{"id":74,"date":"2026-07-28T05:04:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/?p=74"},"modified":"2026-07-31T03:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T03:01:22","slug":"new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/new\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Voyage en Occident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Journey to the West \/ \u897f\u904a<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A France\u2013Hong Kong Artistic Dialogue through Contemporary Art and Cloisonn\u00e9 Thangka<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6\u201314 August 2026<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>L\u00e9o Yeung: Solo Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15\u201324 August 2026<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Extended Exhibition Featuring Debby Shing and Guest Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hours<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>12:00\u201319:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Venue<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>LIVIN Artspace<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>PMQ (\u5143\u5275\u65b9)<\/strong><em> <\/em>H303, Block B<br>35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vernissage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday, 7 August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17:00\u201318:00<\/strong> Preview<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>18:00\u201321:00<\/strong> Opening Reception<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.-Leo-Yeung_2026_Hong-Kong_PMQ_Livin-Artspace_web-eng-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.-Leo-Yeung_2026_Hong-Kong_PMQ_Livin-Artspace_web-eng-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.-Leo-Yeung_2026_Hong-Kong_PMQ_Livin-Artspace_web-eng-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.-Leo-Yeung_2026_Hong-Kong_PMQ_Livin-Artspace_web-eng-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.-Leo-Yeung_2026_Hong-Kong_PMQ_Livin-Artspace_web-eng.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Curatorial Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 &#8220;journey&#8221; as not only a physical voyage but also a psychological and spiritual one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presented in two chapters, the project begins with a solo exhibition by L\u00e9o Yeung, followed by a two-week collaborative exhibition with master practitioners of Cloisonn\u00e9 Thangka (\u6390\u7d72\u743a\u746f\u5510\u5361). Together, the two exhibitions create a dialogue between contemporary artistic practice and a centuries-old sacred tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the eastern edge of Asia, both France and Tibet lie to the west. While Leo&#8217;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\u2014one contemporary, one traditional\u2014meet within a shared exploration of the human spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leo&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed during Leo&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than contrasting tradition with innovation, the collaborative exhibition reveals their common ground. The Cloisonn\u00e9 Thangka embodies centuries of accumulated craftsmanship, patience, and spiritual discipline, while Leo&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, Journey to the West is an artistic dialogue across cultures, generations, and artistic traditions. It invites viewers to discover that every journey\u2014whether towards France, Tibet, or within oneself\u2014is ultimately a search for deeper understanding and a shared human spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curated by Tsugumi Inokuma<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leoyeung.com\/\">leoyeung.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tsultrimnorbu.com\/\">tsultrimnorbu.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">www.facebook.com\/livinxarts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">@livinxarts @leoyeung.fr @debbyshing @tsultrimnorbu.thangka<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journey to the West \/ \u897f\u904a A France\u2013Hong Kong Artistic Dialogue through Contemporary Art and Cloisonn\u00e9 Thangka 6\u201314 August 2026L\u00e9o Yeung: Solo Exhibition 15\u201324 August 2026Extended Exhibition Featuring Debby Shing and Guest Artists Hours12:00\u201319:00 VenueLIVIN ArtspacePMQ (\u5143\u5275\u65b9) H303, Block B35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong Vernissage Friday, 7 August 2026 17:00\u201318:00 Preview 18:00\u201321:00 Opening Reception [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-solo-exhibitions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84,"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions\/84"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leoyeung.com\/art\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}