Art Agenda

Blue-chip galleries bring world-class shows to town, and two remarkable fairs coincide at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The art scene delivers two remarkable fairs and world-class shows

PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND ME AND THE CONTENTS OF MY PAINTINGS … PERROTIN SEPTEMBER 14 TO OCTOBER 20

Japanese artist Mr. explores the dark side of his home country’s obsession with everything “kawaii” (cute), and his own personal trauma, through deceptively simple animeinspired drawings and paintings. As well as a new series of paintings, this show features a selection of drawings from the past six years that highlight Mr.’s technical skill. perrotin.com

OSCAR MURILLO DAVID ZWIRNER SEPTEMBER 19 TO NOVEMBER 3

Oscar Murillo made headlines around the world in 2013 when, at the age of 27, one of his abstract Cy Twombly-esque paintings sold at auction for US$401,000, a mind-blowing amount for such a young artist. To accompany this exhibition of new paintings, David Zwirner Books is publishing a new monograph on Murillo. davidzwirner.com

FINE ART ASIA AND INK ASIA HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE SEPTEMBER 29 TO OCTOBER 2

The two fairs are being staged concurrently for the first time. Fine Art Asia features everything from museum-quality antiques to contemporary photography, and Ink Asia is the world’s first fair dedicated to ink art. At the former, don’t miss the rare Buddhist and Hindu paintings at the Rossi & Rossi booth, the Francis Bacon etching at Tanya Baxter Contemporary, or the video work by Liu Di at Pékin Fine Arts. fineartasia.com; inkasia.com.hk

KATHRYN ANDREWS SIMON LEE GALLERY SEPTEMBER 14 TO OCTOBER 26

Los Angeles-based Kathryn Andrews’ first solo exhibition in Asia explores the movements of pop art and minimalism with paintings of everyday objects like a Magic 8 Ball, a Hershey’s chocolate bar and flowers on mirror-like sheets of stainless steel. simonleegallery.com

ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG PACE SEPTEMBER 19 TO NOVEMBER 2

Often cited as one of the most important American artists of the 20th century, Robert Rauschenberg created thousands of drawings, prints, sculptures, paintings and more before his death in 2008. This show focuses on his Vydock series, which combines painting, screen-printed images and photographs on one canvas. pacegallery.com