Artist Sonya Fu is back at Above Second gallery for her sophomore solo exhibition titled “Obfuscating Stupidity.” Opening on Friday, January 20th, the artist’s paintings have a soft, dream-like quality to them that’s rare for digital art. (more…)

Local gallery Above Second has teamed up with international art website Arrested Motion, to bring Hong Kong a major new show of contemporary artists. The exhibition, titled East West Connect, includes a mixture of talents, ranging from the widely known (such as Shepard Fairey,) to the more obscure. A quick preview of the artwork reveals an exciting group, many of whom are exhibiting in Hong Kong for the first time. (more…)

Most well known for his comic-style paintings made from patterned dots*, artist Roy Lichtenstein also used his distinct techniques to create a series of work based on traditional Chinese landscapes.

Due to the strong optical effect of the dots, the art is much more powerful in person than can be captured in photos. (more…)

In less than one year, the Gagosian Gallery has hosted several of the biggest names in contemporary art including Damien Hirst and Richard Prince. Their latest exhibition however, featuring Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi, is their best show to date. (more…)

In town for just 36 hours, London-based artist INSA has succeeded in creating a new work in his ‘Girl On Bike’ series. The requirements of the series force him to locate a wall, paint it, find a bike, and discover a model, all within a brief duration of time. The resulting work gets turned into a limited edition print which will be on sale at the exhibition’s after party on Thursday night, August 18th, at FLY. (more…)

Breasts dripping with paint, semi-nudes dressed in stylish high-heels, whole rooms covered in geometric patterns, welcome to the world of British artist INSA! His solo show titled ‘GLOSS,’ opens on Thursday, August 18th, at the Above Second gallery in Sai Ying Pun.

INSA’s art, which is often reminiscent of the fashion photography of Guy Bourdin, has been winning admirers, especially among those conversant in the language of edgier advertising campaigns. (more…)

What do the bassist from LMF and a prominent street artist have in common? Both Start From Zero and Prodip have been influential figures in Hong Kong’s underground scene for over a decade, and both have art exhibits opening Friday, June 3rd! (more…)

Just as we hypothesized, the Gagosian gallery is living up to its reputation, bringing interesting, relevant contemporary art to Hong Kong on a consistent basis. With ARTHK 11 taking place this week, there’s a flurry of openings around town. Of the many exhibitions to choose from, the Richard Prince show, titled Nurse’s Tricks, should be on your itinerary. (more…)

Hong Kong has few artists who can make a dent on the international art scene, and Simon Birch is one of them! With a busy 2010 that had him producing the ambitious Hope & Glory exhibition, followed by a group show in Japan, Simon’s back, opening a new exhibit on May 20th, titled “Laughing With A Mouth Full Of Blood.” (more…)

Catch creative heavy-weights as the noted Semi-Permanent conference kicks off in Hong Kong for the first time on March 11th and 12th.

Big name designers Stefan Sagmeister and Danny Yount; photographer Kayt Jones, director Nabil Elderkin, as well as agencies Troika, Industrial Light & Magic, 180, Dainippon Type Organization, and Anomaly, will be giving talks and exhibiting work. Local favorite Simon Birch will also be involved. (more…)