PODIUM is delighted to present ‘Ballet with the Devil’, a group exhibition that employs the metaphor of a treacherous yet seductive dance with the diabolical to probe humanity’s entanglement and complex interplay with desire. Through the lens of Lacanian psychoanalysis, the artists, including João Gabriel, Shimon Kamada, Dew Kim, Jaewon Kim, Joy Li, and Tao Siqi, dissect and unveil the intrinsic unattainability of human yearnings, and explore the potential transcendence of its ensnarement. Navigating the precarious terrain where fantasy and materiality converge, the works compel the viewer to reevaluate the agency of one’s subjectivity when confronted by manifestations of trauma and anxiety rooted in the psyche.

Opening reception: 07 June 2025 (Sat) from 2 to 7 PM

Gallery address: Unit 9D, E Tat Factory Building, Wong Chuk Hang