Enjoy Art Basel for free: the best public art in Hong Kong malls and hotels
Spectacular works at places like H Queen’s, Taikoo Place and The Peninsula hotel give the public a chance to see some of the top talent from around the world at no cost
Thanks to Art Basel and Hong Kong Arts Month, shopping malls, hotels and even office blocks are coming together to host exhibitions that offer diversified art experiences.
The events will also provide valuable platform for emerging artists from within Asia and elsewhere to reach a wider audience, and help promote the city as a regional arts hub.
One of the city’s largest shopping malls, Harbour City on the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui, is hosting its “Art in Life” Special Exhibitions within the complex until April 3.
The free event features three South Korean artists showing their work in Hong Kong for the first time.
In the “The Wave of Coexistence” exhibition, Jang Se-il explores how animals respond to the rapidly changing man-made environment. Jang uses angled geometry and straight lines to depict familiar animals such as polar bears and wolves.
“Sound of Nature” is an installation by Lee Sung-ok, whose series of hanging stainless steel insects expresses the defence of nature defence against the extensive damage wrought by mankind.
Illustrator Henn Kim depicts a dreamy world of emotions with her show of signature monochrome illustrations titled “My Black Rainbows”, in which she portrays the modern world of loneliness, confusion and constraints with a touch of fantasy.
Across the harbour in Central, H Queen’s is hosting “Exit Strategies”, a public art experience in the public area of the building from the 17th floor down to the lobby. Conceived by David Chan, the exhibition features artworks and installations by a number of Hong Kong artists, including Chloe Cheuk, Silas Fong, Lee Kit, Linda Lai and the Floating Projects Collective, MAP Office, Tsang Kin-wah and visiting Hungarian artist Tamás Waliczky.