julie@progin.com

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Making it Matters is an exhibition exploring different approaches to the topic of making as a process of creative expression and the long-lasting impact this process has on our individual lives, global communities, and ecosystem. The experimental display will feature ideas that innovative makers have adopted to incorporate responsible design, material innovation, and creative reuse strategies into alternative modes of thinking and how these ideas are situated within wider historical, pragmatic, or sociopolitical contexts. The exhibition draws upon the diverse work of artists, designers, and architects currently in the M+ Collections—including John Cage, Raffaella della Olga, Anna Ridler, Julie & Jesse, Fujimori Terunobu, Vo Trong Nghia Architects, and Rural Urban Framework—to highlight the diverse stories that show us why the act of making continues to matter in society, now more than ever.

Opening
02 November 2024

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The Hong Kong Design Annex exhibition, conceptualized by Lim + Lu, and organized by Designworks Foundation, aims to celebrate and showcase design visionaries of Hong Kong in the realm of furniture, lighting and product design. The exhibition provides a platform for these talented individuals to display their innovative works, highlighting their unique perspectives and creative prowess.

To create an immersive and captivating experience for visitors, Lim + Lu envisions a pavilion made from fresh bamboo. This pavilion will feature both above and below reflective surfaces, resulting in a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. As visitors walk through the exhibition, they will immerse themselves in an enchanting “infinity bamboo forest.” The meandering path will lead visitors on a journey of discovery, unveiling the beautiful and thought-provoking design pieces hidden within.

The choice of bamboo as a primary material pays homage to Hong Kong’s signature bamboo scaffoldings. It reflects the exhibition’s commitment to sustainability, as bamboo is a renewable resource with a myriad of applications.

The Hong Kong Design Annex exhibition not only serves as a platform to promote Hong Kong designers but also provides visitors with a unique opportunity to engage with the vibrant design culture of Hong Kong. By combining the beauty of nature, innovative design, and a captivating environment, this exhibition seeks to inspire and captivate both design enthusiasts and the general public alike.

Opening
1-7 November 2024

Opening hours
11:00-20:00

Location
ARTS PAVILION,
West Kowloon
Cultural District,
Kowloon

Designers
Batten & Kamp, DEFT, Editecture, Elaine Ng, Florian and Christine, Frank Leung, Julie & Jesse, Lim + Lu, NAPP studio & Architects, Studio Ryte

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On the occasion of the Swiss Month, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong presents the work of six Swiss artists living and working in Hong Kong.

Artists: Nicolas Jeanbourquin, Julie & Jesse, Marc Progin, Miriam Reichmuth, David Stein, Sophie Tunik

Exhibition dates and opening hours
19 – 20 October 2024, 11am – 7pm

Location
Illuminati Fine Art, 31 – 33 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

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Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination

Guo Pei (b. 1967), China’s leading couture artist, combines Chinese cultural heritage with international elements and artistic expression. Guo’s astonishing runway collections have impressed fashion and art audiences alike for almost 30 years. Presenting the first major exhibition of Guo’s work produced in China, M+ will showcase Guo’s key collections and early designs, highlighting her unique career connecting China and the rest of the world and the cultural symbols created through her sophisticated and visually dazzling practice. Working with the couturier and her studio, the exhibition presents a selection of garments shown to audiences in the region for the first time, creating a layered dialogue with the M+ Collections around visual imagination and workmanship. The exhibition foregrounds Guo Pei’s unique artistic style that resonates with imperial Chinese dress etiquette, European royal fashion, architecture, and the botanical world.

Exhibition
21 September 2024 – 6 April 2026

M+ 
Main Hall Gallery
West Kowloon Cultural District, 38 Museum Drive, Kowloon

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For What It’s Worth

Ceramic Experimentations by Julie & Jesse 

Each day, we tend to accept the established values assigned to objects, whether dictated by market forces or cultural associations. In this exhibition, Julie & Jesse will present their latest works, which stem from their extensive creative and research exploration of mining resources from the urban environment. By fusing the city’s discarded and overlooked materials with ceramics, they bring the unseen into view and elevate the unwanted to the forefront. Each find is an opportunity to unpack stories across time and space, hidden within the material. This process of generating new value for the devalued subverts, redefines and expands our current perception of the worth of materials. 

Opening
30 November 2023, 6-9 PM

Exhibition
01 December 2023 – 20 January 2024

Novalis Art Design
G/F 197 Hollywood Road, Hong Kong

A Satellite Event of BODW CityProg
此為「設計營商周城區活動」之「衛星活動」

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For the past three decades, Marc & Chantal has proudly adopted the role of Artisans of Change. They have been crafting brands and experiences that transcend the ordinary, leaving memorable marks and shaping new identities along the way.

Artisans of Change encapsulate the very essence of who they are. As Marc & Chantal commemorates their 30th anniversary, they engaged with 30 fellow artisans and asked them to contribute their individual perspective and creative talent to this exhibition.

Date
November 2 – November 4, 2023

Time
Thursday | 11AM – 5PM
Friday & Saturday | 11AM – 6PM

Location
13A New Street, Tai Ping Shan, Hong Kong

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I look forward to presenting a group of paintings at the Made In Hong Kong exhibition at Art Central  this coming May 26 to 29 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Made In Hong Kong, is a special exhibition at Art Central 2022, that features the artistic creation of Hong Kong-based independent artists and visual practitioners. 
Of the over 650 individual artwork applications received, 65 works by 40 artists were selected to be exhibited.
The participants represent diverse backgrounds, including both professionally trained and self-taught artists, as well as designers and writers. 
Their works cover a wide range of media, from painting, photography and sculpture to print and installation, and explore the fabric of their surroundings through multiple senses – visual, audio and tactile. 
Some of the artworks on view delineate urban spaces using realistic, abstract, or speculative approaches; some touch upon personal perceptions via analytical or affective expressions.
Prevailingly, the urban and quotidian spaces within the artworks are interwoven with the artists’ memories, dreams, words, research and experiments – presenting visual creations made in Hong Kong with multifaceted perspectives and abundant energies.