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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240711
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SUMMARY:AWAKENED by nature
DESCRIPTION:PhillipsX\, a selling exhibition platform operated by the global Private Sales team at Phillips\, and WHITE SPACE\, one of the foremost pioneering spaces for art in China\, are pleased to announce AWAKENED by nature\, a selling exhibition opens to the public from 11 July to 16 August at Phillips’ galleries in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District. \nThe exhibition will feature two leading Chinese female artists\, Li Shurui and Shi Zhiying\, who are invited to create works in which they are taking their inspirations from nature\, light\, and colour.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/awakened-by-nature/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Painting
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240615
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SUMMARY:Editions\, Photographs\, and Design - Phillips Hong Kong Auction
DESCRIPTION:Phillips is pleased to introduce a new cross-category auction\, Editions\, Photographs\, and Design\, which will take place live in Hong Kong on 14 June. The inaugural sale will feature over 100 lots\, ranging from an extensive selection of Editions by sought-after artists alongside emerging names; stand-out works by some of the world’s most celebrated visual artists and photographers\, including the Asia auction debut of Steven Klein’s unique Polaroid works; and a diverse array of Design works spanning the 20th and 21st Centuries\, including works from notable makers such as Thomas Heatherwick\, Sofu Teshigahara\, Studio Drift\, among others. \n\n\n\n\nHIGHLIGHTS FROM EDITIONS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeading the Editions section is Keith Haring’s Dog (L. pp. 48-49) from 1986- 87\, featuring his celebrated barking dog motif which originated in the artist’s New York subway drawings of the early 1980s. Another standout highlight by Pop Art pioneers is Andy Warhol’s iconic Shoes (F. & S. II.257)\, from 1980 with diamond dust\, which epitomizes his fascination with glamour and celebrity. Also on offer is Damien Hirst’s complete set of The Virtues (H9)\, which is inspired by Bushidō\, the Japanese samurai code of ethics. \nFurther sale highlights include Yoshitomo Nara’s Walk On (M. & S. E-2010- 012)\, a Ukiyo-e woodcut which depicts Nara’s iconic little girl with almond shaped eyes and a menacing smile set in a hard straight line. Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin (White Y) (K. 150) brings together three of Kusama’s most recognisable motifs: a pumpkin\, dots\, and infinity nets. Additional works on offer include Jonas Wood’s Fish Pot; Matisse Pot 4; and Snoopy Pot. Wood’s incorporation of ceramic vessels into his body of work stems from his collaborative working relationship with his wife\, the ceramic artist Shio Kusaka. \n\n\n\n\nHIGHLIGHTS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhillips is pleased to present ULTIMATE STEVEN KLEIN for the Photographs section. Steven Klein is one of the most innovative and provocative artists in photography and film. A highly sought-after figure\, he has landed coveted covers of magazines such as Vogue and W with his riveting body of work being featured globally and has shot high- profile advertising campaigns for the likes of Alexander McQueen\, Tom Ford and Dior. This exclusive curation of 18 unique Polaroids from the celebrated photographer’s archive was personally chosen by Steven Klein and marks the first time his works are being offered in Asia. Showcasing Klein’s distinctive approach to photography as a means of storytelling\, this exceptional grouping offers a window into the intimate relationship between photographer and subject. Taken between 1999 and 2015\, the Polaroids feature striking portraits of icons in fashion\, music\, and film\, including Angelina Jolie\, Brad Pitt\, Britney Spears\, David Bowie\, Madonna\, Kate Moss\, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer\, among others. \n\n\n\n\nOther notable highlights include Francis Giacobetti’s 1988 Zebra #17\, which demonstrates the artist’s unorthodox approach to technique\, light and shadow and expresses the full beauty of the human body. Moreover\, a print from Tim Parchikov’s Burning News\, shows a person clutching a burning newspaper in the snow\, which explores how humans react when the flow of information reaches a critical point. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHIGHLIGHTS FROM DESIGN \n\n\n\n\nThe Design section will showcase a diverse range of works spanning the 20th and 21st Centuries\, led by Sofu Teshigahara’s Six-panel folding screen. With forms and lines inspired by the dynamism of nature\, the present work immediately strikes for its calligraphic\, gestural and sculptural brushstrokes\, reminiscent of traditional Chinese landscape as well as calligraphy. Further highlights include a seating structure made from a single piece of aluminium titled “Extrusion” bench by the multi-award-winning British architect Thomas Heatherwick\, who designed Hong Kong’s Pacific Place; Studio Drift’s ‘Fragile Future 3.12’ explores the unexpected connection between nature and technology\, and Alvar Aalto’s Early “Paimio” armchair\, model no 41\, whose work brought a refreshing breath of humanism to modern design.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/editions-photographs-and-design-phillips-hong-kong-auction/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Design,Photography
