Tang Contemporary Art is honored to announce the opening of group exhibition “Dream Bird” on July 29 at the Wong Chuk Hang Space in Hong Kong. Curated by Fiona Lu, the exhibition will feature the latest paintings by six young artists: Fang Xianchen, Kong Huidong, Sun Yu, Wen Jue, Wei Minghui, and Yesiyu Zhao.

“Boredom is the dream bird that hatches the egg of experience.” - Walter Benjamin

“If sleep is the apogee of physical relaxation, boredom is the apogee of mental relaxation.” This apogee changes the status of time and questions the meaning entangled in everyday life, thus connecting to the continuous contemplation of the “self”. Benjamin mentioned that the nest of the dream bird, built by rest and time, is disappearing in modern society, and there is no longer any activity of “weaving and netting”. In this exhibition, the artists provide us with some heterogeneous life experiences that cannot be inhibited by established rules, possessing characteristics of anti-time and anti-routine. This also connects to the essence of their “self” in creation, shifting the focus of creation from specific things, events, and people, to fiction, relaxation, black humor, and surrealism – canceling the boundaries governed by the state of being awake and rational, and revealing truths through these vibrant and creative “dreams” belonging to the subconscious. At this apogee of relaxaition, everything touched upon is opened to deeper exploration – and the artists are guiding us to embark on this voyage.

Gallery address: 20/F, Landmark South, 39 Yip Kan Street, Wong Chuk Hang