For immediate release“Questers and the Tables”
By Afa Annfa

Solitude, 2020, acrylic and pastel on canvas, 64 by 53.5 cm.
Courtesy to Afa Annfa and JPS Art Gallery

Opening Reception
Friday, 27 November 2020
5 - 8 pm
Open to Public
28 November – 30 December 2020
JPS Art Gallery is delighted to present Questers and the Tables, an exhibition of new paintings
by artist Afa Annfa, on view at the gallery’s Hong Kong location in LANDMARK. The show marks
her first solo exhibition with the Gallery. The presented works are a series created by Afa amidst
the outbreak of COVID-19 in Hong Kong - encapsulating her response to the unique social
landscape the global pandemic has brought forth.
As the exhibition title suggested, the show revolves around the story of the Questers and theirtables. At the beginning of 2020, Hong Kong since again went into a state of public panic andwww.jpsgallery.com

1emergency due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The sense of urgency and anxieties filled thedensely populated city, and as a result, the normality of life is interrupted. With her deep mediationand observation, Afa interacts with the citizen’s reaction towards the dire situation and captured
lives in isolation with her metaphorical language. On view as a group, the works are sewed
together by the having the table tops aligned with one another to form an engaging collective
narrative, highlighting the artist’s concept of through the pursuit of the knowledge and truth,
people are therefore joint together in the same horizon.
The presented works are among the most elaborated and mediated paintings by the artists.
Characterised by the Afa’s signature fine and detailed brushstrokes, alongside with soft and mellow
colour palette including pastel yellow and muted pink, the paintings are created with the artist’ssensibility and sensitivity. She also explores the possibility of utilising symbolism and semiotics in
her work, together with the references of popular culture under the context of social landscape,the exhibition tells a compelling story that is all the more relevant in the world we live in today.
This series also includes the largest and most elaborate figurative painting of the artist titled We
Are Coming Through. The painting exemplifies Afa’s interest in the traditional art history canon by
paying homage to the Last Supper by the great Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci. Acting as a
finale to the narrative, the painting emphasised the theme of isolated yet connected and brought a
sense of hope and joy in this troubled time.
The exhibition also features two AR interactive experiences in collaboration with the Hong Kongbased video production house Yamanyamo. By scanning a provided QR code, visitors can view alife-size sculpture by the artist through their smartphones. In addition, an interactive projector isset up in the gallery which allows an immersive interaction for the visitors, creating the illusion of‘walking into the painting’ and as if you are part of the artwork. The exhibition allows visitors tointeract with the artwork through the multidimensional and immersive technology, creating aunique visiting experience that exceeds the traditional limitation of a gallery wall.
Through her perspicacious presentation, Afa once again continued her investigation of painting as a
medium to discuss the human connection in this age and age. The new paintings explore one’s selfidentity and social standing in our era of accelerated communication. With her keen eyesight she
articulates a new narrative and point of view.
About Afa Annfa
Afa Annfa is the one of the emerging stars in the local art scene. Her works probe thecomplexities of human emotions and our connection with one another, capturing tensions
between the human psyche and worldly materials.
Afa approaches painting with her visceral meditation and observation that evoke sentiments andfeelings. Her practice recalls the style of Japanese Ukiyo-e and irregular comic, depicting figuresthat seem to be fictional in an atmospheric environment yet remain to be substantial andwww.jpsgallery.com

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grounded. Through images adapted from popular culture, Afa creates narratives and a uniquelanguage to manifest her inner visions.
Afa was born in 1983 in Hong Kong. She earned a BA from Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Before becoming a full-time artist, she worked in one of the biggest advertising agencies in HongKong. She enjoyed a successful career as a commercial illustrator collaborating withinternational as well as local brands and musicians. In 2018, Afa was awarded the CreateSmart
Young Design Talent Award from the DFA Hong Kong Design Talent Award. She is also afounding member of Eaton Workshop. In 2020, Afa started to gain more momentum andrecognition by participating in various charity auctions including the Extra Ordinary Exhibi.onwith Karen Leung Foundation at Phillips, and the HKAGA fundraiser event at Christie’s.

About JPS Art Gallery
Established in 2014 in Hong Kong, JPS Art Gallery is an independent contemporary art gallery
presenting works of emerging and established artists from around the world.
The gallery is founded with a passionate spirit that dedicates to the new digital age and theexploration of the world of fine art and pop culture. We aim to create an innovative environment
for a new generation of artists and collectors, fostering a creative space for all. We focus on fun
and playful works of the era that spans across different mediums and disciplines, showcasing adiscerning selection of works that embody the aesthetics of today.
We are committed to supporting the culture and art scene both in Japan and Hong Kong, creating
a vibrant local art community. The gallery regularly presents works of emerging artists in ourgallery spaces in Tokyo and Hong Kong as well as international art fairs, giving them a platform togain global exposure, supporting young artists to launch their careers. JPS has also been an active
contributor to society and the local art scene by sponsoring various charity events and auctions.
Location
Shops 218- 219, 2/F, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong KongMedia Inquiry
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Angela Tam | +852 5597 0235 | angela@jpsgallery.com

