Alisan Atelier is pleased to announce Spirit In Flux, a special group exhibition of 11 artists inspired by and engaging with the innovative spirit championed by the founder of Hong Kong’s New Ink Movement, Lui Shou-kwan. Participants include Au Hoi-lam, Fan Yan, Fung Hoi-shan, Sherry, Heung Kin-fung, Alex, Kong Chun-nga, Kitty, Li Tingting, Miao Hanwen, Mok Hoi-ching, Silvester, Tang Kai-yiu, Frank, Tse Chun-sing, and Yuen Ka-yee, Angela They each chart their own course in artistic innovation, directly and indirectly respond to the legacy of Lui Shou-kwan, which is currently celebrated in a landmark solo exhibition at Alisan Fine Arts’ Central Hong Kong gallery.

Curated by veteran curator Leung Siu-kee, the exhibition showcases a diverse array of works, from two-dimensional paintings in ink, oil, and mixed media to three-dimensional pieces incorporating ceramics, paper sculptures, light installations, and new media. These artworks explore contemporary artistic expression, echoing the Spirit central to the exhibition’s title. Lui Shou-kwan's Zen paintings uniquely blend Eastern philosophy with Western abstract art, expanding the world of Chinese ink painting. He once remarked, “Brush and ink have no legacy; they are the universe of the self,” suggesting that artists should not be confined by traditional teachings but should instead pursue their own creative impulses. This exhibition also aims to showcase the artist's continuous pursuit of change and the deepening of his personal style.

Heung Kin-fung, Alex's painting Mountain is a mountain III attempts to blend realism and abstraction to depict mountain landscapes. Grids of hand-painted colour, reminiscent of natural pixels, harmoniously juxtapose with the printed, concrete mountain forms. Mainland artist Miao Hanwen's Floating Colours, Floating Ink series reimagines landscapes using design elements—dots, lines, and surfaces—to create geometric, abstract ink paintings. Tang Kai-yiu, Frank's Withered Tree series features trees rendered with clear yet delicate brushstrokes, echoing the mountain vistas found in Lui Shou-kwan’s broad-brush Zen paintings. Kong Chun-nga, Kitty, known for her surrealist scenes, captures a whimsical moment when a bird encounters a girl returning home in her work The Swing, showcasing her contemporary artistic sensibilities.

Additionally, Fan Yan presents delicate abstract paintings that evoke a melodic quality, alongside graceful paper sculptures that seem to dance to the rhythm of music. Mainland artist Li Tingting's Aura of Grace explores the three-dimensionality of ink painting by incorporating carved wooden bird-and-flower components into a painted box featuring branches and Taihu rocks, ingeniously connecting the two elements to integrate sculpture and painting. Emerging local artist Mok Hoi-ching, Silvester transformed Hong Kong's iconic mountains into ceramics, enhancing them with computer-printed textures to create a fresh landscape concept. Tse Chun-sing's new media installation employs micro-displays and metal brackets to simulate plum blossoms, using AI-generated technology to animate the blossoming effect on the displays. This innovative artwork intertwines the natural and mechanical while incorporating a touch of literati aesthetics. Lastly, Yuen Ka-yee collects everyday found objects and integrates them into a luminous, rotating mechanism, projecting a moving landscape effect reminiscent of a revolving lantern.