Know & Tel: Galleries in Hong Kong
Check out these top galleries and exhibitions around town.
10 Chancery Lane Gallery
Established in 2001, this gallery focuses on established and emerging artists from around the world. It not only holds exhibitions of paintings, photographs, installations and videos, but also performances by renowned artists. Next up is Chinese artist Huang Rui, who will be presenting his paintings created when he spent time in Japan in the 80s, from Mar 21 to Apr 30.
10 Chancery Lane, Central, 2810-0065, 10chancerylanegallery.com
Above Second
Open since 2010, Above Second adds a slice of urban attitude to the city’s vibrant art scene by showing work from art schools or the streets. With a non-stop lineup of international artists in residencies, you’ll see everything from graffiti to graphic design, pop culture to street art. Check out “Lies and Light,” a solo exhibition by Spanish artist Javier Martin from Mar 25 to Apr 2.
9 First St., Sai Ying Pun, 3483-7950, above-second.com
AO Vertical Art Space
Launched in 2012, AO Vertical Art Space is the city’s first vertical flow gallery, which exhibits works in a spiraling stairwell from the third to 13th floors. The gallery mainly showcases photography works, such as by renowned Hong Kong streetscape photographer Ho Fan. Currently available is “Fortune,” an exhibition showing textured mural artworks by local artist Cheung Yee.
3-13/F, Asia One Tower, 8 Fung Yip St., Chai Wan, 2976-0913, aovertical.com
Contemporary by Angela Li
Perhaps best known for introducing Chinese artists Chen Jiagang and Liao Yibai to the art world, CBAL boasts a lovely space and carefully curated exhibitions.
248 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 3571-8200, cbal.com.hk
De Sarthe Gallery
First established in Paris in 1977, De Sarthe Gallery was relocated to Hong Kong in 2010 to discover talents in Chinese and international contemporary art. While representing artists worldwide and without focusing on their origin, the gallery now represents a new generation of Chinese contemporary artists, including Zhou Wendou, who is presenting “ADHD,” his first solo show in Hong Kong from Mar 22 to Apr 23.
8/F, Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House St., Central, 2167-8896, desarthe.com
EC Gallery
Standing for Exhibition Centre, EC Gallery commits itself to showing emerging young talents in Hong Kong and China. If you’ve ever wanted to see quirky, conceptual pieces, new media art, or fresh new approaches to traditional mediums such as Chinese ink, this is the place.
72A Hollywood Rd., Central, 2519-6178, galleryec.com