Exhibitions Not To Miss in Hong Kong this June
The month of June is booming with exhibitions in museums, local art spaces and commercial galleries. Whether you love painting, photography, sculpture, design or heritage, you will be overwhelmed by the avalanche of happenings.
Enjoy our Editor’s Picks!
EVENTS IN FOCUS
LUIS CHAN: HONG KONG MAGIC
#painting
The exhibition features Hong Kong sceneries painted by legendary artist Luis Chan (1905-1995), whose artworks are a reflection of the evolution of Hong Kong in the 20th century. It shows how enamoured Chan was with the city and his sense of belonging.
Until 6 July – Hanart TZ Gallery – More details here
I AM BY CYRIL DELETTRE
#photography
For this project, French-Hong Kong-based photographer Cyril Delettre invited random people to pose for him freely. The photographer was just here to press the button and the model had full control. A portrait of the young generation in Hong Kong, proud to be who they are.
Until 22 June – La Galerie Paris 1839 – More details here
CHOW CHUN FAI: ALWAYS AFTER FUTURE
#painting
In this second chapter of his Tarot series, local artist Chow Chun Fai continues to incorporate Hong Kong scenery, classic Hong Kong film scenes and elements of popular culture into the world of Tarot. Consistent with his playful and ironic interpretation, he expresses the emotions and impact this city has brought him.
Until 6 July – Touch Gallery – More details here
FACTORY OF TOMORROW – CHAT 5th ANNIVERSARY
#multimedia #crafts
The exhibition is in the genealogy of CHAT’s curatorial journey over the last 5 years. From textile works and sculptures to immersive installations and videos, it brings together creations by 19 artists and collectives of Asian backgrounds, reflecting their takes on textile technology and materials, diversity, climate change and future.
Until 14 July – CHAT, The Mills – More details here
Lai Fong, Queen’s Building, Central, c. 1902
AFONG PHOTOGRAPHER: VIEWS OF HONG KONG 1870s-1890s
#photography
This marks the first exhibition solely dedicated to the famous Lai Fong, one of the earliest Chinese photographers in Hong Kong, whose studio ‘Afong Photographer’, established in 1870, was the most successful photographic studio in the city before the Second World War.
Until 30 June – Lumenvisum – More details here
HENRY STEINER: THE ART OF GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
#design
Henry Steiner is the father of graphic design in Hong Kong, he designed the logo for HSBC, the banknotes for Standard Chartered Bank, and logos for many renowned Hong Kong-based companies. The exhibition celebrates Steiner’s influential graphic language with a selection of some of his most iconic projects tracing Hong Kong’s development for more than sixty years.
Until 15 December – M+ – More details here
TETSUMI KUDO: CAGES
#crafts #sculpture
This exhibition brings together a selection of signature cages by post-war Japanese artist Tetsumi Kudo (1935-1990), for the first time in Greater China. These cages are meant to encourage viewers to understand themselves as part of an intricate cosmos in which nature, technology, and humanity influence each other.
Until 31 August – Hauser & Wirth – More details here
A PASSION FOR SILK: THE ROAD FROM CHINA TO EUROPE
#heritage #fashion&jewellery
Part of CityUHK’s 30th anniversary celebration, the exhibition presents the 2000-year history of silk, displaying exquisite artefacts from China, India, France and Italy, and revealing major developments in art, trade, fashion and technology.
Until 1 September – Indra and Harry Banga Gallery – More details here