Hong Kong Photographer Amy Law’s Debut Exhibition Bridges Impressionism and Female Empowerment

Capturing Moments, Inspiring Change: An Impressionist Journey by Amy Law invites you to explore the delicate interplay of light and shadow, inspired by the timeless beauty of French Impressionism. In her debut solo exhibition, Law honours the legacies of Monet and Van Gogh while revealing the profound connections of family, empowerment, and self-care. This collection invites you to experience the rich landscapes of Hong Kong, France, and beyond, celebrating the strength found in vulnerability.

Join us on this artistic journey, where each image inspires change and every moment encourages reflection. Let us embrace these precious instances, as they define the beautiful, messy symphony of who we are. 

Venue address: 4/F, Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

The 3rd Hong Kong Photobook Festival, organized by Lumenvisum and funded by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, will be held from May 2 to May 4, 2025, at PMQ (35 Aberdeen Street, Central).

The festival features a diverse lineup of programs, including the “Hong Kong Photozine & Photobook Dummy Award 2025″ prize-giving ceremony, exhibitions showcasing award-winning photobooks and dummies from China and Hong Kong, a photobook market, workshops, as well as talks and sharing sessions. We warmly invite everyone to explore the world of photobooks and discover the boundless possibilities of visual publishing.

A photobook is far more than just a book. With varying image arrangements and binding techniques, each photobook carries its own rhythm—of visuals, text, and narrative flow. The strong creative vision and high level of autonomy exercised by authors in editing and sequencing give every photobook a distinctive tone and storytelling style. This open-ended approach to creation has fueled the global rise of photobooks, making them a powerful medium for photographers and artists to convey their ideas.

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During my study in Chicago, I've come to deeply understand the essence of fate and fortune. 

Known as the "Windy City," this place experiences long, cold winters, but the arrival of spring brings about a transformative change: flowers blooming, trees sprouting fresh greenery, and days stretching longer. Emerging from the cold and tranquility, the arrival of spring feels particularly precious, infusing me with new hope and inspiration.

Nurtured by my experiences in a foreign land, the "Whispers of Spring" series was born. The series reflects a careful observation of the flora, fauna, and the ever-shifting weather of daily life. I draw upon the intricacy and finesse of traditional Chinese brushwork to craft a dreamlike ambiance through light and shadow, conveying the profound emotions. These works serve not only as reflections on life but also as a visual language that blends Eastern and Western cultures, aiding me in easing the pain of homesickness.

Opening Reception: 9/5/2025 (Fri) 5:30 - 7:30pm

Gallery address: Shop 103 & 202, 1-2/F, Block 3 Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, Central

Touch Gallery is proud to present the group exhibition "Echoes of Landscape," featuring the works of eight innovative artists who explore the profound connections between landscapes and our lives. These artworks transcend the boundaries of traditional landscape art, intertwining memory, imagination, and elements of nature.

The exhibition features the artworks of Ho Sin Tung,  Lam Ka Yee Miki, Lau Kam Hung, Lau Yin To Lewis, Abby Lee, Mak Ka Yan, Jessie Siu and Chang Chun He Jeremy. The artists depict the emotional ties between daily life and the natural environment from their own unique perspectives. By juxtaposing old and new living spaces, they express their hopes and thoughts on the future, reflecting complex emotions brought about by cultural differences. These creations are not only visual representations but also profound reflections on the philosophy of life, exploring the close relationship between nature and humanity.

Gallery address: Shop 103 & 202, 1-2/F, Block 3 Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, Central

Beijing-born artist Lin Yan’s artistic practice centres on her innovative use of Xuan paper, transforming this traditional Chinese material into site-specific installations that respond to architectural spaces. Lin creates works that navigate between two and three dimensions, using layers of pleated paper, ink, and plaster moulds to capture both natural beauty and temporal traces. Her technique breaks free from traditional ink art while maintaining subtle references to Chinese landscape paintings through undulating paper formations that evoke water ripples. Lin’s artistic language is deeply influenced by her time in France, where she studied at L’École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (1985-1986), following a family legacy of Franco-Chinese artistic exchange - her grandfather Pang Xunqin studied there in the 1920s, and her mother Pang Yao was among the first Central Academy of Fine Arts professors to study in France. After further studies in the US, Lin has dedicated herself to pioneering a unique artistic realm that harmoniously blends minimalism with Eastern aesthetics. In Alisan Fine Arts’ first collaboration with the artist, Lin will present never-before-shown works and create site-specific installations at Alisan Atelier in Aberdeen that strike a balance between material tranquillity and contemporary dynamism.

Opening Reception: 06.05.2025 (Tue)

"I believe that the best way to approach my colours is to bathe in them, dive into them, and let oneself be enveloped by them." — Pierre Boncompain 

Step into a universe where colour transcends observation to become pure sensation. The World as Palette celebrates Pierre Boncompain, one of the most distinguished living modernists from the School of Paris, and his six-decade mastery of modernism. In his work, the nude, landscape, and still life dissolve into symphonies of light and emotion. Inspired by the luminous landscapes of southern France, he blends Fauvist boldness with classical harmony, distilling life’s fleeting moments into meditative stillness.  

This exhibition unveils Boncompain’s philosophy: “Painting is creating silence.” Here, the world becomes a palette, where colour whispers of joy, sensuality, and the timeless beauty of existence.

Gallery address: G/F, Headquarters Block, Tai Kwun, Central

Discover A Moveable Feast at Galerie Koo, an engaging exhibition showcasing the works of Hong Kong artists Cassian Lau and Kathy Fung. This captivating display invites you to explore the rich culinary traditions of France and Hong Kong through the lens of art, celebrating the harmony of flavours and the cultural stories they tell.

Cassian Lau’s playful creations bring historical icons to life in unexpected ways, such as Napoleon relishing a crusty baguette and other figures indulging in classic French treats. His works weave humour with gastronomy, offering a lighthearted and imaginative take on history and its connection to food.

Kathy Fung’s intricate artworks focus on the delicate balance of East and West, featuring beautifully rendered afternoon tea scenes that seamlessly blend French pastries with traditional dim sum. Her pieces celebrate the fusion of tastes, traditions, and aesthetics, creating a harmonious dialogue between the two cultures.

Together, their art presents a feast for the senses, inviting viewers to savour the beauty of culinary traditions and the stories behind them. Join us for this unique celebration of food, culture, and creativity that promises to inspire and delight audiences of all ages.

Opening Reception: 08.05.2025 (Thu) 2 – 7 pm

Contemporary By Angela Li is proud to present group exhibition curated by Shirky Chan, ”Still a-Life“, showcasing works by six Hong Kong artists, including Eastman Cheng, Dave Ho Lok Chung, Kong Chun Nga Kitty, Lau Sze Man, Joey Leung and Vickie Li. The exhibition will open with four artists present.
Curator: Shirky Chan

Opening reception: 8 May 2025 Thur 5-8pm

Gallery address: G/F, 248 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan

Children of the Mekong - Hong Kong is pleased to present the charity art exhibition
"COLOURS OF HOPE"
We warmly thank all the artists, sponsors and partners for their support and generosity.
All the proceeds will be donated to fund @childrenofthemekongprograms in SouthEast Asia.

Opening: May 8, 5 pm - 9 pm
Venue address: Visual Arts Centre, 7 Kennedy Road, Central

Echoing Above is a captivating photo exhibition that invites viewers to explore the hidden life found in the heights above city streets. Through stunning imagery, the exhibition highlights the interplay between nature and urban life, featuring birds soaring gracefully amidst towering buildings. Viewers witness the artistry of men skilfully constructing bamboo scaffolding, a testament to resilience and craftsmanship. Wild fig trees emerge triumphantly from concrete, symbolising nature's enduring beauty in a high-density environment. Experience the harmonious echoes of life in this unique urban habitat.

Opening reception: 09.05.2025 6 – 8 pm
Gallery address: G/F 28 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan

Para Site is pleased to present ‘Reframing Strangeness: Ha Bik Chuen’s Motherboards and Collagraphs’ (opening on 9 May 2025; on view until 10 August 2025), an exhibition that refocuses on Ha’s printmaking practice on the occasion of Ha’s 100th birth anniversary.

‘Motherboard’ is the term Hong Kong-based artist Ha Bik Chuen (1925–2009) coined for his collagraph plates. They are assembled from wood and other found material through a highly labour-intensive process. Throughout his life, Ha created over 100 motherboards and kept them away from public view. He used these motherboards to produce over 3,000 editioned collagraphs mostly in the 1970s and 1980s.

