Cover Stanley Shum, Once Upon a Sea of Dreams, 2019 (Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Gallery Exit)
This month’s shows look to the future, whether through fellowships for rising stars or works inspired by utopian societies

1. Asian Cultural Council Fellows Exhibition 2020

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Above Image: Cai Wen-you, I.M Pei and his Louvre Cake, 2015 (Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Alisan Fine Arts)

Since 1963, the Asian Cultural Council (ACC), which aims to promote cultural understanding between Asia and the US, has awarded fellowship grants to more than 6,000 artists and scholars. This fundraising exhibition features works by four ACC fellows—Wucius Wong, Mao Xuhui, Ho Siu-kee, and Isa Ho—and Cai Wen-You, the daughter of ACC fellow Cai Guo-Qiang.

Until February 29. Alisan Fine Arts, 21/F, 1 Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central. alisan.com.hk

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2. The Blazing World: Li Ning and Stanley Shum

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Above Stanley Shum, Once Upon a Sea of Dreams, 2019 (Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Gallery Exit)

In this exhibition, emerging local artists Li Ning and Stanley Shum present their paintings of scenes both real and imaginary. Li takes inspiration from his personal life and experience as a tattoo artist to create his art, while Shum observes the people around him in order to create portraits and abstract works that comment on modern society. 

Until February 29. Gallery Exit, 3/F, Blue Box Factory Building, 25 Hing Wo St, Aberdeen. galleryexit.com

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3. Mai-Thu Perret: News From Nowhere

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Above Mai-thu Perret, Each and Every One Stands in a Place of Transformation, 2019 (Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Simon Lee Gallery)

For her second exhibition at Simon Lee Gallery in Hong Kong, Swiss artist Mai-Thu Perret presents installation works, ceramics, sculptures, textiles and performances that reference William Morris’ 1890 scifi novel of the same name, in which he imagines a utopian socialist society. Other sources of inspiration range from the Dadaist movement to Brazilian and Japanese architecture.

Until March 10. Simon Lee Gallery, 304, 3/F, The Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central. simonleegallery.com

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