On 23 September ,we were honored to open Cardinals by Cuban Artist C. Garcia de la Nuez’s first solo exhibition in Asia Pacific at Sin Sin Fine Art. The exhibition has been well received by not only Hong Kong but audiences from all over the world. Carlos reveals his private universe through figures, words, abstract images that only he can completely decode. He shares flashes of intimacy mixed with philosophical, ethical, existential reflections through his artworks.

Mr. Ho was invited to provide a live musical backdrop with a selection inspired by the artist's heritage and artworks, as well as the physical space of Sin Sin Fine Art. Special thanks to sponsorship by Pacific Cigar and Pernod Ricard's Havana Rum Club to accomplish a Cuban artsy night with a flavour of Havana.

We had a blast and click [More] to find out what you have missed!

ELEVATED

Designer: Honoka Kawazoe

Launch Reception: 9 September 2016

Venue: Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F 52 & 54 Sai Street, Central, Hong Kong

Sin Sin Atelier is pleased to represent Japanese jewelry designer and gemologist Honoka Kawazoe in Hong Kong. Her concept to create the bond between people and stones by using raw uncut emerald has brought us together. The connection comes alive by making jewellery according to the character and nature of each person and individual gemstone. 

We are still representing the gem stones by Honoka at Sin Sin Atelier! Come check them out if you have missed the opening!

*As one of "2016 Reach For The HeART" fund raising programs, partial proceed of "ELEVATED" will go to the charity fund.

KICK OFF

Musician: Billy Hung, Bill Loh, Neil Art, Neslon Hiu,

Sze Ka Yan, Wilson Tsang, Wong Yan-Kwai

Artist: Gevile Bunikyte (Lithuania), Louis Cane (France), Wong Yan-Kwai (Hong Kong)

Event Date: 10 September 2016

Venue: G/F Sai Street 54, Central, Hong Kong

To celebrate the new beginning of the transitional time, we had a Blues Night of “KICK OFF” in our Studio 54.

It was such an honour to have Billy Hung, Bill Loh, Neil Art, Neslon Hiu, Sze Ka Yan, Wilson Tsang and Wong Yan-Kwai sharing their soulful blues with all of us.

We have featured artworks of a selection of International artists Gevile Buniikyte, Louis Cane and Wong Yan-Kwai.

JOYCE Cabinet x Sin Sin Fine Art

Artist: Sin Sin Man

Exhibition Duration: Phase I - 21 Sep ~ 14 Oct 2016, Phase II - 17 Oct ~ 15 Nov 2016

Venue: JOYCE Boutique, New World Tower, Central, Hong Kong

To match with JOYCE’s vision of art and culture and open a new exciting era through the collaboration with top leading cultural partners, our exhibition at JOYCE | Cabinet with the universe of Sin Sin Man has open to the public to tell the story of art in day-to-day life.

Featured Sin Sin Man’s latest creation "Time Travel" series, she shared in the conversation with Ingrid Chen, GM of JOYCE marketing department that “when I received a pile of JOYCE magazines, they stimulated memories of the time where the magazines were complimentary to JOYCE universe. It has been a honor for me to retouch the beauties and channel my conversation with JOYCE through the collage works.”

The exhibition runs until 15 November 2016. 

The Art of Mindfulness

Khandro Thrinlay Chodon Rinpoche

Event Date: 26 September 2016 

Venue: G/F 54 Sai Street, Central, Hong Kong

It was our honour to host Khandro Rinpoche’s last teaching in Hong Kong about how to calm our minds from the hustle of city life and touch our inner peace within. Khandro Rinpoche was born in Lahoul, which is known in the dharma texts as the "Land of the Dakinis". She was born into a family of great Tibetan yogis who were renowned for their extensive and pure practice. She has therefore been trained since childhood in the practices of Vajrayana Buddhism, and grew up in an environment where spirituality was an integral part of everyday life.

Thank you for joining us for the peaceful night.

JOYCE Cabinet x Sin Sin Fine Art

Artist: Sin Sin Man

Exhibition Duration: Phase I - 21 Sep ~ 14 Oct 2016, Phase II - 17 Oct ~ 15 Nov 2016

Venue: JOYCE Boutique, New World Tower, Central, Hong Kong

To match with JOYCE’s vision of art and culture and open a new exciting era through the collaboration with top leading cultural partners, our exhibition at JOYCE | Cabinet with the universe of Sin Sin Man has open to the public to tell the story of art in day-to-day life.

Featured Sin Sin Man’s latest creation "Time Travel" series, she shared in the conversation with Ingrid Chen, GM of JOYCE marketing department that “when I received a pile of JOYCE magazines, they stimulated memories of the time where the magazines were complimentary to JOYCE universe. It has been a honor for me to retouch the beauties and channel my conversation with JOYCE through the collage works.”

The exhibition runs until 15 November 2016 at JOYCE Boutique, New World Tower, Central, Hong Kong.

Cardinals

Artist: Carlos García de la Nuez

Exhibition Duration: 23 September – 11 November 2016

Venue: Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F 52 & 54 Sai Street, Central, Hong Kong

Sin Sin Fine Art proudly present the first solo exhibition in Asia Pacific of renowned Cuban artist Carlos García de la Nuez. – “Cardinals” opening on 23 September.

A member of one of the key visual artist groups of the period, "4 x 4", Carlos García de La Nuez emerged from the rising generation of the 1980s that stood for a separation from the traditional schools of Cuban Painting.  Garcia de la Nuez's aesthetics celebrates Cuban's national art, based on the language of gestural expression with influences of abstract art. The artist uses spots, textures, and signs of other subtle techniques as lyrics to amplify elemental themes of tension and equilibrium with indubitable artistic vigour.  

*As one of "2016 Reach For The HeART" fund raising programs, partial proceed of "CARDINALS" will go to the charity fund. 

Image: Malevich by C. Garcia de la Nuez, 150 x 120 cm, Mixed media on canvas, 2015

Japanese Photographers

Born in 1920s ~ 1940s

Artist:

Takashi Kijima(1920-2011), Shomei Tomatsu(1930-2012) 

Eikoh Hosoe(1933), Takayuki Ogawa(1936-2008)

Daido Moriyama(1938), Hajime Sawatari(1940)

Issei Suda(1940) and Eiichiro Sakata(1941)

Opening Reception:

24 November 2016 | 6 – 8 pm

Venue: Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F 52 Sai Street, Central, Hong Kong

26 November 2016 | 5 – 7 pm

Venue: Sin Sin Atelier, 4A, Kin Teck Industrial Building, 26 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Hong Kong

Exhibition Duration: 24 November 2016 – 31 January 2017

Sin Sin Fine Art is pleased to present a group exhibition of Japanese Photographers born in 1920s ~ 1940s, featuring artists Takashi Kijima(1920-2011), Shomei Tomatsu(1930-2012), Eikoh Hosoe(1933), Takayuki Ogawa(1936-2008), Daido Moriyama(1938), Hajime Sawatari(1940), Issei Suda(1940) and Eiichiro Sakata(1941).

The exhibition is curated by Sin Sin Man in collaboration with Akio Nagasawa. The seminal works of Postwar Photography in such a scale are brought to Hong Kong for the very first time. Japanese Photography is one of the biggest artistic contributions to the world by a single country in recent history. Though not imitative of traditional Japanese art forms, there is a similar regard for subtle balance, delicate mood and fine craftsmanship. These photographs provide an exclusive access to a particular time as it's seen by the eight legendary photographers through their camera lens.

Reach For The HeART Programs - Charity Luncheon

Event Date: 6 December 2016| 12:30 pm

Venue: The China Club, No.1 Banker Street, Central, HK

Reach for the HeART has been sponsoring this elderly art project for 8 years. It has cheered up more than a thousand of elderly patients, and also their families, caregivers and medical staff.

This year’s Annual Charity Luncheon will be held at the China Club. As always, a portion of the proceeds from this luncheon will go towards providing free workshops and other art activities exclusively for elderly patients in public hospitals.

Proper attire required: No t-shirts, polo-shirts, short trousers, sandals, trainers and slippers.

For RSVP and booking details please contact heather@sinsinfineart.com.

Click [More] to have a glimpse at the workshop we provided through the years.

SOUTHEAST ASIA + TRIENNALE OF ART “ENCOUNTER; Art From Different Land"

Artist: Kokok P. Sancoko

Exhibitiion Duration: 18 October 2016 – 10 November 2016

Venue:  National Gallery of Indonesia, Indonesia

The 2nd SOUTHEAST ASIA + TRIANNALE OF ART is for Southeast Asian and some other country invited, initiated by National Gallery of Indonesia, directorate of Culture and the Secretary of Education and Culture to link the Indonesian Art growth to the Southeast Asian Art. 

