Vietnamese Lacquer Paintings Exhibition. Ekkehard Altenburger (b. 1966) is a German-born artist extending sculptural practice into Vietnamese lacquer painting. In 2017 he moved to Hong Kong as Assistant Professor of Sculpture at Hong Kong Baptist University. Studying under Hanoi artist Đinh Ngọc Cảnh, he works with natural lacquer, eggshell, and gold and silver leaf. Through application, curing, sanding, and polishing, he builds layered surfaces that explore depth, material resistance, and transformation. Humidity and weather introduce shifts in colour and luminosity. Since relocating to Tokyo in summer 2025, he divides his working time between Hanoi and Tokyo, continuing this dialogue between sculptural form and lacquer.
Opening reception: 14.11.2025 Saturday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Gallery address: Shop 102, 1/F, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun
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