Cover Hong Kong provided the perfect backdrop to K11 Musea’s third annual Art Karnival and the ‘City As Studio’ opening event (Photo: courtesy of K11 Musea)
Hong Kong provided the perfect backdrop to K11 Musea’s third annual Art Karnival and the ‘City As Studio’ opening event (Photo: courtesy of K11 Musea)
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K11 Musea and K11 Art Foundation hosted the official launch of the ‘City As Studio’ exhibition this month
Hong Kong got a fresh lick of paint as galleries, retailers and more participated in Art Month this March. The city provided the perfect backdrop to K11 Musea’s third annual Art Karnival and the City As Studio opening event.
It is curated by Jeffrey Deitch, a champion of modern and contemporary art who has extensive experience with groundbreaking shows, and is China’s first major collection of graffiti and street art. City As Studio explores the evolution of street art and how it became a worldwide phenomenon. Featuring more than 100 pieces from more than 30 artists, the exhibition shows the evolution of the art form over time. The exhibition runs until May 14, and was launched on March 19 with a celebration attended by legendary artists like Aiko, Lee Quiñones, as well as Deitch and art enthusiasts from international museums and leading galleries.
Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, Supreme (a premium brand of Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong) and Alibaba Cloud, the exhibition features pieces from coveted artists including Futura, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kaws and Aiko. The exhibition is split into five sections that showcase the range of street art. The New York section showcases Untitled (1983), a three-metre spray painting by Keith Haring and LA II, while Los Angeles includes Chaz Bojóquez’s Mr Lucky (2019). A section dedicated to local artists highlights HKwalls, a Hong Kong-based non-profit street art organisation, which also worked alongside local artist Mooncasket for Moss Playground at K11 Musea’s Sunken Plaza.
Jeffrey Deitch (Photo: courtesy of K11 Musea)
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The iconic local art event includes everything from movies to performances exploring the fluidity of art, including ballet, opera and musicals at K11 Musea’s Opera Theatre and Sunken Plaza. More than 200 diverse members of society comprising schools, NGOs and artists were invited to co-create a 60-metre-long chalk drawing at the Victoria Dockside Promenade on March 18.
Above “Hot Dog Bus” by Erwin Wurm (Photo: courtesy of K11 Musea)
Above “untitled: folly; baubles” by Phyllida Barlow (Photo: courtesy of K11 Musea)
“Hot Dog Bus” by Erwin Wurm (Photo: courtesy of K11 Musea)
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Art pieces displayed within the maze of outlets will be introduced on docent-led art tours, including untitled: folly; baubles by Phyllida Barlow and Hot Dog Bus by Erwin Wurm. The hub of creativity ensures that the Art Karnival will be one to remember, while there is also a range of limited-edition merchandise available from outlets including the MoMA Design Store pop-up, Print Bakery and K11 Eshop.
“City As Studio” is open from March 20 to May 14 with tickets priced at HK$100 for general admission and HK$50 at concession.
