Must-See Art Expos in Hong Kong

Compelling exhibitions exploring heartbreak, mortality, ecological adaptation, and cultural symbolism. From multimedia installations to immersive dome experiences, these galleries present diverse perspectives through paintings, sculptures, and innovative contemporary works.

01. Waterfalls and Magpies

Spanish artist Nuria Mora examines how symbols like the magpie transcend cultural boundaries, representing bad omens in Western culture while symbolizing joy in Eastern traditions. This duality fascinated the artist as she explored how perspectives shape personal narratives through waterfalls reflecting multiple possibilities and recurring magpie imagery. The exhibition transforms fear into hope and chaos into renewal through compelling visual metaphors.

When: 30th January – 14th March 2026

Whitestone Gallery, 7/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong

02. DOUBLE UMAMI

Local artists Lousy and David Leung celebrate Hong Kong’s yum cha tradition with distinctive personal interpretations at this duo exhibition. Street artist Lousy draws bold, primitive lines on order sheets recreating chaotic tea house scenes, while Leung transforms dim sum into Rorschach-like faces through symmetrical photography housed in authentic bamboo steamers. Created over two years of morning creative dialogue over tea and dim sum, this exhibition serves as a love letter to Hong Kong.

When: 30th January – 7th March 2026

JPS Gallery Hong Kong, G/F, 88 – 90 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong

03. Second Nature

Artists Hiroshi Nagai, Youjin Yi, and Kenix Liang spotlight diverse global landscapes and interconnected systems beyond biological networks in this ecological exploration. Villepin’s latest group exhibition brings nature back to contemporary audiences through canvas amid transforming ecological uncertainty. Visitors are invited to contemplate adaptation and coexistence meanings while experiencing these varied landscape interpretations.

When: 3rd February – 8th March 2026

Villepin, 53-55 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong

04. The 13th Tense — Present Past Tense

Thirteen artists from Hong Kong, London, Paris, Shanghai, and Chengdu explore heartbreak’s lingering ripples through multimedia works spanning paintings, sculptures, installations, and traditional crafts like porcelain and hair embroidery. The exhibition examines post-breakup emotional lag where past connections continue resonating in present experiences. Artists transform emotions into studies of time, loss, and memory within this compelling group show.

When: 8th February – 8th March 2026

ba d’arts, 11/F, Lee Fung Commercial Building, 32–36 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong