Top art galleries and spaces in Kowloon

Local artists Clara and Gum founded art space C&G in 2007, with a clear vision of using their art as a medium to respond to socio-political issues in Hong Kong. Concerned with the ecology of local art, the duo has also launched educational programmes and interactive public projects to engage greater cultural and artistic dialogues amongst artists in Hong Kong, as well as with other cities. Past projects include burning rituals and soaking art collectively. The Artpartment regularly hosts art-jamming classes, too.

Don’t expect stuffy high art at this non-traditional gallery. This down-to-earth space prefers putting the spotlight on illustrators and comic book artists, most of whom are from Hong Kong and Japan. Enjoy the sketches, sculptures and toys that line the walls and be sure to also check out the gallery’s schedule for live signings and workshops.

Specialising in Chinese and international contemporary art, Geneyclee Gallery has been bringing Hongkongers new exhibitions every month without fail, from Nikhil Patel’s innovative fabric canvas paintings to a show featuring artists discovered on Instagram. Pop along to this art space and acquaint yourself with a diverse range of gifted talents pushing the boundaries of creativity. 

With a massive, stylish campus built in 2010, this design school focuses on fashion, products, communications and interior design. The gallery is a 600sq m exhibition space that's open to the public, showing a wide range of art and design, from innovative typography to stunning photography. Check the opening hours, though, as they vary for each exhibition.

A hybrid between a retail mall and an art museum, K11 is a unique platform showing pioneering artwork created by Hong Kong artists. Founded by Adrian Cheng in 2008, the art mall collaborates with the non-profit K11 Art Foundation to bring innovative projects and out-of-the-box exhibitions by our local creative talents to a wide audeince.

The brainchild of husband Stephen Case and wife Catherine Tai, an illustrator and graphic designer respectively, Swing A Cat triples as a studio, art gallery and workshop. Aside from semi-regular classes on life drawing and caricature, the space often plays host to exhibitions demonstrating to audiences that sketches can be just as emotive and powerful as more elaborate works.