It is hard to believe that twenty years have flown by since I first met Sio Kit. We were classmates at the Academy of Fine Arts. Although we now live in different cities, growing up in former colonies has imbued us with a shared aesthetic sensibility. The first time I encountered his work was his graduation piece in 2006—close-up portraits of the facades and roofs of colorful European-style buildings. It inherited that calm, detached gaze toward everyday scenery reminiscent of the Spanish master Antonio López García.

Throughout seven years of rigorous training at the academy, the spirit of grand xieyi (freehand expression)—which emphasizes brushstrokes and material texture—was deeply imprinted into his creative DNA. Returning after graduation to Macao, a city that is leisurely and poetic yet saddled with a monolithic economy, persisting as a full-time artist has been no easy feat. For the past twenty years, he has faced his canvases and drawing boards in low-profile silence, using this identity to resist his environment, allowing his style to evolve through several stages born of unremitting focus.

Opening reception: Thursday 9 July 2026 | 6-8 pm

Gallery address: G/F, 46 Sai Street, Sheung Wan