The exhibition, The Rule of Three, explores the interplay of art forms through the unique perspectives of three distinct artists: Karena Lam, Olivier Cong, and Hilarie Hon. Each artist, rooted in their respective medium, contributes to a collective dialogue that underscores the fundamental principle of triads in art and life – balance, harmony, and complexity. 

Karena Lam

Karena is a multi-faceted and well-respected Hong Kong-based actress, artist, curator, and the ambassador of the French May Arts Festival. A mother of two, also the first to have won the Golden Horse Film Awards for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best New Performer. Besides acting, she is also passionate in photography and pottery. Her love for the arts has seamlessly transcended through her life, both work and leisure. In 2020, she was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in recognition of her efforts in promoting French arts.

Olivier Cong

Born in Hong Kong in 1994, Olivier Cong is a singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. He received training in psychology before becoming an artist. He founded Raven & The Sea Music Production in 2017 as an incubator for his cross-disciplinary music performances, hybrids of digital media, experimental theatre, performance art, and music installation. Olivier became the first musician in Hong Kong to obtain Apple Music's New Artist Spotlight in 2018, followed by his first solo concert, "Through the Window I See No Star", at St. Andrews Church. He continued to chart new waters with his second solo concert, "I am afraid of", at West Kowloon Cultural District, fusing art, stage, videography, and scents.  

Since 2020, Olivier has begun film scoring, most notably for Beijing director Tian Zhuangzhuang and Hong Kong director Ann Hui's "Elegies" (2023).  

Devoting himself to his first love, arts, Olivier often draws inspiration from literary works and a myriad of art forms. In May 2023, he collaborated with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra to curate "The Wind with a Voice", showcasing his original compositions and works of Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür. Olivier presented "His Temple" in June of the same year, inspired by Guy de Maupassant's "Clair de Lune, "combining dance and music. In July, he co-created and directed "The Dreaming" – an experimental work that transgresses the body, music, and videography. 

Hilarie Hon

Hilarie HON (b. 1994, Hong Kong), graduated with a BA Visual Arts (Hons) at Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University in 2016.  

HON’s highly personal painting style employs bold colours and strong contrasts to express an inner world full of comical conflict and struggle, with sceneries evoking the alienation and helplessness, striking a balance of chaos and serenity simultaneously. She has participated in exhibitions including: solo exhibition Sunlight Murmur (Gallery EXIT, 2023), group exhibition Stories We Tell To Scare Ourselves with (MOCA Taipei, Taiwan, 2019) and A Moonlit Stroll (The Shophouse, Abu Dhabi, 2023).

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