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Collateral Event of the 61st International Art Exhibition\u2013La Biennale di Venezia<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FERMATA: HONG KONG IN VENICE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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curated by HKMoA<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Campo della Tana, Castello 2126 \u2013 30122 Venice
Exhibition Period: May 9 \u2013 November 22 November 2026
Summer opening hours: 11 am - 7 pm (from May to September)
Autumn opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm (from October to 22 November)
Closed on Mondays (except 11 May, 1 June, 7 September, 16 November)
Free Admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is collaborating with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) for the first time to participate as Collateral Event of the 61st International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy, from May to November in 2026. The HKMoA and the HKADC will jointly present selected works of Hong Kong artists Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui to showcase Hong Kong\u2019s artistic diversity on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curated by the HKMoA, the Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice<\/em><\/strong> explores the poetic rhythms of everyday life, engaging in a dialogue with the theme \u201cIn Minor Keys\u201d of the 61st International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia by Koyo Kouoh<\/em>. Drawing on familiar yet fleeting moments from the daily life in Hong Kong, the exhibition guides visitors on a journey of self-discovery within the flow of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born and raised in Hong Kong, the two participating artists excel in drawing inspiration from Hong Kong\u2019s cultural context and quotidian experiences, reinterpreting daily-life rhythms and aesthetics through varied mediums such as light, sound and installation. Ng, an established media artist, is known for his poetic, site-specific installations that extend the viewer\u2019s perceptions of life. His works have been presented extensively in notable exhibitions locally and internationally. Hui, a promising emerging artist, is skilled at integrating traditional Chinese cultural elements with contemporary artistic language, recreating everyday objects to evoke cross-cultural artistic possibilities. Together, the two Hong Kong artists, as keen observers of the nuances of urban daily life, are transforming their reflections into creative inspirations for connecting Hong Kong and Venice \u2014 two international metropolises from various perspectives, thereby demonstrating the vitality and accomplishment of Hong Kong art to the international audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1895, the International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia is the world\u2019s oldest international exhibition of contemporary visual arts. In each edition, some 100 countries and regions join the National Pavilions and Collateral Events. Since 2001, the HKADC has been participating in the International Art Exhibition \u2013 La Biennale di Venezia through a Collateral Event, aiming to promote Hong Kong\u2019s art development as well as cultural exchanges at international art platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To foster broader participation from fellow art practitioners and create opportunities for Hong Kong artists to advance their careers on the international stage, the selection of artists to participate in the exhibition was guided by a nomination and assessment process. The HKMoA had invited nominations from local tertiary institutions as well as professional art organisations. Artists or artist collectives directly commissioned by the museums and offices of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) in recent years were also included. The nomination list covered over 200 artists. A professional selection panel then shortlisted artists for the HKMoA\u2019s final consideration. The HKMoA has selected Ng and Hui from the shortlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The curatorial team of the HKMoA is deeply honoured to be curating the Collateral Event Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice<\/em><\/strong>. Established in 1962, the HKMoA is the city\u2019s first public art museum. For over six decades, it has been committed to collecting and promoting Hong Kong art, as well as fostering strong collaborative relationships within the sector. It has built up a wide network and extensive experience, nurturing the growth of local artists and actively fulfilling its role as \u201cthe art museum of Hong Kong\u201d. The HKMoA expressed hope that, by joining hands with the two artists, representative Hong Kong art will be impressively brought onto the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The members of the selection panel are: Guest Professor of School of Intermedia Art of the China Academy of Art Professor Johnson Chang; Museum Expert Adviser of the LCSD Dr William Lim; Senior Advisor of the Mori Art Museum, Japan, Mr Fumio Nanjo; the Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee of the LCSD, Professor Douglas So; Professor Wang Huangsheng from the Central Academy of Fine Arts; the Museum Director of the HKMoA, Dr Maria Mok; and the Curator (Modern and Hong Kong Art) of the HKMoA, Ms Prudence Ma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Collateral Event Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice<\/em><\/strong> is presented by the LCSD and the HKADC and organised by the HKMoA and the HKADC. It will be held in Venice, Italy (Campo della Tana, Castello 2126, 30122) from May 9 to November 22, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kingsley Ng (b.1980, Hong Kong)<\/strong>
