PearlLam Galleries presents “Has-been-there" at their Hong Kong Soho venue.The group exhibition entitled “Has-been-there" features works by Max Chan Wang, Chilai Howard Cheng, Cheung Szelit, Phoebe Hui, Jess Lau Chingwa, and Tung Winghong. It posits that the essence of the unique medium of photography is its ability to capture a moment of existence and truth instantly. The exhibition is an attempt to further the idea by looking at the artist as a lens that traces incidences, happenings, or emotions of a specific time and place. There is also a lot of emphasis on “there.” In this reference, the works explore authorship, personal emotion, diaspora, as well as urban and contemporary affairs experienced by local artists in the tumultuous city.Max Chan Wang's (b. 1991) final year photographic project "Unfolded (2012) was awarded the Hong Kong Contemporary Award in 2012 and was exhibited at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, becoming part of its permanent collection. Chilai Howard Cheng is a Hong Kong mixed-media artist, who graduated from the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong (Intermedia Art) and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Creative Communication). Jess Lau Chingwa (b. 1991) graduated in 2014 from the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong. In the same year, she received the Silver Award and the Best Local Work award at the 20th ifva Festival (Interactive Media Category). Tung Winghong (b. 1989) currently lives in Hong Kong. He graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with an MFA and a BA in Fine Arts. His works investigate the relationship between the body and space, and they trigger the imagination through video and programmed kinetic installations. Phoebe Hui is an interdisciplinary artist and researcher, focusing on the relationship between language, sound, and technology. Hui received her MFA from the UCLA Design Media Arts program, MA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, and her BA in Creative Media from City University of Hong Kong.Cheung Szelit (b. 1988) gradauted from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) in 2012, he has worked solely as an artist and continues to pursue his passion for art. His work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions including Substance, Delicate, Chilai Howard Cheng (b. 1986) works extensively in moving images and mixed media installation, focusing on speculative affairs and experiences in various artistic mediums. The exhibition is on view through September 15, 2017 at Pearl Lam Galleries Hong Kong SOHONo. 1, G/F & 1/F, SOHO 189, 189 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan.For details, visit: https://www.pearllam.com Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.
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