WKM Gallery

WKM Gallery Founded by William Kayne Mukai in 2023, WKM Gallery is a vibrant and innovative art space in Hong Kong.

With a unique background combining French and Japanese heritage, William is committed to fostering cultural connections and promoting artists globally. The gallery serves as a platform for both emerging and established artists, encouraging creativity and cultural exchange. Initially focusing on connecting Japan and Hong Kong, William now aims to weave art from around the world into the dynamic Hon

g Kong art scene. The design of the gallery seamlessly merges Japanese architectural elements with the industrial ambiance of Wong Chuk Hang. Embracing the concept of "ma" (間), which represents the space between elements and serves as a threshold between viewer and art, the gallery aspires to provide viewers with a richer aesthetic experience and a personal connection with the artwork.

Now open at WKM Gallery, Iori Nagashima’s BETWEEN presents new oil paintings developed following the artist’s extended r...
09/06/2026

Now open at WKM Gallery, Iori Nagashima’s BETWEEN presents new oil paintings developed following the artist’s extended residency at SIDE SPACE. The exhibition brings together still lifes and figure paintings shaped by motifs and subjects encountered in Hong Kong and its local community. Through quiet scenes, layered surfaces, and everyday objects, BETWEEN considers the space between presence and absence, subject and viewer, observation and connection. On view until 29 August 2026.

Iori Nagashima: BETWEEN
Exhibition Dates
6 June - 29 August 2026

Photo: Teddy Leung

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


Born in Osaka in 1997 and based in Tokyo, Iori Nagashima received his BA in Oil Painting from Musashino Art University i...
04/06/2026

Born in Osaka in 1997 and based in Tokyo, Iori Nagashima received his BA in Oil Painting from Musashino Art University in 2020. His practice observes the unconscious beauty hidden within everyday life, drawing out moments of stillness from the bustle of the city and the routines of those around him. Working through oil painting while also drawing on photography, video, and personal visual memory, he reconstructs fragments of daily life into images that seem to hover between the ordinary and the extraordinary, the present and the past.

Opening this Saturday, BETWEEN, is the artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong and presents new oil paintings developed following his extended residency at SIDE SPACE. These Open Studio photographs offer a glimpse of the works while they were still taking shape before moving into the gallery.

BETWEEN opens on 6 June 2026, with an Opening Reception from 4 - 8 pm in the presence of the artist.

Iori Nagashima: BETWEEN

Opening Reception *
6 June 2026 | 4 - 8 pm

Exhibition Dates
6 June - 29 August 2026

* In the presence of the artist

Photo: Shane Long

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


From June 6 to August 29, 2026, WKM Gallery is delighted to present Japanese artist Iori Nagashima’s first solo exhibiti...
27/05/2026

From June 6 to August 29, 2026, WKM Gallery is delighted to present Japanese artist Iori Nagashima’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, BETWEEN. Known for his soft, subdued oil paintings of everyday objects and daily routines, the exhibition will showcase the evolution of Nagashima’s paintings following his extended residency at SIDE SPACE. The series of new works revolves around motifs and subjects he encountered in the city and local community, reflecting his immersion into the complex layers of Hong Kong.

Opening Reception *
6 June 2026 | 4 - 8 pm

Exhibition Dates
6 June - 29 August 2026

* In the presence of the artist

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


Two weeks left to see ‘HKG-TYO 1974-2023’ before it closes on 23 May 2026.Greg Girard spent over four decades photograph...
08/05/2026

Two weeks left to see ‘HKG-TYO 1974-2023’ before it closes on 23 May 2026.

Greg Girard spent over four decades photographing Hong Kong and Tokyo during some of their most transformative years. Arriving in Hong Kong at eighteen, he found himself in cities that were changing faster than anyone could document, walking the streets at night with no particular agenda, just a camera and a genuine curiosity about the world in front of him.

These images are quiet, intimate, and surprisingly hard to forget. The back alleys, the late-night bars, the faces of people going about their lives in places that no longer exist. There is no nostalgia being performed here, only an honest record of what two extraordinary cities looked and felt like at a particular moment in time.

Greg Girard
HKG-TYO 1974-2023
21 March - 23 May 2026

Photo: Teddy Leung

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


Japanese artist Iori Nagashima is currently in residence at Side Space , developing new work for his upcoming solo exhi...
30/04/2026

Japanese artist Iori Nagashima is currently in residence at Side Space , developing new work for his upcoming solo exhibition at WKM Gallery this June.

As part of the project, we are inviting the public to submit everyday objects to be painted as still-life subjects. Anything goes — a favourite book, a keepsake, a daily item — as long as it fits within 30 x 30 x 30 cm. Send a photo, dimensions, and a brief description to [email protected] by 13 May.

Join us on 7 May for an open studio evening — step inside Iori’s working space, see the paintings in progress, and meet the artist. We’ll finish the evening on the rooftop with drinks and that classic TST atmosphere.

RSVP: [email protected]

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


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Join us for a final viewing of Greg Girard and Soh Souen’s curated dialogue before PAVILION Hong Kong 2026 concludes tod...
28/03/2026

Join us for a final viewing of Greg Girard and Soh Souen’s curated dialogue before PAVILION Hong Kong 2026 concludes today at 7 pm.

We invite you to experience these last moments of urban memory and bodily presence amidst the fair’s evocative setting.

PAVILION Hong Kong 2026
23 - 28 March 2026
11 - 12/F, H Queen’s
80 Queen’s Road
Central, Hong Kong

Image 1 - Installation views
Image 2 - Greg Girard, Bar Interior with Jukebox, Wanchai, 1985., Printed 2026
Image 3 - Greg Girard, Snack Sakura, Sanbonmatsu, Shikoku. 2023., Printed 2026
Image 4 - Soh Souen, Eggsercise −What does it mean to breathe together?, 2024
Image 5 - Soh Souen, Again and again, 2026
Image 6 - Soh Souen, Again and again, 2026

Photo: Ben Marans

Courtesy of artists and WKM Gallerya.pavilion

WKM Gallery invites you to join us tomorrow evening for a special ‘Meet the Artist’ session with Greg Girard.On the occa...
23/03/2026

WKM Gallery invites you to join us tomorrow evening for a special ‘Meet the Artist’ session with Greg Girard.

On the occasion of the HKAGA’s Late Night Southside, we are thrilled to host this intimate gathering. Amidst the evocative urban narratives of his solo exhibition, ‘HKG–TYO 1974–2023’, this offers a rare opportunity to engage with the artist and gain deeper insights into his dialogue with Asia’s transforming cities over the past four decades.

The evening will feature a dedicated signing session for his previously published photographic books, alongside the newly released limited-edition ‘Blue velvet chairs’ exhibition poster.

Meet the Artist *
24 March 2026 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibition Dates ^
21 March – 23 May 2026

* In the presence of the artist
^ WKM Gallery will have special opening hours during Art Basel Hong Kong:
21 March: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
22 March: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
23 March: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
24 March: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm (Late Night Southside)
25–28 March: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


WKM Gallery invites you to join us tomorrow evening for a special ‘Meet the Artist’ session with Greg Girard.On the occa...
23/03/2026

WKM Gallery invites you to join us tomorrow evening for a special ‘Meet the Artist’ session with Greg Girard.

On the occasion of the HKAGA’s Late Night Southside, we are thrilled to host this intimate gathering. Amidst the evocative urban narratives of his solo exhibition, ‘HKG–TYO 1974–2023’, this offers a rare opportunity to engage with the artist and gain deeper insights into his dialogue with Asia’s transforming cities over the past four decades.

The evening will feature a dedicated signing session for his previously published photographic books, alongside the newly released limited-edition ‘Blue velvet chairs’ exhibition poster.

Meet the Artist *
24 March 2026 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibition Dates ^
21 March – 23 May 2026

* In the presence of the artist
^ WKM Gallery will have special opening hours during Art Basel Hong Kong:
21 March: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
22 March: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
23 March: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
24 March: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm (Late Night Southside)
25–28 March: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


‘HKG-TYO 1974-2023’ pairs together, for the first time, Girard’s photographs of Hong Kong and Tokyo from the 70s to the ...
22/03/2026

‘HKG-TYO 1974-2023’ pairs together, for the first time, Girard’s photographs of Hong Kong and Tokyo from the 70s to the present day. Girard’s first contact with Hong Kong in 1974 sparked an interest which extended to Tokyo in 1976, and he continued to commute between the two for many years following.

This exhibition centers mostly on the transition from the 70s to the 80s, a period marked by Hong Kong’s transformation into an international financial hub, just around the same time that Japan was sprinting headfirst into its decadent bubble era. Through Girard’s lens, the acceleration of these two cosmopolitan centers is depicted with purposeful intent and slow tenderness. There is a synergy between the artist’s curiosity and the ambition of two developing cosmopolises that were once on the cusp of becoming “cyberpunk utopias.” The sincerity and vibrance with which Girard captured these cities point toward a collectively hopeful attitude about the future. And while it is easy to interpret them as a reminder of “the good old days,” Girard’s photos are more than just a trigger for nostalgia— instead, they serve as a prompt for contemplation and an aesthetic experience of nowness; a reminder of what it means to live in the present and look toward the future of the cities we’ll change.

Greg Girard
HKG-TYO 1974-2023
21 March - 23 May 2026

Photo: Teddy Leung

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


To commemorate Greg Girard’s solo exhibition, ‘HKG-TYO 1974-2023’, WKM Gallery is pleased to unveil a limited-edition ex...
20/03/2026

To commemorate Greg Girard’s solo exhibition, ‘HKG-TYO 1974-2023’, WKM Gallery is pleased to unveil a limited-edition exhibition poster featuring the evocative ‘Blue velvet chairs, Tamano, Okayama. 2023.’.

Printed in a limited edition of 100, this piece captures a moment of contemporary stillness, where vibrant texture meets the quiet poetry of Japanese nightlife. Now exclusively available at the gallery, it offers a unique opportunity to bring a piece of Girard’s cinematic vision into your own collection.

For enquiries or purchases, please write to [email protected].

Opening Reception *
21 March 2026 | 4 - 8 pm

Meet the Artist *
21 March 2026 | 6 - 7 pm
24 March 2026 | 7 - 8 pm

Exhibition Dates ^
21 March - 23 May 2026

* In the presence of the artist
^ WKM Gallery will have special opening hours during Art Basel Hong Kong.
21 March 2026 | 4 - 8 pm
22 March 2026 | 11 am - 5 pm
23 March 2026 | 11 am - 7 pm
24 March 2026 | 11 am - 11 pm
25 - 28 March 2026 | 11 am - 7 pm

Organised by the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association, a complimentary shuttle bus service will be available to facilitate your journey to 23 galleries and art spaces across Wong Chuk Hang and Tin Wan during Art Basel Hong Kong 2026.

Service Schedule
Dates: 27 - 29 March 2026
Hours: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm daily (departing every 20 minutes)
Note: The final shuttle departs from the HKCEC at 6:00 pm.
Meeting Point: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Expo Drive Entrance)

For further details regarding bus stops and participating galleries, please click link in bio (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&mid=1nnq4ls4HWlFs_IgxMkKw9ow97EZqp2s&ll=22.24928068630414%2C114.17081044937275&z=14).

Courtesy of the artist and WKM Gallery


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20/F, Coda Designer Centre, 62 Wong Chuk Hang Road
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Tuesday 11:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 19:00
Thursday 11:00 - 19:00
Friday 11:00 - 19:00
Saturday 11:00 - 19:00

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