OLD AND NEW
art agenda
Several top international artists make their Hong Kong debuts, and Fine Art Asia has plenty for art lovers to swoon over
FINE ART ASIA CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 3 Asia’s leading fine art fair, Fine Art Asia, gathers not just museum-quality fine art, but also jewellery, design, photography, timepieces, antique silver and contemporary art from both the West and Asia, all presented by renowned galleries and dealers. Highlights this year include a trio of 18K gold bracelet watches from Omega’s 1969 About Time collection by Andrew Grima, and a yellow diamond necklace and earrings from Boghossian’s Les Merveilles Reverso collection. Launched in 2006, the platform has been a pioneer for art fairs in Hong Kong and placed the city on the global art calendar. fineartasia.com
ROTATION WHITE CUBE
SEPTEMBER 6 TO NOVEMBER 11 Chinese multimedia artist Wang Gongxin’s first Hong Kong show offers essential insights into his artistic development. The focus is the period immediately preceding Wang’s first use of videos and projections in 1996, with most of the 10 exhibited pieces dating between 1993 and 1996. Three new works created specifically for this exhibition bring the audience to the present, giving a comprehensive perspective on Wang’s creative journey. whitecube.com
CRUEL WORLD BEN BROWN FINE ARTS
SEPTEMBER 21 TO NOVEMBER 9 South Korean artist Hyon Gyon debuts in Hong Kong with a compelling show of paintings and sculptures. The artist examines the notions of national identity, pop culture and sexual politics, incorporating materials such as melted fabric, gold leaf, cement, spray paint, hair and found objects. The resulting oeuvre is multilayered and raw—a messy, emotional representation of life. benbrownfinearts.com
GIANFRANCO BARUCHELLO, MARCEL DUCHAMP MASSIMO DE CARLO
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 28 For his first solo show in Asia, Italian artist Gianfranco Baruchello presents a selection of works alongside pieces by long-term friend and mentor Marcel Duchamp. An iconic name in Italy’s contemporary art scene, Baruchello has worked in different media for more than four decades. The show celebrates the artist, reflecting on the simplicity and impact, influence and effortlessness of the artistic gesture, abstractions and statements. massimodecarlo.com