Hoo Mojong (1924-2012), a trailblazer in modern art, stands as a key figure in bridging Eastern and Western artistic languages. As one of the most prominent Chinese female artists following Pan Yu-Lin, she has become an emblematic figure in twentieth-century Asian modernism.

This Retrospective exhibition takes place during a significant moment: the centenary of Hoo Mojong’s birth. Born in Ningbo and raised in Shanghai, Hoo left home in her twenties to live overseas. Her extensive travels and residencies around the world not only enriched her personal experiences but also infused her artistic creations with multicultural inspiration. From Shanghai to Taipei, then to São Paulo and Barcelona, and finally settling in Paris where she created art for 37 years as a painter and printmaker. She returned to China in 1996, museums and institutions throughout China have since celebrated her distinct explorations of bodies and mundane, yet playful, objects. Objects of Play: Hoo Mojong Centennial Retrospective offers an overview of the artist’s works. With nearly one hundred pieces from different periods, including oil paintings, sketches, prints, and rare archival documents, this exhibition traces the evolution of her distinctive fusion of Western and Eastern styles and provides a complete picture of her artistic philosophy: an in-depth exploration of the spiritual force of everyday life.  

The exhibition is co-organized by Asia Society Hong Kong Center and Bao Foundation, and co-presented with Mr. Yang Bin & Ms. Yan Qing and Mountain Art Culture and Education Foundation.

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