‘Reframing Strangeness’ stages a selection of Ha’s motherboards, collagraphs and gouache drawings. In the exhibition, the motherboards are placed next to their ‘offspring’ collagraphs and ‘parallel’ drawings to offer a re-reading of Ha’s interconnected art practice. It encourages viewers to examine Ha's motherboards as aesthetic objects. It invites them to contemplate the artist's distinctive relationship to materials circulating in the region then, which was a key part of Ha’s art-making process.

Gallery address: 22/F, Wing Wah Ind. Building, 677 King’s Road, Quarry Bay

Hong Kong to Paris is a photography exhibition that celebrates the profound artistic journeys of two French photographers: Raymond Cauchetier and Rémi de Laquintane. Although nearly a century separates their births, both artists share a common thread – an insatiable spirit of adventure and a passion for storytelling through imagery that transcends borders.

Raymond Cauchetier’s photographic journey began in the rugged landscapes of Indochina, where his role in the press corps of the French Air Force ignited his lifelong fascination with capturing ephemeral moments. Returning to Paris, he found himself at the epicentre of the French New Wave, mingling with avant-garde filmmakers like Jean Luc Godard. His lens has traversed not only the enchanting sites of Cambodia and Europe, but also the sacred narratives woven into Romanesque sculpture. As a trailblazer of visual storytelling, Cauchetier's work has graced the pages of renowned publications such as Aperture and The New Yorker, solidifying his legacy as a master of his craft.

In stark contrast, Rémi de Laquintane emerges from a contemporary realm steeped in creative innovation. Armed with a degree of Philosophy from the illustrious Sorbonne, Rémi transitioned from his role as a visionary fashion creative director to a dedicated photographer, seeking deeper emotional resonance in his work. His photographs invite viewers into a meditative space where introspection reigns, capturing the essence of fleeting moments that often slip through our fingers.

Blindspot Gallery is pleased to present “South Ho Siu Nam: Wandering Daily”, on view from May 13 to June 7, 2025. This marks Ho’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery, exhibiting his latest works.

Gallery address: 15/F, Po Chai Industrial Building, Wong Chuk Hang

In our ever-evolving world, the quest to traverse the boundaries of time and space has become a universal aspiration — a desire to connect the past with the present and imagine a future yet to unfold. This notion of exploration serves as the guiding principle of our exhibition Au-delà (Beyond),  inviting viewers on a journey that transcends time, cultural boundaries, and media crossovers connecting French and Asian cultures.  

This exhibition showcases a diverse array of mixed media artworks that seamlessly blend experimental ink art, mixed media paintings,  3D-printed compositions, and many more. The artworks challenge conventional perceptions of reality by inviting viewers to consider how to balance between humanity and technology, history and future possibilities intersect. Through the lens of various artistic practices, artists explore themes of memory, identity, and innovation, urging audiences to engage in a dialogue between their own experiences and the narratives presented before them. 

Opening Reception: 15.05.2025 (Thu), 5 – 8 pm

Gallery address: 2/F, New World Tower II, 18 Queen's Road

Sheets of paper and fragments of cardboard. Scaled perforations and delicate cracks across wide surfaces. Pale and dark scraps of matter. Bluish tones and earthy reds outlining horizons, drifting freely in different directions. Traces of black forming unstable figures. Shapes that meet and overlap, composing quiet arrangements that fall into their own inner order.

In Daybreak, a new series by Natalia Załuska, her distinctive abstraction-based language remains unmistakable. Geometric forms continue to serve as key points of reference, engaging in a dialogue with abstract avant-garde traditions, evoking the rhythmic compositions of Maria Jarema, the sculptural-architectural investigations of Alina Ślesińska, and the works on paper or monument studies by Magdalena Więcek. In comparison to her earlier works, Załuska’s latest series invites us to consider subtle shifts in her approach. These pieces feel more nuanced, each emerging as an autonomous composition that suggests its own narrative. One might notice patches of dark colour lingering in the background or fading away, as though something were hiding just beneath the surface. Are they emerging from a different order, or perhaps even a different temporality?

Gallery address: 68 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan

The exhibition, The Rule of Three, explores the interplay of art forms through the unique perspectives of three distinct artists: Karena Lam, Olivier Cong, and Hilarie Hon. Each artist, rooted in their respective medium, contributes to a collective dialogue that underscores the fundamental principle of triads in art and life – balance, harmony, and complexity. 

