Galaxy Happy by Aico Tsumori, Quiet Gallery
Quiet Gallery brings the whimsical works of Japanese contemporary ceramic artist Aico Tsumori to Hong Kong. Galaxy Happy marks Tsumori’s first solo exhibition in the city, where a range of playfully handcrafted sculptures depict a universe of childlike fantasy. In fact, Tsumori’s ceramic figures are a means of bringing her daughter’s creative visions to life; they are three dimensional recreations of her daughter’s own artwork, some of which will feature at the exhibition. But charming as they are with their colourful features and starry eyes, the sculptures seem to carry an undercurrent of desolation. It is this vague complexity perhaps, that has made a fan out of fellow Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara, who personally collected and displayed Tsumori’s work at his museum, N’s Yard.
When: until Feb 26, 2023
Where: Shop 1, B/F Belowground, Landmark
Prosthetic Garden by Offgod, Gallery by the Harbour
18-year-old Hong Kong artist Andrew Mok, better known across the virtual space by his alias Offgod, is taking his artistry to Harbour City. Prosthetic Garden will feature twelve digital drawings including a brand-new piece that examines the rise of artificial intelligence in the art world, as well as the opportunity to see Offgod’s viral 3D-printed sculptures in the flesh. His distinctive animated art style is emblematic of the intersections between music, fashion, and art itself — creative realms that Offgod himself has successfully ventured into.
When: until February 26, 2023
Where: Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City
Cold Rub by Lee Eunsae, PHD Group
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Peer into the most recent works of Lee Eunsae at her latest exhibition, Cold Rub. Glowing with hypnotic swipes of radioactive green, Lee’s new paintings are centred around the peculiar phenomenon of uranium glass — a material that fluoresces an eerie green shade under ultraviolet light. Once popular for homeware items during the mid-19th century, uranium glass is often thought to be dangerous due to its low levels of radioactivity. Though proven to pose no major health risks, it’s a characteristic that has renewed its popularity among vintage collectors and what Lee herself was drawn to.
When: Feb 3 to March 11, 2023
Where: Wanchai; by appointment only, address shared upon confirmation
Out of the Time by Xinyan Zhang, De Sarthe Gallery
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An exploration of the fragility in human existence and our own disdainful shortcomings, berlin-based artist Xinyan Zhang’s works are as much about suffering and struggle as they are about her perceptive use of colour. Her first solo exhibition in Hong Kong introduces us to these profound subject matters through a disguise of beautiful chaos, explosive arcs of colour that explicitly hone in on the social disadvantages experienced by women and children. Out of the Time will also feature a live painting performance on opening day, as Zhang herself will be in attendance.
When: Feb 4 to March 11, 2023
Where: 26/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road
Awakening by Chu Chu, Alisan Fine Arts
Returning for her second solo exhibition at Alisan Fine Arts, Chinese cross-disciplinary artist Chu Chu presents Awakening, a compilation of her artworks that chronicles her evolution as an artist. On display are early black and white photographic pieces, mixed media calligraphy work, as well as her latest pandemic-born series, “Bright Stars”. Her most recent work puts calligraphy at the forefront of her art, which now comes alive with a renewed sense of optimism and dynamic strokes of vibrant colours.
When: until March 16, 2023
Where: Alisan Fine Arts-Central, 21/F Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Tower, Central, Hong Kong
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Lead image: Rubber 1 by Lee Eunsae via PHD Group
