As avant-garde artist Bruce Nauman suggested, "Whatever an artist does in the studio could be called 'art'." This exhibition will return to the artists' studios, focusing on the essence of art's allure and power after removing all outward appearance. It invites the audience as visitors to collaboratively create new works within the "studio" space.
The exhibition will showcase the creative spaces and languages of Chu Tat Shing, Lam Man Kong, Wong Sau Ching, Hui Yan Ki, and Yeung Pak Yau. These five artists have different areas of exploration and life experiences, but they all possess great charm and unique qualities in their creations. Simultaneously, the exhibition brings together Hong Kong artists with diverse life experiences and academic backgrounds, portraying their unique identities.

Participate Artists:
Chu Tat Shing
Lam Man Kong
Wong Sau Ching
Hui Yan Ki
Yeung Pak Yau

Opening Reception: 5 July, 5 - 8 PM
Sculpture Performance by Chu Tat Shing: 5 July, 5 PM

Gallery address: 2/F, New World Tower II, 18 Queen's Road Central, Central

The artist evokes the viewers' visual experience and emotions through colours and their relationships. The rhythmic interplay of colours becomes a dynamic silent poetry, intensely captivating the viewers' souls. This exhibition, featuring the works of Cang Yuan, who resides in France, French artist Marc Tanguy and Jean‒Baptiste Née depict both outward and inward poetic expressions.

Marc Tanguy focuses on portraying the poetic essence of nature. He skillfully imbues his depicted landscapes with romanticism, rendering them mysterious, splendid, and liberated from fixed forms. The result is a near-abstract representation, giving birth to fantastical scenery. On the other hand, Cang Yuan turns inward, seeking the poetry of memory and conscious existence. The undulating lines seem to freeze certain entanglements, representing the artist's introspective reevaluation of their own life. Jean‒Baptiste Née was immersed in the depiction of mountains, rain, and snow. The subjects he portrayed always exhibited a subtle poetic quality. Under his brush, mountain ranges and clouds take on a unique vitality, imbued with philosophical significance. Through their artwork, the artists write poems of life itself.

Gallery address: 2/F, New World Tower II, 18 Queen's Road Central

Art of Nature Contemporary is delighted to present exhibition by Wu Guanzhen on March 22, 2024. The opening will be on March 22, from 5:00 to 8 PM. The exhibition will be on view to 19 April.

Wu Guanzhen’s solo exhibition 折柳 & Heimweh draws inspiration from the allusion to the Willow Twig Tune in Li Bai’s poem “Hearing a Flute on a Spring Night in Luoyang”, reflecting the contemporary inner homesickness of individuals. It also employs the 17th-century European pathological concept of “homesickness” (heimweh), highlighting the historical changes in the relationship between people and space in the process of modernization.

Wu’s paintings should first be understood as spatial installations, theatrical in nature. They return to the close relationship between painting and architectural elements such as screens and murals that existed before the Song dynasty. In terms of iconography, he draws inspiration from Modernism since Post-Impressionism, and ingeniously incorporates traditional Chinese lacquer craftsmanship and ramie weaving, creating a dual reference to both Eastern and Western, ancient and modern.

Venue address: 2/F, New World Tower II, 18 Queen's Road Central

Art of Nature Contemporary is delighted to present exhibition by Tang Yinjiu on January 26, 2024. The opening will be on January 26, from 2:30 to 6 PM. The exhibition will be on view to 16 Feb.

The concept of “Rumble” originated from the artist Tang Yinjiu’s own novel A Chair in the Air. “Rumble” (hōng/gwang1) represents both the crashing sound of heavy objects collapsing and the roaring sound of raging fires. To fall and to rise, rising into the air and dissipating into ashes, are not only the norms of life but also the most essential forms of existence. Through “Rumble”, the artist expresses the attitude towards life, which is exhilarating and powerful, uplifting, and decisive.

Venue address: 2/F, New World Tower II, 18 Queen's Road Central, Central

On the occasion of the commemoration of Mr. Jin Yong in Hong Kong, Art of Nature collaborates with the renowned sculptor Chen Jianhua to express his respect for Mr. Jin Yong through the “Deer Bellows, Tribute to Jin Yong – Chen Jianhua Sculpture Exhibition”. Chen Jianhua is a famous sculptor from Nanjing. His works have been selected several times for China National Art Fund for major art creations on historical themes. He is skilled in interpreting traditional themes with modern sculpture. The Jin Yong sculpture created by him in 2018 is a masterpiece that pays tribute to Mr. Jin Yong.

This exhibition showcases Chen’s “Divine Deer in the East” series of sculptures and the sculpture of Mr. Jin Yong. Mr. Jin Yong devoted his entire life to the world of martial arts fiction, where he pursued his ideals. From “The Legend of the Condor Heroes” and “The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils” to his final work, “The Deer and the Cauldron”, the struggle for power, the clash of swords, and the pursuit of power and wealth were all depicted through the imagery of the deer, which represents power, prey, desire, and is a hidden symbol throughout all of Jin Yong’s works. In Chen’s “Divine Deer in the East” series, the deer is restored as a spiritual summons, reflecting Mr. Jin Yong’s inner humanistic ideals. At the same time, through the deer’s bellow, the exhibition offers a new perspective to revisit the world of Jin Yong’s martial arts fiction.

Gallery address: Room 1-6, 21/F, Mega Trade Center, 1 Mei Wan Street, Tsuen Wan (Exit A3, Tsuen Wan MTR Station)

Art of Nature grandly presents Cang Yuan: Awakening of Consciousness, a solo exhibition showcasing the abstract paintings from the Conscience series created by the French-based artist, Cang Yuan, during the Covid epidemic period. The theme Awakening of Consciousness grew out of the interpretations of the artist himself about his works in letters to friends. 

"By finishing the first piece of work of this series, I slowly started to touch the essence of perception, as well as the essence of consciousness." 

The latest series of works reveals the connection between the human body, spirit, desire, space, external experience, moral sense, and worldview. As his art is further cut off from realism and nature, he transformed his aesthetic approach from scenic poetry to philosophical and spiritual poetry, rooted solely in the internal experience. Breaking through the ordinary paradigm of abstract art, Cang further amplifies his unique painting language, masters the fusion of colours, and integrates philosophical reflections. Cang's distinct personality and unparalleled painting style will make a long-lasting impression on its audiences.

Gallery address: 21/F, Mega Trade Centre, 1 Mei Wan St, Tsuen Wan

Art of Nature specially presents A Tale of Two Cities– Youth Art Exhibition at Art of Nature Contemporary Gallery on January 20, 2023. The opening night will be held on the same day, and the exhibition will be on view until February 24, 2023.

The exhibition aims to provoke and present the dialogue between the ten artists encountering similar or different difficulties and doubts in their respective cultures, from Hong Kong and Japan. A Tale of Two Cities is not only about "Hong Kong" and "Japan", but also in the sense of connection and conflict between the individual’s "siege" and "city" in the contemporary era.

History and future, demolition and construction, full and blank, reality and fantasy, and anxiety and healing, these opposing states are constantly confronted and entangled in the progression of cities and the psychological state of its people. Meanwhile, they subtly guide and inspire the artist's creation, in which they explore the triple intercross relationship between self, others, and the city. 

Anton Poon, Inkgo Lam, Chan Oi Ying, Ashley Ho, Caori Fujita, Kenichi Asano, Aya Hatanaka, Kouki Tsuritani, Haruna Sato, Ayaka Nakamura

Gallery address: Mega Trade Centre, 1 Mei Wan Street, Tsuen Wan

Art of Nature and Consulate General of Indonesia in Hong Kong, associated with Hong Kong Society for Indonesian Studies, jointly present "A TRIBUTE TO THE HERITAGE: INDONESIAN ART EXHIBITION" to celebrate Indonesian Batik Day. Batik refers to a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to cloth to reveal some dynamic patterns. It is known as a national heirloom of Indonesia and the world's intangible cultural heritage. For every Indonesian, wearing their best batik costume at Batik Festival signifies the highest honor to the traditional Indonesian arts. The event will showcase the world's intangible cultural heritage, batik garments, and artworks, bringing to our attention Indonesian lifestyle. The exhibition is on view from 30 Sep to 11 Nov, during which a batik workshop and Indonesian coffee brewing workshop will be held.

Gallery address: Room 1-6, 21/F, Mega Trade Center, 1 Mei Wan St., Tsuen Wan, N.T.

Art of Nature grandly presents The Realm Without Shape, an exhibition featuring abstract works by French artist Marc Tanguy and French-based Chinese artists Lam Man Kong and Cang Yuan. Art is inseparable from the spirituality and idea of the artist. Emancipated from the objective world, the artist creates a language that is the closest to his own soul, pursuing the permanent value of art itself and aesthetics. 

Marc Tanguy delivers a sense of peace in rhythm and strength through lines, colours, and blocks. He seeks a balance between the changeful world and inner tranquillity in his creation, reflecting his artistic accomplishment. His student Cang Yuan is constantly exploring the integration of Eastern and Western aesthetics. These two concepts continuously collide in his consciousness and inspire him. Vibrant and symphonic colours splash and interweave across his canvases. His work culminates in a state of complexity and fullness. Lam Man Kong conveys the secret and poetry of nature with oil painting that emphasises light and colour. He is like a troubadour, showing keen observation and delicate feelings in his works. 

Gallery address: Rm 2101-06, Mega Trade Ctr, 1 Mei Wan St, Tsuen Wan

Art of Nature is delighted to present the solo exhibition “Clement Chan: Jazz Improvisation through Abstract Shanshui”. The exhibition will be on view from 7 Apr to 16 May, at Art of Nature Contemporary Gallery, opening with the VIP preview on 7 Apr and the Opening Reception on 8 Apr, from 5-8 PM.

The returnee artist Clement Chan studied in the United States and Italy, where he obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in fine arts. His art is influenced by Cubism, American Abstract Expressionism and Neo-expressionism. Besides painting, Chan has also been involved in calligraphy, music, modern poetry and philosophy for years. The influence could be traced by the elements from his paintings – unbridled calligraphic brushstrokes, undulating rhythm in music, and perceptual abstraction in poetry. They reflect the artist’s inner sophistication and demonstrate the aesthetic realm beyond image and substance. Chan’s works are constructed to present transcendent purity and dramatic passion and will. The former expresses the essence of human nature and natural state, while the latter gives the works the ever-changing motives. He thus accomplishes the interpolar balance. Meanwhile, he softens the boundaries among the individual, nature, universe, and landscape. Chan’s long-time attainments in arts and his strong desire to paint allow him to create a series of breathtaking works without hesitation.

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Gallery address: 21/F, Mega Trade Centre, 1 Mei Wan Street, Tsuen Wan

The land and sea of Hong Kong are where its culture and history take place. It is also the carrier of the memory of the entire city for its people. Whether it is the architecture or cityscapes, they deliver the cultural heritage and vitality of Hong Kong, which fill a rich symbol to every piece of it. In the beginning of 2022, Art of Nature is delighted to present “The Living Thread of Hong Kong” Exhibition at Gallery by the Harbour (Harbour City) on 5th Jan. It will showcase the ink and watercolor works, conveying their sentiments related to Hong Kong, from Wong Hai Kwei, Shen Ping and Yick Hang. The exhibition is on view until 16th Jan. With their love for and memories of the city, three artists deliver phases and atmospheres of Hong Kong in their series of works, connecting the living thread that supports the momentum of this city’s urban life.

Gallery address: Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui

This fall, Art of Nature International seeks to continue the French art spirit of the summer. Respectfully presenting the "The Path of Light"─French Art Exhibition. With our great admiration of countless French artists and the profound influence of French Art on the world, Art of Nature is honored to bring the oil painting works of four esteemed French artists Pierre Carron, Rémy Aron, Marc Tanguy, Natalie Miel, as well as the 3rd and 4th generation of France-based artists, after Lin Fengmian and Zao WuJi─Lam Man Kong and Cang Yuan.

VIP Preview: 10-11 August 2021
Opening Reception: 12 Aug 2021, 5 - 8PM

Venue address: 5/F, Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wan Chai

Art of Nature is proud to present “Abstract• Distance”, a group exhibition featuring the works of 3 acclaimed artists: To Lap Shing, Ho Siu Chung and Cang Yuan. Cordially invite you to join us for the VIP Preview on Wednesday, 24th March, 3-8pm and the opening reception on Thursday, 25th March, 5:30pm. The exhibition can be viewed at Exhibition Gallery, 7/F High Block, Hong Kong City Hall until 28th March.

Most individuals would reflexively assure, seek, and repose to their sense of existence due to the drastical change in social environment, especially for those who live in the ever-changing life of Hong Kong. “Distancing” is the best state of mind for artists in a complex and impetuous situation. It is a way to freely switch between life and creation, and a way to express their status of life. Through their works, artists are often able to separate themselves temporarily from daily life, and think about the social circumstances, to express the era and oneself in their unique artistic language. Echoing to the theme, 3 artists coincidentally distance away from both the eastern and western art essence, and space. Exploring the relationship between the oneself and external by art.

Venue address: Hong Kong City Hall Exhibition Hall (7/F, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central)

2020 is drawing to a close in a burst. The sudden global public health crisis at the beginning of the year exposed the fragility of our daily life, but somehow it may also make us cherish the feelings we neglected in the past. In the post-pandemic era in Hong Kong, we still have to face hardships and challenges. In this special period, art plays an important role as the carrier of culture and spiritual needs. Art of Nature Contemporary Gallery proudly presents “Breakthrough 2020” as the last exhibition this year on December 18, 2020. The exhibition can be viewed until February 28, 2021.

Gallery address: Room 1-6, 21/F, Mega Trade Center, 1 Mei Wan St., Tsuen Wan, N.T., Hong Kong (Transit: Exit A3, Tsuen Wan MTR Station)