Opening Reception: 17.05.2025 (Sat), 3 – 6 pm

Venue address: 31 Sun Chun Street, Tai Hang

The first solo exhibition of Prague-based artist Monika Žáková at Double Q presents her two most recent series of paintings, Echoes of Time and Echoes of Memories. As the title suggests, Žáková's work in these two series (as well as in her previous practice) focuses on the traces, imprints, passages or stamps left by time and the presence of force on the material itself. However, to speak of them as poetic ephemeral gestures would be too naive – in the author's case we encounter a precise and thoughtful work in which there is a cautious equilibrium between the uniqueness of the material and the use of its self-referentiality and the application of various degrees of control with which she approaches the medium. Despite the fact that the two series bear many common denominators, as one might expect in the practice of a single artist, what separates them are the two distinct temporal grants through which the artist grasps them. This is because the one in Echoes of Time is strongly organic, changing, unstable and irregular, at times even physical, which can be understood as traces of flux and entropy. Whereas in Echoes of Memories we observe structural and mentally precise proportions of the pictorial plan corresponding to the way the brain stores and reconstructs memories and eventually constructs memory.

Gallery address: 68 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan

Nouvelle Vague is a tribute to the late 1950s French New Wave art film movement, which rejected traditional filmmaking to explore narrative and existential themes in a documentary style. La Galerie Paris 1839 presents a retrospective of Chantal Stoman's series, which includes Nouvelle Vague, Visiting Paris, Tokyo Trip, Copacabana, New Orleans, and Suntory. These works reveal a strong artistic style, with images shot in different locations and atmospheres, seemingly different chapters of the same book, revealing the artist's strong style. 

Stoman uses accessories like shoes, bags, glasses, and hats to set scenes, transforming them from mere fashion into keys that unlock character stories and interactions. Her cinematographic images create a sense of time, showcasing both before and after moments. The fashion elements conceal and reveal character identities, while Stoman's deliberate composition enhances the relationships between characters and their environments. Every character carries significance, with the main character’s actions impacting others. 

The highly anticipated 12th edition of Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong is set to return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 22 to 25 May 2025, bringing together 98 exhibitors to showcase a stunning array of contemporary artworks.

This year’s fair is centered around the empowering theme, “I Am an Art Collector,” designed to inspire art enthusiasts of all levels to explore and acquire art with confidence. By offering a diverse selection of high-quality works at accessible prices, the fair aims to foster a welcoming environment for both seasoned collectors and first-time buyers.

The event will feature a distinguished lineup of galleries from Hong Kong and across the globe, including exhibitors from Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the UK, the US, and more. From thought-provoking paintings and innovative sculptures to experimental installations, the fair will showcase an exciting, diverse collection of high-quality art—all priced affordably to encourage budding collectors to take the first step in building their unique collections.

10 Chancery Lane Gallery is pleased to present Sea of Silver Sand, a solo exhibition by pioneering Chinese contemporary artist Huang Rui, on view from May 22 to July 5, 2025. This exhibition showcases Huang Rui’s latest works from his ongoing Sea of Silver Sandseries, a deeply meditative body of paintings inspired by his long-standing fascination with Zen gardens and the transient beauty of nature. The exhibition will coincide with The French May in Hong Kong, marking a significant moment as the artist will be present to attend the opening.

The Sea of Silver Sand series, conceived over the past five years, finds its origins in an initiatory journey Huang Rui undertook in 2000, when he visited Kyoto’s Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) and its famed Zen rock garden. This experience left an indelible mark on the artist’s spiritual and artistic practice, shaping his continued exploration of nature’s fleeting yet eternal presence.

Gallery address: G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, Central

Chou Yu-Cheng's upcoming exhibition at Kiang Malingue's Sik On space features a new series of gradient paintings titled Imaginary Body. By incorporating meticulous surfacing techniques, bodily shapes, and a specific, disorienting gravity, Chou has further developed an abstract painting practice that depicts complicated states of suspension as well as celebration of life. 

Opening Reception: 22.05.2025 (Thu) 6 – 8 pm

Gallery address: 10 Sik On Street, Wanchai

Long before social media, On Kawara used the advanced communication tools of his time—postcards, telegrams, and calendars and CD to mark his presence and connect with others, bridging the personal and universal. In the early 1960s, he emigrated from Japan to Mexico, then to the US. His relentless voyages across continents are inscribed in uniquely distinguished forms, highlighted by his singularly schematic Date painting. These works redefine our perceptions of time and existence. His work transcends the fleeting nature of modern communication, reminding us of the value of authenticity and intentionality in how we record and share our lives.  

Kawara stands as a pivotal figure in conceptual art. His practice centered on the constant negotiation between self-imposed rules of creative practices and real-life experiences—particularly the tension between rules and freedom. He was a pioneer who transformed the mundane into profound meditations on time, presence, and existence. His work transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, offering a quiet yet universal reflection on the human condition.

Rule of Freedom, Freedom of Rules is the first institutional solo presentation of On Kawara’s work in Asia and the first since his passing in 2014. This landmark exhibition presents his most iconic series spanning five decades, with a special section focusing on his trip to Hong Kong. The exhibition reflects on Kawara as both a global citizen and an artist-philosopher who bridged divides between the everyday and the metaphysical, simplicity and complexity, the present and the eternal, and ultimately, life and death. His work, minimal in appearance yet rich in meaning, captures the paradox of stability within the flux of his nomadic lifestyle, widely shared by artists in a globalized world today. 

Venue: 1F JC Contemporary & 1F F Hall, Tai Kwun

wamono art proudly presents a visual project to preserve a record of the historic exhibition Japon des Avant Gardes 1910-1970, held at the Centre Pompidou in Paris from December 1986 to March 1987, together with Aomi Okabe, a renowned art critic and curator from Japan. This project delves deeply into the exhibition through interviews with Aomi, who was the only Japanese commissioner (curator) of the Centre Pompidou side of this show, alongside valuable documentary footage she captured.

In France in the 1980s, interest in contemporary Japan was growing due to the impact of the Comme des Garçons fashion show held in Paris in 1981. To understand contemporary Japan, there was a need to comprehensively unravel the events that shaped modern Japan. Therefore, this exhibition dynamically explored the period from 1910 to 1970 in Japan from an interdisciplinary perspective, covering creative activities including art, architecture, design, literature, and music. 

Portions of this recorded footage have previously been shown in lectures at the Mori Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. However, this time, wamono art will present a newly edited version, featuring commentary by Aomi Okabe.

24.05 & 07, 14, 21.06.2025 (Sat) 2 – 6 pm

Aryo Toh Djojo studied at Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design. Toh Djojo employs an airbrushing technique as a central facet of his artistic process, skillfully incorporating principles of design, such as visual perspective, color theory, and an examination of the formal elements of art, to experiment and shape his paintings. Notably, he draws inspiration from the likes of Gerhard Richter, Vija Celmins, Ed Ruscha, John Baldessari, and Richard Prince. Much of his oeuvre is situated within the urban fabric of Los Angeles, thus resonating with the city's distinct subcultures.

Gallery address: 807, K11 ATELIER Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

David Zwirner is pleased to announce an exhibition of works by Robert Ryman (1930–2019) at the gallery's Hong Kong location. Marking Ryman's first solo presentation in Greater China, this exhibition will feature a range of works from the early 1960s through the 2000s, offering a concise survey of the materials, supports, painterly treatments, and ways of engaging with the wall that Ryman utilised over the course of his six-decade-long career.

Ryman is widely celebrated for his tactile works using white paint in all its many permutations, which he executed using a range of painterly mediums on various supports including paper, canvas, linen, aluminium, vinyl, and newsprint. Emerging in the 1960s, Ryman eschewed self-contained representational and abstract imagery, instead giving precedence to the physical gesture of applying paint to a support.

Gallery address: 5–6/F, H Queen’s, Central

Pace is pleased to present Tongues of Flare, an exhibition of new paintings and sculpture by Li Hei Di, at its Hong Kong gallery. On view from May 29 to August 29, this presentation marks Li’s first solo show with Pace since they joined the gallery’s program in 2024. Following its run at Pace in Hong Kong, Tongues of Flare will travel to the Pond Society during Shanghai Art Week in the fall.

Opening Reception: May 29, 2025, 6 – 8 pm

Gallery address: 12/F, H Queen's, Central

White Cube Hong Kong is pleased to present an exhibition of paintings by Salvatore Emblema (1929–2006), marking the first solo presentation in Asia of works by the Italian artist. Born in 1929 in Terzigno, Naples, Emblema, with his singular focus on the qualities of light, space and transparency, diverged from his contemporaries in Italy’s post-war avant-garde. Inspired by the landscape of his upbringing – a volcanic red-zone on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius – Emblema worked predominantly with natural materials, extracting his pigments from soils, stones and agricultural materials.

