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Luis Chan Studio

Hong Kong Arts Centre   2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

WHAT Nicknamed “Fuk Bak”, iconic Hong Kong artist Luis Chan lived in a home studio located at Lockhart Road in Wan Chai – a place which doubled as his living place and room for creation. His paintings were mostly based on daily life. Therefore, Wan Chai became the inspiration for many of his works, including…

Mirrors of the Portrait

West Bund Museum (WBM) No. 2600 Longteng Avenue, West Bund

WHAT The exhibition consists of almost 300 portraits displayed together for the first time in Shanghai. This is the third installation in the museum’s semi-permanent exhibition, the purpose of which is to showcase the richness of the portraiture genre, and to reveal the untold stories behind the portraits. The works - dating from 1895 to…

M+ Sign Collection: Another Story

M+ 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

WHAT The exhibition visually examines the styles and practices of contemporary Chinese art since the 1990s. Though the inaugural exhibition of the collection was organised through a chronological, socio-political lens, the exhibition is based around the cultural identities of the artists. It surveys how artists reconsidered these identities and expressed the uncertainty during the rapid…

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Zhang Ding & Teppei Kaneuji: Two Clubs

HOW Art Museum No.1, Lane 2277, Zu Chongzhi Road, Lujiazui

WHAT While the Chinese multi-media artist (Zhang) is known for his club-inspired installations and videos, the Japanese artist (Kaneuji) uses his vibrant sculptures and assemblages to comment on mass consumption. Curated by Zhu Sha, this collaborative multi-media exhibition showcases over 100 representative works, including paintings, sculptures, installations, and video works. It highlights the performativity and…

Portraits

Long Museum West Bund 3398 Longteng Avenue, Xuhui

WHAT Portraiture as a subject matter is vast and significant. It encompasses depictions of individuals and groups, works that demonstrate high realistic skills, and pieces that reveal the inner world of people within the context of their time. Curated by Wang Wei, the exhibition is a grand display of over 300 selected portrait works over…

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The 14th Shanghai Biennale

Power Station of Art (PSA) 678 Miaojiang Road, Huangpu

WHAT The 14th Shanghai Biennale, titled 'Cosmos Cinema', invites visitors to contemplate the intricacies of the universe and our place within it. Curated by artist Anton Vidokle, and a talented team, the exhibition showcases a constellation of artists from China and around the world. It reflects Shanghai's cosmopolitan nature and its deep connection to cinema,…

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Boticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from The National Gallery

Hong Kong Palace Museum 8 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

WHAT Jointly-organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the National Gallery (London), the exhibition is a showcase of 52 masterpieces spanning over 400 years - the first showcase of the National Gallery's prestigious painting collection in Hong Kong. It features works dating from the 15th to the early 20th century, covering significant turning points…

Rhizomatiks

Sea World Culture & Arts Center 1187 Wanghai Road, Shekou, Nanshan

WHAT The Japanese artist company makes its debut with a large-scale solo media arts exhibition, curated by the internationally acclaimed curator, Yuko Hasegawa. The exhibition experience is co-produced by the design and interactive platform Insula, promising a unique and immersive experience led by the innovative artistry of Rhizomatiks. This ‘upgraded version’ for Chinese audiences follows…

Caravaggio. Wonders of the Italian Baroque

Museum of Art Pudong (MAP) No.2777 Binjiang Avenue, Lujiazui

WHAT This groundbreaking exhibition features over 60 authentic works, including 6 iconic masterpieces by Caravaggio (1571-1610) and other Baroque artists. This is the first Caravaggio-themed exhibition in China, and it marks the first collaboration between the Museum of Art Pudong and Galleria Borghese in Rome. The exhibition presents a holistic picture of Baroque art, showcasing…

Hong Hong Hong

M+ 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

WHAT The exhibition showcases the avant-garde Japanese artist’s (b.1931) works from the 1950s to the 2000s, complemented by a selection of works by the artist and his fellow compatriots from the Fluxus movement of 1960s New York. Widely known as the ‘rainbow artist’, the vibrant colours have become the artist’s signature style, and the show…

