To coincide with Art Month in Hong Kong, Young Soy Gallery is proud to present a group exhibition in a vacant office in Central with five Hong Kong artists, including Go Hung, Louie Jaubere, OBSRVR, Plastered 8 and Riya Chandiramani. Titled “RE:URGENT”, the exhibition takes on the urgency to confront and evoke reflections on the inequities and systemic challenges and power structures that govern our day-to-day in a humorous manner.

The five featured artists reflect in their artistic practices that artists are not mythical creatures, but are ordinary people who walk among us. They are “contemporary” artists as they live under the same contexts as we do; their artworks are manifestations of their experiences and observations of the same “contemporary” moment we share with them. 

Opening reception: March 13th, 2025, 6:00pm - Late

Venue address: 15/F, Universal Trade Centre, 3 Arbuthnot Road, Central

It’s totally normal to be feeling everything and nothing at once when you realise we are closer to 2030 than we are to 2017. But fear not, as Young Soy Gallery and WAKA are here to save your day!

We're teaming up with WAKA to present the Cove Winter Market from December 5th through December 31st. At the winter market, you will find a range of artworks from our radical artists, including Humchuk’s “擁抱 Jung2Pou5” collection, Louie Jaubere’s “collective dreaming of ruling class elegance” collection and Kitty’s “Hong Kong” prints, not to mention a vast selection of ceramics from WAKA artists.

This is not your ordinary art show. Find yourself a covey of fun treasures at the Cove Winter Market with our best deals exclusively running over the first weekend, from December 5th to 8th!

Artists:
Riya Chandiramani, Francesco Lietti, Plastered 8, Jake Scharbach, Louie Jaubere, Jerome Leung, Ross Turpin, Benson Koo, Kitty Wong, Humchuk, Guy Gee & Friends.

Opening: December 5, from 6 till late.

Gallery address: G/F, 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan

Missed calls drift between Durban, Cape Town, Japan and Hong Kong, from Mother Nature to urban dwellers, until four artists from Hong Kong and South Africa unite, breathing life into anthropomorphic creatures and nature’s cadence, blending skyscrapers and natural wonders.

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present Missed Calls, a group exhibition featuring the works of Hong Kong based Japanese artist TAXA & Hong Kong artist ZLISM, alongside South African artists Ross Turpin & Resoborg.

As the four artists come together in the city having been over 10,000 km apart, their reunion prompts them to respond to the missed calls from one another, then to nature’s unanswered calls through art. Along with their distinct experiences that come from their diverse backgrounds, they unravel vibrant narratives inspired by the spirit and soul of their familiar land, intertwining wildlife with cityscapes, bridging the distance across continents.

Opening reception: November 14th, 6:00pm - Late

Gallery address: G/F, 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan

Admit .ti We are narcissists. From commissioned portraits of kings and nobles to "leaked" nudes of celebrities, we can't help but be obsessed with immortalising our image.

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present "Unmasked", a group exhibition that gathers four Hong Kong artists, Mr Koo, Louie Jaubere, Jerome Leung, Sai Pradhan, and one international artist, Jake Scharbach, to challenge the tradition of portrait making, propelling viewers to see portraiture as a mirror that reflects societal conditions and the shared emotions of our time.

"Unmasked" invites viewers to re-examine "portraiture", prompting them to see beyond what is visible, abandon the giddy masks, and contemplate on the complexity of the human condition that makes each face. Rip away mask-clad faces and reconsider the images people present to the world at Young Soy Gallery between the 26th of September until the 13th of October.

Opening reception: September 26th, 6:00 p.m. till late

Gallery address: 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present HKBBG (Hong Kong Baby Girl), an artist-in-residence programme featuring Hong Kong artist Kitty Wong. 

Having spent her formative years in Canada, Kitty has been capturing the memories she has of her childhood city Hong Kong for over a decade. Her illustrations are a love letter to the city — drawing inspirations from the collective memory as well as the uncompromisingly strong women and iconic scenery of Hong Kong. 

