In order to welcome the arrival of Art Month, in addition to actively preparing to participate in large-scale art fairs, various galleries are also bringing exciting exhibitions with different themes to their gallery spaces. Below are some selected unique themed exhibitions for everyone to discover more art that will make your heart skip a beat in the city!
“Gallery Ascend: A Place for Wanderers’ Hearts”
Gallery Ascend brings the solo exhibition of up-and-coming Japanese artist Maiko Kobayashi, titled “A Place of Wandering Hearts.” When it comes to Kobayashi’s creations, they are inseparable from her whimsical self-created characters. These characters sometimes exude a sense of sadness and loneliness, while other times they display a wave of easygoing joy. These emotions are truly a reflection of the artist’s inner self, as she uses vibrant colors and soft textures to imbue feelings such as tranquility, emptiness, fear, and happiness into these seemingly harmless creatures, making people yearn to get closer. This exhibition presents a total of 11 artworks, extending the artist’s personal emotions while showcasing her vast and pure universe within.
Date: From now until April 1st (Tuesday to Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Room B, 8th Floor, The Arca, 43 Hong Yip Street, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
“Tranquility” SHOUT Art Hub and Gallery
SHOUT Art Hub and Gallery presents a dual exhibition with the theme of “Serenity,” showcasing new original artworks by Hungarian artist Dalma Göncz and Vietnamese artist Thanh Lyons. Despite their different backgrounds, these two female artists draw inspiration from the beauty of nature and create their works using various organic materials and sustainable concepts, creating a harmonious dialogue between their pieces.
Date: April 4th to April 24th, 2023
Time: 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Location: SHOUT Art Hub and Gallery, IFC Mall, Podium Level 2, Shop 2033, Central, Financial Street, Hong Kong
“The Sun is Out”: Xin Xiya Polsky Solo Exhibition at PearlLam Galleries
The Art Gate presents for the first time the solo exhibition “The Sun is Out” by New York artist Cynthia Polsky (born in 1939). The series of large-scale paintings and works on paper on display were created between 1963 and 1974, reflecting the artist’s interest in Asian spirituality, aesthetics, and tradition. Despite the rise of conceptual art movement at the time, Polsky, as a female artist, carved out her own unique creative direction outside of the dominant narrative of post-war American art. The exhibition presents the artworks in a cinematic manner, with each scene unfolding like a film, and the gallery space taking on the role of a theatrical stage, creating a dialogue between the composition of the paintings and the movement of the viewers’ bodies.
Date: March 20th, 2023 to May 20th, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Closed on Sundays)
Location: Art Gate, 6th Floor, 12 Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong
Further reading:
- Senior cartoonist Ouyang Yingji’s solo exhibition kicks off at PMQ, with 36 new works whimsically interpreting Cantonese “food slang”!
- Art Central 2023 焦點裝置項目精選！焦炭懸浮迷宮、大型織物裝置、流線型紙雕塑
- 香港藝術月 2023 ：Art Basel 恢復兩層展廳、街頭藝術盛典、大師級專題特展，9 個三月必訪藝術盛事！
“Resilience: The Voice of Ukraine” Double Q Gallery
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has unknowingly lasted for a year. Double Q Gallery recently presented “Resilience: Voices of Ukraine,” an exhibition aimed at providing a platform for contemporary Ukrainian artists Artem Volokitin and Maria Kulikovska, who have been displaced by the war. Despite the turbulent times, both artists convey their personal journeys through the power of refracted light, dynamic brushstrokes in watercolor paintings, and the flexibility of ceramics. The visual display of the exhibition showcases the enduring impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on Ukrainian citizens and highlights how the two artists establish and demonstrate their resilient voices through artistic practice and the creative process.
Date: From now until April 22nd
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Closed on Sundays)
Location: Double Q Gallery, 68 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan
“ESCAPE TO B – ROLL” Stacy Leigh solo exhibition at WOAW Gallery
WOAW Gallery presents the first solo exhibition in Hong Kong by New York-based artist Stacy Leigh, showcasing ten new works. “ESCAPE TO B-ROLL” features a series of boldly expressive paintings, where the artist imagines “selling the apartment and moving to a place without neighbors.” The exhibition displays vibrant and daringly colorful artworks, depicting charming houses and lush garden landscapes from the artist’s imaginative world. The themes of the paintings mostly revolve around a peaceful suburban life, although the bold brushstrokes hint at a subtle unease, as if strangers could arrive at any moment and shatter the illusion of tranquility.
Date: March 20th to April 19th, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Tuesday to Saturday)
Location: 9 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
“Ink Refinement Art” Art Advocacy Gallery
The Art Advocacy Gallery will showcase new ink works by renowned artist Zheng Zhongbin, including “Imagining Landscape: Rabbit” by Yang Yongliang, created for the Lunar New Year, as well as works by emerging artists Zhang Xiaoli, Zhuo Jiahui, Wang Jiayi, and Ren Light Pan. There will also be works by Lv Shoukun, Wang Tiande, Li Junyi, Zhang Jianjun, Tai Xiangzhou, Zhang Yu, Lin Guocheng, Zhang Yirong, and Chu Chu. This exhibition presents 15 artists from different eras and backgrounds, aiming to highlight the changes in Chinese ink painting over the past half century. They go beyond tradition, using innovative materials and creative methods, while preserving the spirit and charm of ink, showcasing the diversity of ink creation.
Date: March 20th to May 15th, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Closed on Mondays)
Location: Art Proponent Gallery, 21st Floor, 1 Flower Street, Central, Hong Kong
“繪畫對於畫家來說是一個很大的問題” JPS 畫廊
JPS Gallery’s Edu Carrillo solo exhibition provides viewers with an opportunity to gain insight into the artist’s skills and analyze his artworks. Whether it’s a tube of paint, a palette knife, or a canvas, everything in the studio amazes him. This exhibition is a sample book and a personal encyclopedia about painting, allowing viewers to glimpse into his studio from a 360-degree panoramic perspective, like an X-ray recording and capturing the artist’s painting journey in progress.
Date: March 20th to April 22nd, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Sunday to Friday)
Location: JPS Gallery, Shop 218-219, 2/F, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