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AR technology provided by3即時發布「桌⼦遊⼈」李思汝<獨酌>, 2020, 壓克⼒與粉彩於畫布, 64 x 53.5 cm
圖⽚由藝術家和JPS畫廊提供開幕酒會
2020年 11⽉27⽇ （星期五）下午五⾄⼋時
公眾開放
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JPS畫廊很⾼興於置地廣場向⼤家呈獻藝術家李思汝（Afa Annfa）的最新個⼈畫展「桌⼦遊⼈」。這次畫展為藝術家⾸次在JPS畫廊的個⼈畫展，在2019冠狀病毒病（COVID-19）之下，Afa 透過作品，反思及回應全球流⾏病所帶來的獨特社會景觀。
「桌⼦遊⼈」的故事，由種種⼈與桌⼦之間錯綜複雜的關係中展開。 2020年初，冠狀病毒再度爆發，使香港再次陷入公眾恐慌和緊急狀態。 ⾝處⼈⼝稠密的城市裏，Afa 感受瀰漫的
緊迫感和焦慮感，觀察被打斷的都市⽇常。Afa通過她對⾝邊事物的細膩觀察，探討市⺠在⾯對嚴峻形勢時的反應，⽤她細緻隱晦的語⾔訴說⼀個個被孤立的個體的⽣活故事。
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這⼀系列作品皆可以通過前景的桌⼦⽽相互聯繫，組成⼀個連貫的故事。孤立的⾓⾊，透過前景連成⼀線，突顯出藝術家的願景——通過對知識和真理的共同追求，⼼靈將可再次連
接、互⽣共鳴。
「桌⼦遊⼈」展出Afa 精⼼繪畫的作品，透過她精細的勾線、邃密的筆觸，配合柔和⾊調，突顯藝術家的感性和敏感。除此以外，Afa 亦在新作中加入符號和符號學的元素，引⽤流⾏⽂化，講述⼀個個引⼈入勝的故事。是次畫展更展出Afa⾄今最⼤型的畫布具像畫作——《我們的蛻變》。這幅畫作向⽂藝復興⼤師達⽂⻄（Leonardo da Vinci）的名畫《最後的晚餐》致敬，以當代⼿法，回應傳統藝術語⾔。作為故事的結局，這幅畫作緊密呼應孤立⽽⼜相互聯繫的主題，為這個動蕩的時代帶來了⼀線的希望和歡樂。
展覽亦與香港映像製作公司Yamanyamo合作，呈現兩項AR互動體驗。通過掃描提供的QR
碼，訪客可以通過智能⼿機欣賞藝術家的⼀座真⼈⼤⼩的雕塑作品。此外，在畫廊中亦設置
了⼀個互動式投影器，使參觀者可以於畫中⼈物互動，猶如藝術品的⼀部分般「走進畫中」。展覽以多維的技術，使訪客享受⾝臨其境的感官體驗，與藝術品互動，超越傳統畫作的限制。
Afa在「桌⼦遊⼈」展覽中，延續繪畫媒介，以她靈敏的觸覺探討⼈與⼈之間種種有形無形的連繫。這些新作，探索在瞬息萬變的時代中，都市⼈的⾃我認同和社會地位等議題。Afa以敏銳的觀察⼒，向我們展示出新的敘事和觀點。
關於李思汝李思汝(Afa Annfa)是香港藝術界的新興之星。她的作品探討了⼈類的錯綜複雜的情感與⼈
與⼈彼此間的聯繫，捕捉了⼈類⼼理與世俗物質之間的張⼒。
Afa以她內⼼的沉思和觀察為作畫的起點，煽動⼈們的情感。她的創作風格混入了⽇本浮世繪和古怪漫畫，描繪出⼀個個看似虛無但其實實在⽽接地的⼈物。透過流⾏⽂化的圖像，Afa以她獨特的語⾔以強烈的視覺敘出故事。
Afa 1983年⽣於香港。她畢業於香港理⼯⼤學並獲得⽂學學⼠學位。 在成為職業藝術家
前，她曾在香港最⼤的廣告公司⼯作，並以商業插畫師的⾝份與多名國際及本地品牌和⾳樂家合作，取得了成功的職業⽣涯。 2018年，Afa被授予DFA香港⻘年設計才俊獎的創意智優⻘年設計才俊獎。 她亦是Eaton Workshop的創始成員。2020年，Afa開始獲得更⼤的市場動⼒和認可，亦參與了各種慈善拍賣，包括與梁愷昍婦癌基⾦會於富藝斯的「普通不過…」展覽以及香港畫廊協會於佳⼠得舉辦的籌款活動。

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JPS畫廊於2014年在香港成立的獨立當代藝術畫廊，代理來⾃世界各地的新晉和知名藝術家。
畫廊創辦源於對藝術的熱愛和激情，致⼒於現今數字時代中探索美術和流⾏⽂化的⼆元。
我們希望為新⼀代的藝術家和收藏家創造⼀個創新多元的環境，為所有⼈提供⼀個新銳的藝術空間。畫廊匯集了跨越不同媒介和類別的作品，為觀眾呈現藝術有趣和好玩的⼀⾯，展示當代的美學。
我們致⼒推動⽇本和香港的⽂化和藝術界發展，創建⼀個充滿活⼒的本地藝術社區。畫廊
定期於位於東京和香港的空間以及國際藝術展覽中展示本地新晉藝術家的作品，為他們提
供了⼀個在國際平台上嶄露頭⾓的機會。 畫廊亦積極參與和贊助各種慈善和義賣活動，貢獻本地藝術界同時回饋社會。
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