“In the dynamic world of contemporary art, a select few talents emerge each year, captivating audiences with their unique perspectives and innovative creations. These five artists: Vanessa Raw, Sylvia Ong, Jason Ho, Amanda Ba, and Eliene Boerma are redefining the boundaries of art with their thought-provoking works. Here’s why they deserve your attention.”
– Tom Smith
JOAKIM OJANEN: A DAY IN THE WOODS
AISHONANZUKA announces a solo exhibition of Swedish artist Joakim Ojanen “A day in the woods”, which will be Ojanen’s first exhibition in Hong Kong Asia.
NICOLAS PARTY: SOTTOBOSCO
Hauser & Wirth will debut ‘Sottobosco,’ the first LA solo exhibition for critically admired NY-based Swiss artist Nicolas Party.
PETER SAUL: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
For over fifty years, Peter Saul (b. 1934, San Francisco, CA) has been one of America’s boldest and most iconoclastic painters.
HUNTER POTTER: I AIN’T HALFTHE MAN I WANTED TO BE
PUBLIC Gallery is presenting I Ain’t Half The Man I Wanted To Be, the debut UK solo exhibition of New York-based artist Hunter Potter. London, February 5 - 29, 2020
JONATHAN CHAPLINE: HUNTER GATHERER
NANZUKA is presenting a solo exhibition with New York-based American artist Jonathan Chapline. This exhibition marks Chapline’s first solo showcasing in Asia.
BALDUR HELGASON: TENDER
PADRE New York is presenting an exhibition by Baldur Helgason curated by Pablo Villazan “TENDER” on view from January 23 – February 22, 2020.
LOUISE BONNET: NEW WORKS
Galerie Max Hetzler is presenting new large-scale paintings by LA-based artist Louise Bonnet, in her first solo exhibition in the UK.
PETER SAUL: ART HISTORY IS WRONG
Almine Rech Paris is presenting an exhibition by Peter Saul “Art History is Wrong” on view from January 18 — February 29, 2020.
BRIAN CALVIN: SOUND
Almine Rech Shanghai is presenting Sound, an exhibition of Brian Calvin’s recent portraits. The exhibition continues the artist’s exploration of the unique genre of painting, and furthers the Calvin’s distinct development of emotions and imagery.
ANA BARRIGA: MANÍ
Kristin Hjellegjerde is presenting an exhibition by Ana Barriga “MANÍ” on view from January 10 – February 8, 2020. A giant peanut with a blue face and red lips resides as deity over a vibrant world of cartoon-like creatures.
OLI EPP: OXYMORON
Carl Kostyal is presenting an exhibition by Oli Epp “Oxymoron” on view in London from December 13, 2019 – March 3, 2020.
JAVIER CALLEJA: I DID, I DO, I WILL DO
More than 8.000 kms separate Those little things, Javier Calleja's last exhibition in Mykonos, from I did, I do, I will do, the new solo show, which lands in Hong Kong.
GEORGE CONDO
Skarstedt is presenting George Condo: Paintings & Works on Paper, an exhibition of new works. The exhibition will present six large scale works on paper which explore the inner activity of the human psyche in relationship with the external presence of the physical body.
MATTHEW WONG: BLUE
Karma is presenting Blue, a solo exhibition by Matthew Wong. Matthew Wong cast the landscapes and interiors of Blue under the halo of the penumbra: the outer region of a shadow where light crosses over into dark.
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: BAKA
Takashi Murakami is back at the Paris gallery three years after his exhibition Learning the Magic of Painting. This new show follows several museum exhibitions throughout the world.
JOSH SPERLING: SO IT GOES
Perrotin is presenting Josh Sperling’s second exhibition in Paris. So It Goes explores two ambitious developments in the style of the artist who, for the occasion, will take over the spaces of 10 Impasse Saint-Claude.
JR: CHRONICLES
Brooklyn Museum: October 4, 2019–October 18, 2020. Over the past two decades, JR has expanded the meaning of public art through his ambitious projects that give visibility and agency to a broad spectrum of people around the world.
MARCUS JAHMAL: DOUBLE DOWN
Marcus Jahmal at Almine Rech New York. This will be Jahmal's second show with the gallery. On this occasion, the artist will present a selection of new paintings and will transform the gallery's west exhibition room with a site-specific installation.
LOIE HOLLOWELL: PLUMB LINE
New York — Pace Gallery will inaugurate its global headquarters with a solo exhibition of new paintings by Loie Hollowell. Marking Hollowell’s debut exhibition with Pace in New York, Plumb Line will feature nine large-scale paintings that expand upon the artist’s dynamic use of dimensionality, color and geometric shapes.
EDDIE MARTINEZ: EMHK19
Perrotin Hong Kong is presenting Eddie Martinez’s second solo exhibition with the gallery “EMHK19” following “Blockhead Stacks” in Tokyo in 2018.