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“The Garden of Loved Ones” by Richard Hawkins
When: Through May 24
Where: Empty Gallery
Why It’s Worth a Look: Los Angeles-based multidisciplinarian Richard Hawkins reinvents pop culture iconography in hypnotic collages that merge everyday references with elusive undertones. What follows? A dynamic take on the familiar, powered by unexpected juxtapositions. This exhibition, the artist’s first solo in Asia, promises a deeper dive into that ever-evolving creative process.
Know Before You Go: Drawing inspiration from Tatsumi Hijikata—the Japanese visionary who invented Butoh, a radical dance language built on the idea of “anti-dance”—the show pairs the artist’s collages with Hijikata’s own scrapbooks. The result is a conversation between the distorted layers of each medium, echoing the same subversive energy that underpins Hijikata’s avant-garde approach to movement and documentation.
“Lynne Drexler: The Seventies”
When: March 26 – May 17
Where: White Cube
Why It’s Worth a Look: With never-before-seen works, "The Seventies" marks the first exhibition in Asia of the late expressionist Lynne Drexler's work, in which rich and colorful paintings blend rhythmic abstraction with vibrant natural motifs. To introduce her to the region, the gallery pulled works from this pivotal decade in her practice.
Know Before You Go: At the center of the Abstract Expressionist movement's second generation in the '60s, Drexler lived in New York during the prime of the Chelsea Hotel era and was often inspired by the classical music scene in the city. Like many women artists of the time, her work is now emerging from the shadow cast by male counterparts, including her husband John Hultberg.
“Vapors” by Emma Webster
When: March 25 - May 17
Where: Perrotin
Why It’s Worth a Look: Emma Webster’s hallucinatory, ethereal landscapes transport viewers into another realm. The 11 works on display in her Hong Kong solo debut, with their haunting gray palettes, were painted during the Los Angeles fires this January.
Know Before You Go: The artist employs a unique take on form by first producing her works with virtual reality technology, morphing the images, and then painting them. This translation creates a liminal quality in the work, inviting audiences to contemplate the multi-layered process behind each piece and the tension between virtual manifestation and physical creation.
“Cambodian Metal” by Sopheap Pich
When: Through May 24
Where: Axel Vervoodt
Why It’s Worth a Look: In a striking departure from his traditional use of bamboo and rattan, here Sopheap Pich ventures into wall-hanging, salvaged aluminum and steel, pushing the line between sculpture and painting. His new works form abstract landscapes and textured compositions where raw, industrial material meets a refined sensibility.
Know Before You Go: The show navigates a delicate tension between volume and surface—some pieces channel painterly abstraction, others command a sculptural presence. Each reflects the artist's experience of the current and historical politics of Cambodia.
“The Shape of the World” by Robert Indiana
When: March 25 - May 9
Where: Pace
Why It’s Worth a Look: Celebrate the legacy of an undisputed Pop visionary by visiting this dynamic collection of paintings, sculptures, and prints. Topping the must-see list is one of the first iterations of his iconic "LOVE" series—an emblem that has influenced American art for decades.
Know Before You Go: Robert Indiana’s fascination with numbers, geometry, and numerology permeates his work, transforming these universal elements into potent symbols. This show spotlights how hidden meanings elevate his bold aesthetic, anchoring his art in both personal reflection and cultural resonance.
“Louise Bourgeois: Soft Landscape”
When: March 25 - June 21
Where: Hauser & Wirth
Why It’s Worth a Look: Few artists probe memory, trauma, and desire with quite the same raw power as the late Louise Bourgeois. "Soft Landscape" provides an intimate yet formidable overview of her far-reaching practice, showcasing five decades of sculpture and works on paper—including a few pieces that have never yet graced the public eye.
Know Before You Go: Bourgeois’s art is both tender and unflinching, charged with the psychological tension that defined her prolific career. Moving between abstraction and figuration, the exhibition offers a rare window into her lifelong exploration of femininity, intimacy, and the subconscious—revealing why her work still resonates so powerfully today.
"Sarah Sze"
When: March 25 – May 3
Where: Gagosian
Why It’s Worth a Look: Sarah Sze’s multidimensional pieces capture the perpetual interplay between digital and physical imagery, immersing viewers in a restless dance of perception. Her inventive hanging sculptures play off the other compositions in the artist's solo debut in Asia. Recurring motifs of her work—birds, wolves, handes, sunsets—emerge from the haze of the digital takeover she reflects back at us.
Know Before You Go: Sze deftly layers influences from Western landscape painting, Japanese printmaking, and Chinese scroll techniques, yielding compositions as intricate as they are captivating. Patience pays off—her works reward lingering observation with continually unfolding details.
“Three Stories: Monsters, Opium, Time” by Ho Tzu Nyen
When: Through May 13
Where: Kiang Malingue
Why It’s Worth a Look: Spanning three floors, Ho Tzu Nyen’s bold video installations and films chart a journey through the netherworld, Earth, and heaven—invoking Japanese myth and history along the way. Expect an immersive narrative that seamlessly braids the spiritual with the cinematic.
Know Before You Go: Central to the exhibition is "Timepieces," a collection of 43 screen-based works that probe the elusive nature of time. From cosmic mythos to moments of historical resonance, Ho’s layered approach beckons viewers to contemplate the many dimensions of our temporal existence.
“Breath of Silence” by Chen Wei
When: Through April 12
Where: Blindspot Gallery
Why It’s Worth a Look: Chen Wei’s meticulously composed photographs and LED light sculptures capture the eerie stillness of a post-pandemic urban landscape. Each cinematic scene delves into the lingering effects of solitude and unease, giving viewers a moment to ponder how our social rhythms have shifted.
Know Before You Go: Prepare for an immersive encounter featuring photography, video, and neon-infused installations that blur the boundaries between reality and artifice. The interplay of urban textures, vacant spaces, and subtle nostalgia prompts reflection on technology’s psychological footprint in this new era of disconnection and reinvention.
“Animale” by Sasaoka Yuriko
When: Through May 24
Where: PHD Group
Why It’s Worth a Look: Sasaoka Yuriko’s immersive installations are shaped by her time in Berlin, Japan, and Edinburgh, weaving a rich tapestry of global influences. Channeling puppetry and masquerade, “Animale” sparkles with a dramatic, theatrical spirit that draws viewers deep into its narrative realm.
Know Before You Go: Delving into the evolving bond between humans and animals, Sasaoka begins her exploration with the story of Wojtek—a Syrian brown bear turned Polish WWII protest symbol. This fabled backdrop gives the works a layered historical perspective, bridging mythology, activism, and the complexities of human-animal connections.
“Mixed Feelings" by Yoan Capote
When: Through June 21
Where: Ben Brown Fine Arts
Why It’s Worth a Look: In these dynamic mixed-media works, the Cuban artist wrestles with the sociopolitical tensions of his homeland, delving into themes of migration and resistance. The pieces simultaneously echo Hong Kong’s own recent shifts toward isolation, creating a potent parallel between two vastly different yet similarly challenged locales.
Know Before You Go: Aptly titled "Mixed Feelings," the exhibition reflects Yoan Capote’s complex engagement with the Cuban sea—an image of boundless beauty and potential caught in the tension between liberation and confinement. Expect a layered conversation that resonates far beyond the gallery walls.
“How to be Happy Together?” curated by Zairong Xiang
When: Through April 6
Where: Para Site
Why It’s Worth a Look: Taking inspiration from Happy Together, Wong Kar Wai's seminal 1997 film, this exhibition dismantles binary thinking and reimagines coexistence through an exploration of intimacy, rupture, and historical entanglements. Featuring over 20 artists from around the world—including Nadim Abbas, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Ren Hang, and Ocean Leung—the show traces overlooked cultural intersections while interrogating their politics.
Know Before You Go: For the first time since moving to its current space, Para Site has left all nine of its windows unobstructed, allowing new visual pathways to emerge with this exhibition. Expect a mix of immersive installations, photography, and video works that challenge notions of borders, belonging, and the very idea of happiness derived from togetherness.
“extra/ordinary” by Wu Didi
When: Through April 26
Where: Contemporary by Angela Li
Why It’s Worth a Look: Wu Didi’s contemplative canvases spotlight the captivating patterns that often go unnoticed in everyday nature—from the strain and fracture of bamboo stalks to the gentle sprawl of moss across stone. Her focus on these quiet moments encourages a fresh perspective on the beauty hidden in the mundane.
Know Before You Go: While Wu’s work channels the spirit of traditional Chinese literati painting, she filters it through an abstract lens. At first glance, the pieces appear spare and unassuming; however, closer inspection reveals a richly layered complexity that challenges expectations.
