Similarities in Dissimilarities Exhibition in Hong Kong

The pursuit of artistic spirit encapsulated by ‘true resemblance through dissimilarities’[...]

The pursuit of artistic spirit encapsulated by ‘true resemblance through dissimilarities’ is a significant influence on many Chinese calligraphers and painters of the 20th century, profoundly affecting the photography of Dr. Wong Kwok-kuen, the owner of the Jingguan Building. Dr. Wong’s works have garnered international acclaim. During a creative impasse in his artistic career, he took a ten-year hiatus from photography to immerse himself in Chinese art, beginning his collection of Chinese calligraphy and painting. His photography after the 1990s found a breakthrough, successfully elevating concrete photography to the realm of imagery. The exhibition features a selection of Dr. Wong’s photographic masterpieces and his treasured Chinese calligraphy and painting works, inviting viewers into his artistic world and reflecting the common aesthetic ideas that run through his creation and collection. This exhibition is a project under the ‘Wu Guanzhong Art Patronage: Dialogues on 20th Century Chinese Art Series’ special fund. This art patronage aims to promote Wu Guanzhong and modern Chinese art, with the museum planning multiple exhibitions to showcase the diversity of 20th-century Chinese art, providing new perspectives for the study of art from that era. Additionally, the Hong Kong Museum of Art has invited local artist Kong Yit-tin to create the music project ‘Two or Three Essays,’ which takes Dr. Wong’s ten-year break from photography and his subsequent exploration of Chinese art as its starting point, responding to his artistic journey’s transition and sedimentation through music and imagery. Opening hours: 03/22-02/12, with performance times and durations subject to the venue.