JC Contemporary — Attraction in Hong Kong

JC Contemporary (also known as Tai Kwan Contemporary) is a new art gallery in Hong Kong located in the recently opened cultural heritage attraction area of Tai Kwan. This is a architecturally delightful building which includes over 15000 square feet of contemporary art exhibition space. Entry is free to the public and opening hours are 11am to 7pm with extended hours until 9pm on Fridays.

We visited the JC Contemporary art gallery for the first time recently and were very impressed with the building and the first round of exhibitions presently on display. The building exterior is of excellent design, a refreshing change from the many towering skyscrapers on Hong Kong Island. The interior is also nice, three floors of good art space. We particularly like the elegantly designed spiral staircase which winds up the three floors in a funnel like fashion.

The current 'Hollow in the world too full" exhibition by Chinese artist Cao Fei is spaced out over the three floors. Open displays are interesting to view. However, what we most enjoyed was the intriguing feature film called 'La Town' (approx. 45 minute) on the third floor. Another film about the prison life on the first floor was interesting as well but we ran out of time and were unable to watch in its entirety.

Note: There is a restaurant, the Old Bailey Restaurant, on the second floor for those interested in a meal at the JC Contemporary art gallery. Toilet facility can be found on the ground floor.

Overall, this is a very nice addition to the Tai Kwan project and the art museum and gallery scene here in Hong Kong. We are pleased with its opening and look forward to our...

JC Contemporary located in the Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts holds over half a dozen contemporary art exhibitions each year. Really enjoyed the current main attraction, Double Vision, that explores the concepts of déjà vu and parallax with a fine lineup of artists with some pretty esoteric works like the Ocean Leung stark red installation Infinite Happiness (with Gratitude) constituted from stackable chairs. Also on show is emo gym—short for “emotion gymnasium”—a smaller, but no less innovative exhibition featuring seven Hong Kong artists. Highly recommend a visit to this great showcase of visual candy followed by a nice meal or drinks at one of Tai Kwun’s lovely F&B...

This is and will be the worst museum I've ever been to. The architecture is ok, but the exhibits are THE WORST. Disgusting, graphic images of people injecting themselves with deadly diseases. The film was very scary and confusing, and would shut this place down for good. I ran out of the theater running and screaming that's how bad it was. There was a gender exhibit, but I opted out of that one after the last person came out with there eyes blackened. Would not recommend at all. If you found this comment helpful, subscribe to my YouTube channel...