The Last Supper - Art in Asia

On this episode of The Last Supper, I travel to Fanling in Hong Kong to meet with the artist Wong Pak Hang, Samson. During our discussion, we explore three projects: Life Objects, Commuting Talking, and Screen Slavers. In addition, we delve into his intrigue with mortality in the virtual realm, his utilisation of photographic crime scenes, and his musings on boredom during commutes. Wong Pak Hang,...

In this episode of The Last Supper I had the pleasure of meeting executive director and curator Billy Tang at their new space in Quarry Bay in Hong Kong. After Billy guided me through the current exhibition Signals we began our dialogue with why art is a safe haven, we talked about the relationship between language and identity, how racism has informed his viewpoint on the world, and why he became...

In this episode of The Last Supper, I spoke with artist Mizuki Nishiyama. Our wide-ranging conversation delved into social and cultural polarities in Japan, negotiating mixed identities, the impact of language, Shintoism and how art offers sanctuary. Mizuki Nishiyama is a London based, mixed-Japanese artist; creating raw, vivid and multifaceted artworks that explore the fragile human condition. As...

In this episode I caught up with artist Bobby Yu who returned from Oslo to Hong Kong. We discussed how her current collaborative project Daddy dinner with two migrated artists Jacky Jana-Yuan Kuo and Jinbin Chen attempts to uncover her family’s history, how art critiquing helped her confidence, and we talked about her role as an artist to address unspoken trauma. Yu Shuk Pui Bobby is a visual arti...

In this episode I travelled to the New Territories in Hong Kong where I met artist and art educator Jaffa Lam In her studio in Fo Tan. We spoke about her childhood memories of growing up in China, how a bet in a Chinese restaurant in New York enthused her to make art, grappling with imposter syndrome, determination, and her 500 rocks of the Monkey King. Jaffa Lam is a Hong Kong-based artist specia...

In this episode of The Last Supper I met curator and art historian Laure Raibaut in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong. We sat down and spoke about her upcoming Picasso exhibition of paintings in glass in The Landmark and HKU Museum and Art Gallery, we talked about the state of art in Hong Kong, and the challenges artists and art collectors are facing in Hong Kong. Laure Raibaut is a curator and art historian...

In this episode I sat down with senior curator Özge Ersoy of the Asia Art Archive (AAA) in Hong Kong. We discussed the transformation of Asia Art Archive, how they changed their research approach, the research areas that they are looking into, how they think about preservation of art and the relationship between curating and writing. Özge Ersoy is Senior Curator at Asia Art Archive. She has worked...

I went back to De Sarthe gallery in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong and caught up with Beijing-based artist Jiajia. He shared his thoughts on being direct, growing up in an art studio, and his Age/Sex/Location or ASL show in Hong Kong. Wang Jiajia was born in 1985 in Beijing, China, where he currently lives and works. He attended Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, graduating with a BA Ho...

In this episode I travelled to the University of Hong Kong where I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Yeewan Koon, the chair of the department of Art History of the University of Hong Kong. We addressed a broad range of topics that began with the exploration of what a Hong Kong’er and Hong Kong art is, her method behind the publication of Nara Yoshitomo’s work, why not everyone can be an artist, and h...

In this episode of The Last Supper I sat down with Jacobo Garcia who talked passionately about many areas of art. We began our conversation discussing the relationship between singularity and creativity, how he applies his financial risk modelling to assessing art, what he has learnt from living in Asia, and finally why he does not want to live forever. Jacobo Garcia Gil is an experienced investme...

In this episode I travelled back to Fo Tan where I sat down with artist Hou Lam Tsui. We talked about the politics of love, how the media in Hong Kong drives the heteronormative narrative, her passion for Japanese anime, finding love and the role of unloving. Hou Lam Tsui (b. 1997) lives and works in Hong Kong. Tsui received a BA in Fine Art and History of Art from the University of Leeds in 2018....

In this 50th episode special 🎉, I had a conversation with OpenAi ChatGPT to address art criticism in Asia. To give ChatGPT a voice, I used a separate text-to-speech software. All answers of ChatGPT are unedited and are a direct reflection of ChatGPT’s response. The purpose for producing this episode was not to find weaknesses or failures in its response, but to demonstrate that we have reached a...

