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The eighth edition of Art Central is certainly an <a href="https://artcentralhongkong.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">artistic experience</a> that art aficionados can hold close to their heart. From touching on ancient styles to pushing contemporary artwork that focus on topics such as modernisation, consumerism, globalisation, nature, and more, Art Central 2023 had more than 300 artists displaying their work.
Among all the works on display, below are a few of the iconic ones that you should see when you are at Art Central.&nbsp;Do be reminded that all the artwork are aesthetically appealing and unique in its own way, so you will probably end up spending hours exploring every single one of them.
An Aggregation-Space by Seon-Ghi BHAK
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70378 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/An-Aggregation-Space-by-Seon-Ghi-BHAK-e1679459532151.jpg" alt="Art Central 2023" width="499" height="763" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/An-Aggregation-Space-by-Seon-Ghi-BHAK-e1679459532151.jpg 499w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/An-Aggregation-Space-by-Seon-Ghi-BHAK-e1679459532151-200x306.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/An-Aggregation-Space-by-Seon-Ghi-BHAK-e1679459532151-183x280.jpg 183w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/An-Aggregation-Space-by-Seon-Ghi-BHAK-e1679459532151-120x183.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/An-Aggregation-Space-by-Seon-Ghi-BHAK-e1679459532151-400x612.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px" />
Korean artist Seo-Ghi Bhak made his interactive 3D art installation titled An Aggregation-Space, particularly for Art Central 2023. Leaning back to his acclaimed artistic tendencies to use charcoal in his work, the entire installation is made of a metal frame that has pieces of charcoals hanging on nylon strings.
Bhak’s choice of material reflects his love for charcoal and his intentions to spark a connection between humans and nature. As a result, he created the piece to mimic a maze that people can walk through experiencing each chunk of charcoal slowly moving as they pass, thus also provoking the ideology that art is a journey of transformations.
Prelude in A minor Trauma by Clara Wong
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Clara Wong is best known for having a satirical tone in her artwork, and this one which she calls the Prelude in A minor Trauma also perfectly knocks on dark humour as she replicates a typical artist studio in Hong Kong through this work.
The young Hong Kong artist has voluntarily cramped the space with so many objects scattered all over the place to create a sense of claustrophobic emotion, and also reflect on the reality of living an oppressed life in Hong Kong. Some notable elements of Wong’s installation include a laptop with water dripping on it from a broken pipe, a birthday cake that has been cut, and a mannequin leg on a piano.
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Blue Throat: Start the Churning (group exhibition)
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70379 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Blue-Throat-Start-the-Churning-2-e1679459910742.jpg" alt="Art Central 2023" width="768" height="228" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Blue-Throat-Start-the-Churning-2-e1679459910742.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Blue-Throat-Start-the-Churning-2-e1679459910742-200x59.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Blue-Throat-Start-the-Churning-2-e1679459910742-600x178.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />
Blue Throat: Start the Churning is a group exhibition bringing together the works of nearly 20 local artists whose artistic themes focus on the Hindu mythology Samudra Manthana. In this ancient legend, people churned the ocean with the belief that it will produce an elixir which will grant them the gift of immortality.
This group exhibition is a juxtaposition of the way even people living today are continuing to mess with nature through globalisation and modernisation. To further connect to the ancient story, the curators – Chris Wan and Jeremy Ip – have used a turquoise blue flooring that makes it look like the visitors are viewing the art pieces with the ocean surrounding them.
Glows in the Night by Yang Yongliang
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70381 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Glows-in-the-Night-by-Yang-Yongliang-e1679459962527.jpg" alt="Art Central 2023" width="572" height="534" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Glows-in-the-Night-by-Yang-Yongliang-e1679459962527.jpg 572w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Glows-in-the-Night-by-Yang-Yongliang-e1679459962527-200x187.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Glows-in-the-Night-by-Yang-Yongliang-e1679459962527-300x280.jpg 300w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Glows-in-the-Night-by-Yang-Yongliang-e1679459962527-120x112.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Glows-in-the-Night-by-Yang-Yongliang-e1679459962527-500x467.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Glows-in-the-Night-by-Yang-Yongliang-e1679459962527-400x373.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px" />
Glow in the Night shows the intoxicatingly beautiful nights of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau. At the first glance, it looks like large-scale photography capturing a city’s landscape during the night. However, a closer look shows that it is a video with minute details that can be only noticed when you concentrate on each section of the canvas separately.
More like an art that comes to life under the magnifying lens, Yang Yongliang wants to divert people’s attention to the light pollution that is caused because of urbanisation and other modern developments.
reflective connections by Bev Butkow
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70383 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/reflective-connections-by-Bev-Butkow-e1679460079110.jpg" alt="Art Central 2023" width="500" height="786" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/reflective-connections-by-Bev-Butkow-e1679460079110.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/reflective-connections-by-Bev-Butkow-e1679460079110-200x314.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" />
Bev Butkow’s reflective connections is a touch-and-feel-the-art kind of installation that is made of materials that were collected locally. This includes “thread, wool, dressmaking scraps” and more that are connected together to form a floating sculptor that is hanging down from the ceiling.&nbsp;The soft sculptor supposedly mimics a fishing net that was just pulled out from the sea.
Moreover, the South African artist uses mirrors to elevate her art by playing with lights and reflections. Butkow encourages the viewers to have a tactile connection with her piece in order to experience the work as she intends it to be.

