Hanart TZ Gallery 汉雅轩画廊

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Hanart TZ Gallery was among China’s pioneering contemporary art galleries when it was founded by Chang Tzong-zung, also known as Johnson Chang, in Hong Kong in 1983. Hanart TZ has maintained its place at the forefront of the Chinese contemporary art world, as it continues to promote emerging artists from Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Exhibition, Hanart TZ Gallery, Hong Kong

[edit] Founding

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5 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

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Hanart TZ Gallery was founded in 1983.

[edit] Founder & History

In the late 1970s, Chang Tzong-zung and Harold Wong opened Hanart Gallery in Hong Kong to showcase classical Chinese paitning. In 1983, Chang opened a sister gallery, Hanart TZ (Chang’s initials) to focus on contemporary art. The original Hanart Gallery dissolved in 1990 when Harold decided to paint full-time. Hanart TZ initially emphasized Hong Kong and Taiwan artists, though with time expanded to include Mainland China. Today, Chang’s directorship and curatorial skills continue to keep Hanart TZ at the forefront of the Chinese contemporary art world.^[1]

Hanart TZ Gallery founder and director, Chang Tzong-zung

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Hanart TZ Gallery specializes in promoting and exhibiting contemporary Chinese art, primarily dealing in and representing Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese and Hong Kong artists.

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Gallery owner and curator Chang Tsong-zung is considered to be among the world’s leading authorities of Chinese contemporary art. In addition to Hanart, Chang has given many lectures and workshops on the local Chinese program Meet the People. He also co-founded the Asia Art Archive. Hanart actively participates in international art fairs and biennials. Chang has curated exhibitions at both the São Paolo Biennial and Venice Biennale.^[2]