During her residency, Young Soy Gallery will be transformed into Kitty’s studio space where she will create a new body of work and invite the public to witness her creative process.  "HKBBG" (Hong Kong Baby Girl) aims to awaken the playful, vivid and sassy energy within every Hong Konger, celebrating the city’s dynamic spirit and those who embody it.

Join us at Young Soy Gallery between July 31 to August 13 to awaken the HKBBG in you as you see Kitty’s imagination come to life!

Gallery address: The Cove, G/F, 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan

Not the Best, Not the Worst (Mamaday Lah) 麻麻地啦

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present, “Not the Best, Not the Worst” (Mamaday Lah), a solo exhibition featuring the works of OMACKE. Hailing from Toronto, OMACKE is known for his captivating portraits that seamlessly blend graffiti and painting. Beginning his artistic journey two decades ago with tagging the urban landscapes of Canada, his artistic practice has evolved into a distinctive style characterised by bold faces in vibrant colours. Seek comfort in the equilibrium, find peace in the balance, and embrace the happy chaos that comes along by being “Mamaday” with OMACKE.

Opening: June 6th, 2024 6:00pm - Late
Gallery address: The Cove, G/F, 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan

“People are desperate in the pursuit of their desires, and in doing so, they gradually become alienated from nature, alienated from others and even alienated from themselves.”  — Benson Koo and Maeda Yohei

Young Soy Gallery and WAKA Artisans are proud to present HUMANHUMAN, a collaborative project between Hong Kong artist Benson Koo and Japanese photographer Maeda Yohei.

Seeking to explore the intricacies of human-to-human interactions and relationships, Koo and Yohei capture the human experience, even the most mundane, through conjuring dream-like landscapes in a surreal aesthetic.

For both Koo and Yohei, art is like a drug - it offers an alternative to love and an escape from alienation.

Opening reception: April 18th (Weds), 6:00pm till late

Venue address: The Cove, 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan

“As we grow up, the world around us becomes more complex. Wars, conflicts, disputes, disappointments, they all could seemingly be summarised with mere words, but yet too intricate to be comprehended. Around us, there are way too many conflicts that are incomprehensible…”  — Humchuk, 2024

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present Why No Hug?, a solo exhibition featuring the latest body of works by the Hong Kong artist, Humchuk (Ricky Luk). Having abandoned a career in architecture 10 years ago, Luk embarked on a journey to capture the intricacies of the human experience by translating everyday dialogues into his minimalistic expressions. The series, “Why no Hug?” is Luk’s response to the challenges we encounter in our evolving identities in the midst of a chaotic time when wars and conflicts are prevalent. To him, these struggles though can be encapsulated in mere words, the emotional impact they have on us defies easy descriptions.

Opening Reception: 14 March, 6-10pm

Gallery address: G/F, 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan

Megacities, from afar or up close, ignite the same thrill as the first encounter. The allure of dazzling city lights promises enchantment and mystery. Financial districts, empty yet illuminated, nightclubs pulsating with intoxication, and racecourses capturing dreams… Is everything truly “in perfect ordered”?

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present, IPO (In Perfect Order), a solo exhibition featuring the works of the Hong Kong-based artist, Plastered 8 (Dominic Johnson Hill). Having lived across two financial powerhouses, Beijing and Hong Kong, Plastered 8 established significance in the pop art scene in Beijing as a creative and streetwear brand for 18 years. Now, he is turning his attention to Hong Kong. Known for his humorous yet incisive visions on various matters in the metropolis, Plastered 8 manifests in his pop art his reflections on what lies behind the glittering façade of his surroundings.

Opening reception: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Venue address: 3 Staunton Street, Central

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present Patrik Wallner’s ‘A Storm of Nostalgia,’ an exhibition and book launch of photographs depicting Hong Kong during the pandemic. Through street photography, all shot in black and white analog film, experience a moody and eccentric Hong Kong, an examination of what makes the city one of a kind.

This is the first major collaboration between Patrik Wallner and Young Soy Gallery since his iconic solo exhibition ‘Paper Trails,’ which featured artworks constructed of rare and de facto banknotes from around the globe.

Join us on November 30th from 6pm till late for A Storm of Nostalgia.

Venue address: 3 Staunton St. Central

Wyndham Social is proud to present Francesco Lietti’s solo show, Beyond the Mirage, in collaboration with Young Soy Gallery.

Reminiscent of the excitement of arriving by air to a faraway place, Beyond the Mirage encapsulates the plethora of sensations felt as one first enters this eclectic metropolis. Familiarity bleeding into strangeness, Lietti captures the overflowing promises of opportunity, the complex feelings of density, energy, and vibrancy of Asian cities within a cacophony of bright colours.

Through gentle abstraction, Lietti renders reality into a two-dimensional plane, evoking the sense of celebration and surprise that the city brings to us in every moment of every day. Whether it be the rolling hills, the matrix of skyscrapers, or even the fresh laundry hanging on balconies, Lietti does not fail to enliven the remarkably dense yet immensely human quality of this unique city in his oeuvre. Beyond the Mirage solicits us to see that tangled within the abstracted cityscape lies the true essence of a tightly-knit community, awakening a vision of ourselves as we really are and as we can be.

Opening reception: 28 Sep 2023 (Thu) 6:00-8:00pm

Venue address: G/F 33 Wyndham Street, Central

VAIN Projects is delighted to present Baak3 Mei6 Saang1, a solo exhibition featuring the works of the Melbourne-based Hong Kong artist, Scotty So.

Baak3 Mei6 Saang1, or 百媚生, is taken from the classical Tang dynasty poetry, Song of Immortal Regret. Translating to “a hundred charms bloom”, the three characters captures the timeless and ravishing allure of a great female who also has a strong mind.

Baak3 Mei6 Saang1 invites us to explore the fluidity of beauty in Scotty So’s camp and whimsical artistic expression. Witness the blooming of a hundred charms at VAIN Projects, and render the confines of the palace colourless…

Opening reception: September 21st, 2023 6:00pm - Late

Gallery address: Kong, G/F, 3 Staunton St, Central

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present, Flânerie, a celebration of the narratives of our beloved city through the eyes of five recent and prospective graduates from Hong Kong. Elegantly dressed office-dwellers darting through the rain, domestic workers waiting patiently outside a school to pick up children, water drops from the air-conditioners above…These seemingly mundane scenes are what form the unique portrait of Hong Kong. Such details can only be observed through the act of Flânerie, meaning to aimlessly and idly observing the intricacies of the everyday happenings on the streets.

Embodying this practice, Angelique Santos, Celine Lam, Jerome Leung, Lewis Lee, and Max Lee depict their observed social landscapes, memories, and the dwellers of Hong Kong. Their works act as vehicles for introspection and social commentary, touching upon themes of family history, social dichotomies, public space, and melancholy.

Venue address: 3 Staunton Street, Central

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present Off Skin, a show championing the craftsmanship, and artistry of tattoo artists. The only catch is that the body of work being exhibited will not be on a body at all. Instead, the seven artists, Iris Yung, Johnathan Tsang, Pong Tse, Lexi Liu,Ray Li, Rikakorp and Ross Turpin will be manifesting their concepts using more traditional materials such as canvas, acrylic, paper and much more. As a result, these artists continue to revolutionise the tradition of mark-making in tattooing by transcending the limitations of skin. Come down to the opening of “Off Skin” and get bitten by the tattoo bug!

Opening reception: from 7pm till late

Venue address: G/F, 3 Staunton Street, Central

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present Monxxters, a Benson Koo solo exhibition.

People familiar with Koo know he is no stranger to darkness. By confronting and apprehending the darkness in this new body of work, Koo makes palpable the horrors that permeate his dreams, and his day-to-day life. The images are fragmented, ominous, and vicious. Unlike his previous body of work, he has created this new series by engaging a myriad of materials such as ink, acrylic, oil stick, marker pen, archival paper, and rice paper. A desired evolution in his work is developed by employing new techniques recently influenced by his time in Barcelona, Spain throughout 2022. An example of this is imprinting the texture of exterior street walls on paper before tearing and burning it to be morphed and cast onto wood; the fractured recollections of his comatose state are made ever more visceral.

Venue address: G/F, 3 Staunton St, Central

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present Echoes, a solo exhibition by Hong Kong-based Canadian artist Peter Yuill. This new body of work channels scientific, existential, and spiritual energies that are intertwined with one another, manifested through geometrical forms.

Born in Ottawa, Canada in 1984, Yuill translates the act of painting into a spiritual practice by meticulously hand drawing each circular form determined by an innate drive. Visually reminiscent of wavelengths, his works invite us to resonate within the layers of line and form. Only through opening our senses will we be able to feel every vibration of the human essence in the indefinite state of being.

Venue address: 3 Staunton Street, Central

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present DELIRIUM, a group exhibition featuring Riya Chandiramani, Russ Rubin, and Stern Rockwell.

The term ‘delirium’ has two definitions, and in this case, both are applied. For the artists, their works are a mechanism and the release of a disturbed state of mind, while for the viewer they are wild excitement and doses of ecstasy. While this can apply to a great deal in the context of art history, it is viciously appropriate for this exhibition considering the subject matter of each artist, and the overarching otherworldly aesthetic language.

Venue address: 49 Hollywood Road, Central

Born in West Germany in 1987, internationally renowned Hungarian filmmaker, skateboarder and artist Patrik Wallner has focused much of his career on storytelling as well as dissecting the convoluted nations within Eurasia & Africa. Through his Visualtraveling documentaries, he has captured life within North Korea, dove into all countries ending in ’stan, produced and directed pieces along the Trans-Siberian, Madagascar, Yemen, Myanmar, and Iran to name a few.

Over the last decade, Wallner has harvested a compilation of unusual banknotes throughout his expeditions. It has always been a fascination for him to explore how a single piece of paper can give such a lucid glimpse into the history of a nation through the pictured historical figures, landscape and cultural traits. By painstakingly folding, and reshaping them, Wallner has produced graphic structures and symmetrical patterns, that illuminate the sheer power these banknotes behold. As payments are heading into a digital age, these twentieth century banknotes will be our last reminder of a time when we all had a piece of art crumpled up in our pockets and wallets.

This is a unique show for Young Soy Gallery, as 30% of the proceeds will be donated to a variety of different skateboarding NGOs such as CubaSkate, Make Life Skate Life, Pushing Myanmar and Salad Days. These SkateNGOs make it possible for the underprivileged skateboarding communities to receive plywood to make boards, build parks and put a roof over the heads of street kids who have shown a passion for this subculture; a cause that Wallner is passionately championing.

Gallery address: G/F, 3 Staunton Street, Central

Young Soy Gallery in collaboration with Sauce Lifestyle presents ‘Ying Baau Geng’, or ‘dope enough to explode mirrors’. This collaboration defies traditional labels by displaying street art on the walls of a barbershop, rather than exhibiting within a studio or gallery space. In doing so, the three artists represented – Nelson Caban, Louise Soloway Chan, and Ross Turpin – ‘explode’ the idea of conventional exhibitions. Visitors who come to Sauce do not enter a compulsory viewing room; instead, they enter a laidback barbershop with the suggestion of a viewing room. We hope Ying Baau Geng provides the people with a more approachable outlook on emerging contemporary art in Hong Kong.

Venue address: Sauce Barbers, 4 Elgin St, Sheung Wan