The Best of Art Central 2023 – The Most Iconic Artwork on Display

Hong Kong&nbsp;—&nbsp;home to inspiring architecture, major international art fairs, Asia&#8217;s first Digital Art Fair and more&#8230; this city has time and again reinforced itself as the region&#8217;s international art hub. And the burgeoning sub-culture of street art over the years, is no exception — firmly marking its place in the city and garnering the support and appreciation of business owners, fellow art enthusiasts, and neophiliac Instagrammers alike.
From chromatic graffiti art tucked into alleyways and across shop entrances to murals that stretch as high as the buildings they are painted on, take a pause from the bustle of the city and stroll the streets of SoHo, Kowloon and Sai Kung to appreciate the dynamic sub-culture of street art. We spotlight the best spots to take your camera and for a shot of some of the city&#8217;s most beautifil graffiti and mural paintings.
Sai Kung
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After the cancellation of the 2020 HK Walls street art festival, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the collaborative project by the non-profit organisation returned last spring with its 2021 edition, choosing the famous fishing seaside town of Sai Kung as its wide-scale canvas.
The festival,&nbsp;which aims to create opportunities for local and international artists to showcase their talents in&nbsp;Hong Kong through street art, graffiti and muralism, invited 22 local male and female artists to decorate the town with murals, giving this hip town and even fresher look.
A cluster of art works can be found around the Sai Kung Market and Sai Kung Garden blocks.
Wong Chuk Hang
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Over on the far south, the hip and trending town of Wong Chuk Hang makes for a fun weekend trip with friends and family. With a slew of new dining hotspots and a vibrant new coat of murals and street are to appreciate,&nbsp;the area serves up long stretches of art works located along&nbsp;Heung Yip Road,&nbsp;where&nbsp;One Island South is situated, and Wong Chuk Hang Road,&nbsp;the stretch of road on which Ovolo Southside&nbsp;sits. Make sure to also make a stop next to the Wong Chuk Hang Playground and Yip Fat Street. These Instagrammable spots are sure to be a hit with the kids and liven up your social media feed.
Wan Chai
<figure id="attachment_65779" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65779" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65779" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-oi-kwan-street-wan-chai-gafencu.png" alt="Explore Hong Kong's many street art oi kwan street wan chai gafencu" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-oi-kwan-street-wan-chai-gafencu.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-oi-kwan-street-wan-chai-gafencu-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-oi-kwan-street-wan-chai-gafencu-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-oi-kwan-street-wan-chai-gafencu-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-oi-kwan-street-wan-chai-gafencu-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-oi-kwan-street-wan-chai-gafencu-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-oi-kwan-street-wan-chai-gafencu-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65779" class="wp-caption-text">(Outside of Morrison Hill Swimming Pool by Kwan Clan; Photo courtesy of HKWalls)</figcaption></figure>
While you&#8217;re down south, stop over at Wan Chai for some wide-scale and psychedelic murals. Starting from Morrison Hill Swimming Pool on Oi Kwan Road, you’ll find a long stretch of oriental-style graffiti work by group Kwan Clan, a collaborative effort among five Chinese artists.
Then, continue down the road and you will find several more creative pieces marking various buildings along the way, including the famous&nbsp;animal mural outside of the SPCA Building. And if you&#8217;re willing to stretch your legs farther, check out the realist art piece titled The Huskey by Yopey on&nbsp;Kennedy Street as well.
Central
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Making your way in and out of the streets of the city&#8217;s shopping and dining hotspot&nbsp;SoHo is almost an adventure, especially when you&#8217;re on the hunt for&nbsp;the most iconic&nbsp; murals plastered across shop entrances and tucked between shops and alleways. This area colourfully reflects Hong Kong as the cultural melting pot that it is.
Boasting some of the most Instagramed parts of Hong Kong and featuring some of the most recognisable murals around town, the street art here is hard to miss, but if you&#8217;ve never taken a second to stop and appreciate it, some of the trendiest ones to look out for are the vibrant Old Townhouses by Alex Croft outside of the GOD store on Graham street;&nbsp;Uma Nota&#8217;s iconic Flamingo lady by Elsa Jean de Dieu on Peel Street;&nbsp;the imposing Hollywood-inspired piece above&nbsp;Madera Hollywood Hotel;&nbsp;the beautiful twin coy by&nbsp;Christian Storm on&nbsp;Shing Wong Street;&nbsp;and&nbsp;the urban impressionism-style of Hong Kong by Dan Kitchener (aka DANK) and Charles Williams on Elgin Street.
