Must-See Hong Kong Art Exhibitions

Looking for your next culture fix? Here are the newest must-see Hong Kong art exhibitions on view and happenings this month, including Art Central and Art Basel Hong Kong Encounters.

Our city is home to a treasure trove of artists and galleries, specialising in contemporary to fine art and more. Treat yourself to one of the many stunning Hong Kong art shows on view this Hong Kong Art Month — featuring everything from dreamscape installations to short films and multimedia and ink, charcoal and oil on wood and metal plates and painted, sculpted and drawn portraiture. Here’s our pick of the best new art exhibitions to see this March 2023.

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New Hong Kong Art Exhibitions

Ad Astra

The debut solo exhibition by Hong Kong artist Lio Sze Mei, Odds and Ends presents “Ad Astra” this month with new works. Lio scratches the surface of brass and copper plates and then processes it with ink and oil to create contrast and depth, using an intricate technique to depict themes like childhood, dreams and fantasies.

When: Until Saturday, 8 April. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm to 7pm.
Where: Odds and Ends, Block B, H307, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

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Over The Boundary

In celebration of International Women’s Day, The Stroll Gallery presents “Over The Boundary”, featuring two young female Korean artists, Yeonwoo Kim and Heeina Im. The exhibition is curated by Yu-Kyung Jang and is part of an artist support program dedicated to discovering young and emerging artists in Korea.

When: Friday, 10 March to Saturday, 29 April. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 7pm.
Where: The Stroll Gallery, Unit 504, 5F, Vanta Industrial Centre, Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan New Town, New Territories, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

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Intrusion: Homage to Francis Bacon

Born under China’s one-child policy in 1974, Li Tianbing’s body of work often looks back to his solitary upbringing, choosing to depict himself as a child alongside imaginary siblings. His newest series imagines them as mischievous children who break into the late figurative painter Francis Bacon’s studio.

When: Tuesday, 14 March to Thursday, 6 April. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm.
Where: Opera Gallery, Shop G08-09, The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

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Resilience: Voices of Ukraine

This special duo exhibition is the first-ever exhibition in Hong Kong by Ukrainian artists displaced by the war. Featuring Artem Volokitin and Maria Kulikovska, “Resilience: Voices of Ukraine” offers visual representations of the warfare’s lasting impact on ordinary Ukrainians.

When: Tuesday, 14 March to Saturday, 22 April. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 7pm.
Where: Double Q Gallery, 68 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Shubigi Rao: A Survey

Rossi & Rossi is presenting the first-ever survey exhibition of Indian-born Singaporean artist Shubigi Rao. Known best for her long-term, multidisciplinary projects comprising layered installations of everything from books to video and even rubbish, this survey will offer a glimpse into Rao’s critical, poetic and tongue-in-cheek world. Publications, notebooks, films, installations, drawings and more.

When: Saturday, 18 March to Saturday, 13 May. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm.
Where: Rossi & Rossi, 11/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Art Month Fairs And Happenings

Global Citizens – Asia

Co-curated by contemporary art platform Hypeart and lifestyle and exhibition space THE SHOPHOUSE, “Global Citizens – Asia” spotlights and celebrates the works of 14 emerging Asian artists. The group exhibition is situated in a Grade III listed pre-war tong lau, and features new, myriad forms of portraiture.

When: Until Wednesday, 15 March, 11am to 7pm
Where: THE SHOPHOUSE, 4 Second Lane, Tai Hang, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

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Stage of Mind

An up-and-rising Korean artist, JeeYoung Lee is turning La Galerie’s art space into her ethereal dreamscapes, with a new on-site installation alongside a collection from the “Stage of Mind” series on view. Space-specific, her work is highly influenced by the location — attend the opening to see her construct it live.

When: Installation performance on Thursday, 9 March from 6pm to 9pm. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 7pm.
Where: La Galerie Paris 1839, G/F, 74 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Becoming Creature

A solo exhibition by Hong Kong-raised, London-based artist Zoë Marden, “Becoming Creature” puts on display an immersive multimedia installation alongside a screening of Marden’s award-winning short film of the same name. This exhibition is in partnership with Young Soy Gallery.

When: Thursday, 9 March to Thursday, 6 April. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 6pm.
Where: Kong Art Space, G/F, 3 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Gravity, Art Basel Hong Kong Encounters

Presented by Ben Brown Fine Arts, “Gravity” is a monumental installation by Los Angeles-based conceptual artist Awol Erizku. It marks the first time Art Basel Hong Kong Encounters has mounted an off-site project beyond the boundaries of the fair.

When: Friday, 17 March to Sunday, 2 April
Where: Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
How much: Free

Art Central 2023

The eighth edition of the annual Art Central fair will feature 72 influential galleries and over 300 artists! Explore established galleries, museum-quality installations, leading artists from across the globe, solo presentations, made-for-the-fair sculptures, an entire programme by Asia Society Hong Kong Center and more!

See our entire guide here, with insider tips and personal favourites to come soon.

When: Wednesday, 22 to Saturday, 25 March; Wednesday, 22, 2pm to 8pm, Thursday, 23, 12pm to 8pm, Friday, 24, 12pm to 8pm and Saturday, 25, March, 11am to 6pm
Where: Halls 3FG, 3/F, Old Wing, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: From $175 to $275; Advanced (until Monday, 20 March) – $175 for Weekday, $225 for Weekend; Full price (after Tuesday, 21 March) – $225 for Weekday, $275 for Weekend. More pricing details are here. Buy your tickets at HK Ticketing.