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTSTAMP:20260607T145629
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SUMMARY:Phillips Modern & Contemporary Art Spring Sales Hong Kong
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the preview of Phillips Modern & Contemporary Art Spring Sales in Hong Kong opens. The highlight is the 1982 work formerly from the Collection of Francesco Pellizzi by Jean-Michel Basquiat\, which marks the highest estimated modern & contemporary work and the only seminal work by the artist at auction in Hong Kong this Spring. Alongside this star lot\, the preview will showcase superb examples by other established artists\, in-demand names and emerging stars.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/phillips-modern-contemporary-art-spring-sales-hong-kong/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Painting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240330
DTSTAMP:20260607T145629
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SUMMARY:New Now
DESCRIPTION:After a successful launch last November\, Phillips is pleased to stage its second New Now auction in Hong Kong\, featuring an eclectic mix of works from exciting young and blue-chip contemporary artists alike\, including Takashi Murakami\, Chiharu Shiota\, Mr.\, KAWS\, MADSAKI\, teamLab\, Guy Yanai\, Gongkan\, Oh de Laval\, Kasing Lung\, among others. The sale will take place on 29 March at 2pm HKT. Prior to the auction\, the exhibition at Phillips’ Asia headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District will be open to the public from 20-29 March\, coinciding with the city’s highly anticipated Art Week. \nWidely regarded as one of the most important and forward-thinking artists of our time\, KAWS is celebrated for his multidisciplinary practice that straddles the line between fine art and street art. The present work\, CHUM (KCO15) is instantly recognisable as a major work by the artist. Painted in smooth planes of cerulean blue\, the figure bordered in an electrifying shade of ultramarine\, which when viewed in the flesh\, recalls the visual impact of Yves Klein’s ingenious and mesmerising invention of International Klein Blue. Regarded as KAWS’ trademark cartoon character\, ‘Chum’ has become synonymous with the artist and his exploration of contemporary pop culture. Works that include this subject matter have demonstrated to be highly coveted by international art collectors. \nComing in the form of a software programme\, teamLab’s Universe of Water Particles – Gold is a 5-channel artwork depicting a virtual\, moving waterfall in an immersive scale that towers over 3 meters long. Created through the art collective’s concept of ‘ultrasubjective’ space\, a term that refers to a distinct form of spatial depiction prevalent in pre-modern East Asian paintings; in such pieces\, oceans\, rivers and other bodies of water were expressed as a series of curvilinear lines to convey movement and simulate life. Through the use of simple lines and the colour gold\, the present work echoes the use of gold foil and flat perspectives seen on Japanese folding screens. This March\, the teamLab: Continuous exhibition which displays different luminous autonomous ovoids will be launched in Hong Kong. After having achieved the world auction record for teamLab in 2021\, Phillips is delighted to offer this work coinciding with the large-scale outdoor art project in the city by the collective. \nDense with rich elements\, colour\, and character Untitled is emblematic of Mr.’s body of work\, which delves deep into the otaku subculture and the Japanese aesthetic of kawaii. Each canvas becomes a microcosm of Tokyo’s dynamic atmosphere\, where the vibrancy of youth intertwines with the fervor of popular culture. Central to Untitled‘s composition is a character with striking blue hair\, whose large\, glistening eyes and childlike features capture the quintessential kawaii style in Mr.’s practice. A kaleidoscope of smaller characters and motifs surround the centre\, each meticulously rendered\, offering a narrative on the bustling nature of otaku culture. The characters\, diverse in expression and activity\, are interspersed with English and Japanese text\, creating a collage that is both textual and visual. This blend of characters from various narratives could be a representation of the crowded nature of Japanese urban life\, or the cluttered space of an otaku’s sanctuary\, filled with merchandise and memories. \nIn developing an unorthodox style that combines mass culture with art history\, Japanese visual artist MADSAKI boldly reexamines the long-standing conventions that continue to define fine art. A part of his iconic Wannabe series\, where MADSAKI reinterpreted classical and contemporary masterpieces throughout art history\, the present work\, Le Reve 2\, pays homage to Pablo Picasso and his 1932 painting Le Rêve. While MADSAKI’s rendition of the iconic work appears to closely follow the composition\, colours and form of the original work\, the strokes and splatters of MADSAKI’s signature spray paint aesthetic bring upon a sense of motion and rawness to the static portrait. In lieu of Picasso’s serene rendering of his muse’s facial features\, MADSAKI replaces them with hollowed eyes and pasted-on smiles\, transforming the figure into a striking reformulation derived from his distinct visual lexicon. \nAn Italian Modernist\, Salvo’s practice originally consisted of conceptual photography and sculpture. He would later be associated with the 1960s Arte Povera movement—notably sharing a studio with Alighiero Boetti—before turning to painting in 1973. He would ultimately come to be known for the brightly colored landscapes he commended in the early 1980s\, inspired by the likes of Giorgio de Chirico\, and which would define the latter half of his oeuvre. Painted in 2019\, the present work was created in Salvo’s twilight years\, just a few years before his passing in 2015. \nAgosto\, like many of his other works named after seasons\, months and times of day\, captures the ephemeral nature of time and memory. The interplay of light and shadow exemplified in Agosto is not just a depiction of a specific time of day\, but a broader meditation on time itself. The painting’s highly stylized trees and houses are rich in colour and depth\, with warm hues dominating the overall composition\, evoking the languid heat of an Italian summer.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/new-now/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Painting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231127
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SUMMARY:Phillips New Now & Design
DESCRIPTION:Phillips is pleased to announce highlights from the inaugural New Now & Design auction in Hong Kong. Taking place at 2 pm HKT on 26 November at Phillips’ Asia headquarters\, the sale will offer over 100 lots\, combining works from sought-after artists alongside emerging names. The sale will introduce a few debut artists to the secondary market in Asia\, including Kelly Beeman and Gao Hang. Their works will be featured alongside other in demand names at auction\, such as Mr.\, Mehdi Ghadyanloo and Yuan Fang. Also on offer is a selection of exceptional examples of 20th & 21st Century European Design include works by Hervé van der Straeten\, Hans Wegner\, Ole Wanscher and Franco Albini\, among others. The digital auction catalogue will be available online starting 15th November\, and on view to the public from 18th – 26th November at Phillips Hong Kong galleries in the WKCDA Tower in West Kowloon Cultural District. \nComing to auction for the first time\, First Time Ever is a unique and early example by the multidisciplinary Japanese artist\, Mr.\, painted in 2007. As one of the most representative artists of his time\, Mr.’s earlier works such as First Time Ever focuses on detailed depictions of landscapes and cityscapes\, showcasing a painterly aesthetic that is now rare to see. The work features an adolescent girl standing by a riverbank at sunset\, accompanied by a creature atop her head\, embarking on an unknown adventure. Lush vegetation\, distant high-rise buildings\, and reflective waters are rendered in intricate details\, culminating into a vivid snapshot of a riverbank landscape that recalls well known landmarks such as the Kamo River in Kyoto. \nAnother highlight of the sale is Lost in Thought 50 by Japanese contemporary artist Yuichi Hirako\, one of the most impressive paintings hailing from his Lost in Thought series to appear at auction. Depicted in the foreground of the present work are Hirako’s signature character\, the ‘Tree Man’. Existing as half human and half tree\, the figure lazes leisurely with his black cat\, blending harmoniously into the rich forest that surrounds him. Rendered in bold saturated hues of acrylic paint\, Lost in Thought 50 encourages deep introspection\, and invites viewers to reconsider their own relationships with nature and the organisms that surround around us. \nVisually striking and unapologetically