The Facts
On October 13, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Lawrence Lek will feature in 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' at M+ Museum of Contemporary Art, Hong Kong. The exhibition runs October 17, 2026, to April 4, 2027, and surveys fantasy's role in Asian visual culture from the nineteenth century to today. Organized in four chapters, it traces pre-modern traditions including Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, Chinese shadow puppetry, and Tibetan Buddhist scrolls, then moves through Surrealism in Asia, postwar manga and anime, and the global spread of fantastical anime aesthetics across art, design, architecture, film, fashion, video games, and digital culture.
The Signal
For collectors and curators, Lek's placement in an institutional survey of this scope reinforces his standing as a leading voice in digital and speculative art. It signals that his CGI-derived practice is being read not merely as new media but as part of deeper Asian visual traditions of fantasy and world-building. The exhibition's cross-disciplinary framework also suggests growing museum appetite for art that moves fluidly between the gallery, gaming, and virtual environments.
- Artists: Lawrence Lek
- Galleries: Sadie Coles HQ
- Museums: M+ Museum of Contemporary Art
- Locations: Hong Kong
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