Sheung Wan
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If you have the bandwidth to continue to Sheung Wan, proceed along Hollywood Road until you reach the stairway that leads up to square street to reach Tank Lane. Here, the journey takes you through a series of murals by local and international artists. This is also where iconic mosiac-style portrait of hometown hero Bruce Lee by XEVA (Yoo Seung-Baik) hangs overhead. And at the end of the trip, turn into Bridges Street to arrive at Tai Ping Shan where Instagram-famous teashop&nbsp; Teakha serves refreshingly delicious chai and treats.
Sai Ying Pun
<figure id="attachment_65777" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65777" style="width: 366px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65777" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-art-lane-sai-ying-pun-gafencu.png" alt="Explore Hong Kong's many street art art lane sai ying pun gafencu" width="366" height="500" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-art-lane-sai-ying-pun-gafencu.png 366w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-art-lane-sai-ying-pun-gafencu-200x273.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-art-lane-sai-ying-pun-gafencu-205x280.png 205w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-art-lane-sai-ying-pun-gafencu-120x164.png 120w" sizes="(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65777" class="wp-caption-text">(One Art Lane; Photo courtesy of yogawinetravel.com)</figcaption></figure>
Farther down the western side of Hong Kong island, a quaint alleyway in Sai Ying Pun named One Art Lane transports you to a multi-verse of colours and quirky characters. Its alleyways and stairways are completely covered with a collection of 26 murals by 17 international and local artists. This spot is easily accessible by train as it is conveniently situated right outside Exit B3 of Sai Ying Pun MTR station.
The Mills
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Although Tsuen Wan doesn&#8217;t score high on the list of must-see places to appreciate street art, the latest revitalised heritage building, The Mills, formerly a textiles factory, does feature over a handful of murals along the wide entrance of its building if ever you are on this side of town or visiting the landmark.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<figure id="attachment_65788" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65788" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65788" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-hkwalls-sham-shui-po-gafencu.png" alt="Explore Hong Kong's many street art hkwalls sham shui po gafencu" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-hkwalls-sham-shui-po-gafencu.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-hkwalls-sham-shui-po-gafencu-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-hkwalls-sham-shui-po-gafencu-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-hkwalls-sham-shui-po-gafencu-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-hkwalls-sham-shui-po-gafencu-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-hkwalls-sham-shui-po-gafencu-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Explore-Hong-Kongs-many-street-art-hkwalls-sham-shui-po-gafencu-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65788" class="wp-caption-text">(Rainbow Thief by Okuda San Miguel; Photo courtesy of HKWalls)</figcaption></figure>
Although Kowloon side doesn&#8217;t spring to mind when on the hunt for art, its old buildings and old-style Hong Kong aesthetic provides a stark contrast to&nbsp;the city&#8217;s earlier commissions of murals. Decades old buildings, shop shutters and high rises along&nbsp;Sham Shui Po, Prince Edward, Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei were given new life thanks to HK Wall&#8217;s 2016 project.
If you find yourself around the Yau Tsim Mong district,&nbsp;check out the iconic large scale multi-coloured geometric dog by Okuda San Miguel, named Rainbow Thief, that is plastered along the length of the Man Fung Residential Building in Sham Shui Po or the street art that decorate the infamous Yau Ma Tei fruit market and bustling stalls along Waterloo Road. In Mong Kok, the&nbsp;Public Square Street&nbsp;is a relatively new addition. You&#8217;ll&nbsp;surprised to see that these vibrant gems stand out and highlight the areas with an vibrant interpretation of Hong Kong&#8217;s multicultural city.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Places to visit to see vibrant street art in Hong Kong

