Richter / Scully

“In the rhythmic configurations of Scully’s pulsating tracts and abutting planes that seem to metamorphose before our eyes; and in the slippage and warping of Richter’s infinite grids, nebulous expanses, and multi-faceted nets, we can perceive the awe and fascination that each artist has imbued within his own work. Each and both men offer a renewed chance to marvel at where we are located within the totality of nature, from the quotidian to the universal. At the same time this quasi-spiritual quest cogently reminds us not to forget the fragility of the world we exist in. Ultimately, these artists’ work brims with the fullness and wonder of humanity and humaneness.”

- Joachim Pissarro, Curator

LOCATIONS:

THE ASIA SOCIETY, HONG KONG (by appointment only)

25 March - 12 April 2024

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Hall | Asia Society | Hong Kong

BEN BROWN FINE ARTS, HONG KONG

23 March - 15 July 2024

Ben Bown Fine Arts | 1 Yip Fat Street | Wong Chuk Hang | Hong Kong

Ben Brown Fine Arts proudly presents Celestial Mechanics: Form and Future in the Work of Gerhard Richter and Sean Scully, an extraordinary exhibition that pays homage to two of the most significant European painters of our time. Curated by esteemed art historian Joachim Pissarro, this groundbreaking exhibition will unfurl in conjunction with Art Basel Hong Kong over two venues: The Asia Society and Ben Brown Fine Arts, both in Hong Kong.

This exhibition will bring together a superlative selection of paintings and works on paper by Scully, thoughtfully selected from his studio to evoke dialogue with the legacy of Gerhard Richter's ouevre. Stellar examples from Richter's diverse body of work will be featured, including abstract and photo paintings, overpainted photographs, and works on paper. Together, these visionary artists will ignite a previously uncharted dialogue that addresses their unique biographies and the artistic, political and ideological influences that led them to become two of the most influential and inimitable artists of the 20^th and 21^st centuries.