GROUP EXHIBITION

Hong Kong art is a unique product of the city’s culture and natural ecology of East and West. Hong Kong artists are known for their ability to skilfully incorporate the rich tradition and culture of Chinese ink painting with Western artistic traditions and techniques, while incorporating modern themes and methods. Hong Kong art has been influenced by Western culture since the 1940s, while still remaining grounded in Chinese artistic practices. Since the 1960s, Hong Kong artists have gone one step further in their creative approach of combining the principles of Western modern art with Chinese media such as calligraphy and ink painting. This has resulted in a unique Hong Kong art style that has expanded into new realms, such as sculpture and other forms of contemporary media.

Alisan hopes to present six significant artists in the Hong Kong art scene and promote the understanding and appreciation of Hong Kong art to a broader international audience through this exhibition. A talk “Introduction to Hong Kong Modern Masters” will be held in conjunction with the exhibition. These Hong Kong artists are: Ink Master Lui Shou-Kwan and his students Irene Chou, Kan Tai-Keung, and Wucius Wong; Hon Chi-Fun, one of Hong Kong’s most iconic artists; and Rosanna Li, a well-known female ceramicist.