Zhong Biao, one of China's new generation of avant-garde artists, is giving us a glimpse of his 'staged' world in his latest solo exhibition, A Chance Existence. Juxtaposing a background that resembles black and white photography with characters dressed in sharp, contrasting colours (right), Zhong aims to comment on the fleeting nature of our existence. 'I paint people in black and white because people are temporary - they will eventually leave the world,' he says.
Until May 28, Mon-Sat. Art Scene China, 7/F, One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Tel: 2501 0211.
Carrying on the photography theme, The German Contribution 1948-1963 is an extensive show of 165 photographs from an influential trend called 'subjective photography'. The term, coined by German photographer Otto Steinert who was active during World War II, is used to describe photographs that break away from the convention of objective reproduction.
Until June 10, Monday to Saturday 10am-8pm. Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wan Chai. Tel: 2582 0214.