In this episode of 'The Last Supper - Art in Asia' I met the cofounder of HKWalls. I have known Jason Dembski for over a decade, however it’s the very first time we sat down and talked about what drove him to host street art festivals, the state of graffiti in Hong Kong and the challenges he faces working with local land owners. Jason is an American designer, maker and curator based in Hon...

In this episode of 'The Last Supper - Art in Asia' I sat down with artist and curator Eunice Tsang in her studio space in Sham Shui Po. We spoke about how she began Current Plans, revenge resting, and using humour to navigate Hong Kong’s ambiguous landscape. Eunice Tsang (she/her) is a curator and artist based in Hong Kong. She founded and curates Current Plans, an alternative art space in...

In this episode of 'The Last Supper - Art in Asia' I had a conversation with Shivang from Young Soy based in Hong Kong. Our discussion covered his journey in art, which began during the Covid-19 pandemic, the current state of art critique in Hong Kong, and the unique requirement of performing a stand-up comedy routine to join the Young Soy team. Shivang Jhunjhnuwala grew up in Hong Kong an...

In this episode 'The Last Supper - Art in Asia' I travel to Fo Tan in Hong Kong where I met Chankalun in her studio. We began our dialogue with a short quiz in which I attempted to see the difference between neon and LED. We continued the conversation covering a wide range of topics from how she learnt the craft of neon, Chankalun’s upcoming Art Basel work, and the history of the pawn shop...

In this episode of 'The Last Supper - Art in Asia' I visited Aaina, the Arts and Culture Editor of Tatler Asia. We talked about how her studies have informed her current work, her intent when writing, her assessment of private and public art and how Aaina’s writing style has evolved. Aaina is the Arts and Culture Editor of Tatler Asia. A passion for history and all things visual led her in...

In this episode of 'The Last Supper - Art in Asia' I sat down with mixed media and performance artist Ice Wong. We began our conversation talking about her experience of studying art in Hong Kong, how she began with performance art, discussed what’s behind her recent work for Post-Human Narratives and the rapport she developed with sunflowers. Ice completed the conversation by explaining w...

In this last episode of 2022 of 'The Last Supper - Art in Asia' I had the pleasure to talk with Dutch art lawyer Laurens Kasteleijn. Laurens explained the implications of the anti money laundering regulations, the latest developments in crypto and NFT, and we talked about the apparent shift of art centres in London, Paris, Hong Kong and Seoul. The Last Supper will continue on Saturday 5th...

In this episode I met with London-based artist Jade who is in Hong Kong for her first show. Our conversation centred around her experience of being back in Hong Kong after 3 years, how her trip to Russia and the Eastern Bloc countries made a lasting impression on her work, we talked about what Jade meant by character proximity and ended our conversation with her current solo show GUSH. Jade Ching-...

In this episode I sat down with artist and curator Kobe Ko. We spoke about her experience in Taiwan, her perspective on the current state of Hong Kong, The Post Human Narrative project and what Kobe is planning for next year. Kobe Ko (b. 1992 in Hong Kong) is a curator, artist and also one of the co-founders of nomad nomad. She has curated ‘Post-Human Narratives’ (2020–present), Mitsuru Nishimura’...

In this episode I sat down with Charles Fong, the gallery director of Rossi & Rossi in Hong Kong. We began the conversation with his visit to the Art Collaboration Kyoto fair in Japan, we talked about what art is for, discussed what the value of art is, and ended our dialogue talking about the dark side of art. Charles Fong - Gallery Director, Hong Kong. After graduating with a degree in Micro...

In this episode I spoke with filmmaker Violet Du Feng. Among the many topics we delved into we talked about the pressures of capitalism, her observations of living both in China and in the U.S., the challenges of today’s ambiguous world and what she hoped to achieve with her recent and multiple award-winning documentary Hidden Letters. Hidden Letters follows two millennial Chinese women connected...

In this week’s episode of The Last Supper I sat down with artist Siu Ding, founder of the Hong Kong Life Model Club for artists, musicians, painters, writers, photographers, and artmakers. We spoke about her passion to promote body autonomy, gender fluidity, and her recent show ‘Ritsu Aomame’  in Hong Kong. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Siu Ding is an artist and book designer. Life is art, an...

This week I caught up with art critic, writer, and curator Chris Wan. He talked about the role of narrative and anti-narrative in art, the multiplicity of perspectives of how we perceived the world and we also talked about his personal experience of displacement in Hong Kong. Chris Wan Feng is a writer, critic and curator, currently works and lives in Hong Kong. His writing on contemporary art can...