Special Presentation:
Shum Kwan Yi "The Inhabitant Islets"

Sept 25 - Oct 13, 2023

Viewing by appointment only: info@grottofineart.com

Artist Reception: Sept 27 (Wed), 5:30 - 8 pm

Grotto Central | Room 2302, 23/f, Car Po Commercial Building,
18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong
11am - 6 pm, Monday - Saturday (Closed on Sundays and public holidays)
Enquiry: info@grottofineart.com / +852 21212270

 Grotto Fine Art is thrilled to announce a special presentation of the ink work installation titled "The Inhabitant Islets" by Hong Kong artist Shum Kwan Yi. The exhibition will take place at Grotto Central from September 25 to October 13. "The Inhabitant Islets" depicts nineteen deserted islands that are devoid of ferry access but remain under constant television surveillance. Through her artwork, Shum raises questions about the preservation of privacy and our living spaces.

To visit the exhibition, reservations must be made in advance. Please email info@grottofineart.com to secure your appointment.

About the artist:
Based in Hong Kong, Shum Kwan Yi, Sim attained her Master of Philosophy and Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts at The Hong Kong Baptist University. Shum specialises in ink art. Her practice narrows down the gap between traditional aesthetics and daily-life experience in seek of the covert meanings embedded in landscape painting and the new definitions of the shanshui motifs in the context of our society.

嘉圖現代藝術榮幸宣布將特別展出香港藝術家沈君怡的名為「荒島」的水墨作品裝置。該展覽將於嘉圖中環（Grotto Central）舉行，展期從九月二十五日至十月十三日。「荒島」描繪了十九個沒有渡輪前往的小島，並以監視螢幕的方式展示。透過她的藝術作品，沈氏提出了關於隱私保護和我們居住空間的問題。

參觀敬請預約，發送郵件至info@grottofineart.com。

藝術家簡介：

沈君怡畢業於香港浸會大學碩士研究以及視覺藝術學士課程。她專注於水墨創作，作品嘗試拉近傳統實踐與日常經驗之間的距離，並嘗試尋找風景以及山水符號在現今社會下的意義。