The Hari Hong Kong has announced 19 shortlisted artists for its coveted The Hari Art Prize 2025, in collaboration with London-based art advisory A Space for Art, paying homage to Hong Kong’s compelling emerging art scene.
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Almost 600 Hong Kong-based self-taught artists and recent art graduates within the first 10 years of their art career have applied for the second annual art prize, more than double the number of applicants for the inaugural 2023 art prize.
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The winner and two runners-up of the 2025 art prize will be revealed during a special ceremony at The Hari Hong Kong on March 13 this year to a backdrop of selected artwork crafted by finalists. The winner will receive a HK$100,000 cash award generously donated by Dr. Aron Harilela, CEO and chairman of Harilela Hotels Limited and founder of The Hari Hong Kong and its sister property The Hari London.
The shortlisted artists are APO, Chan Ka Kiu, YY Chan, Dony Cheng Hung, Itit Cheung (Weera it Ittiteerarak), Gianluca Crudele, Ho Hou Wun, Inkgo Lam, Vincent Lee, Jeremy Leung, Livy Leung Hoi Nga, Edwin Lo, Karen Mai, Geoffrey Palmer, Amy Tang, Gavin Tu, Nicole Wong, Wu Jiaru, and Angela Yuen Ka Yee.
In addition to Dr Harilela, the prize’s esteemed judging panel features A Space For Art’s founder and director Charlie Smedley, TASCHEN’s Asia retail director Frankie Ho, Ben Brown Fine Arts’ managing director Amanda Hon and independent curator Anqi Li.
“We are blown away by the imagination, the narratives, the substance and the depth evident in the talented finalists’ submissions; Hong Kong’s art scene has never been more exciting and inspiring,” said Dr Harilela.
He said the call for all genres and mediums of artwork “has been well and truly answered and then some”. “There are wondrous things happening among the finalists’ broad spectrum of work with clay, oil on canvas and linen, watercolours, porcelain, red earthenware, acrylic on wood panels and Chinese silk, lenticular print, film photography, videos, installations, mixed media with upcycled materials and vintage objects, and so much more,” he said.
“For example, there’s a digital print on a lightbox fronted by venetian blinds. Etching on stainless steel mirror. A suncatcher made of glass and Opalite. A hammerhead shark made of disposable cutlery. A circular urban acoustic barrier with a built-in community garden and insect hotel, designed to combat noise and create a quiet zone for the hearing impaired and neurodivergent. We could go on and on and the judging panel is of the opinion that the concepts and execution of all the finalists’ works are flawless.”
“The talent and dedication of this year’s applicants are truly remarkable, showcasing the strength of Hong Kong’s art scene. It reaffirms the city’s status as a global art capital – one that will continue to thrive for years to come,” Mr Smedley added.
Offering the likes of The Hari Art Prize and The Hari Chronicles, an ongoing series of conversations about art, design, culture and Hong Kong, The Hari Hong Kong makes for a gateway to art and culture. The art hotel is adorned with an exceptional rota of artwork curated by A Space for Art.
For more details on The Hari Hong Kong Art Prize, please visit https://www.thehari.com/hong-kong/the-hari-art-prize/ where viewers will soon have the chance to delve into the creative process behind each winning artwork.
About The Hari Hong Kong
Opened in December 2020, The Hari Hong Kong is the vision of Dr. Aron Harilela, Chairman and CEO of Harilela Hotels Ltd, and the second hotel to open under the ‘The Hari’ brand. The first hotel, The Hari London opened in August 2016. The Harilela Group was established in 1959 and is still wholly owned by the Harilela family. The Harilela Group is the parent company of Harilela Hotels which owns 15 properties across Hong Kong, China, Asia, Europe, and the US.
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