Where to buy cool art in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is known for its vibrant art scene with numerous galleries, markets, and art-related events. Since the social unrest in 2019, the art scene in Hong Kong has blossomed into something particularly unique with a steadily expanding local art scene that has only continued to grow post-Covid while maintaining a strong attraction and concentration of international dealers, collectors and artists. This has transformed Hong Kong into the melting pot of artistic expression that it is known for today. Home to the Sheung Wan Art Walk, Hong Kong Art Week, and a myriad other galleries and events which showcase cool art, art-enthusiasts are spoilt for choice when it comes to gallery-hopping. However, if you’re looking for a quirky addition to your home, to introduce your friends to some tasteful artwork, or to buy a statement sculpture for your mantlepiece, the question remains: with such a large-scale, diverse, and rapidly evolving art scene, where does one buy cool, relevant, and affordable art in Hong Kong?
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Young Soy Gallery
To answer your question, if you’re in search of cool and affordable art, apposite to the innumerable cultural influences present in Hong Kong we can only point you in one direction: walk down to 3 Staunton Street in Central Hong Kong where Young Soy Gallery lies! This gallery is dedicated to the everlasting quest of cultivating and celebrating radical cultural influences in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Under the gallery’s representation lives a diverse cohort of local talent forming not only different styles, but constituting different backgrounds and ideologies, enabling the gallery to push the envelope, challenge their audiences, and continuously subject them to a range of concepts.
Young Soy Gallery
From original works to limited edition prints, and even their own whacky merchandise line – which arguably forms another segment of artwork they sell, you can find it all at Young Soy Gallery. If we had to describe common traits amongst their artists, they would be the following: evolution in their work over time, originality, intention, and most importantly a tenacious spirit. The brand itself has a sister gallery called ‘Vain’ which proudly made its inauguration in 2023 and represents a larger body of international artists whose artworks hit a higher price point. The two galleries, collectively showcase nearly 40 artists, offering a diverse range of artistic mediums. While ‘Vain’ aims at attracting a slightly more affluent audience, Young Soy maintains a price cap on its artwork, aiming to keep prices in a more accessible range for those of you who are saving for a new apartment. At Young Soy, you can browse through a colourful library filled with oil paintings, abstract watercolours, photography prints of cityscapes, acrylics and more. Dedicated to providing a community for all art-lovers regardless of their spending intentions, Young Soy allows buyers to learn about its artists and their inspirations before exchanging vows with their piece of art./span>
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