Sin Sin Fine Art // June E-Newsletter 2012

June has been an intense month at Sin Sin Fine Art, with Earthly Evocations (a specially curated exhibition featuring some of the most dynamic artists on the Indonesian contemporary scene) ending on the 17^th and Alfred Ko’s new photographic exhibition starting on the 28^th. The opening of Alfred Ko’s gathered a true local crowd with many Hong Kong photographers and designers. Read on for more news!

On June 28^th Sin Sin Fine Art inaugurated the first digital photography show for local photographer Alfred Ko: Agoraphobia. Alfred exhibited a series of portraits of public space, or space abandoned by the public mainly in Hong Kong and China. How do we relate with the fast pace at which the city around us changes and how are we affected by the oppressive forces of the social space? These and other questions are at the base of Agoraphobia, an exhibition that aims at addressing the oblivion of history that makes us human and the idea that when spaces are vacated to become “zonable” zones; public life and its most human aspects are not possible anymore. The colour pictures displayed in Agoraphobia belong to the previously exhibited show “Claustrophobia” that investigated a similar theme with an accent on how ill-favoured colours of our consumerist society are blinding.

Alfred Ko is also the founder of Fotocine and Photocentre. He has been teaching photography since 1977 - mainly in Hong Kong, and has been the author of many documentaries like "The forbidden city" in Beijing, “The Old Tea and Horse Road from Yunnan to Tibet and then India” and “Textile in Nigeria and Ghana”.

The opening reception of Agoraphobia on June 28^th was a great success with the participation of many Hong Kong photographers and a true local crowd. Some of the most eminent Hong Kong photographers made an appearance, among others: Chun Wai, Joseph Fung, Leong Ka Tai and Ringo Tang. The stimulating and thought-provoking atmosphere attracted also some important designers like Victor Cheong, Philip Suen and Wilson Kwan.

During the opening, which also marked the launch of the book “N.7 Hong Kong / China Photographers – Alfred Ko” published by Asia One Product and Publishing Ltd., Alfred Ko the photographer signed many copies of the books that were sold to the public. Asia One’s Hong Kong Photographers series aims at presenting to the public the full picture of many Hong Kong photographers to whom most of us have only had a sporadic exposure so far.

The exhibition will remain open until the 28^th of August. If you haven’t had the chance to join us for the opening, or if you would like to have more time to appreciate Alfred Ko’s inspiring pictures please come visit us, we will be happy to walk you through the exhibition!

In May, Sin Sin Fine Arts proudly presented Earthly Evocations: Indonesian Art Now, a specially curated exhibition of painting, sculpture, installation and performance art featuring some of the most dynamic artists on the Indonesian contemporary scene today: Jumaldi Alfi, Hanafi, Lie Fhung, Kokok P. Sankoko, M. Irfan, Nasirun, Pande Ketut Taman, Putu Sutawijaya, S. Teddy D., Tisna Sanjaya, and the venerable émigré artist Arie Smit, whose work has rarely been exhibited in Hong Kong. Each of these exciting artists represents special strengths and characteristics of the Indonesian contemporary art scene, and their coming together in a group exhibition constitutes a rare and newsworthy event in Hong Kong. The exhibition was co-curated by Valerie C. Doran & Sin Sin Man

Also in May, Sin Sin Fine Arts presented Jumaldi Alfi  (b.1972) at the Hong Kong International Art Fair of 2012. Jumaldi Alfi is one of the most dynamic and influential artists on the Indonesian contemporary art scene today. A painter and sculptor, Alfi first came to international attention in the late 1990s as one of the founding members of the influential Jendela Art Group, whose focus on aesthetic and material exploration within a more formalist and personal territory introduced a fresh new dynamic into the world of Indonesian contemporary art.

Please click this link to enjoy a glimpse of the fun and wonderful ambience of the opening night:

Crisscross // Group Exhibition

Opening Reception: 2 August, 2012

Exhibition Duration:  2 August – 2 September 2012

Sin Sin Fine Art is pleased to present Crisscross, a group exhibition featuring diverse multi-cultural artists who live and work in a different environment than the one they were born and raised in: Hengki Pudjianto, FauZie As'Ad, Lie Fhung and Youri Leroux.

The theme “Crisscross” reflects a shared way of life by the artists, no matter how varied their visual language might be. The experience of traveling, living and working abroad brings new stimuli to the artists’ open minds allowing them to embrace heterogeneous artistic paths evolving from their original cultural roots. If change is inevitable, can we still recognize our authentic roots through our harvest? The exhibition aims at making us reflect on this question and on the infinite possibilities that can arise from the exposure to different cultures in a world that is more and more global and yet tends to flatten out the living experience rather than enriching our inner advancement.

Embroidered Balinese Landscape at Sin Sin Atelier

Rick Lewis: Wind Against Tide, Spring Close // Solo Exhibition

In September, Rick Lewis will be having a one man show in New York for the 10^th anniversary of Steven Amedee. Rick has been exhibiting at this gallery since 2006. The show will consist of mixed media works on paper and canvas.

If you would like to have a look at some of the works that will be displayed, please visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricklewis/