(16 July 2013, Hong Kong) As a pioneer in providing a contemporary art platform for the masses, K11 Art Mall has successfully established itself as a nurturing ground for young creative talents as well as established contemporary artists to showcase their works to the community, fostering a vibrant cultural exchange. In its fourth year of operation, K11 has revamped and expanded its exhibition venue located at B2 of the Art Mall. Upon completion of the enhancement, the multi-purpose venue will be renamed as K11 Art Space with 25% increase in floor area, totalling 234 square metres which will be suitable for hosting exhibitions, workshops, performances, artist talks and more. The Art Space will be will be unveiled with a new exhibition by Korean artist Professor Ahn Sang-soo. Titled One Eye, the exhibition starts from 1 August to 1 September 2013 and will feature Professor Ahn’s series of photographs where the subjects covered one of their eyes. In this Hong Kong edition, Professor Ahn has invited some of Hong Kong’s prominent figures in the art and culture scene to be part of this project.

Graphic designer and typography maestro Professor Ahn Sang-soo started his One Eye conceptual photo project by in 1988, when he was working on a self-portrait for a magazine cover. He found the posture with one eye covered by his own hand fascinating, and started to take similar photos with people he encountered. During the course of shooting his targets with one eye, Professor Ahn realized that seeing the world alone with an eye is sufficient. He believes with another eye masked, people could feel the world with an original sensational mode. Professor Ahn made this an interpersonal project, ambitiously hoping he could capture the life stories, experience attitudes and spirit of his targets.

To date, Professor Ahn has taken over 30,000 photos of quirky portraits with more than 5,000 persons from all walks of life. As an on-going project, Professor Ahn will also be shooting portraits while he is in Hong Kong in late July. He has invited a number of Hong Kong-based artists and cultural figures to participate in One Eye – Hong Kong Series with the resulting photos as part of the One Eye exhibition at K11 Art Mall.

One Eye
Date: 1 August – 1 September 2013
Time: 10am-10pm
Venue: K11 Art Space (B207)

For enquiries, please contact K11’s Customer Service Hotline (852) 3118 8070, refer to the posters in K11 or visit K11’s official website: http://www.k11concepts.com.

The latest happenings at K11 Art Mall will also be publicised at K11 TV (www.K11TV.com).

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