Following the resounding success of his debut solo exhibition "Camouflage" in 2022, internationally acclaimed artist Javier Gonzalez Burgos is set to make a triumphant return to Hong Kong with his highly anticipated second solo exhibition, "Guardians of Innocence." Presented by Nothing At All Gallery, this captivating exhibition marks the second collaboration between the gallery and the artist and showcases the artist's latest series, delving into the themes of human vulnerability and collateral topics inherent to human behaviours.

Javier Gonzalez Burgos, a contemporary artist known for his illustrious career as a children's picture book illustrator, has garnered global recognition with over 120 published works and exhibitions across Europe, America, and Asia. While initially captivated by the flawless and enchanting appearances of fictional characters in children's books, Burgos was drawn to the underlying concept of "imposed flawlessness" that he perceived as a disguise, sparking his fascination with the interplay between appearance and authenticity.

"Guardians of Innocence" invites viewers to immerse themselves in a world where childlike innocence and animal characters intertwine, creating a captivating tapestry of emotions and narratives. Drawing upon his unique artistic vision, the artist skillfully explores the delicate balance between vulnerability and strength, employing a myriad of artistic techniques to convey his powerful messages.

Nothing at All Gallery is pleased to invite you to the new solo art exhibition “The Origins of Aza”, by a rising visual artist in the art scene, Aka C with her intricate ink pen drawing portraying empowering stories and significant messages through her imaginative world. This is the first show she is introducing her healing elf character, Aza.
Gallery address: 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan

Coinciding with the thriving arts scene during the Hong Kong Art March, Nothing At All is thrilled to announce the opening of its group exhibition, “The Modern Abyss” – featuring six prominent artists from across the world, including Korean artist Chuni Park, Japanese artist Motonori Uwasu, Australian artist Max Berry, French artist Timm Blandin and U.S. artists Michael Childress and Wyatt Mills.

The exhibition, titled “The Modern Abyss”, explores the concept of the unknown and uncertain, which exists beyond our perception and interpretation. Some might comprehend it as a reflection on the current state of the world, while some believe it is an overall sense of unease. The abyss is a primal chaos of the universe; a state before the world comes into existence. It represents an unfathomable realm that constantly intermingles and shapes our reality.

In this exhibition, the six featured artists use a variety of artistic approaches to visually depict the abyss of modern times, creating a rich and engaging visual dialogue. Each of the artists’ works could be seen as grappling with such concept in their own way, whether through Max Berry’s exploration of detachment and orientation in relation to a place, Wyatt Mills’ depiction of a jumbled and confusing world, or Michael Childress’ fascination with the infinity of universe beyond the thresholds of human knowledge and perceptions. Their paintings are visually arresting and aim to draw viewers into the abyss, prompting them to contemplate how they decipher reality with their senses amidst the overwhelming information of the modern world. Exploring the “Modern Abyss”, the exhibition aims to shed light on the scientific and psychological aspects of the unknown and the ways in which it influences our perceptions of reality.

Gallery address: 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan

In this season of love Nothing At All is proud to present to you a solo exhibition dedicated to Norwegian-born US-based artist Fanny Brodar, whose artworks build on her complicated and nostalgic expressions associated with her own childhood, as well as her love for art throughout all these years.

Entitled “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”, the solo exhibition, which is on view from 11th February to 23rd March, presents 15 unique paintings, each representing a unit, a chapter, or just a random day out of the countless days in one’s life, like a fragment of memory that tells a story of life filled with ups and downs. Contemplating life in a positive way especially in the face of the three-year pandemic, Fanny utilises her favourite muppet-like characters to emphasise the sense of community and support for people surrounding each other through the hard times.

Gallery address: 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan,

"My way of interpreting my works is having a rhythmic and melodic pattern, where the rhythm is the colors and the melody is the character. Just like in a song, there are minor and major keys. The minor tones are cold colors, and the major ones are warm colors. From there arises the tonality and character that the final work will have. The interesting thing about this is that my truth is not necessarily your truth. My way of interpreting it may be different from yours, and what excites me, may not excites you. The same thing happens with music. That is where for me the rich experience of putting music to my paintings ends up merging.” Juan Manuel Romero

Born in Argentina, Buenos Aires in 1988, Juan Manuel Romero is a prolific artist as an active musician, composer, and polytonal artist. He is inspired by textures and colours that represent his imagined representations of the amalgamation of these creative passions. Romero utilises inter-modality as a tool, chiefly through his musical interests, where it guides his visual expression of the auditory, paradoxically through a canonised silence.

Gallery address: 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan

Nothing At All is delighted to present a private exhibition by American artist Matt McCormick on view from 7 to 31 October 2022. Titled “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere”, the exhibition features a retrospective series of oil paintings by McCormick when he visited Hong Kong in 2017, which is inspired by cigarettes, an essential commodity to many people in daily lives in the past and present.

Born in 1987 in the U.S., Matt McCormick is a multimedia artist, whose artwork assimilates a diversity of cultural influences culled from the American West into an artistic vision that is as unique and dynamic as the topography itself. Within McCormick’s body of work, seemingly incompatible elements cohabitate with ease—reflecting the conflicting histories of Western culture. Here, as in his paintings and drawings, nostalgia for a fabled past abuts the realities of the “American dream” that confront him daily in Downtown Los Angeles, where his studio is located. The artist embraces these gritty aspects as equally formative to the Golden State as the homestead towns, gold rush bonanzas and 1920s Hollywood glamour that captivate our popular imagination. His works ruminate on the striking contrast between the physical inheritance of the Wild West, populated with dejected and disposable objects, and the vibrant cultural legacy that remains as alive today as ever before. McCormick’s art embodies the true spirit of America, but also the human condition, replete with renegades, risk takers and outlaws.

In this “cigarette” series, McCormick attempts to recontextualise the object itself that was a commonplace of public life in America for centuries. 

Gallery address: 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan

Cultivating a cross-cultural, dynamic dialogue between multinational artists from America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and West Africa, Nothing At All is pleased to present VOYAGE, our first group exhibition on view from August 31 to September 30. As the title conveys, this exhibition sets off with an ambitious agenda to address modern issues from socio-cultural phenomena to emotional turbulence on a personal level.

Placing works by several prominent artists carefully selected across the world, including Samson Bakare, Adrian Chan, Ryan Chan, Rene Cuvos, Matthew Eguavoen, Jo Gyuhun, Ralf Kokke, Ryan McCann, Nathan Paddison, Michael Polakowski, and Tang Shuo, most of whom are having their first presentations in Hong Kong, the exhibition creates a dazzling conversation between various cultures and hence depicts an unprecedentedly vibrant landscape of contemporary art condensed in the unique, multicultural environment of Hong Kong.

Gallery address: 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan

Nothing At All is delighted to bring everyone into a fairy world by Argentinian artist Javier Gonzalez Burgos’ first solo painting exhibition in Hong Kong - “Camouflage” will be on view from July 21 to Aug 20.

Being a contemporary artist, Javier Gonzalez Burgos has also been recognized for his identity of a well-known illustrator for children’s picture books, who has produced over 120 children’s storybooks and fairy tales in the past decade. Witty and dreamy, somehow melancholic yet truthful, his works speak for his personalities and are globally received; they were published and exhibited across the continents of Europe, America and Asia.

His unique style is defined by lone and emotional subjects - usually are children disguising themselves as animals or objects, minimal compositions, and bold themes. They strike the eyes with a significant uniqueness when one takes a further look and spots the sophisticated story structure and the depth of the characters. From his childlike images embedded with a keen sense of visual storytelling, to the emotional details bore by those pairs of piercing eyes, Burgos endeavours to arrange the framework of the story to perfection and depict his characters as real-life stage performers showered in imitated spotlights, which demonstrate his mastery of story illustration.

Gallery address: 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan

Nothing At All, a brand-new art space located in art hub, Central, was officially opened on June 11. In addition to adding artistic vibe to the area around Tai Ping Shan Street, Nothing At All also aims to provide a platform for potential artists and encourage artistic creation and development. Skolyshev Vladimir, who was born in Grodno, took the lead in this exciting space, presenting the opening exhibition "Red Girl".

Founded by a group of art-loving collectors and curators, Nothing At All aims to discover and promote potential artists. To expanding the art scene in Hong Kong, they are bringing niche artists from all over the world, including Asia, North America, Europe or even Africa. Grodno-born artist Skolyshev Vladimir (also known as Sko1y), who taught himself without abundant resources, makes debut in Hong Kong. The artist’s style is extremely eye-catching, by using simple lines to show different kinds of emotions of his “Red Girl”, the artist brings his strong impression own world to all of the audience.

Gallery address: 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan