A tribute to the aesthetic sages of Hanzi

about the exhibition

「字祭 」

Since 2023, "字祭" has been an annual Hanzi art exhibition, aiming to pay tribute to the aesthetics of characters and the ancient sages who created them, and to reshape the imagery of characters through diverse art media. This year's exhibition is co-organized by "ZLAB" and "字黨", bringing together more than ten local and overseas contemporary artists to present philosophical visual creations, profound audiovisual expressions and thought-provoking contemporary artworks.

Exhibition:20/04~05/05/2026
Time:11am~7pm
Fee:Free Admission (Registration required)
Venue:ZLAB (Unit A, 10/F., Yee Tak Factory Building, 42 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon)

about Artist

Artists (in no particular order)

Xiaopeng, Tan Xu, Yi Mi, Zhu Chao/Xu Qing, Wang Zhizhong, Wang FeiFei, Junyan He, Majing Ruoshui , Louis To Wun, Kwok Mangho, Wong Chunwing, Pan Xinglei, Wenjjj, Zhang Zhe, Li Shijing, Bill Aitchison, Bai Lu, Guilaizi.Xie, Zhiwan Cheung.

Some Artworks

Artists: Tan Xu

Artwork: "Vocabulary, Consciousness (yi shi), and Art - The 'Keywords' Case Files from Xu Tan's Visual Linguistic Experiments"
Material: Paper (447 pages)
Size : 30 x 90cm
Year: 2011

Artists: Pan Xinglei

Artwork: "XI"
Material: Decoupage / Collage
Size : 60 x 6 x 120cm
Year: 2020

Artists: Ban, Zhang Zhe

Artwork: "Growth within Borders"
Material: Stainless Steel Hangers / 3D Printing wastes.
Size : 120 x 200 x 150cm
Year: 2026

Artists: Kwok Mangho

Artwork: " Graffiti "
Material: Colour ink on paper / Collage
Size : 90 x 150cm
Year: 2025

Artists: Wang Zhizhong

Artwork: " Hypoxia "
Material: Film
Size : 30 x 40cm
Year: 2025

Artists: Wang FeiFei

Artwork: " San Shi Pan " (The Plate of the San Family)
Material: Ink / Bamboo paper
Size : 89 x 48cm
Year: 2024

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