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Splendor of the Sun

5 January 2023 - 25 February 2023

Free

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Galerie du Monde is delighted to present group exhibition “Splendor of the Sun” from 5 January to 25 February 2023 — curated by Zoie Yung, featuring new works by 12 artists. Inspired by the manuscripts of early scientific observations of the alchemist, Splendor of the Sun aims to draw an aesthetic parallel in contemporary art.

Referencing the 1582 eponymous alchemical text, Splendor Solis, the curatorial concept for the exhibition arises out of a series of illustrations in the text depicting the alchemical processes in glass flasks, which are used as a jumping off point for ruminations on how we observe and understand light, the conversion of matter — and, by extension, the equipment in a laboratory, the permeability of glass materials — as well as the allegorical paintings of alchemical processes and the border between sacred texts and practical documentation.

Splendor of the Sun, curated by Zoie Yung, on view from 5 January to 25 February 2023, takes these queries further in centering the birth of science observation, and the exploration of the portals within, and theatricality of, alchemy and science. The 12 participating artists offer contemporary interpretations on these alchemical processes, featuring: Leelee Chan, Kara Chin, Dave Chow, Katie Grinnan, Steph Huang, Ashlee Ip, Alessandro Keegan, Kong Chun Hei, Kong Lingnan, Cathy Lu, Joohye Moon, Doris Wong Wai Yin.

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