Myths, Monsters, and Manga: The Art of Fantasy in Asia

Nature: Arts, Museums / Galleries / Public Spaces, West Kowloon Cultural District
Organiser(s): M+, West Kowloon Cultural District
Description: Myths, Monsters, and Manga: The Art of Fantasy in Asia explores the role of fantasy in the evolution of Asian visual culture and its global impacts. Spanning from the 19th to the 21st centuries, the exhibition presents fantasy as a potent creative tool for artists to respond to shifting social conditions. Through imaginative stories, characters and worlds, these artists confront complex realities that resonate with contemporary experiences. This groundbreaking exhibition reveals the links between a wide range of genres and styles, highlighting historical connections that have rarely been explored.

Photo | Kim Younghwan, Self-Portrait Landscape, 1962. Oil on canvas. Collection of National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. Image courtesy of National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
Date: 17 October 2026 – 4 April 2027
Time: 10am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday;
10am to 10pm, Friday;
Closed on Monday
Venue: West Gallery, M+, West Kowloon Cultural District
Ticketing:

Please refer to event website for details.

Ticket Price: Standard: HK$190
Website: www.mplus.org.hk/en/exhibitions/myths-monsters-and-manga-the-art-of-fantasy-in-asia
Enquiry: 2200 0217
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