Green Snake: women-centred ecologies

Tai Kwun Contemporary Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

WHAT The group exhibition explores the connections between art and ecology in the context of rising temperatures and extreme weather events. Featuring a mix of mediums, including video, installation, sculpture, and performance art, it asks what alternative narratives can be activated through artists’ visions that celebrate nature as a generative force; many of them are…

Shanshui: Echoes and Signals

M+ 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

WHO Various artists WHAT This thematic exhibition draws from the collections of the museum, featuring the complex connections between landscape and humanity in our post-industrial and increasingly virtual world. The exhibition reimagines shanshui, a cultural legacy integral to Chinese philosophical thinking and poetic imagination, through a diverse range of contemporary artistic mediums, including sculpture, moving…

Knitting Conversations

M+ 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

WHO Movana Chen WHAT This monumental installation by the Hong Kong artist reflects on female labour, personal and shared memories, material transformation, and time. Originally conceived as a participatory work, audience members were invited to contribute to the work by bringing along a treasured book. Chen transforms books by shredding the books’ pages, abstracting and…

Allora & Calzadilla: Gǎnyìng

Lisson Gallery 2/F, 27 Huqiu Road, Huangpu

WHO Allora & Calzadilla WHAT The Puerto Rico-based artists explore the concept of Gǎnyìng or ‘sympathetic resonance.’ The exhibition includes a range of works that connect significant historical moments with current global and climate crises, exploring the intersection of philosophy, history, and ecology. It features new works such as ‘Aeolian Charts’, a series of large-scale…

About Surrender

Double Q Gallery 68 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan

WHO Nadia Ayari WHAT The Tunisian-American artist’s solo exhibition features a compelling blend of abstraction and figuration. Her work showcases a distinctive exploration of the mystical and personal symbolism found in nature, drawing inspiration from the landscape and native flora of North Africa, poetry, language, science fiction, and spiritual practice. The primary medium in the…

STROKES OF AWAKENING – THE EARLY WORKS OF LALAN

Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery G03-G05 Headquarters Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

WHO Lalan WHAT Featuring the early works of French-Chinese artist Lalan (aka Xie Jinglan, 1921-1995), the exhibition sheds light on the origin of her painting career in the 1950s with over 10 oil paintings and paper works. As the first wife of Zao Wou-Ki (travelling and living with him in France), she refused to be…

In-between Spaces

SC Gallery Unit 2, 19/F Sungib Industrial Centre, 53 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen

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…

Primitive

M+ 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

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.…

Niki de Saint Phalle: Garden of Joy

Opera Gallery Hong Kong Shop G08-09 The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Road Central, Central

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…

Collected Light: From Legacy to Future

H Queen's G/F G/F H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road, Central

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…

Wish upon a Rock

3812 Gallery 26/F Wyndham Place, 40-44 Wyndham Street, Central

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…

Oh Se-Yeol

Soluna Fine Art G/F, 52 Sai Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, AZ

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,…

moments in layered motions

Contemporary by Angela Li G/F, 248 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan

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…

To Morrow and Beyond

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WHO Various artists WHAT In 2020, the Hong Kong Arts Centre launched the ‘Creators for Tomorrow’ Scheme to provide practical experiences through programme planning, creation, and execution, helping local artists to launch their professional careers. The exhibition aims to enhance the exposure of these local artists and foster knowledge exchange among the participants. WHY Visiting…

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1,2,3

Sin Sin Fine Art Unit A, 4/F, Kin Teck Industrial Building, 26 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen

WHO Ann Niu WHAT The Shanghai-born contemporary artist (b.1968) has long been associated with painting and calligraphy, of which she received extensive training since her teenage years. Her latest exhibition seeks to express the timeless themes of love and of her hometown, Shanghai. Often composed of maze-like complex lines created by energetically interlaced brush work,…

Is It Light Where You Are?