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Art Basel Hong Kong 2023

This year’s edition of Art Basel Hong Kong is set to feature 177 exhibitors — including leading modern and contemporary galleries and legendary artists — from 32 countries and territories. After a couple quieter years, Art Basel Hong Kong 2023 will mark the return of the Encounters sector (large-scale works) and in-person exhibitors!

Expect curated projects from 1900 to the present, new work created specially for the show by emerging artists, a dedicated film program, thematic solo presentations, aforementioned large-scale projects, art publications, a dialogue programme and more. Tickets are available for purchase online only.

When: Thursday, 23 and Friday, 24 March, 2pm to 8pm, Saturday, 25 March, 12pm to 6pm
Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much:
• Premier Pass, admission for one person to the Vernissage and all public days, including VIP hours — $3,500
• The Vernissage, admission for one person to the Vernissage on Wednesday, 22 March, 5pm to 9pm — $990
• Three-Day Pass, admission for one person on all public days — $1,290 to $1,560
• Two-Day Pass, admission for one person on Thursday, 23 and Friday, 24 March — $850 to $1,020
• Day Ticket for Thursday, 23 March/Friday, 24 March — $280 to $530
• Day Ticket for Saturday, 25 March — $320 to $600
Buy your tickets here, available for purchase online only. No onsite sale of tickets will be available at the venue.

Ongoing Hong Kong Art Exhibitions

Cotton in the Ears, Furball in the Throat

Part of a double-feature style exhibition, “Cotton in the Ears, Furball in the Throat” is Hong Kong artist Nicole Wong’s third solo exhibition with Rossi & Rossi. Working beyond a single medium, the exhibit showcases a new series of lenticular prints and an older piece that features nine typed-up poems, reflecting on a yearning for comfort and a feeling of uneasiness.

When: Until Friday, 10 March. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm.
Where: Rossi & Rossi, 11/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Journey

Running in parallel to “Cotton in the Ears, Furball in the Throat”, Taiwanese artist Amal Lin’s debut solo exhibition draws heavily from the Persian miniature tradition. “Journey” is based on Lin’s own journey of recovery from a severe eating disorder, and the meditative labour-intensive process of creating these small paintings — grinding her own mineral pigments and burnishing shell gold details on hand-dyed paper.

When: Until Friday, 10 March. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm.
Where: Rossi & Rossi, 11/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

A Green Horse

Andy Woll’s third exhibition with Denny Gallery and first in Hong Kong, “A Green Horse” will showcase a new body of work that continues the artist’s focus on horses. The name makes reference to the particular paint pigment used by Woll: “Green Earth”, commonly found in underpainting.

When: Until Saturday, 11 March. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 12pm to 6pm.
Where: Denny Gallery, 612, 6/F, Remex Center, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry

Hylozoism: An Arts & Technology Exhibition

This exhibition showcases five neo-nature works that combine media and technology with art. Its international and local artist lineup includes Ellen Pau and Keith Lam from Hong Kong, Japanese music legend Ryuichi Sakamoto and media artist Daito Manabe, Italian artist group Fuse* and Canadian artist Philip Beesley.

When: Until Sunday, 2 April. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm
Where: HKDI Gallery at Hong Kong Design Institute, 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong (MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station Exit A2)
How much: Free entry — reserving an online or walk-in ticket in advance is required

ARTE MUSEUM’s ARTE M

ARTE M showcases selected highlights from ARTE MUSEUM — an immersive media art exhibition space by Korean digital design company and “art tech factory” d’strict. Seen by 3.2 million people in Korea, head to K11 HACC in K11 ATELIER KING’S ROAD, over 9,000 sq ft. of distinct concepts and media artworks reinterpreting elements and spaces of nature. Buy a ticket in advance — spaces are limited and almost guaranteed to run out!

When: Until Saturday, 30 April
Where: K11 HACC, 2F, K11 ATELIER King’s Road, 728 King’s Road, Tsat Tsz Mui, North Point, Hong Kong
How much: $128 for adults on weekdays, $148 for adults on weekends and public holidays — buy a ticket now

Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now

After one whole year of free public programmes, M+ is celebrating its anniversary with the museum’s first Special Exhibition — “Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now”, a huge (and boasting itself to be the largest outside in Asia outside of Japan!) retrospective of renowned artist Yayoi Kusama. Works range from paintings to installations, archival materials and more from the beginning of Kusama’s career to now, including three brand-new pieces.

When: Until Sunday, 14 May. Open Tuesday to Thursday, 10am to 6pm, Friday, 10am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm.
Where: M+, 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon, Hong Kong
How much: $240 for admission to the special exhibition, includes access to all galleries — buy a ticket now

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Hong Kong Memories: Miniatures & Photographs of Old Hong Kong Streetscapes

Fans of the “Old HK in Colour” project that colourises and animates old Hong Kong images will be thrilled to hear about this special exhibition! Through photographs and 1960s miniature replicas of buildings, “Hong Kong Memories” brings the past to life, showcasing the city’s architecture, culture, and history. Make sure to book your visit at least two days in advance.

When: Until Monday, 15 May. Open Tuesday to Saturday, in 45 minutes slots from 10am to 6pm.
Where: The Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Heritage Courtyard and Interpretation Centre, The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus Hong Kong, 168 Victoria Road, Mount Davis, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry (no walk-ins) — book a visit here two days in advance

Patternways: Visualising Hong Kong in Transition

The D. H. Chen Foundation Gallery’s new thematic display showcases significant patterns once found in Hong Kong’s department store wrapping paper, transnational woven silks, designer woollen knits and lesser-known vibrant and historically rich wax-printed fabrics.

When: Until the end of 2023. Open Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm.
Where: CHAT, The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry