Zhang Xiaogang Lost Past Mar 21 – May 18, 2023 Hong Kong Exhibition Details:Zhang XiaogangLostMar 21 – May 18, 2023Gallery:12/F, H Queen's80 Queen's Road CentralHong KongPress:Press ReleaseConnect: (opens in a new window) @pacegalleryAbove: Zhang Xiaogang, Light No. 5, 2022 © Zhang Xiaogang Pace is pleased to present Zhang Xiaogang: Lost, an exhibition of works produced by Zhang Xiaogang over the past three years, at its Hong Kong gallery. Coinciding with Zhang Xiaogang: Mayflies at the Long Museum West Bund, Pace’s exhibition in Hong Kong will spotlight eleven new and recent paintings related to the works on view at the Shanghai institution through May 7. Lost will run from March 21 to May 18, with an opening reception held at the gallery on March 20 from 6–8 p.m.A hugely influential contemporary painter in China, Zhang depicts the absurd but intriguing inner experience of mortals, evoking the original impetus from one's own life consciousness. In the Light series on display in his exhibition with Pace in Hong Kong, the artist paints patches of light delicately. Zhang’s gentle, painterly touch in these meditative and tranquil works—which can be traced to the artist’s Big Family series from the 1990s—has gradually become the most recognizable feature of his practice. In a departure from the portraiture that established Zhang's fame, the artist’s new experimentations focus on still life painting. Oftentimes in Zhang’s work, inanimate objects seem to possess emotional depth, while his alienated human figures are almost devoid of life.The exhibition will also include Jump No. 6 (2022), an oil painting on paper, and Jump No. 8 (2022), an oil painting on canvas. These works reflect the artist’s sensitivity and finesse in his approach to different mediums and materials. Jumping figures have been the subjects of Zhang’s works over the past few years. However, the dynamism implied by the titles of these paintings is upended by their content: human figures appear to be suspended in solidified air, impervious to gravity’s pull. This visual phenomenon might be understood in the context of the global pandemic’s effects on time and space. The artist intuits and absorbs his own experiences, creating works of both psychological and physical heft. Through the ancient technique of painting, he weaves the turbulence of contemporary life into the eternal predicament of the human soul in theatrical, absurdist scenes that might be interpreted as poetic fables of the present day. Read More Exhibition FilmExplore Lost with Zhang XiaogangIn our new film, Zhang Xiaogang discusses his unique approach to representing light in his paintings. Featured Works Zhang Xiaogang, Light No. 9, 2022, oil on canvas, 120 cm × 150 cm (47-1/4" × 59-1/16") Learn More Close modal Zhang Xiaogang Light No. 9 2022 oil on canvas 120 cm × 150 cm (47-1/4" × 59-1/16") Inquire How can we reach you? First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone Inquiry Message Have you purchased from Pace before?* Yes No Submit Inquiry Or go back Zhang Xiaogang, Light No. 10, 2022, oil on canvas, 120 cm × 150 cm (47-1/4" × 59-1/16") Learn More Close modal Zhang Xiaogang Light No. 10 2022 oil on canvas 120 cm × 150 cm (47-1/4" × 59-1/16") Inquire How can we reach you? First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone Inquiry Message Have you purchased from Pace before?* Yes No Submit Inquiry Or go back Zhang Xiaogang, Three Major Pics- Colorcast, 2020, oil on paper with paper collage, 102 cm × 82 cm (40-3/16" × 32-5/16") Learn More Close modal Zhang Xiaogang Three Major Pics- Colorcast 2020 oil on paper with paper collage 102 cm × 82 cm (40-3/16" × 32-5/16") Inquire How can we reach you? First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone Inquiry Message Have you purchased from Pace before?* Yes No Submit Inquiry Or go back Zhang Xiaogang, The End of 2022, 2023, oil on paper with paper and magazine collage, 49.5 cm × 60 cm (19-1/2" × 23-5/8") , each Learn More Close modal View Previous View Next Carousel slide 0 Carousel slide 1 Zhang Xiaogang The End of 2022 2023 oil on paper with paper and magazine collage 49.5 cm × 60 cm (19-1/2" × 23-5/8") , each Inquire How can we reach you? First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone Inquiry Message Have you purchased from Pace before?* Yes No Submit Inquiry Or go back Installation Views 1/14 2/14 3/14 4/14 5/14 6/14 7/14 8/14 9/14 10/14 11/14 12/14 13/14 14/14 Carousel slide 0 Carousel slide 1 Carousel slide 2 Carousel slide 3 Carousel slide 4 Carousel slide 5 Carousel slide 6 Carousel slide 7 Carousel slide 8 Carousel slide 9 Carousel slide 10 Carousel slide 11 Carousel slide 12 Carousel slide 13 About the ArtistZhang Xiaogang graduated from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in oil painting. He now lives and works in Beijing. Since the 90s, Zhang has expressed himself through styles of coldness and restraint and that of daydreams to articulate the collective psychological memory and emotions prominent in his times.Learn More Journal View All Films Explore "Lost" with Zhang Xiaogang May 03, 2023 Essays Artists Respond: Zhang Xiaogang Apr 02, 2020 Museum Exhibitions Contemporary Asian Artists at Virginia's Hermitage Jun 04, 2019 News Zhang Xiaogang Receives Honorary Doctorate from Philadelphia University of the Arts May 22, 2019 Overview Exhibition Film Featured Works Installation Views About the Artist Journal