Sky beyond words by Ryo Matsuoka, WKM Gallery
Japanese artist Ryo Matsuoka has long been recognised for his bold and unrestrained style, having lent his artistic talents to the likes of Louis Vuitton and JOYCE Hong Kong for their retail spaces, and even Yohji Yamamoto for a menswear collection back in 2004. Now he returns to the city for his second exhibition with WKM Gallery, Sky beyond words. At the gallery’s Wong Chuk Hang address, Matsuoka’s works inject life and colour into the otherwise naked space. Through a conjoined collection of nine embroidered textile works sprawled across two walls and a series of multi-sized linen canvases, the artist embarks on an abstract exploration of human emotions. Much like the explosive feelings of happiness, enthusiasm, and anxiety, Matsuoka’s pieces take on vastly unpredictable forms, producing layers upon layers of tactile colour for viewers to dissect.
When: until August 3, 2024
Where: 20/F, Coda Designer Centre, 62 Wong Chuk Hang Road
First Contact by Robin Huang and TOS Suntos, Gallery by the Harbour
Aptly named, First Contact marks the first collaborative exhibition by contemporary Thai artist TOS Suntos and emerging Taiwanese artist Robin Huang. Both influenced by environmental culture to differing degrees, the two creatives come together for an artistic exploration of civilisation through themes of peace, faith, weaponry, plant and animal life. Backed by melancholic copiapoa-inspired characters in states of gloomy anticipation, Huang’s army of charming ceramics stare into the seemingly tech-infused world of TOS’ three-eyed beings, which glow with a highly rendered sci-fi quality achieved purely through paint. The exhibition comes to a crescendo with a 6.5 metre-tall poster, the two artists’ first collaborative artwork. First Contact also debuts two limited-edition art toys each designed by Huang and TOS, as well as a range of themed merchandise for visitors to shop.
When: until July 14, 2024
Where: Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
「線」by Katsuya Terada, Quiet Gallery
Fans of Japanese entertainment culture won’t want to miss this. Renowned around the world for a distinct illustrative style that has permeated both the video gaming and manga worlds, Katsuya Terada brings his latest works to Hong Kong with the help of Quiet Gallery. At the new exhibition titled, 「線」, whimsical female characters, technology and curious creatures collide in an enchanting biopunk realm. Terada’s mastery of his tools is evidenced by definitive lines of colour that dance across Japanese washi paper scrolls, and a large-scale illustration penned by the artist during live sessions at the gallery space.
When: until July 21, 2024
Where: Shop 1, B/F Belowground, Landmark
AWAKENED by nature by Li Shurui and Shi Zhiying, PhillipsX x WHITE SPACE
The WHITE SPACE gallery in China and PhillipsX jointly present AWAKENED by nature, a selling exhibition spotlighting the works of two female Chinese artists. Li Shurui’s mesmerising airbrush works capture the hypnotic quality of China’s pulsating LED light displays, whilst Shi Zhiying’s latest oil paintings draw inspiration from Eastern and Western art history in their peaceful depiction of various spiritual figures. Presented alongside each other at the Phillips Asia Headquarters, both artists’ creations offer an introspective dialogue between nature, light, and colour.
When: July 11 to August 16, 2024
Where: G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District, No. 8 Austin Road West, Kowloon
The Twist of A Halo by Kazy Chan, JPS Gallery
Step into the whimsical world of Kazy Chan at his new solo exhibition with JPS Gallery. The Twist of A Halo encapsulates the ever-expanding unique creative vision of the emerging Hong Kong artist, showcasing a variety of mediums through which Chan explores the notion of a halo. From playful ceramic sculptures and innovative ceramic-on-canvas pieces, to a series of new dry brush paintings on carved wood, the artist’s works distort the conventional form of the celestial symbol, creating space for boundless interpretation and newfound emotion. Through glowing halo-inspired lights and a series of quaint doorways that transform the gallery space, viewers are viscerally transported into the artist’s fuzzy realm of wafting halos and youthful angels.
When: July 19 to August 18, 2024
Where: Shops 218-219, 2/F, Landmark Atrium,15 Queen‘s Road Central
liquid memory, VILLEPIN
Ever experience déjà vu? Or wonder if it was all just a dream? You are not alone. Stop by VILLEPIN ’s summer group exhibition “liquid memory”, which explores the fleeting nature of reality through the lens of artists Koji Yamaguchi, Yuri Yuan, Ted Gahl, and Travis MacDonald. Their art simultaneously reveals and obscures everyday scenes to capture the fluid and ephemeral nature of memory, consequently delving into the interplay between conscious and unconscious realms.
When: until August 21, 2024
Where: 53-55 Hollywood Road, Central
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Lead image: 'Calling' (2024) by Kazy Chan. Courtesy of JPS Gallery.
