October is gearing up to be a busy month for art. The month kicked off with Fine Art Asia 2024, followed by the upcoming Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo and the WHATZ Art Curators Fair. But that’s not all there is — plenty of galleries are also hosting their own shows across the city. Check out these 7 must-see art exhibitions happening in Hong Kong this October 2024.
The month started strong with Fine Art Asia 2024. We’re also set to welcome the debut of WHATZ Art Curators Fair in just a few days. After exploring the fairs, don’t forget to check out the other art exhibitions across Hong Kong this October 2024. This time, the exhibitions in Hong Kong are all about examining the human experience. Narcissism, consumption, and violence — how do we navigate and interact with them? And in the end, what does it all really mean? The audience is encouraged to ponder on these questions as they observe the artwork. Perhaps, by the end of it, you too will find your own answer. Don’t miss out on these art exhibitions in Hong Kong this October 2024.
Must-See Art Exhibitions in Hong Kong: October 2024
Unmasked
Humanity has always been narcissistic and obsessed with immortalising ourselves. Young Soy Gallery invites local Hong Kong artists Mr. Koo, Louie Jaubere, Jerome Leung, and Sai Pradhan as well as international artist Jake Scharbach to challenge the tradition of portrait-making in the group exhibition Unmasked. Instead, the artists use portraiture to mirror societal conditions and emotions. Viewers are urged to take off and see beyond the masks we put up while reflecting on the complexity of the human condition.
Date: September 26 – October 13
Venue: G/F, 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan
Website: youngsoy.com
Chances Are You’ll Like It All Ways
In the seductive allure of liquor ads, alcohol is always the answer. Puerto Rican-American artist Enoc Perez explores the deceptive promises of alcohol and consumer culture through paintings of Bacardi rum, Moutai baijiu, and half-empty cocktail glasses. With his innovative technique, the blurry and smudged textures of the works exude a sense of wistfulness, longing, and nostalgia. Altogether, the paintings tell a story of the artist’s journey of temptation, consumption, addiction, and, finally, sobriety.
Date: September 28 – November 9
Venue: 201, The Factory, 1 Yip Fat St, Wong Chuk Hang
Website: benbrownfinearts.com
Breath and Crystal
Axel Vervoordt Gallery invites five Chinese artists — Chen Yan, Liang Shaoji, Shen Chen, Shi Zhiying, and Zhang Jian-jun — for a dialogue on the essence of art and life. In Breath and Crystal, each artist explores their perspective on life through creating art. Visitors walk through five rooms with distinct themes, each corresponding to different rhythms of breath. After closing in Hong Kong, this exhibition will go beyond Asia and travel to the gallery’s Belgian location.
Date: September 28 – November 16
Venue: 21/F, Coda Designer Centre, 62 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Wong Chuk Hang
Website: axel-vervoordt.com
Vitalis Violentia
In this group exhibition by PODIUM, five participating artists — Dew Kim, Dennis Scholl, Tseng Chien-ying, Wang Pei, and Hannah Woo — gather to examine violence from an aesthetic point of view. The works intend to shock and provoke the audience, forcing them to confront their role and complacency in enabling violence and social issues. Each artist brings their own unique perspective on the topic with their respective mediums, from paintings to sculptures.
Date: September 28 – November 23
Venue: Unit 9D, E Tat Factory Building, 4 Heung Yip Rd, Wong Chuk Hang
Website: podiumgallery.com
Off the Beaten Path
Ever wondered what would happen if your favourite cartoon characters came to life? In Ron DeFelice’s first solo exhibition in Asia, the artist invites viewers to step into his world of whimsy. Utilising plein air field studies, clay sculptures, and studio paintings, he transports popular characters to natural landscapes. Aside from paintings, the audience can also see the figures from his paintings in real life as a small suite of bronze sculptures.
Date: October 4 – November 2
Venue: Shop B, Po Hing Mansion, 2–8 Po Hing Fong, Tai Ping Shan, Sheung Wan
Website: aishonanzuka.com
ECHO
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Hong Kong-based Italian artist Gianluca Crudele is presenting his second solo exhibition with Square Street Gallery. ECHO explores the Roman myth of Narcissus and Echo. In the story, the mountain nymph Echo falls in love with Narcissus, who rejects her and falls in love with his own reflection instead. With his brush, Crudele re-interprets the story in this examination of language, disembodiment, and the dissonance of choice.
Date: October 10 – November 23
Venue: 21 Square St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Website: squarestreetgallery.com
Remaining the Mountain, Becoming the Ocean
Alisan Fine Arts is expanding with the grand opening of Alisan Atelier. For its inaugural exhibition, the gallery is presenting the first joint presentation between Hong Kong duo Mok Yat-san and Man Fung-yi. Curated by Prof. Tang Hoi-chiu, Remaining the Mountain, Becoming the Ocean features 22 of the artists’ works. Both artists explore the depths of ink art through different mediums — Mok uses three-dimensional sculptural forms while Man uses multimedia techniques. Art enthusiasts in Hong Kong can look forward to the debut of their first collaborative work together in this October exhibition.
Date: October 26 – December 28
Venue: Unit 1904, Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Website: alisan.com.hk
Hero image: Enoc Perez, The Mixable One, 2023. Courtesy of Ben Brown Fine Arts.
Featured image: Dennis Scholl, Anfang und Öffnung (twilight version), 2024. Courtesy of PODIUM.
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