Art Exhibitions To See This June In Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Arts Collective
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We've handpicked some art exhibitions and events to check out this June. Read on to discover more.
Artifice
The Stallery is proud to present Artifice, a groundbreaking new exhibition by Ernest Chang,
opening on 24 May 2025. Coinciding with The Stallery’s 10th Anniversary in 2025, the series delves deep into the inherent conflicts within our modern existence, the passage of time, and the intersections between the natural and the artificial.
At its core, Artifice explores the concept of duality—how every aspect of life is made up of
contradictions. This body of work, which began with an exploration of Chinese’s scholar’s rocks, evolved into an examination of nature, existence, and technology. Just as rocks tell the story of millions of years, through their shapes and textures, Artifice juxtaposes the purity of the natural form with the heresy of symbols from contemporary society.
The artist’s fascination with duality is reflected not only in the subject matter but also in the process itself. Months of painstaking work are distilled into an instant through the medium of screen printing, embodying the tension between the long and the short, the deliberate and the immediate. Sculptures that resemble Lingbi stones are cast in bronze and hollow within. The series is the artist’s most conceptual work to date, stripping away color, line, and excess to focus on form and concept. These minimalist pieces draw inspiration from ancient Chinese rock appreciation, which venerates the interplay of solid and void, of permanence and decay. Each piece holds a mirror to reality, revealing both authenticity and deception within it.
Another highlight is the two 120 cm high handmade embroidery works that resembles a silkscreen print at first glance, but reveals its intricacy and craft upon closer inspection. The works on display not only celebrate Chinese craftsmanship but also engage the viewer’s instincts, encouraging deeper appreciation over time.
Set in an immersive environment that mimics an indoor Zen Garden, Artifice is a meditation on how technology in 2025, like life itself, is shaped by both creation and destruction. The artist’s use of contemporary symbols, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, rendered as artful scholar’s rocks, further emphasizes the tension between permanence and ephemerality, between what is natural and what is created by human hands.
“AI is the ultimate dichotomy,” says CHANG, artist and founder of The Stallery. “It’s dead, but it’s alive. This exhibition is about those kinds of conflicts—the human-made versus the natural, the new versus the old, the real versus the artificial. In this sense, every piece is a reflection of what it means to be human in an increasingly artificial world. I am proud to present Artifice, marking The Stallery's milestone as we embark on the next chapter.”
Artifice opens on 24 May 2025 at The Stallery, with a reception from 11am-7pm. The exhibition will run through to 31 August 2025.
When: 24th May - 31st August 2025
The Stallery G/F, 82A Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai
As It Slowly Looms
WURA AREA are delighted to invite you to visit the upcoming showcase《焦日淪漫》 by 梁凱喬 Arlie Leung, 梁卓怡 Bao Leung, 胡晞裕 Heidi Wu, 劉建鵬 Ken Lau at WURE AREA, venue partner.
The participating artists consist of four graduates from last year and this year. Residing in a collaboratively constructed temporary canvas space, they contemplate the uncertainties of life and explore the associations of happenings, recording their triggered anxieties through their respective mediums, painting, moving image, installation, and performance art.
When: 7th June - 29th June 2025
WURE AREA - Block B, Po Lung Centre, Unit 707, 7/F, 11 Wang Chiu Rd, Kowloon Bay
Crafting Memories
Our first Jockey Club Atrium showcase this year, titled “Crafting Memories”, featuring a variety of works that include photography, printmaking, drawing and painting. Four alumni artists — Juliana Yau Kit Chi, Horace Yue Chiu Wong, Mok Fai, Kong Cheuk Wing — examine themes from personal and societal perspectives. They explore their artistic journeys in relation to the past and present, connecting emotional values with ideology, social structure, cultural characteristics, daily life, and value judgments. Their approaches respond to their perceptions and thoughts when observing and experiencing the world.
