Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Current and Past Events
Richter / Scully (Asia Society HK Center)
Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, AdmiraltyWHO 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.…
Wifredo Lam: Homecoming
Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, AdmiraltyWHO 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…
Beacon in the Storm: The Art of Pang Jiun
Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, AdmiraltyWHAT Born into an artistic family in Shanghai in 1936, the respected artist is a master of ‘Eastern Expressionism’ and steadily continues to create art well into his 90s. In this retrospective, 48 of his works are showcased; the exhibition consists of nine sketches from the 1970s, as well as 39 paintings from recent years.…
Fusion 2
Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, AdmiraltyWHAT In collaboration with the Arkad Foundation in Italy, the unique collaborative sculpture exhibition showcases the works of 10 talented young artists from around the world who have come together to explore the concept of ‘fusion’. The project involves combining and integrating the mediums of marble and wood in the sculptures, with the Italian sculptors…
Fire
Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, AdmiraltyWHAT The Prix Pictet is the world’s leading prize for photography and sustainability. Its focus is to harness the power of photography to draw global attention to critical sustainability issues that threaten humanity and the planet. This year’s theme of the award is Fire. Inspired by the destruction fire has wrought on our planet in…
Recovery, Resilience, Resurgence
Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, AdmiraltyWHAT This retrospective exhibition of over 80 photographs focuses on everyday life in Hong Kong in successive periods around the middle of the 20th century. From the post-war recovery of 1946-1947, to its resilience of the 1950s, to its resurgence of the 1960s to 1970s, the three photographers highlight the dramatic changes that took place…
Extended Figure: The Art & Inspiration of Lalan
Asia Society Hong Kong Center 9 Justice Drive, AdmiraltyWHAT WE KNOW Born Xie Jing-lan, Lalan was an iconic and pioneering figure in integrated art. She received professional vocal training, and found her passion in composition and dance, channelling her skills, passions, and inspirations into an art form called integrated art. Commemorating the centennial of her birth, the 32 masterpieces and archival works…
