Homage to Ma Yuan’s Twelve Views of Water

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Ma Yuan’s Twelve Views of Water (Southern Song Dynasty) is a masterpiece in Chinese art history — a series depicting water in twelve different forms, celebrating its infinite variety. This project reinterprets that classic through a contemporary feminine lens.

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Four female artists — Liu Jia, Peggy Choi, Yipang, and Yvonne Chow — have come together to create twelve Water Studies, presented across two main exhibition areas:

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Area I: Fair Entrance (Completed Works)

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Three groups, totaling eight round fan screens, have been completed in advance by the four artists. These works will be displayed at the main entrance of the fair, allowing visitors to experience the visual narrative from "seclusion" to "sea" the moment they arrive.

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Area II: K&J Gallery Booth (Live Creation)

During the fair, the four artists will carry out live painting beside the gallery booth to complete the remaining two groups (four round fans) . This is a visible dialogue of creation — visitors will witness the artists taking turns to paint on the acrylic fan surfaces, merging their brushstrokes and inspirations into a unified seascape.