“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
DAWOUD BEY: AN AMERICAN PROJECT
Early portraits of Harlem residents are part of a full-scale retrospective, Dawoud Bey: An American Project, at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
TOMOO GOKITA: GAME OVER
Massimo De Carlo is pleased to present Game Over Tomoo Gokita’s first solo exhibition in Milan, and second with the gallery.
TODD JAMES: WARM WELCOME
Eighteen gallery is presenting an exhibition by Todd James “Warm Welcome” on view from February 29 – April 17, 2020.
TENNIS ELBOW: JULIA CHIANG
Tennis Elbow is presenting an exhibition by Julia Chiang on view from February 29 – March 6, 2020.
RYAN TRAVIS CHRISTIAN: BANG BANG PLAY
The Galería Javier López & Fer Francés is presenting an exhibition by Ryan Travis Christian “BANG BANG PLAY” on view from February 28 - April 30, 2020.
CINGA SAMSON: AMADODA AKAFANI, AFANA NGEENTSHEBE ZODWA
Perrotin announces Amadoda Akafani, Afana Ngeentshebe Zodwa (men are different, though they look alike), an exhibition of 28 new paintings by Cape Town based artist Cinga Samson, marking the artist’s first solo exhibition at Perrotin.
MIKE LEE: SUNNY DAYS
Over the Influence is presenting the first solo exhibition of Mike Lee with the gallery. Sunny Days at Over the Influence, Los Angeles will present a new body of works on canvas alongside new sculptures by the artist.
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.