PURPLE moon
A Charles Chau’s Exhibition
Curated by Allison Thompson
November 22 – 24, 2024
1452 E 6th Street,
Los Angeles, CA, 90021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2024, Los Angeles, CA, USA
AT Gallery is pleased to present, PURPLE moon, an exhibition featuring a series of abstract artworks by Canadian Chinese artist Charles Chau (b1963). Curated by Allison Thompson, of AT Gallery, this exhibition marks a significant extension of Chau’s acclaimed Fafa series, unveiling 40 new masterpieces of his latest Fafa 4 alongside representative works from the artist’s Fafa 123 series. The Fafa series has garnered international attention, with recent exhibitions — When do you last kiss the clouds? (Fafa 3, Tokyo, 2023), Fafa Interlude: Last Night (Fafa 2, Vancouver 2022), and Why do I paint the flower pink? (Fafa 1, Hong Kong, 2020).
The exhibition opens November 22nd, 2024, and runs until November 24th, 2024, at 1452 E 6th Street, in the Los Angeles Downtown Arts District, Friday to Sunday. All works will be available for purchase.
As Charles Chau states: “I started Fafa in search of pureness and joy of a 5-year-old playing with colours on canvases. Obviously, the little ones have grown a bit since my first exhibition of the Fafa. So, presented here in this exhibition is a faithful record of what the child has grown up to ‘see’ — the unpredictability of ‘nature’ that also becomes an important part of the ‘nurture’ of any childhood development.”
PURPLE moon proudly presents an exquisite collection of 40 large-scale paintings from Hong Kong born artist Charles Chau's celebrated Fafa series — with majority of them being Fafa 4 works unveiled to the public for the very first time in Los Angeles. These paintings are the artists impressions of nature and the world, changing through time, sharply articulated with his versatile vocabularies of colours.
Allison Thompson, curator of the show, adds:
“PURPLE moon, Charles’s fourth exhibition in the Fafa series, marks a thrilling milestone as my gallery's inaugural showcase in Los Angeles following our expansion from Vancouver. From the very inception of the Fafa series, we have witnessed a remarkable evolution in Charles’s artistry and style. In this exhibition, he delves into a more romantic colour palette, skilfully experimenting with enchanting shades of purple and pink. The works invite viewers to reflect on the rare phenomenon of the purple moon, symbolising transformation and wonder. Prepare to be captivated by the emotional depth and vibrant energy that each artwork brings to life!”
Charles Chau is a graduate of the University of Hong Kong in Philosophy and Art History. In 2019, the artist was commissioned to paint a mural depicting Okanagan Chinese history in downtown Kelowna, BC. The documentary, Flowers & Fruits, won the ‘10 Best’ title of China’s Roots Film Awards 2020, and was also shortlisted for the 3rd Edition, Cypress Archaeological, Ethnological, and Historical Film Festival 2020.
For all press enquiries contact:
Allison Thompson
AT Gallery www.allisonthompson.xyz
Work: (604) 992 - 7204
Email: at@allisonthompson.xyz
AT GALLERY
AT GALLERY ADDRESS
1452 E 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
PURPLE moon | VERNISSAGE
Nov 22 Friday 2024 7pm~10pm
By invitation only
DATE/HOURS
Nov 23 Saturday 11am~5pm
Curator and Artist’s Tour 2~4pm (Sat 23)
Nov 24 Sunday 11am~3pm
Curator and Artist’s Tour 12~2pm (Sun 24)
EMAIL
at@allisonthompson.xyz
Touch, Smell, Hear, & Feel my works
An Anthology of Artworks by Charles Chau
To commemorate the artist's last 15-years of art journey, we are excited to announce the launch of a 384-page book titled Touch, Smell, Hear & Feel My Works: An Anthology of Artworks by Charles Chau. This book, featuring a rich collection of text, images, and essays, will be unveiled at Hennessy + Ingalls on Saturday, November 16, 2024, alongside a discussion between the artist:publisher and curator of PURPLE moon, Allison Thompson.
Hennessey + Ingalls
www.hennesseyingalls.com
300 S Santa Fe Ave Suite M, Los Angeles, CA 90013
BOOK TALK
Artist as Publisher : Publisher as Artist
Date/Time:
November 16, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Place:
Hennessey + Ingalls
300 S Santa Fe Ave Suite M, Los Angeles, CA 90013
It has been said that there is not much room for the artist-painter these days given that all that can be envisioned and painted has been envisioned and painted. Those naysayers tell the artist that the artworld is over-crowded for the newcomer, if not entirely dead to them. The future for the print publishing world is no better given that young people no longer buy in analogue or read in print. Everything is now fast, fast, fast —it’s all digital & minimal.
Why would someone still paint or publish? Worse still, why would someone do both which sounds like a double jeopardy?
In this talk, artist Charles Chau talks about his adamant affection for the touch and texture of paper and canvas, the unique smell of inks and oils, and the sound and feel of turning a page or being up close to a painting.
He will also share with the floor the philosophical content of his work and his view on the future and impact of technology on art-making.
FREE ADMISSION
For all press enquiries contact:
Allison Thompson
Work: (604) 992 - 7204
Email: at@allisonthompson.xyz
HENNESSEY + INGALLS
HENNESSEY + INGALLS ADDRESS
300 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Suite M, Los Angeles, CA 90013
BOOK TALK BY CHARLES CHAU
Nov 16 Saturday 2024 2pm~3.30pm
BOOKSTORE HOURS
Monday-Sunday 11am~7pm
PHONE
(213) 437 - 2130
Pre-exhibition e-catalogue available upon request
Please send enquires to: at@allisonthompson.xyz