Zao Wou-ki, Chu Teh-chun, T’ang Haywen, Walasse Ting
The Chinese Avant-Garde in Paris
May 22 – Aug 15, 2026
Opening: Thursday, May 21, 5pm – 7pm
Celebrating 45 years of championing Chinese contemporary art, Alisan Fine Arts’ 2026 “Then and Now”
programme honours early French-influenced pioneers while spotlighting today’s practices. This exhibition at the gallery’s Central Hong Kong location anchors the “Then” with Zao Wou-ki, Chu Teh-chun, T’ang Haywen, and Walasse Ting, francophone Chinese diaspora masters who fused Chinese cultural roots with post-war Parisian modernism. From Zao’s atmospherics and Chu’s calligraphic lyrical abstraction to T’ang’s meditative ink and Ting’s pop-bright sensuality, it maps a decisive shift that shaped global art—and sets the stage for a parallel “Now” exhibition at Alisan Atelier. Both are part of French May Arts Festival Associated Projects.
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Co-founded in the 1980s by Alice King, Alisan Fine Arts in Hong Kong’s longest-standing contemporary gallery, celebrated for its trailblazing promotion of Chinese contemporary art and New Ink Art. The gallery has consistently championed artists from the Greater China region and Chinese diaspora, making an impact on cross-cultural dialogues and global appreciation of diverse artistic expressions. With locations in Hong Kong’s Central and Aberdeen districts, as well as New York, Alisan Fine Arts is committed to expanding its vision by fostering an innovative creative platform and supporting the next generation of Chinese contemporary artists worldwide.
Articles
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Chu Chu / Review / March 10, 2023
Represented artists
Chao Chung Hsiang, Chinyee, Chu Chu, Chu Teh Chun, Gao Xingjian, Lui Shou Kwan, Ming Fay, Walasse Ting, Wang Mengsha, Wang Tiande, Wei Ligang, Yang Jiechang, Zao Wou Ki, Fong Chong Ray, Jiang Yifan, Fu Xiaotong, Cui Fei, Chiang Yomei, Kelly Wang, Pan Ren Light