The best art galleries in Hong Kong for photography

Sarah Greene founded Blue Lotus Gallery more than a decade ago with the original aim of focusing on local artists. It was a collaboration with printing house Asia One that ignited her interest in photography. “Photography is the media with the most direct translation of reality,” states Greene, adding that Blue Lotus was “the first to consistently build programmes around exploring Hong Kong’s identity through photography”. The gallery’s biggest achievements include the rediscovery of local artist Fan Ho and the publication of Marcel Heijnen’s popular Hong Kong Shop Cats. Start here to discover the next big thing in Hong Kong photography.

Named after Mondrian’s painting ‘Broadway Boogie Woogie’ (and the dance music genre he was so fond of), Boogie Woogie Photography was founded in 2016 to promote and develop photography projects across Hong Kong and Asia. They have shown works from artists such as Raymond Cauchetier, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Lean Lui, Sabine Weiss, Takeshi Shikama, and more. Their spacious loft space in Wong Chuk Hang feels welcoming instead of the impersonal vibes one would mostly get from galleries.

This elegant shop on the ground floor of The Peninsula Hong Kong deals in the finest rare vintage cameras along with lenses and accessories. But head down to the basement to find their gallery, which highlights photography art. F22 Foto Space is a rare chance to peruse some quality art within the luxurious walls of a five-star hotel – and in the Grande Dame of the Far East, no less. While the shop is all dark wood, leather, and Art Deco decor, the gallery harks back to their Wan Chai space with a stark, modern aesthetic, concrete floors, and a black mirrored ceiling.

Whether you want to add a touch of quirk to your living room with some minimalist art, a black and white photograph to fit with your sophisticated pad, or you're looking for something that's uniquely Hong Kong to hang on the wall, Kakahuette has the answer. Providing quality art at an affordable price (with a sleek website to boot), this art photography gallery actively seeks to collaborate with emerging artists, both within Hong Kong and around the globe, to produce unique and high-quality art prints. 

Not only does Kakahuette allows you to browse and categorise art prints by individual artists, but each of them also has their own bio page so you can find out more about the eyes behind the lens. If you see something you like, you can customise it however you want. From the size of the print to the type of frame you want, all you need to do is just hang it up on the wall! Sprucing up your home has never been easier. Visit kakahuette.com.

Established in 2014, La Galerie strives to be a bridge between Asian and western artists. Changing the traditional perspective people have of photography, the gallery strives to create a platform for different artists to tell their own stories in their own unique, creative ways. Since photographic works tend to have more than one copy, photographs at La Galerie are more affordable than the average painting. Budding collectors can start here and own the same masterpieces as those in museums.

Hongkonger Laurence Lai is a landscape and documentary photographer who started taking pictures in the early 90s. He established his own gallery in 2000, housed in the pier seven building of the Star Ferry. Visit to flip through shots that feature Hong Kong as the main character, from captures of our streets and aerial views of our city, to rural countryside vistas and dizzying shots of our high-density buildings.

A non-profit art organisation founded by four veteran photographers more than 10 years ago, Lumenvisum is an open platform that encourages cultural and educational exchanges between artists and art lovers. Since its opening, the gallery has collaborated with more than 60 local artists, including Yau Leung, So Hing-Keung, and Joseph Fung. Be enchanted by the works of local talents and expand your worldview via their refreshing perspectives.