Cheng Chit Yan Dog in Hengchun, 2024 Oil on panel 23 x 30 cm (CCY 25.10)
A duo exhibition by Hong Kong artists Jake Wong and Cheng Chit Yan, curated by The Hartz Project, opened at Gaia Art Space in Hong Kong.
This show invites people to explore the complexities of perception, subtly unveiling a tapestry of human experience that reveals the often-hidden layers between external appearances and internal realities.
Cheng Chit Yan Seeding Glow, 2025 Oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm (CCY 25.03)
Gaia Art Space is pleased to present Unspoken Truths, a duo exhibition showcasing works of Hong Kong artists Jake Wong and Cheng Chit Yan, curated by The Hartz Project.
This exhibition will be on view from July 17 to August 30, 2025. Unspoken Truths encapsulates an exploration of the complexities of perception, subtly unveiling a tapestry of human experience that reveals the often-hidden layers between external appearances and internal realities.
Untitled, 2025 Oil on canvas 25 x 20 cm (JW 25.11)
It navigates the intricate landscape of human emotion, unearthing the truths that often go unsaid. Wong takes a personal approach in his body of work, painting from his deep emotions to articulate these inner feelings with rational clarity, all while striving to find a harmonious equilibrium between the two.
He emphasizes the intricacies and nuances of the painting surface, employing various techniques alongside minimalist compositions and palettes to abstractly expose the spectrum of human emotional states.
Cheng’s practice investigates the subtle yet profound tensions that exist between inner feelings and the external world.
Cheng Chit Yan 2024 Oil on canvas 90 x 80 cm (CCY 25.04)
Beneath the tranquil surfaces of her works lies an undercurrent of chaos, expressed through distorted lines and vibrant, unconventional color palettes that create mysterious, layered atmospheres.
Everyday landscapes, fleeting moments of travel, and the intricate fusion of emotions and fantasies—these transient captures are transformed into enduring visual narratives where Cheng incorporates disorienting proportions and bold, evocative hues to construct imagery that feels both familiar and estranged.
A compelling dialogue unfolds between Wong's rational explorations and Cheng's emotional turbulence, probing the complexities of human experience and the hidden narratives that define our lives.
Wong's meticulous surfaces invite contemplation of unexpressed emotions, whereas Cheng's layered atmospheres provoke introspection about the chaotic truths that lie beneath.
Jake Wong Persona, 2025 Oil on canvas 80 x 65 cm (JW 25.04)
Through the lens of these two artists, the works encourage a gentle introspection that beckons one to explore the depths of their inner world.
This serves as an invitation to recognize the undercurrents of emotions that shape our existence, fostering a quiet awakening within and guiding us to gently uncover the subtle truths that resonate within our shared human narrative.
JAKE WONG
B. 1995, Hong Kong
Lives and works in Hong Kong
Wong obtained his bachelor’s degree from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University in 2020.
His inspirations come from personal emotions, expressing the inner emotions in a rational way, while attempting to explore a balance point between the two.
He focuses on the meticulousness and subtlety of the painting surface and uses various painting techniques, simple composition and colours to abstractly expose the state of various human emotions, then further onwards to explore the relationships between him and his painting creation.
Jake Wong Dusk, 2025 Oil on canvas 80 x 65 cm (JW 25.03)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2025, Hong Kong
2024
Between Us, Yrellag Gallery, Hong Kong
The Present, Artecal Foundation, Pao Galleries, Hong
Kong Art Center, Hong Kong
Threads of Connection, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery,
Hong Kong
2023
#FBEFF6, Mooroom, Hong Kong
gaau2 zin2, Openground, Hong Kong
2022
paralysed in the pleasure of the inner palace, Hong
Kong
2021
The Sun Will Rise as Always, Hong Kong
CHENG CHIT YAN B.1999, Hong Kong Lives and works in Hong Kong
Cheng Chit Yan’s practice employs painting as a medium to explore the subtle tension between inner emotions and the external world.
Beneath the tranquil surfaces of the works lies an undercurrent of chaos, articulated through distorted lines and vibrant, unconventional color palettes that create mysterious, layered atmospheres.
Drawing inspiration from everyday landscapes, fleeting moments of travel, and the intricate fusion of emotions and fantasies, the artist transforms these transient experiences into enduring visual narratives that reflect the unspoken complexities of human experience.
By incorporating disorienting proportions and bold, evocative hues, the artist constructs imagery that feels both familiar and estranged, capturing emotions and memories that resist verbal articulation.
Each painting exists as a self-contained universe, fostering a silent dialogue between the artist and the viewer.
Gone Beneath the Stars, 2025 Oil on canvas 76 x 56.5 cm (CCY 25.07)
Through these works, Cheng invites audiences to pause, reconnect with the subtle undercurrents of their lives, and uncover personal narratives within the quiet chaos of the compositions.
Cheng Chit Yan lives and works in Hong Kong. She graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025
Message In A Dish, Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
2023
If we were to create a world, Wurearea, Hong Kong
Gaau2 Zin4, Openground, Hong Kong
2022
Tangled Love Story, Parallel Space, Hong Kong
Your mind may forget things, but your heart never does, 2024 Oil on canvas 76.5 x 76.5 cm (CCY 25.06)
