Asia Society Hong Kong Center proudly presents Beacon in the Storm: The Art of Pang Jiun, a retrospective of master oil painter, Pang Jiun. Pang Jiun was born in 1936 into an artistic family in Shanghai, with ancestral roots in Changshu, Jiangsu province. His father, Pang Xunqin, studied oil painting in France and upon returning to China, co-founded the modern art group "Storm Society" along with Ni Yide. He was a pioneer of modern Chinese art and dedicated his life to arts and crafts education. Pang Jiun’s mother, Qiu Ti, was also a talented artist who studied in Japan before returning home and becoming an important member of the "Storm Society".

The "Proclamations of the Storm Society" in 1932 was written by artists Pang Xunqin and Ni Yide, with a mission to spearhead the emerging art movement in China and an unwavering determination to turn the tide against the prevailing decline, they called for artists who had studied in Japan and France to boldly pose thought-provoking questions to the Chinese art scene, unleashing a resounding roar that reverberated throughout the world.

This proclamation sparked the first awakening in modern art development, stirring a renaissance in artistic ontology. It became a ray of hope, heralding a new dawn in the history of Chinese modern art.

Ninety years have passed, yet the resounding proclamation of the "Storm Society" still echoes in our ears. What brings joy is that the spirit of the Storm Society has not been drowned by the tides of time. Instead, it continues to shine brightly in the footsteps of successive artists, upholding the spirit of openness and inclusivity, radiating in the new era.

Venue address: Chantal Miller Gallery, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty