Picture: Zheng Zhigang (left) and Jay Chou (right) and Sotheby’s jointly hold an auction preview
The founder of K11, Mr. Zheng Zhigang and the king of Chinese pop music, Mr. Jay Chou, jointly organized the Sotheby’s VIP preview and online forum at K11 ATELIER in Victoria Dockside on the 12th of this month, which kicked off the unprecedented “JAY CHOU X SOTHEBY’S” contemporary art auction preview. . This collaboration marks the second collaboration between K11 and Sotheby’s, the pioneers in the promotion of art and culture, and will continue the partnership between the two brands.
Zheng Zhigang felt that the two parties had a similar interest in contemporary art, and he was pleased to bring the auction preview jointly curated by his friends Jay Chou and Sotheby’s to the cultural landmark Victoria Dockside. This also marked the first time for Sotheby’s global acclaimed “Contemporary Curated” auction series Landing in Asia.
Mr. Zheng Zhigang, the founder of K11, said at the pre-opening ceremony on June 11: “This collaboration with Jay Chou and Sotheby’s echoes the philosophy I firmly believe in and the spirit conveyed by K11. This is a different field. Our cultural leaders work together to create and bring together a wonderful journey of entertainment and art, inspiring unlimited inspiration and creativity. We sincerely look forward to continuing to work together in the future to create more innovative cooperation projects.”
Mr. Jay Chou, who is in charge of the curation, said: “I have the opportunity to be a curator this time. Thank you Sotheby’s for the invitation! Thank you K11 for having such a great venue for me to play! Because the idea of a musician is always wild. The design of the venue for this exhibition has realized many of my ideas. Thank you Mr. Zheng Zhigang, my partner, for jointly presenting this preview to everyone.”
Picture: Zheng Zhigang, Jay Chou, Nathan Drahi and Jazz Li (from right to left) attend the VIP preview held at K11 ATELIER Victoria Dockside, kicking off the JAY CHOU X SOTHEBY’S auction preview
Picture: Zheng Zhigang (right) and Jay Chou (left) exchange insights on contemporary art in the VIP preview
Many art collectors, music and culture lovers, celebrities and media representatives attended the VIP preview of the JAY CHOU X SOTHEBY’S auction on June 11. The debut of the JAY CHOU X SOTHEBY’S joint auction series not only brought a cocktail party and outstanding musical performance, but also provided a special opportunity for people to appreciate these unparalleled artworks. K11 Konversation, a podcast discussing creativity, culture, and innovation, invited award-winning senior art critic Vivienne Chow as the host on June 12, and included Sotheby’s Asian Contemporary Art Director Yuki Terase and Enviseam founder Jazz Li and AllRightsReserved creative director and curator Lin Shuxin exchanged views on the topic of “artists becoming spokespersons for popular culture”. Konversation is open to the public and aims to promote culture and integrate art into daily life.
Mr. Luo Jiaxi, Managing Director of Sotheby’s Asia, said: “We are very pleased to continue working with the K11 Group and embark on another wonderful journey to promote contemporary art and luxury collections. Bringing art to a wider audience is K11 and Sotheby’s shared vision, we hope that audiences from different groups can participate, and at the same time show the spark of art and cultural fashion collision.”
Mr. Zheng Zhigang, the founder of K11, also said: “With the popularization of art, the general public can enjoy immersive experiences in art spaces and museums like K11, thereby accumulating intellectual capital. Millennials and Generation Z have an interest in art. There is growing interest in culture and culture, and many people have joined the ranks of art collections. Through cooperation with Sotheby’s, K11 hopes to cultivate a new generation of art connoisseurs and contribute to the promotion of art and cultural exchanges.”
The Sotheby’s public preview will be held at K11 MUSEA and K11 ATELIER from now until June 18. Art lovers will appreciate the classic antique piano that Jay Chou directed in the film “The Secret that Cannot Be Said” for the first time in 2007; the three sets of costumes worn during his seventh solo world tour “The Strongest on the Surface” ; And 50 works of art from the evening auction and day auction online special. Among the highlights are “Untitled” created by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1985. This iconic work appeared on the cover of the New York Times magazine in the same year; and Pablo Picasso ( Pablo Picasso) created in 1969, “Man Bust”, which contains the key themes of many of the artist’s late works.
Picture: Antique pianos and world tour costumes from Jay Chou’s first film directed at K11 MUSEA from June 12th to 18th
During the preview period, K11 and Sotheby’s will also co-organize a series of special lectures and activities to discuss the intersection of contemporary art and popular culture, and exchange and dialogue on art appreciation. For the latest program information, please visit Sotheby’s official website. This preview will end with the much anticipated evening auction on June 18. The live auction will be held at Sotheby’s Art Space and will be broadcast live on Sotheby’s website and social media platforms. The daytime auction online special will be held on the Sotheby’s official website from June 10 to 22, accepting online bidding.
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