Colours of Hope at Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, 8-11 May 2025
Colours of Hope
Colours of Hope is an art exhibition organised by Children of the Mekong Hong Kong that thrives on bridging two points of view: the unique vision of artists and the distinctive perspectives of unprivileged children supported by the charity.
Three years of pandemics, unexpected geopolitical instability, growing social inequalities, threats from climate change… These are all factors that force us to rethink the way we live and understand the world.
Artists can guide us in this reflection. Many go through the same process, constantly reinventing their creative expressions and techniques to share their emotions and convictions.
Colours of Hope is an invitation to embrace optimism and hope through the work of talented and committed artists.
In a way, artists help us, through colours, to change our vision of the world around us, to heighten our sensitivity. Bringing colours into our lives, connecting to multiply encounters, listening and positively influencing more and more, for a better world, such is the wish of our partnership with magnificent artists to be discovered during the art exhibition Colours of Hope.
Colours of Hope is about the importance of surrounding ourselves with colours that inspire, uplift and increase the chances of happiness and well-being. It explores the idea of finding the colours of hope that allows individuals to feel encouraged, energized, positive and hopeful.
Colours of Hope resonates with Children of the Mekong’s mission to support disadvantaged children. In short, bringing hope to thousands of children… All the proceeds from the sale of the artworks will be donated to Children of the Mekong to fund its activities on behalf of disadvantaged children in Southeast Asia.
Curators
Anne Villet, Marie-Hélène Vidal, Christel Villepelet and Delphine Canard-Moreau
Opening
8-11 May 2025
Opening hours
8 May 2025 from 17:00-21:00
9-11 May 2025 from 10:00-21:00
Location
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, 7 Kennedy Road, Central
This exhibition is an associated project of the French May Arts Festival.
Metamorphism at Le Cavallerizze, Milan, 7-13 April 2025
Metamorphism
Ceramic Experimentations by Julie & Jesse
Curated by Annalisa Rosso and Elisa Mencarelli
Produced by 5VIE
Ceramics are among the most ancient and universal expressions of human creativity, an elemental gesture of transformation—earth, water, fire—resulting in a material that is both resilient and fragile. In their body of work, presented in part in a pyramidal display that recalls both archetypal ritual architectures and contemporary modular structures, Julie & Jesse explore the boundaries of this material, stretching its possibilities and working in a state of constant equilibrium.
Based in Hong Kong, the duo operates within a unique crossroads of influences, balancing Eastern and Western traditions while merging heritage with contemporary languages. Their experimental approach resists categorization, stretching across the fields of design, craft, and art, moving seamlessly between functional objects and pure artistic expression. Their backgrounds reflect this intersection: Swiss designer Julie Progin and American artist Jesse Mc Lin bring distinct perspectives that converge in a shared language of forms. A new universal language, emerging from an ancient alphabet that everybody knows by heart.
This interplay of contrasts emerges in every gesture. Porcelain, a material known for its unforgiving nature—demanding precision, allowing little room for error—is approached with a sense of discovery, pushing the limits of balance and structure. It is precisely this continuous redefinition of equilibrium that makes their pieces feel both familiar, rooted in an ancestral knowledge, and entirely unexpected. They are objects never seen before, not only in their aesthetic qualities but also in their technical achievements, which extend beyond conventional limits of ceramic production. An intrinsic tension, as if caught between stillness and motion, echoing broader questions of shifting identities.
The pyramidal structure conceived for the exhibition at Le Cavallerizze is not a neutral display. It reinforces this sense of layered meaning. An architecture of ascent, a movement from foundation to peak, but also an invitation to deconstruct hierarchies of perception. More than a singular narrative, it offers a constellation of possibilities, much like the hybrid nature of their practice itself—moving between continuity and reinvention.
Curator
Annalisa Rosso and Elisa Mencarelli
Producers
5VIE, Ernesta Del Cogliano and Emanuele Tessarolo
Opening
7-13 April 2025 | 10:00-19:30
9 April 2025 | 10:00-22:00
Location
Le Cavallerizze, 5VIE district
Via Olona 4, Milan
Forthcoming exhibition at The Design Museum, DX design hub, Hong Kong
Design Pulse Asia
This half-year-long exhibition delves into the unique heritages, diverse trajectories, and cultural exchanges shaping Asia’s design landscape. It showcases how the fusion of regional influences, materials, and craftsmanship has been pivotal in the evolution of design, leading to the creation of diverse Asian lifestyles that contribute to the enrichment of global culture.
Curator
Mr. Freeman Lau
Associate Curator
Dr. Charles Lai
Opening
13 December 2024 – 30 June 2025
Opening hours
11:00-20:00
Location
The Design Museum 2/F,
DX design hub,
280 Tung Chau Street,
Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Making it Matters at M+, Hong Kong
Making it Matters
Making it Matters follows the process of making from concept and research to design and fabrication, as well as the social networks that link each step. By delving into the inspirations, techniques, and impacts behind the selected works, the exhibition helps us understand our own roles in processes of making and their relation to our daily lives.
This exhibition mostly draws upon the diverse works of the M+ Collections. The artists, designers, and architects featured include John Cage, Harold Cohen, Julie & Jesse, John Maeda, Raffaella della Olga, Anna Ridler, Ki Saigon, Fujimori Terunobu, Jay Sae Jung Oh, Stanley Wong, and Võ Trọng Nghĩa Architects. It follows the process of making from concept and research to design and fabrication, as well as the social networks that link each step. By delving into the inspirations, techniques, and impacts behind the selected works, the exhibition helps us understand our own roles in processes of making and their relation to our daily lives.
The exhibition also looks at responsible design, material innovation, and creative reuse strategies adopted by innovative makers exploring alternative modes of thinking. These ideas are situated within wider historical and sociopolitical contexts across four thematic sections.
‘Ceramics: A Story of Shifting Values’ explores the complex and layered history of ceramics and focuses on how one material can shift greatly in value and perception over time. ‘Material Potential’ highlights how makers experiment with a variety of materials, including neon, resin, and bamboo, discovering new processes, methods, and forms along the way. ‘The Hand and the Machine’ examines how the development of computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning revolutionised the making process. ‘Actions and Consequences’ traces how consumerism came to shape contemporary society by demanding mass production, synthetic materials and low-paid labour.
Opening
02 November 2024
Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination at M+, Hong Kong
Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination
Guo Pei (b. 1967), China’s leading couture artist, combines Chinese cultural heritage with international elements and artistic expression. Guo’s astonishing runway collections have impressed fashion and art audiences alike for almost 30 years. Presenting the first major exhibition of Guo’s work produced in China, M+ will showcase Guo’s key collections and early designs, highlighting her unique career connecting China and the rest of the world and the cultural symbols created through her sophisticated and visually dazzling practice. Working with the couturier and her studio, the exhibition presents a selection of garments shown to audiences in the region for the first time, creating a layered dialogue with the M+ Collections around visual imagination and workmanship. The exhibition foregrounds Guo Pei’s unique artistic style that resonates with imperial Chinese dress etiquette, European royal fashion, architecture, and the botanical world.
Exhibition details
21 September 2024 – 6 April 2025
M+, West Kowloon Cultural District, 38 Museum Drive, Kowloon
Main Hall Gallery
Photo courtesy of M+
Forthcoming exhibition at the Arts Pavilion, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Design Annex
The Hong Kong Design Annex exhibition, conceptualized by Lim + Lu, and organized by Designworks Foundation, aims to celebrate and showcase design visionaries of Hong Kong in the realm of furniture, lighting and product design. The exhibition provides a platform for these talented individuals to display their innovative works, highlighting their unique perspectives and creative prowess.
To create an immersive and captivating experience for visitors, Lim + Lu envisions a pavilion made from fresh bamboo. This pavilion will feature both above and below reflective surfaces, resulting in a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. As visitors walk through the exhibition, they will immerse themselves in an enchanting “infinity bamboo forest.” The meandering path will lead visitors on a journey of discovery, unveiling the beautiful and thought-provoking design pieces hidden within.
The choice of bamboo as a primary material pays homage to Hong Kong’s signature bamboo scaffoldings. It reflects the exhibition’s commitment to sustainability, as bamboo is a renewable resource with a myriad of applications.
The Hong Kong Design Annex exhibition not only serves as a platform to promote Hong Kong designers but also provides visitors with a unique opportunity to engage with the vibrant design culture of Hong Kong. By combining the beauty of nature, innovative design, and a captivating environment, this exhibition seeks to inspire and captivate both design enthusiasts and the general public alike.
Opening
1-7 November 2024
Opening hours
11:00-20:00
Location
ARTS PAVILION,
West Kowloon
Cultural District,
Kowloon
Designers
Batten & Kamp, DEFT, Editecture, Elaine Ng, Florian and Christine, Frank Leung, Julie & Jesse, Lim + Lu, NAPP studio & Architects, Studio Ryte
Forthcoming exhibition for the Swiss Month, Hong Kong
Swiss Month
On the occasion of the Swiss Month, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong presents the work of six Swiss artists living and working in Hong Kong.
Artists: Nicolas Jeanbourquin, Julie & Jesse, Marc Progin, Miriam Reichmuth, David Stein, Sophie Tunik
Exhibition dates and opening hours
19 – 20 October 2024, 11am – 7pm
Location
Illuminati Fine Art, 31 – 33 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
