The global art world gathered for Art Basel Hong Kong, where art institutions, museums, and galleries opened doors to new shows. Here are just a few of the many exciting exhibitions showcased at the event and beyond.

Lee Bul

Bul unveiled a new comprehensive survey at M+ that features more than 200 of her works. The exhibition, which runs through August 9, includes architectural installations that explore the aspirations and flaws of utopian ideas. It also includes pieces from Bul’s “Cyborg” series. Merging classical form with sci-fi elements, Bul’s forms have highlighted the beauty in tech since they were first showcased in the 1990s.

Mary Weatherford

The Gagosian is hosting Mary Weatherford’s first show in Asia, featuring the American artist’s large neon abstractions. The exhibition, titled “Persephone”, runs through May 2. The pieces in the show use light in both a literal and figurative sense to represent the Greek mythological figure who was forced to spend part of the year underground before reemerging in Spring.

‘I have been thinking over a show in Hong Kong for a while, with works reflecting the city,” Weatherford said to The New York Times.

“In 2019, I flew there just to walk around Mong Kok at night,” she added, referring to an area in the city’s Kowloon neighborhood renowned for its neon-dripped streets. “Along with Paris and Las Vegas, Hong Kong has the most beautiful collection of vintage neon.”

Jutta Koether

German artist, critic, and musician Jutta Koether also uses light but in an entirely different way. Her exhibition titled “Empty Gallery” features her paintings hanging on black walls in a dark room, only lit by the illuminating works themselves. The exhibition, which runs through June 20, not only creatively engages with the interior of the gallery but also thematically evokes feelings of grief, loss, and renewal.