Gallery FIFTY ONE is pleased to present ‘Hong Kong Whispers’, a new publication by Hannibal Books. This book is the result of a close collaboration between Michael Wolf and Arpaïs Du Bois in which the artists produced works side by side in Hong Kong, back in 2014, fed by their experiences and discussions. ‘Hong Kong Whispers’ creates a fascinating dialogue between two contrasting but complementary artistic approaches: Michael’s stunning series of photographs and Arpaïs’s acerbic and ambiguous drawings. To celebrate this project, brought back to life by Barbara Wolf, Michael’s widow, the gallery will present a selection of paired images, each editions of 3, drawn directly from the book. Come celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their collaboration and Michael’s everlasting legacy. In loving memory of Michael Wolf.

In 2012, Michael Wolf and Arpaïs Du Bois embarked on a transformative journey, turning ‘Where we met’, an artistic collaboration between Arpaïs Du Bois and Yamamoto Masao (°1957) in 2011, which culminated in a book, inside out. “What a wonderful project” Michael remarked, igniting the spark of collaboration between them. In late 2013, during one of his visits to Arpaïs Du Bois’ studio in Antwerp, he casually suggested, “Hong Kong would be good for you”. Fuelled by a sense of suffocation and an urgent need for change, Arpaïs Du Bois decided to take a break from teaching at Sint Lucas Antwerp and accepted Michael’s invitation to visit Hong Kong starting February 2014.

Read the full press release here.