Perrotin Shanghai 3F, 27 Huqiu Road, Huangpu District, Huangpu

WHO Danielle Orchard WHAT For her first solo exhibition in China, and the fourth with the gallery, the American artist revisits the history of still life to reframe female corporeal representation. Her arresting and often humorous images combine the visual language of modern art with everyday realities of contemporary womanhood. Reminiscent of the great modern…

Factory of Tomorrow

CHAT - Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories

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…

Noir & Blanc: A Story of Photography

M+ 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

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…

Soft breath

Para Site 22/F Wing Wah Industrial Building, 677 King's Road, North Point & Quarry Bay

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…

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Sounding Lines

Para Site 22/F Wing Wah Industrial Building, 677 King's Road, North Point & Quarry Bay

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…

Opening of the Egg

Hanart TZ Gallery 2/F, Mai On Industrial Building, 19 Kung Yip Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories

WHO Emily Cheng WHAT The solo exhibition of the artist’s works is a colourful selection of semi-abstract paintings that take their inspiration from Carl Jung’s ‘Psychology and Alchemy’ (published 1944), where the famous psychiatrist and psychoanalyst expounds upon the relationship between alchemy, Christian dogma, and psychological symbolism. The richness of imagery in the paintings not…

Landscape of Heaven

Grotto Fine Art SKW 2/F East 17, 17 Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan

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…

Hung Up on You

Ping Pong Gintonería 129 Second Street, L/G Nam Cheong House, Sai Ying Pun

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…

Private Vanitas

Touch Gallery   201 & 202 Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

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 -…

Phillips HK Spring Auction Preview 2024

Phillips G/F WKCDA Tower, 8 Austin Road West, Kowloon

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…

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Immeasurable Things

Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, Central

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…

The Doors – Bonhams HK exhibition

Bonhams  2001 One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty

WHO Various artists WHAT Firmly anchored by the Modern and Contemporary Art department, the private selling exhibition is titled 'The Doors' this year. The preview at Bonhams also includes works from the upcoming auctions of Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary Art (both in-person and online), as well as auctions of jewels and watches, wines and…

Water Thoughts and Mountain Visions

Alisan Fine Arts (Central) 21/F Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central

WHO Wucius Wong WHAT The artist (b.1936) is a celebrated figure in contemporary Chinese ink painting. The exhibition showcases close to 20 paintings, and examines Wong’s four different series of his work from 1985 – 2023. Renowned for his analytical prowess, Wong adeptly transforms serene natural landscapes into striking geometric compositions. Through a series of…

Sculptor Wang Keping

10 Chancery Lane Gallery G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, Central

WHO Wang Keping WHAT The solo exhibition features a selection of the France-based Chinese sculptor’s (b.1949) most significant wood works, celebrating his over 45 years of art-making. He skilfully displays forms within forms, devising subtle slashes to evoke a certain emotion, a humorous gesture or a provocative intention. The exhibition coincides with the 60th anniversary…

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Enchanted Forest

ArtisTree 1/F Cambridge House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, North Point & Quarry Bay

WHO Joana Vasconcelos WHAT As one of the highly anticipated programmes of Swire Properties Arts Month 2024, two site-specific monumental installations by the Portuguese artist are showcased. ‘Enchanted Forest’ and ‘Valkyrie Seondeok’ respond to the city and the community, inviting dialogue on themes such as the empowerment of women, consumerism, and personal and societal identity.…

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Art in Resonance

The Peninsula Salisbury Road,, Tsim Sha Tsui

WHO Kingsley Ng, Elise Morin, Lachlan Turczan, Saya Woolfalk WHAT ‘Art in Resonance’ returns to Hong Kong for Art Week 2024, featuring works by local and international artists Kingsley Ng, Elise Morin, Lachlan Turczan, and Saya Woolfalk, showcasing a range of thought-provoking creations. Ng's monumental sculpture ‘Esmeralda’ hovers above the hotel's iconic façade, while Morin's…

The Rebirth of Nature

Villepin 53-55 Hollywood Road, Central

WHO Myonghi Kang WHAT The Korean artist (b.1947) is known for her vibrant cosmic paintings that project a powerful call to reconnect with the natural world. Taking inspiration from esteemed masters such as J.M.W. Turner, Gustave Courbet, and Paul Cézanne, while embracing the spirit of traditional Chinese painters, Kang's art transcends the boundaries of time…

Wifredo Lam: Homecoming

Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty

WHO Wifredo Lam WHAT The late Cuban-born artist (1902-1982) represents both the synergy and conflict born out of the merging of multiple cultural traditions, with his mother of Afro-Spanish heritage and his father of Cantonese roots. Consisting of a selection of significant paintings and accompanied by prints and personal memorabilia, the retrospective covers a range…

Richter / Scully

Ben Brown Fine Arts 202 The Factory, 1 Yip Fat Street, Aberdeen

WHO Gerhard Richter, Sean Scully WHAT Curated by esteemed art historian Joachim Pissarro, this groundbreaking showcase pays tribute to the pair of artists, bringing together a selection of their finest paintings and works on paper. The exhibition explores the artists' unique approaches to painting and abstraction, revealing the physical and metaphysical aspects of their works.…

Everything is Unreal Until It’s Not

DE SARTHE 26/F M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen

WHO Lov-Lov WHAT The exhibition by the New York-based artist (aka Lin Jingjing) debuts a piercing, semi-organic installation as well as a new body of videos and works on canvas. Referencing technological developments, the artist initiates a dialogue of the idyllic vs. the unsettling. The works speculate the authenticity of a virtual mirage, and also…

JEFF KOONS: 1979-1999

Art Intelligence Global Suite 1A TS Tower, 43 Heung Yip Road, Aberdeen

WHO Jeff Koons WHAT The well-known American artist (b.1955) rose swiftly to worldwide prominence with bold, ingenious and instantly recognisable works that redefined art in a hyper-consumerist, media-saturated world. Beginning with the readymade-inspired ‘Inflatables’ series (1978-1979), 7 out of 10 series that Koons has created are showcased in the exhibition: ‘Inflatables’, ‘Pre-New’, ‘Equilibrium’, ‘Statuary’, ‘Banality’,…

Flowers of Hong Kong 

Kiang Malingue (Wan Chai) 10 Sik On Street, Wan Chai

WHO Liu Xiaohui WHAT This is the Chinese artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, showcasing 20 sets of oil and tempera paintings. Flowers and plants featured include lilies, red and white hibiscus, hydrangea, and roses, and many of the works were created during the artist’s residency at the gallery last year. They combine the…

World of the world

wamono art 10A Derrick Industrial Building, 49 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen

WHO Wataru Yamakami WHAT The Japanese artist’s (b.1981) first exhibition in Hong Kong takes place across both Art Central and the gallery, revolving around themes such as ‘proliferation and transformation’, ‘connection of boundaries’, and ‘exploration of connection points’. Since childhood, For the artist, creating artworks lets him connect himself with the reality of the present.…

UNRULY edges

Rossi & Rossi 11/F M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen

WHO Naiza Khan WHAT The third solo exhibition of British-Pakistani artist (b.1968) is a presentation of new oil paintings, drawings and brass reliefs that focus on the changes imposed on bodies of water throughout colonial history. Created in the past two years, each work appears as multi-layered diagrams and maps, a result of the artist’s…

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Concealment and Disclosure

Axel Vervoordt Gallery 21/F Coda Designer Centre, 62 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen

WHO Renato Nicolodi WHAT The Belgian artist seeks to evoke a universal sacrality in his works. The solo exhibition features a combination of work on paper, a video piece, acrylic paintings on canvas, and monumental concrete sculptures. His sculptures and monochromatic paintings imagine spaces with corridors, archways, colonnades and stairs leading to closed-off passage-ways. His…

Death of Ying

MOU PROJECTS 202 The Factory, 1 Yip Fat Street, Aberdeen

WHO Yang Bodu WHAT The Beijing-based contemporary Chinese artist’s second solo exhibition at the gallery transports viewers into enigmatic sanctuaries of expansive interiors and architectural marvels. The 8 atmospheric paintings highlight moments of theatricality and an ‘abstract atmosphere’. The title of the exhibition references the final moment of life's embrace, encapsulating the intertwining elements of…

The Star Ferry Tale

Gallery EXIT  3/F Blue Box Factory Building, 25 Hing Wo Street, Aberdeen

WHO Stephen Wong Chun Hei WHAT The Hong Kong artist (b.1986) is well-known for his natural landscapes painted with vivid palettes. The exhibition opens with a set of 11-panel panoramic oil paintings inspired by space documentaries, reflecting the artist’s personal response towards the grandeur and infinity of the universe. His works vividly depict sceneries that…

