The Future Perfect exhibition is a must-see for science fiction fans

often feels like a kid in a candy store. As the head of art and culture of the agnès b. endowment fund, he gets to work on shows that he's passionate about. And the latest exhibition at agnès b.'s Librairie Galerie in Central, for which he is curator, is no exception.

After being shown in Paris and New York, "Future Perfect" has now touched down in Hong Kong and is a must-see for lovers of science fiction.

Showcasing artefacts, drawings, illustrations, and devices of the genre, it is an eye-opening show that mixes works and documents of contemporary artists with those of artists from previous centuries. Each gives perspective to the others, and each item cleverly ignites talk about how past cultural output imagined the future.

"The items really challenge, almost confuse, people's perception of what is old and what is new," says Sanz, who is passionate about all things science fiction.

And confuse it does. A pair of leather goggles, a mask, a hat and a watch all look like something out of the 1800s, but, in fact, are made by the French accessories company, Tempus-Factoris.

In the middle of one room is an intricate cardboard submarine by modern French artist Didier Graffet, who was inspired by the classic science fiction novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. There are architectural drawings by American Hugh Ferriss (1889-1962) that perfectly blend with the works of modern French artists Sam Van Olffen and Hugues Reip.