Want to go out, but can’t bear the summer heat and rain? Check out these six must-see art exhibitions in Hong Kong this August 2024. Cool down while appreciating the works of local and international artists in these shows.
Between rising temperatures, on-and-off rain, and extreme humidity, indoor activities are a must for the season. This month, we will welcome the inaugural edition of ART021 Hong Kong. Aside from the fair, these six art exhibitions opening across Hong Kong this August 2024 are the perfect summer activity. There’s a wide range of themes to explore, whether it’s a dose of nostalgia or the Internet catchphrase “main character energy“. Keep reading below for the full list.
Must-see art exhibitions in Hong Kong — August 2024
The Archivist Augurs, the Larper Dreams
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In this group exhibition, artists Dony Cheng, Dave Chow, These Faces (a.k.a. Jennifer Yeung), and Brandon Tay ponder our society’s relationship with technology. The four artists share a sceptical view of the world’s approach to technology and its relationship to the material world. Inspired by Hong Kong philosopher Yuk Hui’s 2020 essay, “For a Planetary Thinking,” the four artists allow machines to break free from the task it was designed for and instead create art.
Date: July 25 – August 24
Venue: 21 Square Street, Sheung Wan
Website: squarestreetgallery.com
Mass Transit Railway
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Transport yourself to a world of Hong Kong nostalgia in this art exhibition at Current Plans. In Mass Transit Railway, Sing Jantze Tse takes everyday objects from transportation and public spaces. These items are placed next to a multi-screen display and sound playback. The installation features footage from the pandemic and the artist’s childhood memories on VHS. As the train travels, it questions the role of the tourist guide and the impacts of mass tourism on his hometown.
Date: July 27 – September 28
Venue: 3/F, Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Website: current-plans.com
MAIN CHARACTER
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What does it mean to have “main character energy”? WOAW Gallery explores this in a group exhibition curated by Lisa Boudet, featuring 12 contemporary artists. Each artist answers the question through art. Their works exude confidence, charisma, and self-assuredness. The gallery space is draped in red curtains, a callback to the grand theatre stage. As visitors walk through, they are encouraged to reflect on whether they are the audience or the actors. The question extends to real life — do we control our own lives, or are we merely background characters in other people’s lives?
Date: July 30 – August 24
Venue: 5 Sun Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Website: woawgallery.com
Find Me At The End Of The Cave
Step into “the end of the cave” and discover the secret language between Marcelo Canevari and Ornella Pocetti. Seefood Room invites visitors to explore the dialogue between the Argentine painters, curated by City of Talents. The two artists continue a tradition that started between Canevari and his late father. They take turns painting on a canvas like a game of Exquisite Corpse. The resulting work envisions a serene nature with uncanny scenes and strange creatures. As the audience, try to decipher or simply admire Canevari and Pocetti’s shared universe in this exhibition.
Date: August 2 – August 17
Venue: G/F, 1 Prince’s Terrace, Mid-Levels
Website: seefoodroom.com
Kingsley Ng: Listen to the Sound of the Earth Spinning
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Centre for Heritage, Arts, and Textile (CHAT) presents local artist Kingsley Ng’s solo exhibition. Textile production, sound, and light meet in this unique interactive experience. Explore the connection across species in Globes, where Ng carefully combs pet fur into floating planets. Meanwhile, Musical Looms allows visitors to play a 270-year-old loom as an interactive visual and musical instrument. Walk through the threads of life in Moirai, featuring 200 draping ropes and a light projection.
Date: August 3 – November 10
Venue: CHAT/MILL6 Foundation, The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan
Website: mill6chat.org
Cloud Chamber: Central Highlands Journey
Among the art exhibitions happening in Hong Kong this August 2024, Cloud Chamber tackles a unique topic. Ho Chi Minh-based collective Art Labor proudly showcases their work in the past decade with the Jrai community. Presented with Para Site, the collective invites visitors to look beyond the community’s complex history. Their home has been affected by war, industrialisation, and missionary activity. In this exhibition, Jrai artists take their narrative back into their own hands with Art Labor. Their works explore the collision of science and mythology as well as human and non-human.
Date: August 17 – November 24
Venue: 22/F, Wing Wah Industrial Building, 677 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
Website: para-site.art
Hero image: Kingsley Ng, Globes, 2024. Image courtesy of CHAT.
Featured image: Megann Stephenson, The Only Living Girl, 2024. Image courtesy of WOAW Gallery.
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Johanna Muliani
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An Indonesian enamoured with the sights of Hong Kong, Jo is a curious spirit who loves telling stories with a focus on Art, People, and F&B. After work, you'll find Jo knitting, dabbling in gaming, and looking for where to eat next.
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