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SHEUNG WAN
Hong Kong: Cinematic Set & Viewing Platform
19 Sep – 22 Nov, 2024
Leo Gallery
SOUTHERN
Pass: Taro Masushio
21 Sep – 30 Nov, 2024
Empty Gallery
CENTRAL
Dusk Upon the Hush: Liu Guofu Works on Paper Exhibition
23 Sep – 29 Nov, 2024
3812 Gallery
CENTRAL
Mark Bradford. Exotica
26 Sep – 1 Mar, 2025
Hauser & Wirth
SOUTHERN
Lain Bangdel
28 Sep – 16 Nov, 2024
Rossi & Rossi
CENTRAL
A Wider Horizon
3 Oct – 16 Nov, 2024
Ora-Ora
SOUTHERN
HEIAN - Seiju Toda First Solo Exhibition in Hong Kong
5 Oct – 25 Jan, 2025
wamono art
CENTRAL
Ferrari Sheppard: Modality
9 Oct – 15 Nov, 2024
MASSIMODECARLO
CENTRAL
Forms and Fields: Takeo Yamaguchi X Sadamasa Motonaga
10 Oct – 16 Nov, 2024
Whitestone Gallery
SOUTHERN
In Stranger Lands: Cocoa’s Journeys To Asia
17 Oct – 14 Nov, 2024
Tang Contemporary Art (Wong Chuk Hang)
SOUTHERN
Bulliform Maternity
17 Oct – 30 Nov, 2024
SC Gallery
SHEUNG WAN
Voices of the Walls
17 Oct – 1 Dec, 2024
Blue Lotus Gallery
SHEUNG WAN
EROSIVA
18 Oct – 16 Nov, 2024
Novalis Art Design
CENTRAL
Kizzo, Nguyen Duc Loi: Devouring
18 Oct – 19 Nov, 2024
Tang Contemporary Art (Central)
WAN CHAI
Daydreams
24 Oct – 23 Nov, 2024
Kiang Malingue (Wan Chai)
CENTRAL
Ink and Chinese Expressionis – Qin Feng & Zhang Fangbai
25 Oct – 30 Nov, 2024
Art of Nature Contemporary (Central)
SOUTHERN
Jun Takahashi: Peaceable Kingdom
25 Oct – 14 Dec, 2024
WKM Gallery
SOUTHERN
“The Girl Next Door - The (New) Era of Zhu Xinjian” Zhu Xinjian Solo Exhibition
25 Oct – 7 Jan, 2025
Lucie Chang Fine Arts
SOUTHERN
Jin Mei
26 Oct – 23 Nov, 2024
Kiang Malingue (Tin Wan)
SOUTHERN
Grand Opening of Alisan Atelier - Joint Exhibition of Mok Yat-San & Man Fung-Yi: Remaining the Mountain, Becoming the Ocean
26 Oct – 28 Dec, 2024
Alisan Atelier
SHEUNG WAN
TRANSHUMANCE
31 Oct – 4 Jan, 2025
Flowers Gallery
CENTRAL
Intimate Exposure: The Art of Araki
1 Nov – 21 Dec, 2024
Seefood Room
KWAI TSING
Sensory Utopia: Between Nearness and Distance
2 Nov – 7 Dec, 2024
The Stroll Gallery
SHEUNG WAN
Márton Nemes: I Am the Energy I Desire to Attract
2 Nov – 14 Dec, 2024
Double Q Gallery
SOUTHERN
璀璨 — 王秋童個展
6 Nov – 9 Feb, 2025
Artspace K
CENTRAL
Pop Craft Structure
7 Nov – 16 Dec, 2024
WOAW Gallery
CENTRAL
Palatable Parables
9 Nov – 7 Jan, 2025
Karin Weber Gallery
In Stranger Lands: Cocoa’s Journeys To Asia
17 Oct – 14 Nov, 2024
Tang Contemporary Art (Wong Chuk Hang)

In Stranger Lands: Cocoa’s Journeys To Asia

Tang Contemporary Art is thrilled to present In Stranger Lands: Cocoa’s Journeys to Asia, an innovative touring exhibition that delves into the
rich and intricate narratives surrounding chocolate and cocoa in Asia. Featuring artworks by 20 artists practising throughout the Asian region,
and through a diverse array of expressions, this exhibition illuminates the journey of cocoa from its exotic origins to its current place in Asian
society, uncovering both its allure and the pressing issues that accompany its production. Following its debut in Vietnam and Hong Kong, this
exhibition will also be showcased in Indonesia and Philippines.


For many of us, the taste of chocolate evokes childhood memories, sweetness, and the warmth of family. In Asia, chocolates were often brought
back from visits to faraway countries and received as gifts with excitement and pleasure. Today, chocolate is no longer considered an “exotic”
luxury item. In addition to Western brands, many Asian countries have developed their own chocolate industries, incorporating flavors and
ingredients that resonate with Asian palates. However, what lies behind the chocolate bars that we see daily on supermarket shelves remains,
for many, unknown territory.


Is cocoa produced in Asia? Why has chocolate been absent for so long from the Asian culinary landscape, and can local producers meet today’s
growing demand? Who are the farmers cultivating cocoa in the region, and what are the challenges they face when asked to scale up production
in a sustainable way? And how do we make chocolate?


Each artist has delved into various fields of research, including the sculptural shape of the cocoa pods, their ritualistic uses and the trade routes
they have traversed. Viewers are invited to move freely between the artworks, as these fields of inquiry overlap and complement each other.
The specific characteristics of cocoa beans, their growing conditions, and the related colonial histories have not only influenced trade and modes
of exchange, but have also shaped local environments and cultures. The long and complex process of transforming cocoa beans into chocolate is
also a significant factor. The featured artworks reflect this interconnectedness, pointing to the continuous metamorphosis of cocoa, both in a
literal and a metaphorical sense. In the porous landscapes they described, humans, technology, insects, rain, time, and even humus are
interdependent.


Originally a drink for the gods, cocoa continues to be a source of dreams and marvels. It also represents an important crop and, as such, its
culture and commodification exemplify the current ecological challenges and trade inequalities faced by any raw good mostly produced in the
Global South. Ultimately, the featured artworks not only push the frontier of artistic expression but also question the extent to which art can
contribute to dialogues on current social issues.





Tang Contemporary Art (Wong Chuk Hang)

Address: 20/F, Landmark South, 39 Yip Kan Street, Wong Chuk Hang

Opening Hours: Tue–Sat 11am–7pm

Phone: +852 3703 9245

Website: tangcontemporary.com