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All Fired Up: The art of modern ceramics

Seoul Auction, the premium art gallery within H Queens, recently hosted an art exhibition simply titled Matter, a unique showcase of the works of over 20 of the finest contemporary artists from Hong Kong and South Korea.

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Curated by renowned architect and art collector William Lim, the opening night itself saw all the true culture vultures in town circling in on this particular exhibition. Among the local artists whose works were exhibited, the most noteworthy were Cheng Ting Ting, Chu Hing Wah, Carmen Ng and Tsang Kin Wah. From the South Korean side in the meanwhile, such eminent names as actor and artist Ha JungWoo as well as Choi SoYoung have also taken part in the exhibition. Here are some exclusive moments from the opening night:
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Matter 
Seoul Auction 
Till 18 September 
11F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central 
+852 93601313

Matters of Art: Seoul Auction exhibits over 20 artists from Hong Kong and South Korea

While Hong Kong is known as an unsentimental global financial centre, recent years have seen a huge effort go into foisting a new image of the city – that of an international art hub – onto the sensibilities of the global public. At the forefront of this movement is Art Basel, the international art fair that has been an annual fixture in the city since 2013. As the only Asian iteration of this long-established Western art event, Art Basel Hong Kong attracts wide international attendance and participation from the world’s leading art galleries. This year, the event hit a new high, with 242 globally prestigious galleries taking part and a footfall in excess of 88,000.
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Looking to capitalise on this success, a slew of other prestigious annual art events are now also using Hong Kong as a platform from which to jostle for their own share of the Asian art dollar, including Art Central, the Asia Contemporary Art Show and the Affordable Art Fair.
Running in parallel with this has been the city’s booming art auction scene – led by such luminaries as Sotheby’s and Bonhams – as well as its burgeoning number of blue-chip art galleries, notably Opera Gallery, K11 Art Foundation, Hanart TZ Gallery, Gagosian and White Cube. Among the more recent additions are H Queen’s in Central, an entire 24-storey building, and the South Island Cultural District, a whole urban zone – both dedicated to art and lifestyle.
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Giving her own take on what is driving the local art boom, Adeline Ooi, the Asia Director of Art Basel Hong Kong, said: “What do you buy after your car and your Birkins and your LVs? The next thing was always going to be wine or art or – more likely – wine and art.”
But while Hong Kong has become a lucrative destination for those in the business of buying or selling art, those creating art don’t necessarily seem to be getting their share of the related profits. Their problems are, of course, only exacerbated by the burden of history. While the Post-Cultural Revolution period of the ’80s and ’90s triggered a renaissance of the mainland’s art scene – with the works of such artists as Zhang Xiaogang, Zeng Fanzhi and Yue Minjun becoming globally in demand – this also acted as a catalyst to eclipse the artistic endeavours of several generations of Hong Kong creatives.
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Although some local artists (notably Lui Shou-kwan and Wucius Wong, founders of the New Ink Movement) did achieve international recognition from the ’70s onwards, most of their contemporaries have remained all but unknown. It’s a problem that continues to this day, with only one or two notable exceptions. So, while some high-profile figures – such as Lee Kit, who represented Hong Kong at the 55th Venice Biennale in 2013 – do get their due recognition, those who fail to secure the backing of the more affluent galleries still struggle to get by, with many of them obliged to move abroad.
One such struggling artist is Mona Choo, an artist who migrated to Singapore to boost her career. She says: “I was in a great exhibition in Hong Kong in 2016 – the One Belt, One Road Visual Arts Exhibition at Sotheby’s – and I made some great contacts. Despite that, I couldn’t find any Hong Kong gallery willing to work with me on a long-term basis.”
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Many artists also complain that they have been driven out of the city by its exorbitant rents. One to fall victim to such a problem was Deniau, a French painter who tried to make a go of it in Hong Kong between 2014 and 2017. Ultimately despairing of finding an affordable place to work, she too quit the SAR in favour of Singapore. Comparing her current situation with her difficult Hong Kong years, she says: “Having a viable studio has made a huge difference to me. I am now far more productive than I ever was in Hong Kong.”
But there are others like French visual artist Ophelia Jacarini who, despite the many challenges, feel that Hong Kong&#8217;s burgeoning art scene may still have much to offer to budding artists. Says she: &#8220;Living here means being flexible. Though my studio is really small compared to the price I am paying, I feel like it&#8217;s still worth it as the art scene is growing here and I want to be part of it. Yes, If I compare it to Paris, I cannot spend time in a different museum every day to learn about various artists. Then there are such disappointments like shows or commission projects getting cancelled. But even then, I feel like I get more opportunity to share my work here than I did in Paris.&#8221;
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This scope of &#8220;opportunity&#8221; is seemingly set to increase with Hong Kong’s 2018-2019 budget seeing a whopping HK$20 billion earmarked for artistic and cultural endeavours. Despite this apparent good news, though, some cynics have pointed out that only a small percentage of this figure will go towards supporting artists, with the lion’s share going towards building new cultural facilities and expanding existing ones.
This may seem a strange dichotomy but, in reality, it sums up just how art truly is perceived in Hong Kong – as a consumer-oriented commodity in a hyper-transactional space. As a result, many fear that, unless the city can find a way to bridge the gap between its creative and commercial imperatives, Hong Kong’s art scene may ostensibly continue to flourish, while its indigenous creative talents may wither away unacknowledged.
Text: <a href="suchetana@itotalmedia.com">Suchetana Mukhopadhyay</a> 
Image courtesy: AFP, Sotheby&#8217;s, Artify Gallery, Rogel Vidallo, Ophelia Jacarini

Art Bypass: Is hard-nosed Hong Kong becoming Asia’s true art hub?

