In Dialogue with Nature | Brenda Hong Solo Exhibition Introduction

“Let me know when you're passing by” 2022 Ink, colour and collage on paper H75 x W280cm

Only by abandoning the idea of the supremacy of all things and by living in reverence with nature can one realise that we humans are insignificant in the face of the great creator of nature, and only then can we truly be in dialogue with nature on an equal footing and accept all the bounties that nature bestows on us.

"Through the beauty of heaven and earth, unfolds the principle of all things."

Brenda Hong’s landscapes are odes to nature, where her inspiration is derived from the awareness of nature and life. She believed we ought to rely on the observation and understanding of life to discover living sensory entities before internally transforming them into subjective emotions, which are expressed as unique forms and substances on paper through ink and colour.

The content of Brenda’s works is mostly the affection and inspiration that she had when she engaged with nature. Just like the moment when she wandered through the mountains, the emotions triggered at that instant, are expressed by using brushstrokes to convey the natural texture, giving a deep demonstration of space, momentum, vibrancy and rhythm that are hidden in the nature of the landscape. The process of creation seems to be a kind of restoration of nature… and a kind of spiritual healing. Brenda aspires to convey her reverence and appreciation towards life. This is both an intuitive experience of life in the real world and one of the feelings she most wanted to realise in her work. She hopes the viewer can feel the traces of time and a sense of life that she would like to deliver through her paintings.

“We are delighted to showcase Brenda’s artworks to art and culture enthusiasts in Hong Kong,” says Cecilia Koo, gallerist of Galerie Koo. ““Let me know when you're passing by” manifests Brenda’s expression of monumentality in her landscape. Rather than painting the landscape in a panoramic view, the artist delineates the mountains, and mountain ranges, in close-up details to create a harmonious beauty of sublimity and vastness. As if leading the viewers on a journey of self-reflection, Hong paints a personal and philosophical dialogue between man and nature.”

Galerie Koo continues to promote contemporary art with beauty and colours to art lovers of all levels domestically and internationally. The exhibition continues to make a contribution to promote Hong Kong’s cultural and creative industries.

Exhibition Details

• In Dialogue with Nature | Brenda Hong Solo Exhibition
• Date: 5 - 30 Nov 2022
• Time: 11:00-19:00 (Tue-Fri) | 12:00-17:00 (Sat)
• Venue: Galerie Koo
• Address: Galerie Koo, 7/F Vogue Building, 67 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong

About the Artist

Brenda Hong

Born in Hong Kong. She was one of the first graduates of the Contemporary Ink Artists Summit Program by Liu Kuo-Sung of the Shanghai Institute of Visual Art. Graduated from Hong Kong Lingnan University, Grantham College of Education, First Institute of Art and Design. The Chinese University of HK-CUSCS- Modern Ink Painting. She has worked for many years in graphic design and also as an instructor for the American Institute of Floral Design.

Brenda is a celebrated artist known for her innovative techniques in collage and splashed-ink paintings. Infused with teeming energy and compelling creativity, her paintings expressed her spiritual beliefs and served as an escape from her spells of mental fragmentation.

Artist lives and works in Hong Kong.

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