Threads of Connection

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

WHO Various artists WHAT This exhibition brings together an array of artworks from artists all over the region. Beijing-born Huang Rui, Vietnam's Dinh Q. Lê, and Hong Kong's Jake Wong Man Kit, along with other talented artists, come together to create a tapestry of creativity. With paintings, Epson Inkjet prints, and unique polyester yarn line…

Rubiks and Crystals

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

WHAT The Hong Kong-Australian artist's new series of sculptural works are made of painted steel. They consist of interconnected and geometrical patterns with complex relationships of form. 'The Rubiks' series comprises pedestal-based works, and they encompass a collection of abstract modules in varying sizes, combined with a dynamic amalgamation of contrasting colours. 'The Crystals' series…

HKFOREWORD23

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

WHAT In the 12th edition of ‘HKFOREWORD23,’ new art from 10 artist graduates of 3 Hong Kong universities are presented - the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong. These young artists showcase painting, video,…

Faces of Gaia

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

WHAT To celebrate the UN World Ocean’s Day on June 8, the exhibition features four women artists and brings together their artworks that suggest the many faces of Gaia - the Earth Goddess of Greek mythology and ancestral mother of all life. Each of the selected artists have practices linked closely to their experiences of…

HERE

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

WHAT The Beijing-based artist is one of China’s most highly regarded, and one of the pivotal protagonists of the first non-conformist art groups to emerge from China in 1979 - The Stars (Xing Xing 星星) Art Group. Huang's practice has been largely influenced by the Book of Changes (I-Ching or Yi Jing). While the artist…

Fire Rainbows

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

WHAT In the Chinese artist’s exploration of shadow, he distils the relationship between light and dark to its purest form, resulting in an arresting body of work that challenges the viewer to wander through his varied forest scenes that have an innate spiritual quest. His artistic process first draws inspiration from literature and poetry as…

HKFOREWORD22

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

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…

31 Women Artists

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

WHAT Presenting the works of 31 different artists, the show pays homage to the 1943 exhibition titled the ‘31 Women Exhibition’, which was organised by the late American art collector, dealer, and socialite, Peggy Guggenheim (1898-1979). Guggenheim’s exhibition was one of the first in history to showcase the works of solely women, and this initiative…

Crossing the Void

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

WHAT WE KNOW Born in France in 1955 and now living in Spain, Laurent Martin “Lo” is a bamboo sculptor; however, his relationship with bamboo did not start until 1998 when he fell in love with the plant at first sight. He has since researched bamboo on 2 separate journeys through Southeast Asia, East Asia…