It&#8217;s safe to say that Hong Kong&#8217;s art scene is flourishing. This seems to have encouraged a slew of young artists to give in to their creative sides and try to grab a foothold in the competitive art scene. We have for you a list of five upcoming Hong Kong artists, who we think are here for the long run.&nbsp;
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Chloe Ho
Ink artist Chloe Ho has already carved a name for herself in the international art scene with her East-meets-West creations. Feted in Hong Kong and overseas alike, Chloe is also fascinated by the strange marriage of art and technology and is currently experimenting with virtual reality art forms. Talking about what draws her to ink art, she says, “Ink is naked and unalterable. It’s a lot like life – you don’t get a do-over.” (<a href="//www.gafencushop.com/chloe-ho-multicultural-upbringing-artistic-triumphs-love-affair-ink/">Read full interview here</a>)
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Victo Ngai
The next artist on whom we can firmly place our bets is LA-based illustrator from Hong Kong, Victo Ngai. A Forbes Art &amp; Style 30-under-30 honouree and a two-time gold medallist at New York Society of Illustrators, Victo’s list of achievements is already quite staggering. A regular illustrator for the New York Times and the New Yorker, her work has also been used by Hollywood powerhouses like DreamWorks. Her most recent tribute to Hong Kong was an illustration of a Cantonese opera performer that was featured on Johnnie Walker Blue Label limited-edition bottles.
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Chris Huen
Chris Huen, another millennial on our list, draws inspiration from things around him. He deliberately avoids larger schemes in life, like religion, politics, etc. and instead chooses to focus on the beauty that lies hidden in our mundane humdrum ways of existence.
Huen’s art is inspired by en plein air (French for painting outdoors) which he applies to his paintings of indoor scenarios. His artworks try to capture the relationship between space and object.
<figure id="attachment_36094" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36094" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-36094" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Starry-Day-a-2016-creation-by-Jaffa-Lam.jpg" alt="" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Starry-Day-a-2016-creation-by-Jaffa-Lam.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Starry-Day-a-2016-creation-by-Jaffa-Lam-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Starry-Day-a-2016-creation-by-Jaffa-Lam-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Starry-Day-a-2016-creation-by-Jaffa-Lam-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Starry-Day-a-2016-creation-by-Jaffa-Lam-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36094" class="wp-caption-text">Starry Day, a 2016 creation by Jaffa Lam</figcaption></figure>
Jaffa Lam
One of Hong Kong’s most renowned sculptors, Jaffa Lam has brought a new dimension to her artworks through her sustainable approach to art. Specialising is large-scale installations, Jaffa creates mixed-media sculptures using recycled materials like old furniture, crate wood, discarded fabrics, etc. One of her most notable work – that even made it to Sotheby’s Women in Art exhibition – is Starry Day, which was made using white umbrella scraps gathered during the iconic Umbrella Movement of 2014.
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Jennifer Chow
Our final to-watch artist is Jennifer Chow, whose character Sad Cherry borrows from her own life experiences. Being born and raised in Hong Kong, her artwork is heavily steeped in the city’s visuals. According to Jennifer, her art is her process of self-discovery and it’s as much an inward journey as an outward journey for her.
&nbsp;Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay 
Photo credit: Victo Ngai, Sotheby’s, Chris Huen, Jennifer Chow Art Facebook page

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In keeping with Pullman Group’s global art initiative, the recently refurbished The Park Lane Hong Kong, a Pullman Hotel, held an art exhibition titled “Artist Playground”, in collaboration with Geneyclee Gallery, to extend support to local artists.
Art scene in Hong Kong is flourishing, but young artists are still struggling to find a footing in the space; so Pullman’s initiative to focus on local millennial artists is both thoughtful and strategic. Displayed in the hotel’s popular coffee shop, Ebb &amp; Flow, which witnesses regular footfall from international visitors, the artists’ works immediately catch attention and create a buzz among guests.
The three artists, Liane Chu, Jennifer Chow and Ticko Liu, whose works are displayed, believe such initiatives go a long way in encouraging artists to pursue their dreams.
Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay 
 Video: Johnny Yau

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