WOAW Gallery is pleased to present New Friends, the solo exhibition of New York based artist Jon Burgerman in Hong Kong. The exhibition is on view from 23 March 2022 to 20 April 2022 at 5 Sun Street Wan Chai.

Against the backdrop of an increasingly divided, divisive, and destructive world, New Friends celebrates our differences, gathering its audience under the shared joy of creativity and expression. Soft forms, shaped wood panels and an ensemble of colourful characters populate this new exhibition. Brutally applied aerosol paints drip and blend into one another, as gentle plumes of complementary colours and contrasting hues inform the rich emotional buffet on display.

Burgerman’s characters, in their seductive, oversaturated and seemingly reductive forms, belie a depth of emotion. Instead, they say, “We are here, and we belong to each other — a place is the sum of people who populate it,” resonating with the heartfelt desire to be seen as individuals yet acknowledged as part of a collective. Housed under the roof of WOAW, the characters, excited to meet their visitors, hope to forge meaningful human connections and make new friends.

Gallery address: 5 Sun Street, Wan Chai