as one with the sea. Searching for the type of freedom that comes from being in the present moment - such as…
WHAT This sixth edition in the exhibition series, which premiered in 2015, presents dialogues in paintings, sculptures, and photographs completed between the early 2000s and today. The series itself is meant to showcase the vast international talent of the gallery and explores the way that globalisation can dissolve cultural differences and introduce new interpretations of…
WHAT The respected Hong Kong-based artist (b. 1980) received training in Chinese calligraphy and ink painting from an early age, later establishing a reputation as a contemporary artist known for using mixed media. He continues to create thought-provoking art that challenges traditional ideas, and encourages dialogue about contemporary issues. The current exhibition is testament to…
WHAT The exhibition is the third and final chapter in the gallery’s exhibition series, ‘signals…瞬息’. It is the culmination of the three part series that unfolded over six months and featured 25 artists and collectives in a dialogue with an experimental display structure. This final chapter explores both historical and contemporary migratory movements in the…
WHAT The duo exhibition showcases the works of two renowned Japanese post-war artists, who were members of the avant-garde Gutai Art Association - the first radical postwar artistic movement in Japan. The works on view create a new art-historical dialogue with fresh approaches to matter and individuation, highlighting the Gutai spirit and legacy by tracing…
