WKM Gallery
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WKM Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Wong Chuk Hang, in Hong Kong. It was opened by William Kayne Mukai in 2023,[1][2] in a space designed by the Japanese architect Koichi Futatsumata.[3]
The inaugural exhibition Metamorphosis: Japan’s Evolving Society was held on 24 November 2023 featured twelve Japanese artists Yuichi Hirako (平子雄一), Tatsuhito Horikoshi (堀越達人), Ei Kaneko (金子英), Takumi Kokubo (小久保拓海), Akitsuna Komori (小森紀綱), Hiroya Kurata (倉田裕也), Tomona Matsukawa (松川朋奈), Ryo Matsuoka (松岡亮), Minori Oga (相賀美規), Hiro Sugiyama (ヒロ杉山), Ichi Tashiro (田城一) and TIDE.[4] During the Art Basel week in Hong Kong in 2024, the gallery held its forth exhibition with Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama (森山大道).[5]
Selected exhibition
[edit]2023
[edit]- Metamorphosis: Japan’s Evolving Society[4]
- Artist: Yuichi Hirako (平子雄一), Tatsuhito Horikoshi (堀越達人), Ei Kaneko (金子英), Takumi Kokubo (小久保拓海), Akitsuna Komori (小森紀綱), Hiroya Kurata (倉田裕也), Tomona Matsukawa (松川朋奈), Ryo Matsuoka (松岡亮), Minori Oga (相賀美規), Hiro Sugiyama (ヒロ杉山), Ichi Tashiro (田城一) and TIDE
2024
[edit]- Take the Field, Take the Stage[6]
- Artist: Kuo Yen Fu (郭彥甫)
- The Hararakimono Project - Hong Kong (Part 1)[7]
- Artist: K-Narf and Shoko
- City Drifter[5]
- Artist: Daido Moriyama (森山大道)
- The Hararakimono Project - Hong Kong (Part 2)
- Artist: K-Narf and Shoko
- Sky beyond words.[8]
- Artist: Ryo Matsuoka (松岡亮)
References
[edit]- ^ "The Monocle Hong Kong 50 - The Escapist 2024 - Magazine | Monocle". Monocle.
- ^ Lord, Richard (22 May 2024). "How watching Charlie Chaplin silent classic The Kid changed the life of a Hong Kong art gallery founder". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "news – casereal". casereal. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b Wan, Diana (3 January 2024). "香港電台網站 : 電視|The Works |JCCAC 15th Anniversary prog., Metamorphosis@WKM Gallery & in the studio: HK Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble". 香港電台網站.
- ^ a b "In pictures: photographer Daido Moriyama's 'City Drifter' exhibition in Hong Kong | South China Morning Post". South China Morning Post. 1 April 2024.
- ^ "South China Morning Post ePaper". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Cheung, Catharina (1 March 2024). "Hatarakimono Project in Hong Kong". TimeOut.
- ^ Chow, Aaron (24 June 2024). "Ryo Matsuoka weaves a 'Sky beyond words.' at WKM Gallery". Lifestyle Asia.