How to discover interesting things in ordinary days? By observing the small details in life, perhaps there are scenes worth recording in every corner of the street or at home. Karen Weber Gallery recently presented a solo exhibition by Hong Kong artist Ho Hing-yee titled “Goodbye, Hello.” She captures the past and present of this city through printmaking, allowing viewers to see various familiar local landscapes in her works.
He Xinger observed: “The Hong Kong of the past had elephants in Lai Chi Garden, but now Hong Kong is left with graffiti-covered white walls; the Hong Kong of the past was a fishing village, but now Hong Kong has many housing estates; the Hong Kong of the past left behind mountains and old houses, but now Hong Kong has grown railways and tall buildings.” What we see on the streets today is the “Hong Kong” constructed by our predecessors, but she actively extracts some life scenes from it, attempting to preserve these unique “cultural symbols” of Hong Kong.
As an urban audience, she turns her home cats, visiting exhibitions, taking minibuses, and walking on pedestrian bridges into creative inspiration. She participates in this place through daily life, and her work resonates with everyone. In fact, behind the hustle and bustle of the city, the local scenery also touches people’s hearts.
In this print exhibition, Ho Hang-yee portrays the stories of this city through daily landscapes and cultural symbols. The Hong Kong-style imagery is no longer just about the skyscrapers of Victoria Harbour or the bustling streets of Mong Kok; the Hong Kong-style scenery actually covers every corner.
“Goodbye, Hello.” Exhibition
Date: From now until August 13
Time: 11 am to 7 pm
Location: Karen Weber Gallery, 20 Wing Fook Street, Central, Hong Kong
Image source and learn more: Karen Weber Gallery
