Honoured to be featured by Fengshows, part of the Phoenix Television media network, for my talk at Art Tech Week 2026 at Hong Kong Shue Yan University.
I had the opportunity to share my perspectives of the French Art Tech ecosystem, and explore what Hong Kong might learn from the relationship between art, technology, culture and policy in France.
A sincere thank you to @atie_arttech , @ericatam_silk , @fengshows_phx
A France–Hong Kong Artistic Dialogue through Contemporary Art and Cloisonné Thangka
6–14 August 2026 Léo Yeung: Solo Exhibition
15–24 August 2026 Extended Exhibition Featuring Debby Shing and Guest Artists
Hours 12:00–19:00
Venue LIVIN Artspace PMQ (元創方)H303, Block B 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
Vernissage
Friday, 7 August 2026
17:00–18:00 Preview
18:00–21:00 Opening Reception
Curatorial Statement
Journey to the West explores the universal human experience of travel, transformation, and the pursuit of meaning. Inspired by the Buddhist classic of the same name, the exhibition reimagines the “journey” as not only a physical voyage but also a psychological and spiritual one.
Presented in two chapters, the project begins with a solo exhibition by Léo Yeung, followed by a two-week collaborative exhibition with master practitioners of Cloisonné Thangka (掐絲琺瑯唐卡). Together, the two exhibitions create a dialogue between contemporary artistic practice and a centuries-old sacred tradition.
From the eastern edge of Asia, both France and Tibet lie to the west. While Leo’s artistic journey has led him westward to France in pursuit of new life possibilities, this artspace also turns westward towards Tibet, drawing inspiration from its rich artistic heritage and Buddhist philosophy. These two parallel journeys—one contemporary, one traditional—meet within a shared exploration of the human spirit.
Leo’s paintings are inspired by cloud formations seen through airplane windows. Suspended between departure and arrival, the clouds become metaphors for migration, uncertainty, hope, and transformation. They also echo the sacred clouds in Buddhist Thangka paintings, creating a visual connection between contemporary abstraction and traditional iconography.
Developed during Leo’s artist residency at LIVIN Artspace in PMQ, the project extends this dialogue through experimentation with enamel colours and Tibetan natural mineral pigments in his contemporary paintings. The introduction of these historic materials adds new layers of texture, symbolism, and cultural memory to his practice.
Rather than contrasting tradition with innovation, the collaborative exhibition reveals their common ground. The Cloisonné Thangka embodies centuries of accumulated craftsmanship, patience, and spiritual discipline, while Leo’s experimental materials and contemporary language reflect an ongoing search for new artistic possibilities. Though separated by time and technique, both practices share a commitment to contemplation, transformation, and the pursuit of wisdom.
Ultimately, Journey to the West is an artistic dialogue across cultures, generations, and artistic traditions. It invites viewers to discover that every journey—whether towards France, Tibet, or within oneself—is ultimately a search for deeper understanding and a shared human spirit.
News reported in the creditable newspaper (信報) in Hong Kong on 3 May 2025 It was my pleasure to have my artwork next to the masterpieces of Johannes Vermeer, the Netherlands master.
Solo exhibition @herenow_artspace Curated by @choijsh Coordinated by Tsugumi Special thanks to artists @koong_0931 @pat.rickypt
“Clouds in Transition”, an exhibition by Léo Yeung, explores the themes of impermanence, society, and the emotional weight of pursuing dreams across distances. Inspired by the transient nature of clouds, Yeung reflects on his own experiences of migration, asking the poignant question: Why do we feel the need to fly across the sky to chase our dreams? His work draws on the metaphor of gazing out from an airplane window, where the turbulent, noisy interior contrasts with the serene, peaceful clouds outside—a duality that mirrors the human experience of navigating internal struggles while seeking external aspirations.
At the heart of Yeung’s practice is his transformation of spray foam, a construction material used to fill gaps and isolate walls, into organic, cloud-like sculptures. This material, typically hidden within structures, becomes a poetic vessel for exploring the tension between permanence and impermanence, stability and movement. The foam’s ability to expand and take shape parallels the human desire to bridge voids—whether physical, emotional, or cultural—while its final forms evoke the fleeting beauty of memories and transitions.
Through “Clouds in Transition”, Yeung invites viewers to reflect on their own journeys, transitions, and dreams. His sculptures, with their interplay of light, texture, and shadow, create a sense of wonder and introspection, much like watching clouds drift across the sky. By transforming the mundane into the sublime, Yeung celebrates the beauty of the in-between—the spaces where turbulence and serenity coexist—and reminds us that, while we chase dreams across vast skies, it is the journey itself that shapes who we are.
The introduction of the solo exhibition in Hong Kong
15 April – 4 May 2025, Here:Now Art Space, B6, 6/F, Landmark South, 39 Yip Kan Street, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Nuages en Transition
L’exposition « Nuages en Transition » de Léo Yeung explore les thèmes de l’impermanence, de la société et du poids émotionnel de la poursuite de rêves à distance. Inspiré par la nature éphémère des nuages, Yeung revient sur ses propres expériences migratoires et pose une question poignante : pourquoi ressentons-nous le besoin de voler à travers le ciel pour poursuivre nos rêves ? Son œuvre s’inspire de la métaphore du regard ambiant depuis le hublot d’un avion, où l’intérieur turbulent et bruyant contraste avec les nuages sereins et paisibles à l’extérieur – une dualité qui reflète l’expérience humaine, celle de la gestion des luttes intérieures tout en poursuivant des aspirations extérieures.
Au cœur de la pratique de Yeung se trouve la transformation de la mousse pulvérisée, un matériau de construction utilisé pour combler les vides et isoler les murs, en sculptures organiques, semblables à des nuages. Ce matériau, généralement dissimulé dans des structures, devient un vecteur poétique pour explorer la tension entre permanence et impermanence, stabilité et mouvement. La capacité de la mousse à se dilater et à prendre forme reflète le désir humain de combler les vides – qu’ils soient physiques, émotionnels ou culturels – tandis que ses formes finales évoquent la beauté fugace des souvenirs et des transitions.
Avec « Clouds in Transition », Yeung invite le spectateur à réfléchir à ses propres parcours, transitions et rêves. Ses sculptures, avec leurs jeux de lumière, de texture et d’ombre, suscitent un sentiment d’émerveillement et d’introspection, un peu comme l’observation des nuages qui dérivent dans le ciel. En transformant le banal en sublime, Yeung célèbre la beauté de l’entre-deux – ces espaces où turbulence et sérénité cohabitent – et nous rappelle que, si nous poursuivons nos rêves à travers les vastes cieux, c’est le voyage lui-même qui nous façonne.
