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Art Basel Hong Kong

ART BASEL HONG KONG

√K Contemporary
Booth 3D32 28–30 March 2024 Hong Kong
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√K Contemporary’s inaugural participation at Art Basel Hong Kong showcases the works of Japanese avant-grade calligrapher and pioneer, Nankoku Hidai.

Taking an educational stance to its presentation, the Insights sector presentation features historical resources as part of its exhibition alongside a wide range of works that span the most active years of the artist’s career.

Following the gallery’s widely acclaimed 2022-2023 Nankoku Exhibition, the presentation aims to bring the artist’s works back to the spotlight of the international art scene. Through the global platform of Art Basel Hong Kong, the exhibition seeks to present not only the artist’s works, but the fruits of his legacy as an educator, artist, and early leader of the Japanese avant-garde calligraphy movement.

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Nankoku Hidai, √K Contemporary, Art Basel Hong Kong (28–30 March 2024). Courtesy √K Contemporary.
Nankoku Hidai, √K Contemporary, Art Basel Hong Kong (28–30 March 2024). Courtesy √K Contemporary.
Nankoku Hidai, √K Contemporary, Art Basel Hong Kong (28–30 March 2024). Courtesy √K Contemporary.
Nankoku Hidai, √K Contemporary, Art Basel Hong Kong (28–30 March 2024). Courtesy √K Contemporary.
About the Artist

Second son to Tenrai and Shokin Hidai, Nankoku Hidai studied under his father and the “Father of Modern Calligraphy”, Tenrai. Following Tenrai’s death, the artist inherited his father’s calligraphy research institute, “Shogakuin” and subsequently began managing thousands of precious monuments whilst simultaneously reopening the Shogakuin Publishing Department to publish high-quality educational literature.

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