Chiyu Uemae: Cosmology at Axel Vervoordt

It’s always a pleasure to see Gutai artists (and always ready to quote the famous Gutai manifesto; should I indulge myself? I think I should!)
“Gutai Art does not alter matter. Gutai Art imparts life to matter. Gutai Art does not distort matter.
In Gutai Art, the human spirit and matter shake hands with each other while keeping their distance. Matter never compromises itself with the spirit; the spirit never dominates matter. When matter remains intact and exposes its characteristics, it starts telling a story and even cries out. To make the fullest use of matter is to make use of the spirit. By enhancing the spirit, matter is brought to the height of the spirit.”
It’s not a retrospective, but the exhibition spans fifty years of Uemae’s work, including meticulously manual and purely abstract paintings and later textile works.

When: November 23 — March 15
Where: 21/F, Coda Designer Centre, Wong Chuk Hang