2026 Venice Biennale’s Hong Kong show to provide a window into everyday city life
Hong Kong artists Angel Hui and Kingsley Ng turn the ubiquitous plastic bag for pet fish and metal windows into art for the Venice Biennale
HKMOA’s director, Maria Mok Kar-wing, says the team wants “to fit in with the musical theme”.
She reveals that the working title of Hui and Ng’s presentation is “Fermata”, adding that the musical notation that indicates the holding of a note longer than its normal value gives space for individual expression. “It is up to the player to decide how long to pause for,” Mok says, “and to decide on the rhythm of the phrasing.”
Both artists aim to slow down the pace of those who enter the exhibition venue on Campo della Tana, with a joint site-specific presentation that transforms everyday Hong Kong objects into a “concerto” of light, shadow and sound.