The Facts
Bonhams Hong Kong has opened 'GAZE: Through the Collector's Eye', a selling exhibition showcasing 15 modern and contemporary works that explores art through the personal perspective of collectors. The exhibition runs through 24 September 2026 and presents works by artists including Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, Bernard Buffet, Georges Mathieu, Joan Snyder, Lucy Bull, Hsiao Chin, Hao Liang, Li Huayi, Stephen Wong Chun Hei, and others. Highlights include Hao Liang's ink-and-silk 'Bamboo Hut (II)' (2015), Huang Yuxing's acrylic 'X-Ray Woman' (2018), and Foujita's early oil 'Branches of Cherry Blossoms in Vase' (c.1918). The show pairs each work with reflections from the collectors, emphasizing the role of personal encounter and memory in building a collection.
The Signal
For collectors, 'GAZE' offers a rare glimpse into the curatorial thinking behind private collections, framing acquisition as an emotional and intellectual journey rather than a purely financial one. By mixing established modernists like Foujita and Buffet with younger contemporaries such as Lucy Bull and Stephen Wong Chun Hei, Bonhams signals a strategy to appeal to both seasoned and emerging buyers. The exhibition underscores a growing market trend where storytelling and provenance narratives are used to differentiate works in a competitive selling environment.
- Artists: Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, Bernard Buffet, Georges Mathieu, Joan Snyder, Lucy Bull, Hsiao Chin, Hao Liang, Li Huayi, Stephen Wong Chun Hei, Huang Yuxing
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Locations: Hong Kong
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