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…)

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…)

Unfathomable 2020 Dreams – Sonya Fu

One of the standouts of the recent 20/20 exhibition at the Above Second Gallery was a work by Hong Kong artist Sonya Fu. Titled, ‘Unfathomable 2020 Dreams’, it had a kind of sfumato quality to it that stood out from the other works in the show.

Using a digital painting technique, Sonya’s piece was able to simultaneously possess the warmth and earthiness of traditional painting, with the precision of digital art. (more…)

Damien Hirst – “For Heaven’s Sake”

When it comes to stimulating an interest in art, there’s no doubt that Hong Kong has made strides over the past decade. As evidence, one can simply point to the success of the art walk, the annual art fair, local malls’ obsession with art installations, or the notable art auctions taking place in the city.

Whether the new-found interest in art is derived more from a financial motive (say, art as an investment vehicle,) rather than an actual rise in connoiseurship, is irrelevant. The end result is that Hong Kong has been left with greater exposure to art and multiple venues to view work both in the public and private sector.

Yet perhaps nothing that has happened previously is as significant as next week’s opening of the Gagosian gallery in Hong Kong. (more…)

While the masses flock to Times Square, IFC and Elements searching for gifts, why not beat the crowds and help keep Hong Kong’s indie spirit alive? (more…)