This month’s newest must-see Hong Kong art exhibitions and shows include a multi-sensory flower exhibition, Picasso and more…
Our city is home to a treasure trove of artists and galleries, specialising in contemporary and fine art. Treat yourself to one of the many stunning Hong Kong art shows on display this month — featuring everything from digital art installations to abstract oil on linen and more. Here’s our pick of the best new art exhibitions and happenings this April 2024.
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New Hong Kong Art Exhibitions
Picasso for Asia: A Conversation At M+ Museum
Featuring more than 60 masterpieces from the late 1890s to the early 1970s by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, M+ Museum’s newest Special Exhibition is co-curated with Musée national Picasso-Paris for the French May Arts Festival. Picasso’s works will be presented alongside pieces from Asian and Asian-diasporic artists selected from the M+ Collections.
When: Until Sunday, 13 July 2025, 10am to 6pm daily (with extended hours to 8pm on Fridays) and closed on Mondays.
Where: M+ Museum, West Kowloon, Museum Drive, 38 M+ Cultural District,West Kowloon, Kowloon, Hong Kong
How much: $210 for special exhibitions dual pass – buy a ticket here
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Louise Giovanelli’s Here on Earth
British artist Louise Giovanelli’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong explores the tension between representation and materiality, and figuration and abstraction. Here on Earth features new oil paintings that stay true to her signature motifs and pigments.
When: Until Saturday, 18 May, 2024, 11am to 7pm (closed Mondays and Sundays)
Where: White Cube Hong Kong, 50 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free
Japanese Multi-Sensory Exhibition Naked Flowers Comes To Hong Kong
Arriving at 1881 Heritage for a total of six months, Japanese artist Ryotaro Muramatsu’s exhibition features eight sensory rooms and is a haven for any foliage fan! While snapping your ‘Gram-worthy shots, visitors can learn a handful about flowers – you can even digitally grow flowers and become a butterfly to explore fauna from a different perspective!
When: Saturday, 27 April to Sunday, 27 October, 11am to 10pm (last entry at 9pm)
Where: G17B & Basement, 1881 Heritage, 2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
How much: $150 for early bird tickets (on sale from 5 to 26 April); $180 for full-priced adult tickets – buy a ticket here.
Kylie Manning’s Sea Change
Kylie Manning’s first-ever solo exhibition in Hong Kong will be at Pace Gallery. The oil-on-linen paintings explore movement and accumulation with the use of luminosity and abstraction. Look from afar and you’ll see soft, feathery lines but look closer to find sharp strokes that turn into figures!
When: Until Thursday, 9 May, 11am to 7pm (closed Mondays and Sundays)
Where: Pace Gallery, 12/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free
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Everything is Unreal Until It’s Not Solo Exhibition By Lov-Lov
New-York based artist Lov-Lov’s works not only question the authenticity of a virtual image but allude to the intricate illusions within reality, where everything is unreal until it is not. In fact, Lov-Lov (a fictitious artist identity developed by Lin Jingjing) is a self-defined entity free of physical indicators and binary definitions – a virtual artist!
When: Until Saturday, 27 April, 11am to 7pm (closed Mondays and Sundays)
Where: DE SARTHE, 26/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
How much: Free
Ongoing Art Exhibitions In Hong Kong
Sophia Hotung’s Choreopolis Art Exhibition
Merging Hong Kong landmarks and classic ensemble sequences from Broadway and West End musicals, local artist Sophia Hotung’s latest collection features 10 original artworks, each one masterfully capturing the essence of movement and spontaneity in the city. The works in Choreopolis also make use of puns for their titles, like “Tamaland” for “La La Land”, “Sun Chuen Story” for “Westside Story” and more. Presented by a|n Gallery in Collaboration with Wyndham Social.
When: Thursday, 14 March to Sunday, 28 April, 2024, 3pm to 4pm
Where: Wyndham Social, G/F, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Kong Kong
How much: Free
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Everyday: Solo Exhibition By Keita Shirayama
Osaka-based artist Keita Shirayama’s first solo and debut exhibition, Everyday, features 12 of the artist’s latest artworks based on imaginary scenes from his childhood memories. The nature-rich abstract paintings explore themes of life and death, emotions, and the cycle of existence. Keita Shirayama will be present at the exhibition during the opening week.
When: Wednesday, 27 March to Friday, 26 April, 2024, 11am to 7pm
Where: WOAW Gallery, 5 Sun Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: Free
Myonghi Kang — The Rebirth of Nature
Korean artist Myonghi Kang’s visionary works demand to be seen and heard – for over five decades, the artist has continuously sought new ways to present nature on paper and canvas, involving not just painting but also poetry and philosophy. The gallery will be transformed into a meditative sanctuary to allow visitors to fully immerse in The Rebirth of Nature.
When: Friday, 22 March to May, 2024, 11am to 7pm
Where: Villepin, 53-55 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free
teamLab: Continuous At Art@Harbour 2024
You are not alone if you walked past Tamar Park and wondered if the floating white eggs were dragon eggs! LCSD is collaborating with teamLab, local artists, and partners for a grand outdoor art project across Victoria Harbour (which includes the the giant egg-shaped structures). Experience awe-inspiring installations merging art, science and technology, delivering a fresh sensory journey along Hong Kong’s waterfront.
When: From Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 2 June, 2024
Where: Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section)
How much: Free
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Main image courtesy of Pace Gallery, image 1 courtesy of M+ Museum, image 2 courtesy of White Cube Hong Kong, image 3 courtesy of Naked Flowers, image 4 courtesy of manningkylie via Instagram, image 5 courtesy of DE SARTHE.