bold\, the works of Chinese artist Yuan Fang are highly sought-after. Her works can be understood as the physical representations of memories\, emotions\, and vulnerability. Known for her dynamic abstractions\, her gestural style explores complex human experiences by transforming such concepts into fluid brushstrokes on canvas\, recalling the works of abstract expressionist painter Lee Krasner\, whom Fang has expressed as one of her influences. In particular\, the two share an interest in exploring the interplay between form and colour. Also fresh to auction\, the present work unfolds with indomitable force\, allowing chaos and unpredictability to permeate with each stroke as it surfaces and coalesces. \nBest known for his surrealistically still yet contemplative works\, The Eternal Gate is a superlative example of Iranian artist Mehdi Ghadyanloo’s creative output\, where the artist transforms a three-dimensional structure onto a two-dimensional canvas\, creating a surreal plane that plays with the viewer’s perspectives. Taking inspiration from Giorgio de Chirico’s metaphysical paintings\, Ghadyanloo’s style is characterised by his masterful ability in capturing the contrast between lightness and darkness through his implementation of the chiaroscuro technique. Devoid of figures in most of his works\, the artist typically renders his utopian compositions with the simple structure of four walls\, and injects everyday objects from his daily encounters as his main focal point. The present work was also featured in Ghadyanloo’s solo exhibition Portals of Light at Galleri Golsa in Oslo in 2019. \nIn addition\, the sale features a strong selection of 20th and 21st Century design from designers and manufacturers who stylistically defined the international design landscape. Among them is ‘Miroir Pelote’\, model no. 360 by French designer Hervé van der Straeten. First known for his jewellery designs\, Hervé van der Straeten now enjoys international recognition for his strikingly stylish furniture\, mirrors\, and lighting creations\, that are instantly recognizable\, from the way that contrasting materials\, bold variations of forms and elegant lines are combined with perfect proportions.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/phillips-new-now-design/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Design,Painting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231007
DTSTAMP:20260607T145629
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SUMMARY:Phillips 20th Century & Contemporary Art Hong Kong Fall
DESCRIPTION:Phillips is pleased to announce Yoshitomo Nara’s outstanding No Means No as one of the star lots in the upcoming Hong Kong Evening Sale of 20th Century & Contemporary Art\, taking place on 7 October from the auction house’s new state-of-the-art gallery and auction space at Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District. To be offered for the first time at auction\, No Means No was created in 2006 at the height of Nara’s artistic prowess. His other stylistically and thematically linked works painted in the same year are part of institutional collections\, including the Museum of Contemporary Art\, San Diego and the Museum of Contemporary Art\, Tokyo. \nAlso among the Evening Sale’s highlights is Nicolas Party’s Still Life with an Olive. Shown at Party’s first major solo exhibition in the United Kingdom at the Modern Institute in Glasgow in 2013\, the present work is one of only seven still life oil paintings made specially for this show\, with each being created over a course of 10 to 20 months\, during which Party spends the time working and re-working his paintings\, a key element that is central to the iconography of painting as a medium. Featuring a vibrant palette of yellow\, red\, green\, and blue within a harmonious composition\, it exemplifies the artist’s dexterity in colour application as well as painterly precision. Familiar fruits and objects are transformed into larger-than-life\, biomorphic shapes\, demonstrating Party’s playfulness with scale.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/phillips-20th-century-contemporary-art-hong-kong-fall/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Painting
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230828
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SUMMARY:Alan Chan: Collecting Inspiration for Design
DESCRIPTION:The “Alan Chan: Collecting Inspiration for Design” exhibition will be held at Phillips Asia Headquarters located in the West Kowloon from August 12 to August 27\, 2023. This exhibition is an extension of Alan Chan’s recent Rizzoli publication of the same title\, and for the first time\, it will showcase over 800 objects that Alan has collected over his illustrious 50-year career spanning advertising\, graphic and spatial design\, and visual art. \nAlan has been a notable figure role in the Asian design world with an extensive\, idiosyncratic body of work that flows across disciplines\, through graphics and products to interiors and fine art\, greatly inspired by his lifelong passion for collecting. \n“It seems only yesterday that my odyssey began and\, in reliving my life as a designer\, collector\, curator\, and artist over the past five decades. I see my life as a book\, a journey of creation and collection\, of give and take across East and West.” – Alan Chan \nIn this 8\,000 square foot space\, the exhibition is divided into three themed chambers: “Joy of Collecting”\, “Joy of Creating” and “Joy of Curating”\, to present Alan’s rare personal insights into the influences and inspirations that have driven his creativity\, and how he fuses collecting\, creating and curating into everyday life. \nFor this exhibition\, we are delighted to have Karena Lam\, Gigi Leung\, Wong Chi Chung\, Tina Liu as our audio guides\, leading visitors on a journey into Alan’s collecting\, creating and curating journey.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/alan-chan-collecting-inspiration-for-design/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Painting,Photography
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230623
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SUMMARY:Brett Crawford: WAST3D POT3NTIAL
DESCRIPTION:Phillips is pleased to present WAST3D POT3NTIAL\, a selling exhibition of works by Southern California based artist Brett Crawford in Hong Kong\, following the tremendous success of a pop-up exhibition featuring works by the artist in Singapore this January. Taking place at Phillips’ new Asia headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District from 9 to 25 June\, the exhibition marks Brett Crawford’s first solo show in Asia\, featuring a series of canvases and sculptures that are available for purchase through Phillips’ Private Sales. In addition\, an on-site pop-up shop will be hosted at the exhibition\, offering a range of merchandise such as screenprints\, art toys\, sneakers and clothing. \nBrett Crawford’s multidisciplinary practice spans across painting\, sculpture\, design\, and street murals; each of his work is a cultural exchange between art\, fashion\, and street culture. Playing with fairy tale imagery and surreal settings\, Crawford’s works reference pop and contemporary icons that inspire the underlying sentiments of contemporary society.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/brett-crawford-wast3d-pot3ntial/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Painting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230501
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SUMMARY:(Re)Trace Kusama to Shiota
DESCRIPTION:Phillips is pleased to present (Re)Trace Kusama to Shiota\, an exhibition featuring works by two Japanese contemporary art stars Yayoi Kusama and Chiharu Shiota. The exhibition includes a non-selling group of artworks by Chiharu Shiota\, the largest collection of the artist ever presented to the public in Hong Kong. This group of non-selling pieces has been generously provided to be loan by Mr. Jay Pang of ARTICKS. And showcased alongside this group of museum grade works will be a series of iconic creations by the two female artists that are available for purchase through Phillips’ Private Sales. \nWhile Kusama and Shiota have had considerable exposure and solo exhibitions across a number of major cities in the world\, their works have never been brought together on such a scale and juxtaposed thematically. This show follows the success of Yayoi Kusama’s recent retrospective at M+\, Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now\, and it will open to the public from 18-30 April at Phillips’ new Asia headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District. \nAmong the exhibition highlights is Chiharu Shiota’s State of Being (Dress)\, an immersive\, all-encompassing piece in a powerful red colour reminiscent of organic forms and blood vessels. Shiota incorporates found everyday objects such as clothing\, shoes or dolls\, with her use of red threads visualising human connections and relationships. The work measures 260 x 180 x 85 cm\, and is the first large dress installation ever exhibited to the public in Hong Kong. \nAlso highlighting the exhibition is Yayoi Kusama’s Six Guests\, executed in 1986\, when the artist’s sculptures contained poetic and personal undertones. Here the artist’s signature phallic shapes still blanket the objects\, but do not pose a menace. Surrounded by bowls\, a jug\, flowers and a pineapple\, Kusama’s creations are brought into the safe\, kitsch-infused realm of quotidian femininity and family life. With Six Guests Kusama defiantly seizes control of her discourse\, and the phallus is no longer an object of fear that dominates the narrative of the work\, but is instead wholly contained and controlled by the feminine.
