Galerie du Monde
Current and Past Events
Living Paper
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT Curated by Olivia Wang, the group exhibition showcases the versatility and significance of paper as a medium for artistic expression. Ten different artists explore the theme of paper in unique ways, creating stunning works of art that push the boundaries of what is possible with this seemingly simple material. A wide array of techniques…
Old Landscape: Lightning, Water and Rocks
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT This is a solo exhibition featuring a dynamic body of new works by the respected Hong Kong artist, from ink and mixed media paintings to an immersive video installation and 3D-print sculptures. Inspired by Chinese landscape painting and the concept of Taoism, the artist's works transcend traditional formats, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.…
The Inner Light or the Expression of Color
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT Curated by Philipp Bollmann, the group exhibition features works by six artists from different generations and origins: Miriam Cahn, Helen Frankenthaler, Leiko Ikemura, Martha Jungwirth, Michael Müller, and Maximilian Rödel. The artworks on display delve into the exploration of light and colour in painting, highlighting the transition from gestural abstraction to colour field painting…
Duration of Stay
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT As the Chicago-based Chinese artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, the presentation features works from multiple series. Influenced by the production of ideology in American visual culture and shaped by a conservative familial upbringing in China, his practice extends from examining the production of power in photography to the question of personal freedom…
you gave me everything
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT In her third exhibition with the gallery, the Canadian-Chinese artist (b.1980) uses landscape as a metaphor for the intangible forces that drive human beings from within. With her distinct visual language and personal narrative, she draws inspiration from her daily life experiences, her relationships, and her curiosity of the beauty and complexities of nature…
Splendor of the Sun
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT Curated by Zoie Yung, the group exhibition features the new works of 12 different artists, all inspired by manuscripts of early scientific observations. The title comes from the 1582 alchemical text, 'Splendor Solis', and epitomises the theme of the exhibition, which was taken from the depiction of alchemical processes in glass flasks within the…
You Will Be Remembered.
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT Acclaimed for her deep exploration of basic configurations, diverse expressive practices, and experimentation with mediums, the California-based American artist conveys her felt concerns through the interdependent form and content of abstract compositions. What is evident is her sustained interest, study, and admiration of quilt-making techniques, stained glass constructions, and thoughtful design patterns. Her second…
Ink – A Witness to Millenia
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT Bringing together twelve iconic Asian artists to showcase their diverse artistic practices spanning a decade or more, the group exhibition features works that bear witness to the central role of ink as a site of innovation. WHY Representing different major schools of modern ink art in Asia, the artists dabble in styles that include…
Retrograde
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT The exhibition examines a variety of issues with regards to lesbian and gay culture vis-a-vis heteronormative society. The exhibition includes eleven different artists from eight different nationalities who reside in seven different countries, each expressing a different experience. The name of the exhibition is inspired by the retrograde motion of planets, which is often…
Wang Gongyi Solo Exhibition
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT Wang Gongyi’s newest solo exhibition showcases paintings inspired by juxtaposing softness with wildness of nature. Inspired by her observations of the wilderness landscapes in Portland and Lake Tahoe, she uses vivid imagery and colour to create an evocative forest setting. WHY Through the shades of green and blue, the artist recreates the warmth that…
Exposé
Galerie du Monde 108 Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, CentralWHAT WE KNOW With a background in Chinese ink painting, Taiwanese artist Wu Chi-Tsung dedicates his practice to experimenting with traditional methods. Entranced by the relationship between light and time, Wu began experimenting with cyanotype, a photographic technique that involves soaking traditional Xuan paper in a photo-sensitive solution, crumbling them, then exposing them to sunlight.…
