This month’s art exhibition activities are in full swing, in addition to the just launched French May Arts Festival, and the upcoming Art Basel Hong Kong exhibition, there is also the large-scale art exhibition Art Central that was cancelled last year due to the epidemic, which will also return this month, held alongside the Art Basel Hong Kong exhibition, bringing the works of many well-known Asian galleries.
The exhibition is divided into multiple exhibition areas, including the newly added exhibition area “Here/There”, which will showcase 50 works from art elites around the world. The name of the exhibition area also implies that people separated in different places at this moment can still come together through art.
The “Passing” exhibition brings together the works of 3 artists, such as ceramic artist Zhao Sulan, ink painter Pai Rayfen, and Japanese lacquer artist Matsushima Sakurako, at the Contemporary Crafts Centre. It is worth mentioning that the name “Passing” comes from Cantonese opera, representing the movements of actors on stage, expressing the dialogue between artistic works.
As for the “unique” exhibition area featuring personal exhibitions of artists from all over the world, highlights include works by Italian artist Stefano Perrone focusing on identity and the macro perspective of humanity; works by German artist Matías Sánchez that pay tribute to post-impressionism through strong colors contrasting with vibrant people and objects; photography works with an airport theme by Antoine Gaussin from Belgium. There is also local artist Peter Chan, currently residing in Canada, who places contemporary figures in historical and modern locations in his works, creating new narratives. His works also feature classic scenes from movies, prompting reflections on popular culture.
This year, Art Central also features a section called “異體” showcasing large-scale contemporary art sculptures and installation projects, such as Park Seung-kyung’s semi-transparent abstract painting “Painting Tower” on extended gauze, Michael John Hunter’s toy sculpture “Falling Army Man Toy,” and local street artist Lousy’s large mural.
In addition to visiting the exhibition in person, you can also appreciate the artworks through Art Central’s exclusive online platform Capsule, which will be available in the online exhibition area opening on May 12th.
Date: May 20th to 23rd
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Image source: instagram@artcentralhk