URL:https://cultureplus.asia/event/retrace-kusama-to-shiota/
LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Painting,Sculpture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230401
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SUMMARY:Phillips Hong Kong Spring Sales of 20th Century & Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:Phillips is pleased to announce the inaugural exhibition and sale dates for the company’s spectacular new headquarters in the WKCDA Tower in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District. The new Asia headquarters\, which spans over 52\,000 square feet across a total of six floors\, will open for business in phases beginning on 18 March of this year. The state-of-the-art galleries and saleroom on the ground floor and first floor will open with the exhibition of 20th Century & Contemporary Art\, Watches and Jewellery from 18 March to 5 April\, leading up to auctions spanning from March to May. The company has also announced the Hong Kong auction calendar for Spring 2023\, along with early highlights from the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Sales\, and key highlights from Watches and Jewellery online sales. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmong the auction highlights from the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Hong Kong Spring Sales to be debuted at the new location on 30-31 March is Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin. One of the highest value works by the artist to ever be offered at auction\, proceeds from its sale will benefit the Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum in Clarinda\, Iowa\, United States. Donated by esteemed collectors Karen & Robert Duncan\, who owned the painting for 23 years\, the sale of this important work by the artist will further the Museum’s critical mission of promoting the Arts to a global community of enthusiasts\, while also supporting local Arts and Youth programs. Phillips is delighted to offer this fresh-to-market work by Kusama after having achieved the world auction record for the artist most recently in May 2022 in New York. Currently on view at M+\, Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now is the largest retrospective of the artist’s work ever held in Asia outside Japan\, and the work featured in the inaugural Evening Sale will be presented in Phillips’ new space flanking M+. Pumpkin brings together the three most iconic symbols in Kusama’s oeuvre – the pumpkin\, polka dots\, and the infinity net. Symmetrical\, full\, and round\, the present work is brilliantly luminous\, and a prime example of the artist’s most coveted motifs. Set against an expansive background of net-like patterns that directly evoke her Infinity Net series\, the vivid yellow pumpkin is covered with polka dots of alternating sizes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnother exquisite example of Kusama’s central artistic motif offered in the inaugural Evening Sale on 30 March is Infinity Dots (HTI)\, a rare and magnificent triptych work measuring 194 x 390cm. Coming to auction for the first time\, the present work was exhibited at Yayoi Kusama: Dots Obsession at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery in Sydney in 2005. Closely related to the artist’s Infinity Net series in its intricate\, repetitive accumulations and dots best characterise her work\, acting at once as the materialisation of these visions\, and a therapeutic response to them\, a translation of ‘hallucinations and a fear of hallucinations into paintings’. Layered over time\, circles of impasto lay atop of one another\, varying in degrees of opacity. With some more translucent than others\, Kusama’s iconic polka dots coalesce into a wave of pattern\, coming alive as they breathe and shimmer as if stars under the night sky. These all-encompassing dots form a fluctuating visual field that moves beyond the picture plane\, immersing the viewer within a delicate web of shimmering silver. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlso highlighted in the auction will be the late Chinese Canadian artist Matthew Wong’s The Road\, which was exhibited at the artist’s important 2018 Karma gallery show in New York. Offered for the first time at auction\, The Road is a striking example of Matthew Wong’s highly coveted landscapes rendered in monumental scale. Indeed\, the present work bears resemblance to the artist’s River at Dusk\, also from 2018\, which sold for over HK$37.7 million / US$4.8 million at Phillips Hong Kong in 2020 and set the artist’s world auction record at that time. Both largescale works share visually arresting autumnal amber palettes\, as well as depth of perspective achieved through the artist’s adept use of an elevated horizon line. Wong’s works have captivated audiences worldwide with his dreamlike landscapes and still lifes\, often drawing comparisons to the works of Vincent Van Gogh\, Henri Matisse and Edvard Munch. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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LOCATION:Phillips\, WKCDA Tower\, West Kowloon Cultural District\, No. 8 Austin Road West\, Kowloon\, Kowloon City\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Painting
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