Wood grain and wood-based elements in Hong Kong carry profound cultural, historical, and spiritual meanings, often blending traditional Chinese philosophies with the city’s unique, fast-paced identity. It represents a connection to nature, a link to the past, and a medium for artistic, spiritual expression.

Celebrating Part One of Grotto’s 25th Anniversary, World Within Wood brings together a group of Hong Kong artists specialising in wood medium through painting, carving and sculpture.   The gallery is separated it two sections (worlds).  The works of Kevin Fung, Casper Chan, Karen Louie and Ho Sin-tung bring forth the city’s glimmering materialism, dynamic human connections and its dark, mysterious interventions.  The natural grain of the wood, favoured by the other group of artists led by Lam Tung-pang, Bouie Choi and Scarlett Leung, dig deep into our psyche for a spiritual understanding of our city.  The inherent beauty of Hong Kong’s landscape is reinterpreted in the artists’ most personal way, leading the viewer to appreciate our dichotomous culture as well as the resilience of life.  

Artists include: Amy CHAN Man-yin, Argus FONG Tsz-leung, Bouie CHOI, Casper Hui-kwan CHAN, CHAN Kwan-lok, Halley CHENG, HO Sin-tung, Karen Louie, Kevin FUNG, LAM Tung-pang, Margaret Cheuk Wai CHU, Scarlett LEUNG Tsz-yung, William LIM, and XIE Chengxuan.

Gallery address: 2/F East 17, No.17 Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan