2026.06.03-2026.06.27

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At the end of 2025, I accepted an invitation to step away from my familiar surroundings and, with my paintbrush, capture my perspective of a place I had never visited before—Hong Kong.

 

Over the following six months, I made three trips in person. In this unfamiliar city, accompanied only by my closest travel companion, I embarked on this adventure from scratch—navigating the transport networks, seeking out places to eat, gradually getting to know the neighbourhoods, making new friends, and even finding painting companions. As a result, the images I created slowly shifted from hesitant to vivid.

 

All of this happened because of the brush in my hand and my earnest search for the soul of this city. Through this process, I gradually came to understand its presence and all the reasons it has become what it is today. The energy surging between humanity and the sea has filled this city with contrasts, light, and heat. I cannot say whether I arrived too early or too late, but one thing I know for certain: from this Taiwanese perspective, I have left behind a colourful trail of my own within the city's ever-turbulent flow.

 

From 3 to 27 June 2026, I will present the Hong Kong I captured during this period, along with a touch of Taiwanese scenery, hoping to spark an interesting dialogue between the two places through their landscapes and cultures. I warmly invite you to come and witness this beautiful encounter across the sea. See you at Touch Gallery Room 202 in Tai Kwun.

 

Wang Chieh