Hong Kong’s gallery scene will kick off the art season with a bang this fall, showcasing their leading established and emerging artists – some for the first time in Hong Kong. From Gagosian and Perrotin to White Cube, ARTINFO has rounded up 10 shows to look forward to in the next couple of weeks.1. “And Ne Forhtedon Nà” by Huang Yuxin at Galerie PerrotinGalerie Perrotin presents the Hong Kong debut of the latest large-scale works by upcoming artist Huang Yuxin from September 1. Huang’s recent work is deeply influenced by the sentence “And Ne Forhtedon Nà,” originating from the epitaph of the 20th century Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, from the Anglo-Saxon poem “The Battle of Maldon.” The 12 Expressionist paintings showcased depict psychedelic patterns, fragmented human forms, skulls inside crystals, and neon-colored geometric shapes.“And Ne Forhtedon Na” runs from September 1 through October 15.2. “Revolving Binary Forces: Paintings and Sound Art” by Lin Chi-Wei, Hanart TZ GalleryHanart TZ Gallery will inaugurate Lin Chi-Wei’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong on September 2. Lin Chi-Wei is one of Taiwan’s most significant multidisciplinary artists, and a pioneer of sound art. The gallery will present an unprecedented presentation of the artist’s live and interactive performance “Tape Music, Score for MUSARC” on the opening day of the show, including a diverse display of mixed media works.The show will run from September 2 through October 8.3. “Danh Vo” at White Cube Hong KongConceptual artist Danh Vo will transform White Cube’s space, stairs, and corridors with a new installation work. He will suspend from the gallery’s ceiling an assemblage of over 600 mammoth fossils from the late Pleistocene period, including a carved ivory figure from the 17th century which was originally showcased at the Crystal Palace, Reina Sofia, Madrid. Organized by Mathieu Paris, the Director of White Cube, this show will be Danh Vo’s first solo exhibition with the gallery and in Hong Kong.The show will run from September 7 through November 12.4. “David Salle” at Lehmann MaupinRecognized for breaking conventions in painting and pictorial language, David Salle will showcase his new body of work next week at Lehmann Maupin. Salle’s latest creations continue to explore the thematic and formal possibilities of the medium, as he develops his rich visual language. The show will feature the artist's new paintings, which revisit his 1993 series “Early Product Painting.” This new oeuvre highlights Salle’s ability to create complex images with a juxtaposition of colors, gestures, and forms, offering multiple interpretations for the viewer to piece together.“David Salle” will run from September 8 through November 11.5. “Hong Kong Panda” by Rob Pruitt, Massimo De Carlo GalleryMassimo De Carlo will be unveiling, for the first time in Asia, new works from Rob Pruitt’s “Panda” series. Here, Pruitt aims to highlight the panda bear as a tragic symbol, due to the industry’s invasion of its natural habitat causing the species’ near extinction. The paintings’ colorful and attractive appearance symbolizes the worlds in which we are likely to view pandas today: “the sleek, plastic surfaces of product design and the technological glow of computer screens.”“Hong Kong Panda” will run from September 8 through October 31.6. “Nothing” by Tsang Kin-Wah at M+ Pavilion in the West Kowloon Cultural DistrictM+ Pavilion in WKCD will kick off its opening with an inaugural solo exhibition of Hong Kong artist Tsang Kin-Wah on September 9. “Nothing” will be a response to the artist’s latest installation at the 56th Venice Biennale, titled “The Infinite Nothing.” The artist will create an immersive experience, combining metaphors and allegories from literature, philosophy, and religion, as well as other pop culture references, in a multimedia video installation. The piece will seek to interrogate the significance of life and existence while maintaining an awareness of the potential pointlessness of such effort.The exhibition will run from September 9 through November 6.7. “Theater” by Marco Brambilla, Simon Lee GalleryMarco Brambilla’s whimsical 3D videos are coming to Hong Kong for his very first solo exhibition in the city. The artist recontextualizes century-old stories with references from pop culture in his painterly films, which challenge the standards of fine art as well as Hollywood. This results in multi-layered montages of interconnecting images, and videos on loop merging expansive landscapes.“Theater” will run from September 9 through October 4.8. “Colour in Space: Sam Francis 1923-1994,” Pearl Lam Galleries Hong KongAs part of Pearl Lam Galleries'“Modern Artists” initiative, involving the presentation works of an internationally renowned Modern master at its Pedder Building branch, the gallery will showcase the art of American painter Sam Francis. The exhibition “Colour in Space” will look at Francis’ career, focusing on his experimentation with light and intense color on paper, which he excelled at. Furthermore, owing to his international background from having lived in both France and Japan, his work holds Eastern and Western references from French Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, as well as Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. The show will additionally highlight his most central piece, the “Blue Balls,” including other significant works on paper and print.“Colour in Space” will run from September 9 through October 31.9. “Anish Kapoor” at Gagosian Gallery Hong KongInternationally acclaimed sculptor Anish Kapoor will have his first significant solo show in Hong Kong with the gallery from September 12. Renowned for his monumental works and for breaking boundaries in sculpture by experimenting with scale, volume, and materiality, the artist will present his popular curved mirrors made with sleek materials and stainless steel, exploring space and tension.The exhibition will run from September 12 through November 5.10. “Without Trying” by Wong Wai Yin, Spring WorkshopEstablished Hong Kong artist Wong Wai Yin explores the transformation and impact motherhood has had on her beliefs and philosophy of making art in her new body of work, which includes paintings, videos, and installations. These various mediums, which expose the way the artist has come to terms with facing her fears, were produced during her two-month residency at Spring Workshop this summer. “Without Trying” runs through October 16.
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