Gallery address: 50 Connaught Road, Central

Michael Kenna’s photography transcends the boundaries of traditional landscape art. His work is a pilgrimage in every sense of the word: a journey to sacred places, an exploration of life’s deeper meaning, and an act of devotion to beauty and simplicity. The exhibition presents his meditative images of Japan’s landscapes, from ancient pilgrimage routes to solitary shrines, and reflects on the artist’s own spiritual quest as he connects with the land, its culture, and its essence.

A Pilgrimage Through Japan’s Sacred Landscapes

For over 40 years, Michael Kenna has returned to Japan, drawn to its spiritual and aesthetic traditions. His photographs, often captured in the quiet hours of dawn or night, transform the natural world into places of contemplation and reverence. Many of his images document Japan’s literal pilgrimage routes, including pathways leading to ancient Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, and sacred mountains. These routes, walked for centuries by seekers of enlightenment, are rendered timeless and universal in Kenna’s serene compositions.

Gallery address: 28 Pound LaneTai Ping Shan

The University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong and L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, are honoured to welcome for the first time an exhibition devoted to jewellery designs, jewellery masterpieces, and the process of creating art from precious metals and stones. Little studied and published, even more rarely exhibited, jewellery drawings remain relatively unknown to the public.

Benefitting from Van Cleef & Arpels Patrimony Collection combined with the Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fund, set up for research, presentation and educational purposes in 2019, loans from Lalique Museum France, and private jewellery Collections from Hong Kong, the exhibition features a remarkable collection of about 100 drawings alongside 12 exquisite jewellery pieces. 

Venue address: University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam

Whitestone Gallery is pleased to announce that internationally renowned artist Fabien Verschaere is celebrating his 50th anniversary with a range of events during French May 2025. Accompanying his largest art retrospective in Asia is a wall painting that honours the distinguished career of Fabien Verschaere. Spanning more than five decades, the show includes artworks from the artist’s childhood, key exhibitions, and his career-defining moments. The exhibition takes us on a journey from 1975 to the present, exploring Verschaere's work and universe.

Gallery address: 8/F, H Queen’s, Central

For French artist and agronomist engineer Haude Bernabé, understanding life at the base is vital in her approach to life. In her studio near Paris, through various media, sculptures, drawings, and installations, she navigates between conception and intuition, exploring territories of the intimates, relation to the Other, spiritual links, and the movements of our societies.  

Natural components such as plant pigments and leaf prints are prominent in her recent works, addressing both environmental concerns and the desire to move away from an anthropocentric worldview. Her artworks have been exhibited in Europe and Hong Kong, and widely collected including by the Cérès Franco Museum in France. 

Opening Reception  : 06.06.2025 (Fri) 6 – 9 pm

Gallery address: Unit A, 4/F, Kin Teck Industrial Building, Wong Chuk Hang

In 1962, Frank Horvat was commissioned by the German magazine Revue to team up with writer Dieter Lattmann to create a number of features on major cities around the world. The duo arrived late that year for a stay in Hong Kong, which had been seeing a massive influx of new immigrants from China over a decade.

Horvat was fascinated to discover a dense city laid out vertically, packed with people, dwellings, objects, and symbols, where empty space was unimaginable. It perfectly suited the photographer’s style because he liked to compose his images in black and white, filling the frame with his subjects. As a large part of the commissioned work was not included in the published article, most of the images appearing in this exhibition have never been seen before. This is also the first time the Hong Kong Dream exhibition of Frank Horvat is shown in Asia. 

Representing Hong Kong in a Collateral Event at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Trevor Yeung returns to M+ with a new configuration of his commissioned solo exhibition, Trevor Yeung: Courtyard of Attachments, Hong Kong in Venice. Yeung’s installations explore the relationships between human and aquatic ecosystems and comment on the emotional disconnections and power dynamics of contemporary society. Restaged in a museum setting, the exhibition shifts focus to discuss larger environmental and systemic issues. This response exhibition is part of the sixth collaboration between M+ and Hong Kong Arts Development Council on Hong Kong’s presentation during the Biennale.