Richter / Scully (Asia Society HK Center)

Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty

WHO Gerhard Richter, Sean Scully WHAT Curated by esteemed art historian Joachim Pissarro, this groundbreaking showcase pays tribute to the pair of artists, bringing together a selection of their finest paintings and works on paper. The exhibition explores the artists' unique approaches to painting and abstraction, revealing the physical and metaphysical aspects of their works.…

Izumi Kato

Perrotin Hong Kong 807 K11 Atelier, 18 Salisbury Road, Victoria Dockside, Kowloon

WHO Izumi Kato WHAT The well-known Japanese artist (b.1969) is known for depicting haunting humanoid figures referencing Kodama - tree spirits seen in Japanese animé, bearing qualities reminiscent of fictional extra- terrestrial beings. His exhibition showcases his latest explorations in paintings and sculptures of this familiar motif. Another recurring theme is dualism: his figures are…

Kung Hei Fat Choi

MASSIMODECARLO 203-205A Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

WHO Yan Pei-Ming WHAT From the beginning of his career, the France-based Shanghai-born contemporary artist (b.1960) has stood out for his interest in the human figure and portraiture. Known for his monochromatic portraits of historical figures such Mao Zedong, the Buddha, the Pope, and Bruce Lee, he also explores personal themes through self-portraits and depictions…

The Point Is Matter

David Zwirner 5/F-6/F H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central

WHO Wolfgang Tillmans WHAT The exhibition is the German photographer’s (b.1968) first exhibition in Hong Kong since 2018, and marks his 5th show with the gallery. His diverse body of work is distinguished by observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation of the photographic medium’s foundations. The exhibition brings together a wide range of…

Anus Whisper

Kiang Malingue (Wan Chai) 10 Sik On Street, Wan Chai

WHO Wong Ping WHAT The exhibition of recent installations, sculptures, and films by the emerging Hong Kong artist consists of sizeable artworks that thematically and formally correspond to one another. The humorous collection explores the aesthetic meaning(-lessness) of bulls***, expanding Wong’s curious body of art that revolves around circular narratives and motifs. As the sole…

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GLENN LIGON

Hauser & Wirth G/F, 8 Queen's Road Central, Central

WHO Glenn Ligon WHAT Best known for his text-based paintings, the New York-based American conceptual artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong features his renowned ‘Stranger’ paintings, a new abstract series called ‘Static’, and untitled drawings on Kozo paper. Ligon's use of excerpts from James Baldwin's influential essay 'Stranger in the Village' explores the politics…

Art Basel Hong Kong 2024

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai

WHO Various artists 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…

THE NIGHT

Pearl Lam Galleries G/F & Basement, Printing House, 6 Duddell Street, Central

WHO Maggi Hambling WHAT The exhibition marks the first solo exhibition by the controversial British artist (b.1945) in Asia since her museum retrospectives in China 5 years ago. Known for her spirit of rebellion, her work remains a reflection of and draws inspiration from people, places, and her identity as a pioneering artist with a…

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Here on Earth

White Cube 50 Connaught Road, Central

WHO Louise Giovanelli WHAT As the first solo exhibition in Hong Kong by the British artist, the presentation delves into the interplay between representation and materiality, as well as figuration and abstraction. Her works explore the depth and history of painting as a system of representation, offering a compelling exploration of the medium's significance. WHY…

Sea Change

Pace Gallery   12/F H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road, Central

WHO Kylie Manning WHAT The New York-based artist’s first-ever solo presentation in Hong Kong is a collection of 5 large-scale paintings and a group of related drawings. Exploring enactments of movement and accumulation as they relate to luminosity and abstraction, the works were all created by the artist in the last year. The exhibition is…

Art Central Hong Kong 2024

Central Harbourfront 11 Chater Road, Central

WHO Various artists 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…

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Words of Heartbeats

Flowers Gallery   49 Tung Street Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

WHO Movana Chen WHAT The latest exhibition by the Hong Kong artist showcases her meticulous archival of written communications from loved ones over three decades. She transformed a collection of over 180 hand-written letters (sent to her between 1989 and 2023) into three-dimensional visceral sculptural forms, offering an exploration of the power and significance of…