When: 7th May - 26th June 2025
Jockey Club Atrium, G/F – 4/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre
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In Pursuit of Totality: Paintings from 1950 to 1998
WKM Gallery is pleased to announce In Pursuit of Totality: Paintings from 1950 to 1998, a retrospective exhibition showcasing key works by Japanese painter Yamada Masaaki (1929 - 2010) from Shane Akeroyd. This exhibition brings together paintings from Yamada’s three major series, Still Life, Work, and Color, tracing his evolution from contemplative still life paintings to rhythmic abstractions and, finally, to meditative color fields. Yamada’s practice is increasingly being recognized as a vital contribution to the discourse on post-war Japanese abstraction, and In Pursuit of Totality: Paintings from 1950 to 1998 offers a timely opportunity to reassess the work of a historically underacknowledged artist whose sustained formal inquiry pioneered advances in the language of modernism.
Spanning several decades of production in Tokyo following World War II, Yamada’s work is marked by a singular visual language grounded in line, color, and repetition. Yamada was deeply impacted by his experiences during the war, including three firebombing raids and the destruction of his home in Tokyo, and his practice can be understood as a sustained, lifelong attempt at grappling with the residual psychological scars of those years. His early Still Life series reflects a quiet contemplation on the ephemerality of life in the vein of vanitas, often featuring objects imbued with themes of transience or death. The flowers, fruits, vases, and various domestic objects that make up his still life paintings were largely rendered from memory, as if they were vessels for loss and longing. As the series progressed, the recognizable subjects of his paintings dissolved into increasingly deconstructed shapes that recurred across canvases, not as depictions of specific items or scenes, but as a distillation of their essence. As the boundaries between object and space collapsed further, Yamada’s foray into abstraction deepened, gradually giving way to rhythmic compositions.
This evolution into pure abstraction in the 1950s marked the beginning of his acclaimed Work series, which he continued creating for over four decades. It was during this era that he eventually arrived at the minimalist stripes and grids, rendered in a limited palette of mostly earthy tones, that gained him international recognition and have become some of his most representative work. This was followed by the Color series of the 1990s, the final culmination of the artist’s spiritual and intellectual exploration of “the equivalence of colors” and the pursuit of “totality.” These impressive yet enigmatic phrases seem to hint at a journey towards transcendence, one that found its visual representation in subtle, meditative canvases of layered color fields. The calming and subtle nature of these later works, characterized by monochromatic hues and stable repetition, stand in stark contrast to themes of violence and disorder. In this way, his works can be understood as efforts to process and ultimately reject the senseless cruelty of war, reflecting a search for peace, coherence, and connection to a greater sense of harmony and order.
The manifestation of this inner dialogue in Yamada’s work resonates with, and in some ways foreshadows, the formal developments of abstraction and minimalism that were simultaneously gaining momentum across the sea in the United States. Art historian Matthew Larking notes that Yamada’s practice “initially rehearsed 20th-century Western modernism's major moments, subsequently caught up with its achievements and then anticipated some later developments. His entire career is almost illustrative of the mid-20th-century American art critic Clement Greenberg's theorizing of modernist painting's progress toward withdrawing from content and celebrating the medium's paint and inherent two-dimensionality.”(1) In this sense, Yamada was both deeply rooted in the Japanese context and aligned with broader transformations in painting, positioning him as a figure deserving of deeper critical investigation.
Although Yamada received growing recognition in Japan and abroad from the 1960s and onwards, the artist worked in relative solitude during his lifetime, making information about his career and practice scarce. His work has undergone renewed critical and institutional attention in recent years following his death. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to revisit Yamada’s contributions to post-war art, and to reflect on his unwavering commitment to abstraction as a personal and philosophical response to the chaos of the 20th century. Organized with the generous support of Shane Akeroyd, In Pursuit of Totality: Paintings from 1950 to 1998 affirms Yamada’s position as a vital figure in the history of Japanese modernism.
When: 7th June - 21st June 2025
20/F, Coda Designer Centre, 62 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Hong Kong Moments
“At any given moment, a typical scene in Hong Kong reveals an entire universe of detail, memory, and meaning—if only we choose to look closely.”
"Hong Kong Moments" invites you to delve into the emotional and artistic response of Richard Crosbie to his vibrant surroundings. In just four short years, he has crafted a remarkable body of work that resonates deeply with the essence of the city.
Drawing inspiration from Hong Kong's dynamic landscape, Richard captures its ever- changing features and the rich diversity of its communities. His hand painted and drawn artworks reflect a profound bond with the city, exploring themes of self-discovery during the pandemic, personal identity, and a sense of belonging in an evolving social environment.
Richard’s densely detailed watercolours vividly illustrate the relationship between people and the city, highlighting the intertwining coexistence of old and new cultures, as well as traditional and modern elements.
These works not only showcase Hong Kong's unique urban charm but also convey the artist's deep emotional connection to his environment. We invite everyone to visit this exhibition and uncover Hong Kong moments that resonate with your own memory and experiences.
When: 18th March - 17th June 2025
100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung N.T
The Vanishing Years
Yrellag Gallery is delighted to invite you to the opening of our next solo exhibition, titled “The Vanishing Years,” by Birdy Chu. The opening will be held on the 7th of June 2025 from 3pm to 6pm and the show will be on view until the 29th of June 2025.
When: 3rd June - 29th June 2025
Yrellag Gallery 13A Prince’s Terrace, Central
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In Daybreak
In Daybreak, a new series by Natalia Załuska, her distinctive abstraction-based language remains unmistakable. Geometric forms continue to serve as key points of reference, engaging in a dialogue with abstract avant-garde traditions, evoking the rhythmic compositions of Maria Jarema, the sculptural-architectural investigations of Alina Ślesińska, and the works on paper or monument studies by Magdalena Więcek.
What distinguishes this new series is its close relationship with light — as though the morning sun had quietly slipped into the studio. Załuska set out to translate the performative play of shadow and colour — not only from her home, but from the solitary walks and drives to her workspace. The works were eventually given titles such as 5 a.m., 6 a.m., Early Morning, as well as Midday 1, Midday 2, and Afternoon — each defining a different moment spent in the studio.
When: 17th May - 28th June 2025
Double Q, 68 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan
Blue Blue Bear
After holding solo exhibitions at Touch Gallery in 2020 and 2021, Yasuhito Kawasaki became a global sensation, hosting over 30 exhibitions worldwide. Four years later, Kawasaki returns to Touch Gallery with a solo exhibition, Blue Blue Bear, running from June 4 to June 28, 2025.
This exhibition invites you to explore Yasuhito Kawasaki’s artistic world, filled with childlike innocence and tender emotions, and to discover the “imaginary friends” embodied through ceramics and paintings.
The recurring figures of bears, children, and various animals in Kawasaki's works are not merely adorable forms but profound projections of his “inner child,” his “former self,” and an unyielding sense of innocence. These figures, like imaginary companions summoned through years of creative exploration, quietly accompany him and every soul that gazes upon them. They are the most faithful companions of the artist's inner world.
Notably, the iconic Blue Bear symbolizes the artist's unwavering pursuit of purity. It can also be seen as the embodiment of an idealized imaginary friend—calm, reliable, with a slightly melancholic tenderness, guarding an inner landscape untouched by the mundane world. Through Kawasaki’s masterful touch, the friends in his paintings are imbued with life and emotional warmth. His works invite us to temporarily shed our adult exteriors and listen to
the voice within, to recognize the “imaginary friends” perhaps long forgotten, yet still shining in the corners of our memories. They remind us that even in the loneliest moments, we are never truly alone; somewhere deep within, a faithful companion awaits our acknowledgment.
This exhibition will feature a series of carefully selected recent works by Yasuhito Kawasaki, including his signature sculptures and paintings. Touch Gallery warmly invites media friends and art enthusiasts to visit during the exhibition period and step into Kawasaki’s imaginative realm to meet these lovable and heartfelt “imaginary friends.”
When: 4th June - 28th June 2025
Room 103 & 202,203 1-2/F, Block 3, Tai Kwun , 10 Hollywood Road, Central
Echoes Of The Earth
Hong Kong Artist Duo VASEBYSU’s “Echoes of the Earth” Transforms Chernobyl’s Legacy into Art In the abandoned streets of Chernobyl, nature did not wait for permission to reclaim what humans left behind. Flowers erupted through cracked pavements, vines strangled street signs, and roots invaded the remnants of human lives. This silent revolution of the natural world inspired “Echoes of the Earth”, a riveting new exhibition by Hong Kong artist duo VASEBYSU, opening at JPS Gallery Hong Kong on June 6th. This exhibition reframes the 1986 Chernobyl disaster into a powerful meditation on renewal by revealing the paradoxical beauty that emerges when nature reclaims spaces abandoned after history’s worst nuclear catastrophe. Through three distinct yet interconnected installations, the artists pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives while challenging viewers to reconsider their fundamental relationship with the natural world.
When: 6th June - 28th June 2025
88–90 Staunton St., Central
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Montage
Tang Contemporary is proud to present Yoon Hyup’s solo exhibition “Montage”, featuring 15 new artworks curated by Yonni Park and Jeeun Hong. In contemporary art, rhythm and flow transcend mere formal elements, offering new ways of understanding the world. Yoon Hyup’s art visually embodies this philosophy, presenting a creative synthesis of Eastern and Western aesthetic traditions. His lines and dots go beyond simple visual expression, forming fluid structures that interweave time and space, drawing viewers into an immersive sensory flow. Viewing Yoon Hyup’s work is not a passive act but an active experience of following dynamic, rhythmic movements. Each artwork becomes an open field of exploration rather than a static object.
Yoon Hyup’s practice transforms the structures of the city and the rhythms of nature into a distinctive visual language. The order and chaos of New York—a vast metropolis—and the movements of people within it are abstracted and reconfigured in his work. This becomes a visual translation of urban experience, and a way of embodying the inherent rhythms of human life. In this process, Yoon Hyup’s lines remain uninterrupted and organically connected, echoing the flow of Qi (氣, energy) as described in Eastern philosophy. Much like Taoist thought, which emphasizes effortless and natural movement, his lines traverse space fluidly, without resistance.
Aesthetically, Yoon Hyup’s compositions evoke Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari’s concept of rhizomatic thinking. His lines do not begin or end at fixed points; instead, they expand infinitely in all directions, guiding the viewer’s gaze and generating richly layered experiences. This structure mirrors the way humans experience the world—perception itself is not linear but multilayered and dynamic. Life is not a single narrative, but a fluid process in which countless possibilities are intertwined. Yoon Hyup’s work embodies this multiplicity of flow, inviting viewers to reconsider their understanding of reality through a distinctive visual logic.
In this context, Yoon Hyup’s work transcends conventional painterly elements to raise fundamental questions of existence: How do we move within space, and how does life shape its own rhythm? His recurring patterns and melodic variations metaphorically echo the structures of the world we inhabit, highlighting the fluid nature of being. This sensibility is reminiscent of xíngbǐ (行筆)—the expressive, continuous gesture of the brush in motion that sustains energy and rhythm within each stroke, as found in Eastern calligraphy. Yet, Yoon Hyup’s works are not mere reproductions of tradition—they are contemporary interpretations that fuse Eastern aesthetics with Western visual language.
The exhibition offers more than visual pleasure—it invites a spatial and sensory inquiry. Yoon Hyup’s lines and dots do not carry fixed meanings; rather, their significance unfolds through the viewer’s gaze and movement. Each work thus exists not as a finalized structure, but as an open, continuously evolving one. Within the space, his works function not merely as visual objects, but as instruments that mediate the flow of perception. In this way, Yoon Hyup’s art reveals itself not as a formal experiment, but as a deeply philosophical inquiry into the essence of human experience.
Yoon Hyup’s lines and colors are never still; they shift and evolve, engaging the viewer in an organic and continuous flow. His art does not merely offer aesthetic pleasure, but proposes a new way of seeing and sensing life. This exhibition serves as an entryway into the world Yoon Hyup constructs. Upon crossing that threshold, we are drawn into a new rhythm shaped by lines and color—one in which we each discover our own flow. His art continues to ask: How do we flow through this world? And within that flow, what kind of being are we becoming?
When: 15th May - 5th July 2025
10/F, H Queen's, 80 Queen's Rd. Central
We Float As We Slowly Fall Asleep
This coming June, SC Gallery presents the new show “We Float, As We Slowly Fall Asleep ,” the first solo exhibition of Chui Suet Wai, Doris. Using her own experiences as a starting point, Doris employs a contrasting neon colour palette and the dislocation between scenes and figures to create a new series of works reflecting the contradictory mindset of urban dwellers—feeling mentally fatigued yet constantly chasing speed under the kaleidoscopic modern life.
Doris's creative process revolves around her observation on her mental state—high productivity is held together by external simulations, though underneath it lies a sensory perception worn out by the dazzling city lights. As technology progresses, modern society prioritizes efficiency, people are trapped in a cycle of work. Pace accelerates and becomes the core pursuit of many. People habitually follow established metrics, relying on external stimuli to enhance their efficiency, racing towards the goals. However, when the driving force gradually becomes passive and these stimulations slowly fade away, all that remains is an overwhelming sense of fatigue.
Doris’ previous works delved into the sense of alienation between people and urban surroundings, as well as their fragile emotion and vulnerability. The paintings featured in this exhibition are extensions of previous themes, as she continues to use bright neon colors to depict figures lying on beds, fireworks bursting in the night, wilting flowers radiating faint light……The amplified body parts, strong interplay of light and shadow, along with the juxtaposition of vivid and still imageries, compress into a surreal visual that allows the artist to interpret the daily reality of modern individuals: overstimulated in the quest for efficiency, feeling a muffled perception yet unwilling to fall behind. We relentlessly toss and turn in the bed of information overload, while the arrival of sleep seems distant and elusive.
When: 7th June - 19th July 2025
15/F, Po Chai Industrial Building, 28 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
A Moveable Feast
Galerie Koo is delighted to announce a joint exhibition “A Moveable Feast” of Hong Kong artists – Cassian Lau & Kathy Fung. The exhibition is an associated project with the French May Arts Festival 2025.
Discover "A Moveable Feast" at Galerie Koo, an engaging exhibition showcasing the works of Hong Kong artists Cassian Lau and Kathy Fung. This captivating display invites you to explore the rich culinary traditions of France and Hong Kong through the lens of art, celebrating the harmony of flavours and the cultural stories they tell.
Cassian Lau’s playful creations bring historical icons to life in unexpected ways, such as Napoleon relishing a crusty baguette and other figures indulging in classic French treats. His works weave humour with gastronomy, offering a lighthearted and imaginative take on history and its connection to food.
Kathy Fung’s intricate artworks focus on the delicate balance of East and West, featuring beautifully rendered afternoon tea scenes that seamlessly blend French pastries with traditional dim sum. Her pieces celebrate the fusion of tastes, traditions, and aesthetics, creating a harmonious dialogue between the two cultures.
Together, their art presents a feast for the senses, inviting viewers to savour the beauty of culinary traditions and the stories behind them. Join us for this unique celebration of food, culture, and creativity that promises to inspire and delight audiences of all ages.
When: 8th May 2025 - 30th June 2025
Galerie Koo, 7/F Vogue Building, 67 Wyndham Street, Central
For more exhibitions please visit our active list of Hong Kong art exhibitions: https://www.hongkongartscollective.com/hong-kong-art-exhibitions
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