MAYAO is thrilled to present the group exhibition “Children Of The Dust”. This exhibition aims to create a contemplative space where art serves as a refuge from collective despair.

Featuring artworks that utilize natural materials, the exhibition reflects on geological transformations and juxtaposes them with the rapid, often tumultuous changes in our personal and societal lives. The echo from the deep time provides solace amidst the noise of day-to-day struggles.

The word “Dust” refers to the fundamental basis of all physical matter, which is also the shared visual element that connects the works in this group exhibition. The title “Children of The Dust” comes from the theory that nearly all the elements in the human body were forged in stars. We, like the clay, salt, metal, and stones used in the artworks, are fragments of a vast cosmic past. We are all children of dust, shaped by the same echoes of the deep time.
Curator: Dr. Penny Dan Xu
Artists: Alchemyverse, Dawn Ng, Ella Littwitz, Guo Hongwei, Hugo Deverchère, Nicolas Lamas, Ni Youyu, Shahpour Pouyan
Opening reception: 5pm-8pm, October 25

Gallery address: Shop E, 10/F, Derrick Industrial Building, 49 Wong Chuk Hang Road

MAYAO is thrilled to present ”Sojourn“, the first solo exhibition in Hong Kong by artist Zhou Zhang. This show traces Zhou‘s introspective journey over the past decade, as they contemplate the ever-evolving nature of identity and the spaces we inhabit.

Through a systematic presentation of video, installation, performance, and sculpture works - including pieces newly created in response to the MAYAO space and Hong Kong - the exhibition encourages us to consider the multifaceted ways in which we inhabit our environments and construct our sense of self.
As Zhou poignantly observes, ”To some extent, we all ’sojourn‘ within certain spaces, especially in the crowded and densely populated city of Hong Kong“.

Join us on August 16th for the opening at the MAYAO gallery space. We look forward to welcoming you to this thought-provoking exploration of ”Sojourn.“
Gallery address: Shop E, 10/F, Derrick Industrial Building, 49 Wong Chuk Hang Road

MAYAO is thrilled to present Chinese artist Li Yongzheng‘s first Hong Kong solo exhibition. The exhibition will happen in both MAYAO main gallery and ground floor window space MY-Project, showcasing Li Yongzheng’s paintings, video documentation, and installation works, where he poetically questions the human rights and expression of free will in nowadays‘ world. Most of the new creations have never been revealed to the public before. You are all cordially invited to come visit the exhibition!
Li Yongzheng frequently employs a diverse range of mediums and forms in his artistic endeavors, exploring themes intertwined with memory, history, and power. Rather than espousing a singular opinion, his art invites viewers to engage in open interpretations while delving into profound questions.

Opening reception: 15 March, 5-8pm

Gallery address: 2/F, Hollywood Central, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan