Pearl Lam Projects

Pearl Lam Projects A driving force in Asia’s contemporary art scene with spaces in Hong Kong and Shanghai

Founded by Pearl Lam, Pearl Lam Galleries is a driving force within Asia’s contemporary art scene. Pearl Lam Galleries presents museum-quality exhibitions that re-evaluate and challenge perceptions of cultural practice in Asia. With a thoughtfully balanced roster of Chinese and international artists, the gallery is strategic in its curation, positioning itself as an educator. With over 20 years of

experience, the gallery continues to play a vital role in stimulating cross-cultural exchange between East and West. The gallery maintains a flagship space in the historic Pedder Building in Hong Kong, whilst the Shanghai gallery is situated in the heritage architecture in the Bund district.

08/06/2026

Antony Micallef (b. 1975) () is a contemporary expressionist whose work blurs the line between “painting” and “sculpture.”⁠
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Micallef loves the idea of pushing oil paint to its limits. There is something very tangible about this earthy medium that comes from minerals he finds positively “intoxicating”.⁠
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To mold and make the paint behave in unconventional and “eccentric” ways, the process used to craft the different elements of these paintings can take years to produce, as the drying time for oil takes so long. These paintings are made after years of crafting and cultivating different elements of oil and fusing them.⁠
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When Micallef paints, he works at great speed and relies on “instinct” rather than careful, rational control. Because of this, the process is not fully conscious—so afterwards he cannot clearly remember how the work was made.⁠
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⁠To find out more about the artist, tap the link in bio!⁠
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Artwork:⁠
Antony Micallef (b. 1975, UK)⁠
Raw Intent No. 10, 2016⁠
Oil on French linen⁠
100 × 80 cm (39 3/8 × 31 1/2 in.)⁠
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07/06/2026

As a Lagos-based Nigerian artist, Alimi Adewale () weaves a creative journey that unravels the profound beauty and cultural tapestry that define the African experience.⁠
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Adewale’s artistic practice is rooted in the use of organic and tactile materials that reflect a deep connection to the environment. Through painting and sculpture, he works with reclaimed wood, clay, and stone, exploring the textures, histories, and meanings embedded within natural materials. Drawing inspiration from African material traditions, Adewale’s work creates a dialogue between nature, culture, and contemporary artistic expression.⁠
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Through his distinctive visual language, Adewale invites viewers to reflect on “resilience,” “transformation,” and the human stories embedded within rapidly changing cities.⁠
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Now on view: 'ALIMI ADEWALE: Figuring Presence' at Pearl Lam Shanghai through 30 June. The exhibition traces the marks we leave behind and the unseen connections that shape our shared existence.⁠
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Artwork:⁠
1:Video courtesy of the artist and Pearl Lam⁠
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06/06/2026

Su Xiaobai’s work, now widely collected by museums across China, Europe, and the United States, continues to gain growing international recognition.⁠
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Presented in Venice as a collateral event of the Venice Biennale, the exhibition places his practice within a truly global context. Set inside a beautifully restored 15th-century neo-Gothic palazzo — itself shaped by a 20-year renovation — the location reflects the city's depth and symbolism.⁠
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Venice remains significant not only for its historical and architectural beauty, but also because it gathers audiences from all over the world. Even in his 70s, after achieving an established international reputation, Su Xiaobai’s presence here underscores how Venice continues to offer a unique platform for wide global visibility and cultural exchange. 🌍⁠
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⁠Su Xiaobai’s solo exhibition ‘Alchemical Universe’ is presented by LACMA () and the Su Xiaobai Foundation () as an official Collateral Event of the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (). ⁠
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Visit the Su Xiaobai Foundation website for more details.⁠
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📍 Su Xiaobai: Alchemical Universe, Palazzo Soranzo Van Axel, Venice⁠
📅 9 May – 22 November 2026⁠
🕐 10 am – 6 pm. Closed Tuesdays.⁠
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Courtesy of Su Xiaobai Foundation ⁠
Video by Jesse Zhou⁠ ⁠
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05/06/2026

Mr Doodle () was born in Kent, England, as Sam Cox. He took his pen name from the word “doodle”, which refers to “an aimless design”, “a distracted drawing”, or simply “a scribble”.⁠
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He began his artistic career at an early age, drawing and painting on every object he could find, including the walls and furniture of his bedroom. While at university, he became known for wearing clothing entirely covered in his signature patterns. It was during this period that the “Mr Doodle” persona was fully formed, complete with its own imaginative mythology.⁠
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⁠Explosion (2025) is inspired by the work of Roy Lichtenstein (Fig. 4) and forms part of Mr Doodle's ongoing engagement with art history through reinterpretation. ⁠
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🔗 Find out more through the link in our bio.⁠
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Artwork:⁠
1/2/3: ⁠
MR DOODLE (b. 1994)⁠⁠
Explosion, 2025⁠
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas⁠
120 × 120 × 6.5 cm (47 1/4 × 47 1/4 × 2 1/2 in.)⁠
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Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997)⁠
Explosion, 1967⁠
Lithograph on heavy paper⁠
56 × 43.2 cm (22 × 17 in.)⁠
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04/06/2026

Damian Elwes (b. 1960, UK) () is widely recognised for his paintings of “artists’ studios,” depicting both contemporary and historical figures. His works draw viewers into the intimate spaces of artistic visionaries, reflecting the intensity and poetry behind the “creative process.”⁠
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Through extensive research — including archival photographs, personal accounts, and visits to original locations — Elwes reconstructs the atmosphere of studios at defining moments in an artist’s career. The resulting paintings feel both historically layered and emotionally compelling.⁠
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Raised within a family of painters — with both his father and grandfather working as “portrait artists” — Elwes developed a lasting fascination with the balance between “chaos and creativity” found inside the studio environment.⁠
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Artwork:⁠
Damian Elwes (b. 1960)⁠
Rose Wylie’s Studio, 2016⁠
Mixed media on canvas⁠
168 × 255 cm (66 1/8 × 100 3/8 in.)⁠
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🎨Chinese-born German artist Zhu Jinshi is a pioneer of Chinese abstract and installation art. He began creating abstra...
03/06/2026

🎨Chinese-born German artist Zhu Jinshi is a pioneer of Chinese abstract and installation art. He began creating abstract paintings in the early 1980s and moved to Berlin in 1986, where he continued to develop work across “performance”, “installation”, and “conceptual art”.⁠
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The artist employs strong and tense techniques, using tools such as palettes, wall trowels, wooden shovels, and fifteen-centimetre brushes to apply heavy layers of paint onto the canvas. Though abstract, Zhu’s work remains rooted in “metaphor”, where experience—fleeting and internal—is translated into material form.⁠
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This process gives physical presence to intangible perception, transforming paint into an expressive equivalent of lived emotional and psychological states.⁠
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🔗Learn more about the artist via the link in our bio!⁠
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Artwork:⁠
Zhu Jinshi (b. 1954)⁠
First Impression, 2017⁠
Oil on canvas, triptych⁠
Each: 180 × 160 cm (70 7/8 × 63 in.)⁠
Overall: 180 × 480 cm (70 7/8 × 129 in.)⁠
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02/06/2026

Pang Tao (b. 1934) developed a distinctive painterly language that diverged from the dominant “realist” style of her time. Influenced by her travels to Yunnan and her encounters with the landscapes and ethnic cultures of southern China, she cultivated a visual approach marked by luminous colour palettes, fluid yet controlled brushwork, and an atmosphere of lightness and spontaneity.⁠
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Her “plein-air” watercolours and later paintings reveal a sensitivity to rhythm, texture, and form, balancing observation with expressive freedom. Following the Cultural Revolution, Pang further embraced experimentation and individual expression, becoming associated with the Beijing Oil Painting Society, which advocated for artistic diversity and personal creativity.⁠
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Her mature works increasingly integrated abstract elements, reflecting both lyrical sensibility and structural compositional strength.⁠
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⁠⁠🔗 Discover more about the artwork via the link in bio.⁠
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Artwork:⁠
Pang Tao (b. 1934)⁠
Revelation of Bronze – B.Gr.180, 1991⁠
Oil and acrylic on canvas⁠
180 × 150 cm (70 7/8 × 59 in.)⁠
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31/05/2026

Su Xiaobai’s practice marks a profound transformation from traditional painting towards the material language of lacquer. ⁠
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During a pivotal exhibition in Düsseldorf in 2005, the artist presented works created entirely in lacquer — a medium deeply rooted in Chinese artistic tradition yet rarely explored within contemporary painting at the time.⁠
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Despite the medium’s notoriously toxic properties, to which many artists must carefully protect themselves, Su Xiaobai worked with remarkable ease and confidence. ⁠ ⁠Su has devoted his practice exclusively to the exploration of lacquer, developing a body of work that merges materiality, spirituality, and abstraction into a singular contemporary visual language.⁠
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⁠⁠Organised by LACMA () and the Su Xiaobai Foundation ().⁠
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Visit the Su Xiaobai Foundation website for more details.⁠
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📍 Su Xiaobai: Alchemical Universe, Palazzo Soranzo Van Axel, Venice⁠
📅 9 May – 22 November 2026⁠
🕐 10 am – 6 pm. Closed Tuesdays.⁠
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Courtesy of Su Xiaobai Foundation ⁠
Video by Jesse Zhou⁠ ⁠
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Yinka Shonibare MBE () was born in 1962 and moved to Lagos, Nigeria, at the age of three, before returning to London to ...
30/05/2026

Yinka Shonibare MBE () was born in 1962 and moved to Lagos, Nigeria, at the age of three, before returning to London to study Fine Art. His work spans painting, sculpture, photography, and film, and consistently explores issues of race and class.⁠
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Drawing on Surrealism as both an artistic and political movement, Shonibare engages with its aim to liberate the human spirit from the constraints of capitalism, the state, and cultural forces that limit the imagination.⁠
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📚 He often recalls making magical, imaginary journeys through books. In ‘Girl Balancing Knowledge’, a young girl precariously balances a stack of books on her left hand, as if they might topple at any moment. Her right foot crosses over her left in a poised, almost weightless gesture, suggesting a silent, surreal dance of joy and intellectual freedom.⁠
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🔗 Find out more through the link in our bio.⁠
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Artwork:⁠
Yinka Shonibare CBE (b. 1962)⁠
Girl Balancing Knowledge VI, 2019⁠
Fibreglass mannequin, Dutch wax printed cotton textile, books, globe, leather, and steel baseplate⁠
141 × 134 × 54.5 cm (55 1/2 × 52 3/4 × 21 1/2 in.)⁠
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