Dai Guangyu’s  And Thus Is This Land  is a work of participatory performance art to be held and exhibited in the Focus Gallery in conjunction with the special exhibition Canton Modern: Art and Visual Culture, 1900s–1970s. Invited artists and art students will collaboratively recreate This Land So Rich in Beauty (1959), a monumental landscape by Fu Baoshi (1904–1965) and Guan Shanyue (1912–2000). An icon of modern Chinese art history, This Land So Rich in Beauty hung in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People from the time of its creation until 1990, when it was replaced with a replica. Guangdong-born Guan Shanyue is considered one of the four contemporary masters of the Lingnan School of Painting, and his works are featured in Canton Modern.

Canton Modern presents twentieth-century Cantonese art and visual culture in its full complexity as an important chapter in global modernism. United in a shared linguistic and cultural identity, the southern port cities of Guangzhou (also known as Canton) and Hong Kong were historically marginal in China. The birthplace of revolution, the two cities gave rise to a distinctive visual and artistic modernism, one shaped by cross-cultural interactions and tensions between conservative and progressive artworlds. Cantonese artists broke away from the elegant poetics of classical ink painting to forge a socially oriented realism, depicting subjects ranging from leisure and labour to war and disaster. Working as journalists and publishers, they exploited the immediacy and circulation of print, photography, and cartoons to intervene in and even reform society.

This exhibition brings together new and recent works by six artists shortlisted for the Sigg Prize 2025. Established in 2018 by M+, this prestigious prize is open to artists born or working in the Greater China region and its diasporas. It aims to recognise important artistic practices in the region and to promote the strength and diversity of Chinese artists on an international platform. For the third edition, M+ will showcase the works of six leading contemporary artists, including Bi Rongrong, Ho Rui An, Hsu Chia-Wei, Heidi Lau, Pan Daijing, and Wong Ping.

The six finalists were selected by an international jury chaired by Suhanya Raffel (Museum Director, M+, Hong Kong), with members Maria Balshaw (Director, Tate, United Kingdom), Mami Kataoka (Director, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo), Gong Yan (Director, Power Station of Art, Shanghai), Glenn D. Lowry (Director, Museum of Modern Art, New York), Uli Sigg (collector and member of the M+ Board, Switzerland), and Xu Bing (artist, Beijing).

White Cube is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition in Hong Kong of works by Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988), one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

The exhibition explores the profound impact that Chinese master painter Qi Bashi had on Noguchi’s artistic development, notably the creation of his fluid ‘Peking Brush Drawings’ under Qi’s guidance in the 1930s. Tracing the influence of these calligraphic forms on Noguchi's sculptural practice throughout his career, highlights of the presentation include innovative constructed bronze works from the late 1980s.

Gallery address: 50 Connaught Road Central

Environments are artworks in which viewers play an active role, stimulated by objects, light, moving image, and sound as they move through and around the work. They have been a major feature in international art since the mid-twentieth century, laying the groundwork for the immersive experiences that dazzle museum audiences today. However, the important history of this art form is only partially understood, as so many of these groundbreaking works were destroyed after display, and the focus to date has been almost exclusively on male artists.

Dream Rooms: Environments by Women Artists 1950s–Now presents the works of trailblazing women artists whose environments made a lasting impact on the history of visual art, illuminating artworks of the present and offering glimpses into the future. It spans several generations of artists from Asia, Europe, and North and South America, presenting full-scale reproductions of each work. These reconstructions are as close to the originals as possible, developed through research and collaboration with experts and the artists themselves.

This exhibition brings together a selection of major works produced by Rauschenberg during and in response to his time in Asia. It traces the conceptual, formal and material influences on his practice, such as sourcing textiles and collaborating with paper makers and ceramicists in China, India, and Japan. The exhibition also considers the history and legacy of his Asian Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange (ROCI) projects, which included exhibitions in Beijing (1985), Lhasa (1985), Tokyo (1986), and Kuala Lumpur (1990), and their lasting impact on local artists. The display will feature works by Rauschenberg and by Asian artists in dialogue with his practice, and marks the centenary of the artist’s birth.

Zao Wou-Ki: Graphic Works (working title) explores the Chinese-French artist’s life, his prints, and his mastery of abstraction. It sheds new light on Zao’s printmaking practice, introducing the unique aesthetics, techniques, and styles of this medium while investigating the connections between oil painting and printmaking as equally significant aspects of his oeuvre. The exhibition explores how Zao’s printmaking catalysed his experiments in abstraction and considers the role of prints as a visual and conceptual vehicle that facilitated the circulation of his works, positioning him as an eminent cross-cultural figure in the post-war art landscapes of Europe, Asia, and the United States.