THE SHOPHOUSE is pleased to present Germany based artist Sebastian Burger’s solo exhibition, Broken Wind Repair Kit, concluding the month-long artist residency at the gallery, as well as marking his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. The exhibition features a series of new paintings displayed across three floors, showcasing his ongoing exploration of the delicate interplay between industrial, utilitarian, and organic elements, and further extends humanity's enduring yet futile desire to repair and fix not only tangible objects but also intangibles such as wind, breath, memory, and time. Broken Wind Repair Kit probes the instinctual impulse to mend what is deteriorating, while parsing the ephemerality of control and perfection.

Materials reflect the progress of the times and advancements in technology. Contemporary society's pursuit of materials has evolved toward the most robust and durable substances, as if a commitment to permanence. Even when damaged, we swiftly find replacement parts to reinforce our possessions. However, when the affected objects are something soft, intangible, or memories, humanity's responses seem to lag behind. In our quest to move forward, we often find ourselves crafting temporary fixes to navigate immediate obstacles, striving to restore things to their flawless state. Yet, in this exhibition, Burger deliberately magnifies the various fissures and abrupt repairs in objects, challenges viewers to confront the fragile, psychologically fraught systems we’ve built—structures that appear permanent yet alienating, failing to reconcile our physical vulnerability with the illusion of permanence.  

Opening reception: 9 August 2025 (Saturday) 3 - 6 PM

Gallery address: 4 Second Lane, Tai Hang