10 may to 5 june 2005john batten gallery, hong konghttp://www.johnbattengallery.com

 

the winner of the first prize of the sovereign art prize is a youngartist from hong kong. ironically, winning this prize fits perfectlyinto the themes of his ‘white cube’ exhibition at john batten gallery.it is an exhibition about the art market -or, more accurately:THE ART MARKET!it is a considered exploration of those who control the marketingand sale of art. the term refers to the usual commercial gallerylayout (a rectangle/box/cube shape) and the painted colourof the walls (white).

 

tsang kin wah: 'white cube'