Here are all the artworks and exhibitions to see at galleries in Kowloon and New Territories in Hong Kong
No wonder March is unofficially referred to as art month in Hong Kong. For a city that never runs out of cultural offerings, the city saves the best for March, putting on the most stimulating, thought-provoking and aesthetic exhibitions.
And this time it’s all happening on a larger scale. Not only is Art Basel scaling up to its pre-pandemic size with over 240 galleries participating, but also homegrown arts fair Art Central is moving back to its original big events site at Central Harbourfront. New events this year include Supper Club, a night-time exploration of art and culture, and an alternative art fair titled 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Christie’s.
Vaevae Chan and Jordan Kasey, ‘Can We Squeeze Light from Light, like Juice from a Lemon?’, Juen Juen Gung
After painstakingly crafting a unique art experience in Hong Kong titled She Told Me to Head to the Sea last year, Vaevae Chan is back this year collaborating with American artist Jordan Kasey to present Can We Squeeze Light from Light, like a Juice from a Lemon?. The artists explore the connection between light and motherhood through their different experiences that unexpectedly converge into serendipitous concurrences and similarities. Kasey channels her experience of being homebound for several months with her infant son, a time during which she explored the effects of sunbeams entering her dimly lit apartment. And Chan recreates scenes of a morning after having nightmares while contemplating rainbows refracted from her mother’s crystal collection. The two artists were studio mates ten years ago in New York and are bringing their friendship to a full circle with this current show, which features sculptural installations, crystal arrangements, mirrors, projections, charcoal drawings and mural paintings.
Dates: March 18-May 19
Address: 1703 Max Trade Centre, 23 Luk Hop Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon
