PAST PRESENCEJUAN PABLO MOLYNEUXTHE FLEMING, HONG KONG NO. 1 GROSVENOR SQUARESHERATON GRAND LONDON

+ DRIVING INTERIORS | CHINA’S DESIGN SOCIETY CERSAIE 2017 | BARCELONA’S MODERNISME HEART

NOVEMBER 2017

ARCHITECTURE | DESIGN | PEOPLE

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HONG KONG

1. Break Through the Walls – Incubation ArchitectureHaving hosted an exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Headquarters, London, Barrie Ho Architecture’s Hong Kong exhibition explores the idea of incubation architecture in the city and beyond, showcasing the firm’s four built and ongoing projects in China and Hong Kong. The projects seek to provide spaces for the younger generation to explore their creativity and set up new businesses, such as the Qianhai Creative Youth Entrepreneurship Dream Factory, the first accelerator incubation facility in China, as well as the Chongqing Integrated E-Sports Stadium. December 1-30The Fringe Club, Centralbarrieho.com

2. agnès b. Galerie Boutique x “Blues” Tim BarberFrench fashion and lifestyle brand agnès b. hosts the first solo exhibition, Blue, of New York-based photographer Tim Barber, featuring 18 thought-provoking pieces of his iconic cyanotypes. Barber, who is famed for transforming iPhone images into traditional cyan-blueprints that then convey a different mood, explores the intersection between the source images and the archaic blue-print process. The exhibition also features the book Blues, showcasing Barber’s cyanotype artworks and a limited-edition T-shirt in two styles.Until January 6agnès b. Galerie Boutique, K11, TSTasia.agnesb.com

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Wing Shya – Acting Out: 25 Years Behind a Camera Part of the programme of the West Bund Art Fair in Shanghai, this multi-media retrospective exhibition of internationally acclaimed photographer and film director Wing Shya showcases more than 100 well-known and never-seen-before photographs taken from a wide range of sources, including filmmaking, editorial, personal works, collages and videos. A long-term exclusive stills photographer for renowned film director Wong Kar-wai, Shya’s works feature some of the most famous subjects in Hong Kong film and fashion culture, including Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li and Shu Qi; also on show are commissioned works for luxury fashion labels. The exhibition coincides with the launch of Shya’s first photography books in a limited-edition box set of three. They feature cinematic images taken on- and off-location, as well as collages, graphic designs and poems.November 7-January 14Shanghai Centre of Photography, Shanghaiforwardassembly.com

Exhibitions

3. Emily Allchurch: Then Is NowThen is Now is an introductory show for Hong Kong of UK-based artist Emily Allchurch’s works, including her well-known piece Babel London. The exhibition showcases her use of photography and digital collage to reconstruct old-master works in her creation of contemporary narratives and a new fictional space. Allchurch will also spend weeks in Hong Kong this month for a locally based project Babel Hong Kong researching location and gathering photographic material for a specially produced work depicting the essence of the city inspired by traditional Chinese paintings. The project will be on display in March.  November 1-11Karin Weber Gallery, Centralkarinwebergallery.com

4. In Praise of Silk: Fashion from China National Silk Museum Across TimeA collaboration between the Hong Kong Design Institute’s Department of Fashion and Image Design (FID)

and the China National Silk Museum, this exhibition pays tribute to silk and features a collection of contemporary fashion and historical costume designs, precious exhibits from the museum, multimedia installations and an exploration of the production of silk with a weaving loom. Until December 2d-mart, Hong Kong Design Institute, Tseung Kwan O, New Territorieshkdi.edu.hk

5. Chris Evans, Pak Sheung Chuen: Two exhibitionsArtists Chis Evans and Pak Sheung Chuen seek to explore the complex relationships between citizens and society with diverging approaches to how one negotiates the relationship between personal and public domains. Evan’s works include a series of sculptures on the theme of cowlicks (fashioned from real cowlicks), an audio piece entitled Jingle and a series of airbrush paintings. Pak enters an aesthetic pilgrimage of self-healing after the Umbrella Movement with

subconscious ‘automatic drawings’, wallpaper and graffiti made in courtrooms.Until December 3Para Site, Quarry Bay, Hong Kongpara-site.org.hk

6. The Weight of Lightness: Ink Art at M+ The exhibition explores how ink works are an important medium in contemporary visual culture. Featuring works from the 1960s to the present day in the form of paintings, calligraphy, installations, photography and moving images, the exhibition showcases nearly 60 works by 42 artists from more than 10 regions including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the US and Spain. Until January 14M+ Pavilion, West Kowloon Cultural Districtwestkowloon.hk

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1. Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening AuctionThe Contemporary Art Evening Auction, to be held on November 16 in New York, features works from some of the most significant art movements of the late 20th century to the present day, including abstraction, minimalism, pop art and conceptual art. Works for sale are from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Alberto Burri and Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others, from some of the world’s most esteemed private collections. Also up for grabs is Michael Schumacher’s winning Ferrari F2001 – chassis no. 211, considered to be one of the most significant and valuable racing cars of all time.

Sotheby’s Paris will present property from the collection of French interior designer Jacques Grange on November 21-22, with a mix of modern and contemporary art, 20th-century design, photographs, antiques, 19th century drawings and symbolist works. Comprising 150 lots, the collection features works by leading artists such as

Damien Hirst, Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, Alberto and Diego Giacometti, David Hockney, Henri Matisse and Joan Miro.sothebys.com

2. Christie’s Autumn SalesChristie’s Hong Kong will hold its Autumn Sales November 24-29 with an eclectic mix of Western and Asian works. Categories include Asian 20th-century contemporary art, Chinese classical and modern paintings, Chinese ceramics and artworks, jewellery and watches, fine and rare wines, handbags and accessories. Highlights include an evening sale entitled Court, Studio, Atelier – An Evening Sale of Chinese Works of Art and Paintings from the Ming Dynasty on November 27 when a carefully selected collection of the finest masterpieces from the Ming Dynasty, including ceramic and lacquer works, will be auctioned.Christie’s New York will hold an evening sale of Impressionist and Modern Art on November 13, featuring masterpieces from iconic

artists such as Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Rene Magritte and Wassily Kandinsky.christies.com

BOOKS

3. Shadows & LightBy Greg LotusAcclaimed fashion, editorial, and celebrity photographer Greg Lotus’ first photography book Shadows & Light is a retrospective of his 20-year career, showcasing how he reinterprets light and shadows through elegantly captured, evocative angles and masterful composition. The book features more than 80 black-and-white images taken during the course of his career and inspired by a range of sources from life experiences to classical paintings, including portraits of the likes of Penelope Cruz, Channing Tatum, Jennifer Lopez and Pierce Brosnan, as well as editorial work for Vogue Italia and Vanity Fair. gatehousepublishing.com

1. Salone del Mobile.Milano ShanghaiThe second edition of Salone del Mobile.Milano Shanghai once again brings a visual feast of design to the city, with the latest trends in furniture and interior design and authentic ‘made in Italy’ products. Top Italian brands – 109 of them – will showcase their latest products, while a three-day educational programme of master classes will invite renowned architects and designers Giancarlo Tintori, Mario Bellini, and Piero Lissoni to discuss their visions about the fast-growing design industry in China with prominent designers from the country. There will also be a staging of the SaloneSatellite award show, dedicated to designers under the age of 35, and aimed at encouraging creativity among the younger particpants.November 23-25Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghaisalonemilano.it

HONG KONG

2. Hong Kong Optical FairNovember 8-10Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centrehktdc.com

3. Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit FairNovember 9-11Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centrehktdc.com

4. HK Art WeekNovember 15-26Various locationshkartweek.org

5. Heritage Fiesta 2017Until November 30Various locationsheritage.gov.hk

CHINA

6. West Bund Art & DesignNovember 10-12West Bund Art Centre, Shanghaiwestbundshanghai.com

7. Art021November 9-12Shanghai Exhibition Centreart021.org

ASIA

8. Japan Home & Building ShowNovember 15-17Tokyo Big Sight, Koto, Japanjma.or.jp/homeshow

9. Dubai Design WeekNovember 13-18Dubai Design District, UAEdubaidesignweek.ae

10. Siggraph Asia (computer graphics)November 27-30Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailandsa2017.siggraph.org

INTERNATIONAL

11. World Architecture FestivalNovember 15-17Arena Berlin, Germanyworldarchitecturefestival.com

12. Building Green 2017 November 1-2Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark buildinggreen.eu

13. Greenbuild International Conference and ExpoNovember 8-10 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, USgreenbuild.usgbc.org

14. Boutique Design New York November 12-13Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, U.S.bdny.com

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