Become a My Ocula member for exclusive access to contemporary art and personalised artist recommendations.
Join Us Sign In
The Art World in Focus
Clear
Group Exhibition

GROUP EXHIBITION

The Body Collective: Performance Art Histories Asia Art Archive 27–31 March 2019 Hong Kong
Overview Artworks Location
Follow Institution
Press Release

AAA’s booth at Art Basel in Hong Kong, The Body Collective, looks at the evolution of performance art in Asia from the 1960s till today. The display features artwork and other materials drawn from AAA’s Collection, which includes the archives of Kwok Mangho Frog King, Ray Langenbach, Lee Wen, and Betsy Damon (Keepers of the Waters), among others. The related public programmes include events with artist siren eun young jung, performer and activist Maya Krishna Rao, and artist Xing Danwen.

The display is curated by John Tain, Chương-Đài Võ, and Özge Ersoy, with the support of Susanna Chung, Young One Cheung, and Hazel Kwok. It develops out of the exhibition Out of Turn, organised for the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa, 15 to 22 December 2018, by Asia Art Archive and Meenakshi Thirukode, with the kind assistance of Sabih Ahmed.

Related events at The Body Collective (AAA’s booth at Art Basel in Hong Kong)

Performance | siren eun young jung

Date: 27 March 2019. Time: 6–6:30pm.

Talk | Maya Krishna Rao

Date: 28 March 2019. Time: 6:30–7:30pm.

Talk | Xing Danwen in Conversation with Jane DeBevoise

Date: 30 March 2019. Time: 3–4pm.

Informationand registration: https://aaa.org.hk/en/programmes/programmes/the-body-collective-performance-art-histories

Read More

Artists Exhibiting

Lee Wen contemporary artist
Lee Wen 1957-2019 Follow +
Xing Danwen contemporary artist
Xing Danwen Follow +
Frog King contemporary artist
Frog King b. 1947 Follow +
Siren Eun Young Jung contemporary artist
Siren Eun Young Jung Follow +
Maya Krishna Rao contemporary artist
Maya Krishna Rao Follow +
Zhang Peili contemporary artist
Zhang Peili b. 1957 Follow +
Betsy Damon contemporary artist
Betsy Damon Follow +
Ray Langenbach contemporary artist
Ray Langenbach Follow +
About the Gallery

Asia Art Archive (AAA) is an independent non-profit organisation in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, dedicated to documenting and sharing the recent histories of art from across Asia within a global context.

Founded in 2000 by Claire Hsu, Johnson Chang, and Ronald Arculli, AAA has grown into one of the most comprehensive publicly accessible collections of research materials on contemporary art in the region. Its library and archive, housed on Hollywood Road and freely open to the public, anchor a wider platform of digital resources that reach researchers, artists, and educators worldwide.

View Gallery Profile
Address
11/F Hollywood Centre
233 Hollywood Road
Sheung Wan
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Opening Hours
Monday – Saturday
10am – 6pm
Closed Public holidays
(1)
Hong Kong 11/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road
Asia Art Archive contemporary art institution in Hong Kong
Asia Art Archive
11/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
+852 2844 1112
http://www.aaa.org.hk

Opening hours
Monday – Saturday
10am – 6pm
Closed Public holidays
Magazine Gallery Platform Advisory
Ocula Magazine

A respected voice in contemporary art discourse.

Focusing on ambitious storytelling and insightful art-world commentary. Ocula Magazine publishes in-depth interviews, critical essays and timely analysis on the artists, exhibitions and ideas driving the global art world.

 Learn more about Ocula Magazine Learn more about Ocula Magazine Ocula Gallery Platform

Showcasing the best of the art world.

Ocula partners with galleries from around the world to highlight their artists, artworks and exhibitions. Gallery membership is by application and invitation, with each member vetted by an independent panel.

 Learn more about Ocula Membership Learn more about Ocula Membership Ocula Advisory

Specialises in the sale of major artworks.

Led by a team with deep ties to the world’s leading auction houses, galleries and collectors. Ocula’s advisory team offers bespoke services to high-net-worth clients from around the world who are looking to acquire the best of contemporary and modern art.

 Learn more about our team and services Learn more about Ocula Advisory
The art world in focus