Lead curators Doris Poon and Tiffany Law from Asia Society Hong Kong give us the low down on their top 4 contemporary art exhibitions for the summer.
Read on for Doris and Tiffany's curated list of on-and-off-line contemporary art exhibitions from Hong Kong, Taipei, London to New York. Discover new perspectives, ideas, and inspirations for a summer of exploration.
This excerpt is part of our 'Rapid Fire' series from our interview with Doris Poon and Tiffany Law. Find the full interview here.
Mamma Andersson, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
(June 17 - November 10, 2021)
Mamma Andersson (b.1962) is one of the most important painters of his generation. His painting project of cinematic scenery combines different materials in his works to create his signature aesthetics and the scenic sense. The exhibition at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art presented by A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond til almene Formaal is his first large exhibition at a Nordic Museum— creating 10 new works for this exhibition.
Address: Gl Strandvej 13, 3050 Humlebæk, Denmark
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Wong Ping: Your Silent Neighbor, New Museum
(June 30 - November 3, 2021)
Wong Ping (b. 1982) is a famous Hong Kong local artist who has developed his own personal and self-taught style of video art and animation. Wong's themes encompass social pressure, political unrest, and individual desire. The exhibition presented by the New Museum is a selection of new and recent works of Wong Ping from his experimental oeuvre.
Address: 235 Bowery, Manhattan, New York City, New York
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Shiota Chiaru: The Soul Trembles, Taipei Fine Arts Museum (May 1 - August 29, 2021)
Shiota Chiaru is a Berlin-based internationally active artist, whose works include installations, performance videos, photography, drawings, and stage design projects. The exhibition presented by Taipei Fine Arts Museum will display hundreds of Shiota's works from the 1990s to now. The exhibition is a comprehensive presentation showing her 25-year-old artistic journey.
Address: No. 181, Section 3, Zhongshan N Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Ryoji Ikeda, 180 The Strand
(May 20 - August 1, 2021)
Ryoji Ikeda is an internationally famous video artist. 180 The Strand is located in the center of London’s creative community, presenting the largest exhibition of the artist’s work to date. Ryoji Ikeda invites the audience to join his digital world and take a sensory journey through the subterranean exploration of sound and light. The exhibition presents 12 works and never-seen-before installations.
Address: 180 Strand, Temple, London, United Kingdom
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