64 hong kong tatler. september 2017
OLD AND NEW
FINE ART ASIA
CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 3
Asia’s leading fi ne art fair, Fine Art Asia, gathers not just museum-quality fi ne
art, but also jewellery, design, photography, timepieces, antique silver and
contemporary art from both the West and Asia, all presented by renowned
galleries and dealers. Highlights this year include a trio of 18K gold bracelet
watches from Omega’s 1969 About Time collection by Andrew Grima, and a
yellow diamond necklace and earrings from Boghossian’s Les Merveilles Reverso
collection. Launched in 2006, the platform has been a pioneer for art fairs in
Hong Kong and placed the city on the global art calendar. fi neartasia.comCONCIERGE | ART AGENDA
Several top international artists make their
Hong Kong debut this month, while Fine Art
Asia gives collectors plenty to swoon overNEW YORK
SEPT 24 TO JANUARY 18
Louise Bourgeois: An Unfolding
Portrait reveals the late French-
American artist’s creative
process and her approach to
different media through some
220 works. moma.orgISTANBUL
SEPT 16 TO NOVEMBER 12Fifty-seven local and international
artists explore the concept of
“being a good neighbour” for the
Istanbul Biennial, curated by the
artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset.
bienal.iksv.org
LONDON
SEPT 23 TO JANUARY 28
Basquiat: Boom for Real draws
together 100 works from the
American artist to focus on the
his relationship with popular
media, from music to text and
television. barbican.org.ukBASEL
SEPT 15 TO JANUARY 21
The divergent infl luences that
Russia and France had on
Marc Chagall’s early career
are explored in Chagall: The
Breakthrough Years, 1911-1919.
kunstmuseumbasel.ch WORDS: MARIANNA CERINI; IMAGES: LES MERVEILLES REVERSO TRIO OF 18CT GOLD BRACELET WATCHES FROM THE ABOUT TIME COLLECTION COURTESY FINE ART ASIA; WANG GONGXIN, BABY TALK, 1996,COUTRESY WHITE CUBE; HYON GYON, HARLEM GOLD, 2016, COURTESY BEN BROWN FINE ART; GIANFRANCO BARUCHELLO, FIRE ISLAND STORY, 2009,COURTESY MASSIMO DE CARLOROTATION
WHITE CUBE
SEPTEMBER 6 TO NOVEMBER 11
Chinese multimedia artist Wang
Gongxin’s fi rst Hong Kong show offers
essential insights into his artistic
development. The focus is the period
immediately preceding Wang’s fi rst
use of videos and projections in 1996,
with most of the 10 exhibited pieces
dating between 1993 and 1996. Three new works created specifi cally for
this exhibition bring the audience to the present, giving a comprehensive
perspective on Wang’s creative journey. whitecube.comCRUEL WORLD
BEN BROWN FINE ARTS
SEPTEMBER 21 TO NOVEMBER 9
South Korean artist Hyon Gyon debuts in Hong
Kong with a compelling show of paintings and
sculptures. The artist examines the notions
of national identity, pop culture and sexual
politics, incorporating materials such as
melted fabric, gold leaf, cement, spray paint,
hair and found objects. The resulting oeuvre
is multilayered and raw—a messy, emotional
representation of life. benbrownfi nearts.comGIANFRANCO
BARUCHELLO, MARCEL
DUCHAMP
MASSIMO DE CARLO
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 28
For his fi rst solo show in Asia, Italian
artist Gianfranco Baruchello presents
a selection of works alongside pieces
by long-term friend and mentor Marcel
Duchamp. An iconic name in Italy’s
contemporary art scene, Baruchello
has worked in different media for more
than four decades. The show celebrates
the artist, refl ecting on the simplicity
and impact, infl uence and effortlessness
of the artistic gesture, abstractions and
statements. massimodecarlo.com