Endless possibilities await Hong Kong artist at Venice showpiece
Tsang Kin-wah is representing Hong Kong at the Venice Biennale with an exhibition of moving images inspired by the infinity of space and time
For many artists, the Venice Biennale is the Olympic Games of the art world, but Hongkonger Tsang Kin-wah says it’s simply another chance to share his philosophies on life.
Tsang’s moving-image installation, The Infinite Nothing, is Hong Kong’s offering at the 56th edition of the biennale, a contemporary art exhibition held every two years in the northern Italian city.
For the second time, the West Kowloon Cultural District’s visual culture museum, M+, is in charge of Hong Kong’s installation along with the Arts Development Council. Together they have provided HK$10 million for the event.
“Certainly for a lot of artists this event is a chance to put yourself on the world map, and I respect people who do that,” Tsang told the South China Morning Post in Venice.
“But as an artist, if your work is good enough, people will pay attention to you anyway and naturally they will be interested in where you come from.”
Tsang’s solo exhibition opened to the public on Saturday following an opening ceremony last week officiated by Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, who is also chairwoman of the West Kowloon Cultural District.