Recently, the two major art fairs in the city will kick off grandly this week. In addition to Art Basel, Art Central, which is also held at the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Centre, boasts an equally strong lineup of artists! Art Central 2022, themed “Magic Mind,” hopes to inspire audiences to explore new strengths from the turbulent reality with a spirit of adventure and imagination.
Each art unit will bring exhibits and installations filled with magical and fantastical charm to this exhibition, let us select 5 highlights that cannot be missed!
Lee Szu-Ju’s “The Magical Hoop” installation 2022
Presented by Hong Kong JPS Gallery
Through a circular mysterious window, a Hong Kong laundromat and an apartment seemingly located in the UK are able to connect and gaze at each other. In the imaginative scene created by Hong Kong artist Afa Annfa, the waiting in the laundromat and the longing and weariness in the foreign apartment evoke empathy. Under the pressures of urban housing prices and social change, the Hong Kong people’s yearning for hope and the desire to “return home” linger in the laundromat and the foreign land apartment. In this spatial installation, the artist also presents a series of surreal paintings, where the girl travels through different time and space through a mysterious passage, as if seeking new hope.
Du Huan “Shen Tu Yu Lei Bu Zai Chang” 2022
Presented by CWC Art Gallery in Hong Kong
Hong Kong artist Du Huan’s bamboo sculpture is like some fantastical creatures, reminiscent of Hong Kong’s traditional large-scale deity sculpture techniques. The works use bamboo as a support for their massive bodies, with variously shaped hand-painted paper as their flesh, combining to create a universe of intriguing abstract collages. In the flow of air and light, these mysterious creatures reflect the flowing light and shadow, engaging in subtle interactions with the surrounding environment.
Special Exhibition: “Made in Hong Kong”
The exhibition brings together 65 works by 40 Hong Kong artists, spanning across painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, and installations, exploring through visual, auditory, tactile, and other sensory experiences. These works include realistic, abstract, and fictional depictions of the city. When the city and everyday spaces intertwine with the artists’ lives, memories, dreams, writing, research, and experiments, they will form a diverse and energetic “Hong Kong creation”.
Contemporary by Angela Li (Booth A1)
Contemporary by Angela Li showcases artists including Chan Yuk-keung, Chan Wai-lap, Cheung Tsz-hin, Kong Yuk-yi, Kwong Man-chun, Lui Shan-chuen, Choi Wan-wa, Ng Chung, Ng Tik-tik, and Yuen Ka-yi, while also presenting a solo project by local young artist Wong Sze-wai titled “The Disappeared Custodian.” “The Disappeared Custodian” will unveil Wong Sze-wai’s new paintings from the past year, with a mix of Eastern and Western media, exploring various elements of Hong Kong’s urban space.
Square Street Gallery: Featuring artist Lousy (“Overlapping” exhibition area)
Hong Kong local artist Lousy presented his unique new work at the “Passage” selected exhibition at Art Central 2022 based on his recent creation at Dongyu Art Xing · Yugongyan. He breaks away from his usual approach, extending the imagery of his work with highly personal line shapes, showcasing the core concept of his work: aiming to establish the commonality of culture through interconnected cultural relationships.
Art Central 2022
Date: May 26-29, 2022
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 3FG Hall
Tickets: Click here
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