The meeting of wide range Artistic expression of each artist from different lands is not only about the describe various situation behind the artworks creation also about the point of view, attitude, and each artist prospective. Art expression (again) become a kind of guarantee to  find happiness and sense of security of life so that everyone appreciate life and honour every opportunity they made.

Kokok P Sancoko is preparing his artwork for this show, title “Nggakasiknggakadatedy” (loveletterseries), 200 x 200 cm, oil-charcoal on canvas, 2016. His expression for the lost of our beloved S Teddy Darmawan “Is not fun without Teddy” 

Poetical state of mind

Artist: Jumaldi Alfi

Exhibition Duration: 1 October - 20 November 2016

Venue: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries 1 & 2, NAFA Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189655

The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) is proud to present “poetical state of mind. works of Handiwirman Saputra, Jumaldi Alfi and Yusra Martunus”. Co-organised with OFCA International, Yogyakarta, these three well-known contemporary Indonesian artists accepted the Academy’s invitation to showcase 22 works, including sculptural installations and paintings. There will be exhibition, art clinic and guided tour by the artists

Art Clinic III is a forum component. The three artists and NAFA academic programmes will engage with students, and offer presentations with moderated discussions guided by peer-led learning. Handiwirman Saputra, Jumaldi Alfi and Yusra Martunus will also be talking about their practice and art making process. 

The artists will give a guided tour on their exhibition works and is a good opportunity for public to find out more about the artists’ practice and Indonesian art on 1 October 2016.

Abstraction 2016:  Surface and Color

Artists:  Emily Berger, Rick Lewis, Zhang Hong, and  Claire Seidl 

Artist Talk: 20 October 2016 | 3:10 - 4:00pm

Opening Reception: 20 October 2016 | 4:00 - 7:00pm

Exhibition Duration: 20 October - 17 November 2016

Venue: Central Connecticut State University, St, New Britain, CT 06053, United States

New York city based Artist Rick Lewis is invited to exhibit along with Emily Berger, Zhang Hong and Claire Seidl at Central Connecticut State University from this month.

Rick’s works are born out of relationships to or qualities within nature that connect with his psyche. Imagery seems to make itself known through perception of “a thing” or through remembered experience. Inspiration for the work is found in the curve of a path, a smell that recalls a specific memory, a texture on a tree, a peculiar sound, and so on. 

POEMS - Book Launch

Artist: Roland Hagenberg

Date: December 2016

International pianist and Franz Liszt Festival director Eduard Kutrowatz currently composes music for some of Roland Hagenberg’s poems.

The music – written for piano and an opera singer – will be part of the promotional video that will accompany Roland’s book – published end of the year, so stay tuned!

Bali Vegan Festival 

Date: 7-9 October 2016

Venue:  Paradiso Ubud – Bali, Indonesia

The Bali Vegan Festival is dedicated to the proposition that World Peace starts with each of us cultivating an inner sense of compassion for ourselves and others, and that this compassion extends to animals. If mankind cared more deeply for its creatures – humans and animals alike - we would all be one step closer to World Peace.

The annual Bali Vegan Festival is, a global event celebrating all things organic, macrobiotic, raw and vegan. The festival unites world-class vegan chefs, yoga teachers, healers, musicians, comedians, environmentalists and vegan lifestyle enthusiasts from all walks of life and all across the globe. Taking place in Ubud, Bali the free festival will be held at Down to Earth Paradiso and Taksu from the 7th-9th October 2016.

Tirta Empul Temple Anniversary

Date:  15 October 2016

Venue:  Manukaya Villa, Tampaksiring – Bali, Indonesia

Tirta Empul is an important temple complex and holy mountain spring, The site serves as a legendary setting of a traditional tale about good versus evil. It is also a national cultural heritage site.

The complex, built circa 960 AD, is also a silent witness to the old Balinese kingdom years, particularly at the time of the Warmadewa Dynasty. Another nearby and prominent site on top of a hill is the presidential palace, Istana Tampaksiring, built during the years of the nation’s first president, Soekarno.