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Sam Francis, Walasse Ting

SAM FRANCIS, WALASSE TING

Celebrating a Friendship: Walasse Ting & Sam Francis Alisan Fine Arts 19 January–30 April 2021 Central, Hong Kong
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2021 marks the 40th anniversary of Alisan Fine Arts. To celebrate this major milestone, the gallery is excited to present a joint exhibition of two globally renowned 20th century artists, American abstract painter Sam Francis and Chinese diaspora Walasse Ting, the later whom Alisan Fine Arts has been working with since the gallery’s early days. The exhibition will reveal the subtle yet intriguing relationship between Ting and Francis through their works.

Consisting in total of 18 works on paper created between the 1960s to the 1990s by both artists the exhibition highlights the influence of Abstract art upon their residence in New York, where Ting and Francis met during the 1950s and grew to become lifelong friends. Whilst both their works display individual styles, there are subtle similarities that hint at how they have influenced each other. To round off the show, a selection of archival material showcasing the relationship between Ting and Francis will be on display. This exhibition marks the first time Alisan Fine Arts will be exhibiting Francis’ paintings and will be the first in a series of important shows the gallery has planned for its 40th celebration.

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Walasse Ting contemporary artist
Walasse Ting 1929-2010 Follow +
Sam Francis contemporary artist
Sam Francis 1923-1994 Follow +

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About the Gallery

Co-founded in the 1980s by Alice King, Alisan Fine Arts is Hong Kong’s longest-standing contemporary gallery, celebrated for its trailblazing promotion of Chinese contemporary art and New Ink art. The gallery has consistently championed artists from the Greater China region and Chinese diaspora, making an impact on cross-cultural dialogues and global appreciation of diverse artistic expressions.

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21/F Lyndhurst Tower
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Hong Kong 21/F Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace
Alisan Fine Arts contemporary art gallery in Central Hong Kong
Alisan Fine Arts
21/F Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
+852 2526 1091
http://www.alisan.com.hk

Opening hours
Monday – Saturday
10am – 6pm
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