Astrea is the second chapter of Sansiao Gallery HK’s 2025 programme, which reflects on individuality, the release from roles unconsciously shaped by society, and the freedom of choice.

Taking its title from the pen name of 17th-century writer Aphra Behn, this exhibition turns to themes of voice, storytelling, and the courage to speak desire. Behn, often recognised as Britain’s first professional female author, is remembered for her novel Oroonoko, which criticised slavery, as well as for her poetry that addressed personal freedom with unusual candour.

The exhibition presents works by Atsushi Nemoto and Fuyuki Kanai, two contemporary Japanese artists who approach language and narrative in distinct ways. Their works give form to emotion and lived experience: some speaking directly, others suggesting what remains unspoken—the ambiguous, the half-felt, the silent.
Opening reception 9 October 6-8pm

Gallery address: 1/F, Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham Street