Pearl Lam is pleased to present 'Bearing the Unseen', a solo exhibition featuring works by Shanghai-based artist Qiu Anxiong, on view from 23 March to 30 May at our Hong Kong gallery.
'Bearing the Unseen' presents a new body of paintings that imagine a utopian natural world inhabited by displaced animals and human figures, addressing our fractured relationship with nature and our enduring desire to control it.
The word 'Bearing' carries multiple layers of meaning- to hold, to endure, to bear witness, and to strive for control or possession, all gestures linked to human agency and burden. In contrast, 'the Unseen' refers to what lies beyond ordinary perception, inviting us to question our beliefs and to see the world anew. Through Qiu’s poetic vision, animals, once silent sufferers, emerge as profound witnesses to human exploitation, reflecting both our folly and our shared destiny.
Grand opening: 23 March, 2-8pm
Gallery address: G-3/F, W Place, 52 Wyndham Street, Central