Kingsley Ng completed his postgraduate training and graduated with the highest honours at Le Fresnoy\u2013National Studio of Contemporary Arts in France. He is currently an Associate Professor in The Academy of Visual Arts, The School of Creative Arts of Hong Kong Baptist University. Ng is a media artist, focusing on conceptual and site-specific projects. By creating contemplative and meditative experiences through immersive installations, he reveals the invisible and brings social issues to life for broader public engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has received numerous art awards, including the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards \u2013 Best Artist in Media Arts (2013) and the Asia Cultural Council Grant (2013). His works have been extensively showcased both locally and internationally. Selected solo and group exhibitions include \u201cListening to the Sound of the Earth Spinning\u201d at CHAT (the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile), Hong Kong (2024), Centre Pompidou, Paris (2023), the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, Japan (2018, 2009), OzAsia Festival, Australia (2016) and \u201cDigital Life 2014 \u2013 PLAY\u201d at the MACRO, Rome (2014). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angel Hui (b. 1990, Hong Kong)<\/strong>
Angel Hui received a BA in Visual Arts from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2014 and an MA in Experimental Art from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing in 2017. Skilled in gongbi ink painting, Hui\u2019s works are often imbued with both traditional Chinese culture and contemporary artistic expression. She is fascinated by daily objects and often discovers new meaning in them by twisting traditional art forms and appropriating common materials to integrate them into her artworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since her graduation, Hui has received numerous art awards, including the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale \u201cCall for Artists\u201d Award (2022), and the Excellence Award, Art Next Expo International Artist Award (2019); and she was a finalist for The 2025 Sovereign Asian Art Prize. Her works have been widely exhibited in Hong Kong, Macao, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Miami, Abu Dhabi, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. She was commissioned by Lane Crawford to tour her installation project in 2016 and was invited by the Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing to exhibit at the Rosewood in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Media Enquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government<\/strong><\/strong>
Carmen Chan
+852 2724 9060
ckamchan@lcsd.gov.hk<\/a>

Sally Chung
+852 2724 9096
slmchung@lcsd.gov.hk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corporate Communications, Hong Kong Arts Development Council<\/strong><\/strong>
Minna Li
+852 2820 1067
mnminna_li@hkadc.org.hk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)<\/strong>
Established in 1962, the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is the first public art museum in Hong Kong, now custodian of an art collection of over 19,700 items, representing the unique cultural legacy of Hong Kong\u2019s connection across the globe. By curating a wide world of contrasts, from old to new, Chinese to Western, local to international, with a Hong Kong viewpoint, the HKMoA aspires to refreshing ways of looking at tradition and making art relevant to everyone, creating new experiences and understanding. Since the completion of its major expansion and renovation in 2019, the HKMoA has welcomed over 5 million visitors in 2025. It has been listed three times on the 100 most popular art museums in the world by the international publication The Art Newspaper in 2022, 2024 and 2025.
Website: hk.art.museum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC)<\/strong>
Established in 1995, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) is a statutory body set up by the Government to support the broad development of the arts in Hong Kong. Its major roles include grant allocation, policy and planning, advocacy, promotion and development, and special projects. The mission of HKADC is to support and promote the development of 10 major art forms in literary arts, performing arts, visual arts as well as film and media arts in Hong Kong. Aiming to foster a thriving arts environment and enhancing the quality of life of the public, HKADC is also committed to facilitating community-wide participation in the arts and arts education, encouraging arts criticism, raising the standard of arts administration, and contributing on policy research.
Website: https:\/\/www.hkadc.org.hk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coordinator in Venice<\/strong>
CS Art Management<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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