Your Cultural January – Visual Arts Issue
While museums, entertainment and performances venues have been closed until further notice, private galleries remained open to our greatest delight.
From photography to painting, from NFT and digital art to sculpture, from local artists to worldwide renowned artists, the choice of exhibitions is so vast and diverse that we have made a selection to please visual art lovers.
SELECTION OF EVENTS
Annie Leibovitz installation view – Courtesy Hauser & Wirth
Annie Leibovitz: The Early Years, 1970 – 1983, Archive Project No. 1 and Wonderland
This exhibition features rarely seen photographic prints selected by the famous photographer herself, from her early years, as well as iconic fashion images from the past two decades.
Until 12 February – Hauser & Wirth – H’Queens, Central
Jean-Michel Othoniel, Precious Stonewall, 2021 – Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin © Jean-Michel Othoniel / Adagp, Paris, 2022.
Jean-Michel Othoniel
For this exhibition, renowned French artist proposes two contrasting yet connected universes with his signature artworks, the Precious Stonewall sculptures and the glass bead compositions, reconciling contradictions and opening up realms of wonders.
Until 26 February – Perrotin – K11 Atelier, Tsim Sha Tsui
Phillip Hui: Refraction
Hong Kong artist Phillip Hui adopted the techniques of Eastern and Western paintings to construct a series of allegorical scenes combining reality for this exhibition of oil paintings.
Until 30 January – Touch Gallery – Tai Kwun, Central
@ Kevin Mak
Highlights of Hong Kong
This immersive exhibition showcases the prints of Hong Kong photographers Elaine Li and Kevin Mak, paired with Indigo Living furniture and decor, and artworks audio descriptions.
Until 4 February – Bamboo Scenes at Indigo Living – Central
Poetic Enigma – Part II
Organised by renowned gallery Ora-Ora and crypto investing platform Q9 Capital, this exhibition of NFTs features some of the most innovative contemporary artists and NFT creators from the region.
Until 13 February – Ora-Ora – Tai Kwun, Central
Fan Ho, Come and Go, 1958
White & Black
This collective exhibition brings together over thirty black and white photographs from the early twentieth century until today, including rare vintage silver gelatin prints.
Until 14 February – Boogie Woogie – Wong Chuk Hang
Kwong Man Chun
Fatina Kong x Kwong Man Chun: Dear me
The duo exhibition by Hong Kong artists Fatina Kong and Kwong Man Chun centres around the theme of memory articulated with the artists’ unique aesthetics, both overlaying colours and mediums within their canvases.
Until 26 February – Contemporary by Angela Li – Central
Kim Young-Hun, P1925 Electronic Nostalgia, 2019
Ode to the Moon
Divided into three zones, Sky, Earth, and Human, the exhibition explores the essence and diversity of Korean aesthetics within the artists’ varying interpretations of their search for beauty and harmony.
Until 13 March – Korean Cultural Centre – PMQ, Central