Ivy Ma and Mei are well-known names in Hong Kong’s art circle. Ma and Tsang are colleagues in the Hong Kong Art School as well as good friends. They know each other for decades. Last year, Ivy left Hong Kong with her family. Like many other Hong Kong people, they left a place where they grew up and looked for new directions in a foreign land. Ivy migrates from city to city. Every day with her daughter she learns, takes pictures, does artwork, paints, reads and practises calligraphy. She begins a new life chapter.
Mei chose to stay in Hong Kong although many of her family members and friends have emigrated. She said now whenever she exchanges pleasantries with her friends invariably these will come up: “when will you leave?” “Have you resigned?” or simply throw down a sentence: “Just shout if you want to emigrate.”
This joint-exhibition is “showing love with paintings” from these two artists (and good friends).
Ivy Ma have painted, taken photographs and practises decorating art for many years. This is the first time she uses black and white photographs of birds in various countries where she has lived in response to Mei’s painting of four seasons. It is craved as well as blessings to a good friend.
These past two years in Hong Kong are years of departure and separation. A lyric “goodbye now; I am leaving” echoes loudly in different parts of the city. When farewells become a new normal, have you become numbed? Or, you ask yourself quietly: “When shall we meet again?”

Opening reception: 9/7 16:00-19:00pm

Gallery address: 1902, Sungib Industrial Centre, 53 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang