Feng Xiao-Min upcoming New-York solo exhibition at Opera Gallery : Sailing Through the Light
22 April – 17 May 2025
Opera Gallery New York is pleased to present ‘Sailing Through the Light,’ an exhibition showcasing 26 paintings by Paris-based artist Feng Xiao-Min, created between 2009 and 2025. Through these works, Feng Xiao-Min invites viewers on an immersive journey into a world where light and form merge in a poetic interplay of colour and emotion.
Evoking imagery of sailing boats adrift on vast, limitless seas, Feng’s paintings blur the boundaries between sky and water. Glowing orbs of light emerge like guiding beacons, offering solace in a landscape of ever-shifting hues. His canvases create an experience beyond mere observation; they are an invitation to voyage—a moment of pause and reflection in an era overwhelmed by movement and uncertainty.
The Language of Abstraction
In Composition N°26.7.21 (2021), deep midnight blues dominate the canvas, conjuring a tranquil yet mysterious expanse. Two luminous focal points appear in the distance—perhaps lighthouses, perhaps solitary vessels—immersing the viewer in a dreamlike reverie. Likewise, Composition N°6.4.23 (2023) dissolves into warm ochres and deep blues, a fleeting coastline emerging in the fading light, hinting at distant lands both familiar and unknown.
Feng’s artistic language is a seamless confluence of Eastern philosophy and Western abstraction. Drawing inspiration from legendary Qing Dynasty painter Shitao, as well as modern masters like J.M.W. Turner and Zao Wou-Ki, he approaches painting with the precision of a calligrapher, manipulating acrylics as ink flows on paper. The result is a delicate balance between tradition and modernity, a visual dialogue between East and West.
The Artist’s journey
The artist’s journey is deeply intertwined with his art. Born in Shanghai in 1959, Feng was shaped by a city that had undergone dramatic transformations—from a pre-revolutionary cultural hub to an era of artistic censorship under the Cultural Revolution. Trained in realism at the Shanghai Fine Art Academy, he later sought artistic liberation in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts, where he encountered the works of Western masters and fellow Chinese expatriate artists like Zao Wou-Ki. His experiences in both worlds have resulted in a unique artistic voice—one that neither collides nor contrasts but rather synthesises the traditions of his heritage with the expressive possibilities of contemporary abstraction.
A New Era of Light
Feng’s latest works embrace a new vibrancy, incorporating electric bursts of iridescent light and bold, neon-like contrasts. In Composition N°16.11.24 (2024), a tangerine sky meets an olive-green land in harmonious discord, while Composition N°18.1.25 (2025) conjures a sunrise seascape, its yellow mist and purple depths interwoven with wisps of luminous white. His paintings do not depict inner conflict or external tension but rather a resolution—an invitation to a realm of quietude, where time stands still and the spirit finds peace.
In ‘Sailing Through the Light,’ Feng Xiao-Min has created a body of work that transcends cultural and artistic boundaries. His compositions offer a sanctuary, a space of harmony and inner wisdom in an ever-chaotic world. In them, we find both nostalgia and renewal—a timeless landscape that beckons us to explore, reflect, and momentarily escape the turbulence of our present age.
Catalog of the exhibition :
Art Central 2025
Opera Gallery presents Feng Xiao-Min’s artworks at the 10th edition of Art Central art fair in Hong-Kong, alongside works of Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Georges Mathieu, Kazuo Shiraga, Fernando Botero, etc…
Dates : 26 – 30 March 2025
Venue : Booth C5, Central Harbourfront, 9 Lung Wo Road, Hong-Kong
“Brush of Light”, Feng Xiao-Min solo exhibition at Opera Gallery Hong-Kong
This exhibition delves into Feng Xiao-Min’s artistic vision, highlighting his distinctive exploration of form, light, and color. Through a selection of paintings, the show transcends artistic movements, evoking imagery of ocean vistas, starless nights, and boundless dark matter. Feng seamlessly blends Eastern and Western influences, showcased in meticulously controlled acrylic techniques reminiscent of calligraphy, inviting viewers into a realm of tranquil wonder amid the chaos of the modern world.
⏳3 May – 1 June
📍Opera Gallery Hong Kong, 9 Queen’s road Central The Galleria, Shop G-08 G-09, Central, Hong Kong
Catalog of the exhibition:
More information: WeChat article ; Opera Gallery website
Art Paris 2024
Opera Gallery Paris presents Feng Xiao-Min’s artworks at the ART PARIS 2024 art fair.
Location: Grand Palais Éphémère, Place Joffre, 75007 Paris – Booth B12
Dates: 4-7 April 2024
Art Central 2024
Opera Gallery presents Feng Xiao-Min’s artworks during the ART CENTRAL 2024 art fair in Hong-Kong, alongside artists such as Fernando Botero, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Chu Teh-Chun, Yayoi Kusama, Georges Mathieu, Niki de Saint Phalle, etc…
Dates: 28 – 31 March 2024
Booth C20, Central Harbourfront, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong
The January 2024 issue of Shanghai “Book Town” Magazine features Feng Xiao-Min’s painting on their cover
FAB Paris 2023
Opera Gallery presented Feng Xiao-Min’s artworks at 2023 edition of FAB Paris (Fine Arts Paris & La Biennale) art fair in France.
Location: Booth B22, Le Grand Palais Éphémère, Champs de Mars, 2 place Joffre, 75007 Paris
Dates: 22 – 26 November 2023
Feng Xiao-Min’s artworks presented at ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair
Location: Booth E1-39, Shanghai Exhibition Center, 1000 Yan’an Middle Road, Jing’an District, 200040, Shanghai, China
Dates: 9 – 12 November 2023
More information: article link
Commemorative exhibition of Wu Dayu and Zao Wou-Ki
A commemorative exhibition of Wu Dayu and Zao Wou-Ki is being presented at the Putuo Cultural Pavilion, Shanghai (China). At this occasion, Wu Dayu, Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, Wu Guanzhong, and Feng Xiao-Min’s artworks are being exhibited.
Dates: 15 October – 10 November 2023
