The Chinese title 「清炒奇蹟」 translates as “Plain Stir-fry Miracle.” Plain stir-fry evokes simplicity, and miracle gestures toward something that exceeds language. What appears modest reveals a depth that cannot be fully articulated.
Aesthetic experience is inherently personal, and appreciation resists persuasion. It occurs intuitively, or not at all. This immediacy mirrors the logic of plain stir-fry, a Chinese cooking method defined by minimal oil and few ingredients, where reduction becomes refinement. The same sensibility resonates with Tuscan cuisine, which honors simplicity and freshness.
Across these culinary traditions lies a shared philosophy that flavor is not constructed through excess, but uncovered through care. Art operates in a similar register. An encounter either resonates or remains silent. When it resonates, it feels almost miraculous, like tasting a dish so perfectly balanced that language falls short of describing its “beauty”.
Artists: Asuka 伊東明日香, Damon Tang 唐偉傑, Fung Chim 風漸, Kwon Young Jin, Sim Chan 陳閃, Yuka Hamamoto 濱元祐佳

Opening reception: 29 January, 6:30-8pm

Gallery address: Room 104 Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham Street