Independent art finds room to flourish in Hong Kong

By Aaina Bhargava

Small independent art spaces and pop-up exhibitions have been sprouting up with more frequency all over Hong Kong in the past year. The reason? Many younger artists and creatives are moving into retail spaces left empty by the Covid-19 pandemic.

They’re taking the opportunity to collaborate and experiment on their own terms, free of the creative confines of commercial galleries, international art fairs and cultural institutions that have long defined the local art scene.

Alberto Gerosa, director of Thy Lab, an experimental art space in Sham Shui Po, notes that the textile industry, which was heavily affected by the pandemic, has left a vacancy of spaces in the area, contributing to the influx of new cafes and eateries...READ MORE

RnH Space in Tai Kok Tsui. Photo: RnH Space

Original Title: Independent art finds room to flourish in Hong Kong as young artists and creatives grab retail spaces left empty by the pandemic