Phil Hayes is going to have his 2nd solo exhibition at ufo Gallery in Hong Kong, following his first show “Australese” held last year. Phil Hayes has been making and exhibiting art for more than 20 years. He has exhibited all over the world, including Australia, Belgium, France, Poland, Japan and Hong Kong, in group shows and solo exhibitions. Australian born and bred, Phil has worked in the surf industry as an Artist and Designer for the worlds biggest surf companies, Rip Curl and Quiksilver. He is now the Vice President of Global Research and Development for Quiksilver International based in Hong Kong. Phil’s current artworks are based on his move from Australia to Hong Kong with the cultural and iconic differences between the two places. You can see a wide range of his paintings and artworks on canvas, surfboards and traditional mailboxes with Mao and Bruce Lee juxtaposed with Australian wildlife, road signs and surfers. ... more

In the eastern parts of the world 9 is a lucky number. To SIT it means new found luck. It was a strange encounter with a goldfish in Hong Kong that made him feel lucky again. Lost in the dark realms of this city his heart bleeding from a broken relationship and his vision blurred by cheap Chinese whisky SIT stumbled across a goldfish with enormous eyes in a shop window. Hypnotized by this eerie image he saw this goldfish transform into a 9 and heard a deep voice whispering 'follow number 9 and luck will come your way again'. In the wake of this story his wallet was gone of course but knew he had struck gold. A better tomorrow was on its way. Those familiar with SIT know this story could only happen to a joyful and free spirit like him. Currently residing in Sao Paulo, Brasil he masterminded 9 exclusive works paying hommage to his new lucky charm, the goldfish. Where black has turned into gold and life has a better tomorrow. Jinyu to all of you. " 9 " exhibition is a cultural event sponsored by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Hong Kong. ... more

Multitasking human beings, bizarre creatures and protean objects, are melted together in extremely surreal and dark atmospheres, built through a complex mechanism of mind and an almost obsessive attention to detail. These are some of the basic ingredients of absurd situations, full of hidden meanings, of the eccentric artworks by Luca Loiudice. The young visual artist, born in Italy in 1984, creates a mix between real and surreal, with his own visionary style influenced by cartoons, surrealism and lowbrow art movement. After several exhibitions in Europe, Australia and United States, the artist presents his work at the Hong Kong audience with his first solo exhibition in Asia: The ironic side of dark paper dreams. ... more

Doug Bartlett is the name given to the energy created when Nick Morris and Dave Bowers work together on the same canvas. "We open up the roller door to the garage in Torquay and let rip. With a few beers, and the music turned up, we throw ourselves into the canvases. Slabs of colour are slapped down haphazardly and images are layered on at random. A lot of this initial work won't survive the painting process because we have a rule that says: 'you can paint over anything, and the other one can't protest'. Whole vistas appear and disappear. Hours of work can be swept away with one brutal sweep of a brush. 'Doug has entered the building' is the only explanation required. ... more

Stefan Strumbel - “Heimat” "What the fuck is actually home, or why does the cuckoo clock end up on an Egyptian housing development?" says Stefan Strumbel. The German word "Heimat" originally leads to the relationship between humans and space, now tradition meets Pop Art. Urban lifestyle implicates here the preservation of historical heritage, further to dare to find new perspectives aside from familiar paths. ... more

Translated from Japanese into English, ‘Nana-mi’ means ‘Seven Seas’ - the title of the first Hong Kong exhibition by Japanese-Australian Artist, Nanami Cowdroy. ‘Seven Seas’ is a introduction to Nanami’s artistic expression and showcases a selection of mixed-media pieces & exhibition prints, featuring her signature themes - Goldfish, Koi, Origami Cranes and Urban-scapes washed together in one space. Drawn from the inky shores of her subconscious are a pool of exotic creatures, inner city chaos and quirky characters - illustrated meticulously through her distinctive, visual style. A black & white exhibition, set within a sea of grey. ... more

The past is gone and the future is not here yet. We are in the moment. We are here. We catch moments and we keep them fresh. But how can you catch the presence? How other than in your memory can you preserve it? We invented cameras, we take pictures. We invented Ziploc bags. We invented cling foil to keep things fresh. Will a picture keep what you experienced in that moment other than your own memory about what you felt in that moment? If it can not, then are you here enough to catch and keep the moment in your memory? ... more

From 2nd till 23rd October, you will have a chance to view and purchase selections of artworks at a reduced and affordable price, which include paintings, photography, sculptures, computer graphics, collages and even fashion items designed by Janesnation. ... more

Documentary Photo Series - Prints from Digital Cameras Some wonderful pieces of art happen offside of our artistic will to design; erosion frost heat rain ice; the demolition of the surface by shoes and tires; the transitoriness of the paint and the asphalt. No artist is painting these pictures, time and coincidence are creating them in a continuous process. GAX has documented hundreds of these little master pieces all over the world. ... more

Australian born and bred, Phil worked as a teacher and then lecturer in fine art before moving into the surf industry where he became an artist, then head designer for Surf Company Rip Curl. After 5 years as the head designer for Rip Curl he moved to the company Quiksilver. At Quiksilver he was head designer for many years and has recently made the move to live in Hong Kong and work in the Quiksilver global sourcing oce where he is the Product and Sourcing Director. The move to Hong Kong is clearly seen in the new body of work. Indeed the works are all about the move from Australia to Hong Kong and the cultural and iconic dierences between the two countries. “This is why I have titled the show Australese - a mix of Australia, Hongkongese and Chinese” Phil says. ... more

Jimmy Lam, aka (R)-ice, is an artist and designer from Hong Kong. When he was a boy, he did not like to communicate with others and always drew pictures on his own, because he thought that this was the best way to present the true world. After he grew up, he became interested in street art and was invited to create many crossover products by design companies. A few years later, he started to create 3D artworks, such as sculptures. Through his experience of life, he noticed the changes of natural animals and the environment and hopes to present it to everyone through his artworks. In order to invoke some dierent feelings, he uses dierent materials to make his artworks, such as mud for sculptures, fiberglass and rubber. The main purpose of his artworks is trying to make people pay more attention to the problems of the natural environment. Besides creating his artworks, he also works for various advertising companies as an art director. ... more

Hendoc, born as Hendrik Docken in West-Berlin, moved to the forests near Frankfurt in 1968. He lives with his son Nick and his wife in the middle of the forest near a spring well in a small castle. ... more

Today is the day ufoArtgallery will be opening its doors to the public for the first time and we would like to celebrate this special day with you! We will be showing different artworks from Germany and Los Angeles, USA, serve some drinks and snacks. Music will be provided by the beloved and well known DJ 'Sky Tao', Hong Kong. Please feel free to stop by and join our Grand Opening on Friday, April 10th, 2009. ... more