20th July 2013
Today was spent exploring the art scene in Hong Kong
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
Thomas Mertyon, No man is an Island
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We started at the Asia Society, a wonderful building hidden away up behind the Conrad
I particularly like the exhibition of the No Name Painting Association (Wuming)
Here is the documentary on the Wuming (No Name) group of artists - young underground Chinese artists who painted forbidden images during the Cultural Revolution and pioneered the contemporary Chinese art movement
There were a few by Ai Weiwei and even I know who he is...
Onward, past the British Consulate (subtle entrance)
Next stop
The Blindspot Gallery, 24-26A, Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
Current Exhibition: Chinese Avant-garde Photography from 1980s-90s
We both loved the Photograph in the window
Only to discover it was not for sale and was another Ai Wei Wei (spotting a theme here). Note: That is his wife in the picture
Also in the exhibition was (below) Han Lei's Kaifeng, 1988 featured a father with his twins, didn't only capture the scene on the street, but also revealed social issues in Chinese society. Due to the One Child Policy of the Chinese Government, having twins is almost like winning the lottery for parents in China
This is a link to the virtual tour of their larger gallery in Wong Chuk Hang Road. We didn't get to this one. http://hongkongin360.com/virtualtours/blindspot/004/
Next stop
Duddell's is an art-focused social venue. You can enter through the Shanghai Tang shop or the Shanghai Tang Mansion next door. It has a Chinese restaurant with, an outdoor terrace and a Bar for all-day casual dining and drinks all surrounded by a collection of eclectic artworks
With thanks to Susan Pointer, the nice security guard at the Asia Society and the Blindspot website for the photos
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