Blindspot Gallery is pleased to present “Past-Future Tense”, Leung Chi Wo’s third solo exhibition at the gallery, continuing his articulation of an unprescribed history of Hong Kong across time. Leung’s recent research into the colonial history of Hong Kong introduces a new anchor point set in the year 1982 when negotiations commenced between the Chinese and British governments with regards to the handover of Hong Kong, prompting an unpredictable future for the city.

Leung explores the anonymities embedded within records of the past, facilitating the notion that anyone can become a part of history through reimagining a pre-dated future. In a historical encounter on September 22, 1982, previous British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher made her first visit to China where she met with the former Chinese Communist Party Leader Deng Xiaoping to discuss the future of Hong Kong following the handover year of 1997. Officials reported that the meeting had failed to reach a verdict but two years after, the Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed.

Opening Reception: 20 May 2023; Saturday; 4:00-6:30pm
Artist will be present.

Gallery address: 15/F, Po Chai Industrial Building, Wong Chuk Hang