Roundup: Contemporary Ink in Hong Kong
By Denise Chu
A medium charged with centuries worth of Chinese art history, ink has been the literati’s vehicle of aesthetic and philosophical expression. In calligraphy and painting, the medium has been applied in myriad ways to myriad effects. The issue of “contemporary ink,” therefore, has plagued artists in recent times and many have endeavored to proffer their resolutions for the genre. Its resurgence in the past few years—fortunately or unfortunately—has much to do with the West's burgeoning interest for the genre, in the form of institutional exhibitions at premier museums as well as selling shows at galleries and auction houses.
Finally receiving a significant level of enthusiasm from international audiences and collectors, galleries in Hong Kong have responded with solo and group shows featuring contemporary ink artists. ArtAsiaPacific recently went about town and took a look at some of these efforts.
