THE Cornershop
THE CORNERSHOP BY MONDRIAN HONG KONG
The Cornershop is a dynamic, street-level space opposite Mondrian Hong Kong that celebrates the possibilities of artistic pop-up experiences. The space serves as the perfect back drop for a cultural dialogue, providing a platform for guerrilla art, carefully curated coolness, cultural events, and inspiring installations.
The Cornershop is open to the public daily, free of charge, and reservations are not required.
Current EXHIBITION & EVENT
“Mental . Behaviour . Capacity” by Sophie Cheung
9 September – 4 October 2026
The Cornershop presents “Mental. Behaviour. Capacity”, a multi-media exhibition by Hong Kong artist, writer, and disability rights advocate Sophie Cheung (張馨儀).
Through installation, video, painting, ordinary objects, and participatory works, Cheung transforms everyday materials, including painkillers, erasers, newspapers, tree branches, and table-tennis paddles, into poetic explorations of memory, identity, and human agency. Suspended between the everyday and the discarded, these materials invite visitors to reflect on the traces we leave behind.
Drawing from her lived experiences and over a decade of advocacy around the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the exhibition examines how legal, medical, and social systems shape the ways individuals are seen and understood. At its core is the legal term “legal capacity”: how the law assesses a person’s mental state to negate their legal capacity, rendering them incapable of autonomous decision-making.
Recognised as First Runner-up of the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize in 2018, Sophie Cheung has exhibited widely in Hong Kong and internationally, including at Art Basel Hong Kong, Asia NOW Paris, and exhibitions in London.
Through this exhibition, the artist invites audiences to consider presence, autonomy, and remembrance, and how the traces we leave behind connect us to the world.
PAST EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
NONHUMOTION 3.0 Cyber Gravity
8 August – 2 September 2026
This August, the immersive art-tech project 《NONHUMOTION 3.0 Cyber Gravity》, created by Studio for Narrative Spaces, brings together innovative robotic arm installations, dance-projection videos, and climate storytelling to explore the delicate balance between humanity, technology, and the ecosystems we all depend on. By inviting audiences to step into a thought-provoking, multisensory dialogue, the installation redefines how we see and respond to climate change.
This installation explores the interplay between technology and movement, using dance projection videos and a robotic arm as its core mediums. The dance videos interpret the sensations and perspectives of nonhuman life, while the robotic arm functions as a technological performer, interacting with the videos in real-time to create a dialogue that transcends the boundaries between the human body and the machine.
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From Alley to Ally by Kasper Forest
13 June – 2 August 2026
The back of The Cornershop opens onto a network of narrow, layered alleys—spaces that have quietly shaped Kasper Forest’s practice over the past nine years. Drawn to their density and understated vitality, Forest moves through these shadowed environments with a camera and an orange spotlight, bringing into view moments that might otherwise remain unseen.
Rooted in street photography, Kasper Forest’s work traces an evolving relationship with the LGBTQ+ community. What began from an outsider’s perspective gradually developed into connection, trust, and shared understanding. Many of those first encountered through the lens have since become close companions, whose openness and stories have deeply informed the artist’s path.
Bringing together street scenes and portraits of community members, the exhibition reflects a process of growth shaped by dialogue and mutual acceptance—where the boundary between outsider and insider quietly dissolves.
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“Bodies in Motion, Bodies at Rest”
by Gareth Brown, co-presented by Dance Alliance
20 April – 10 May 2026
The Cornershop hosts the latest chapter of photographer Gareth Brown’s long-running exploration of Hong Kong — where dance meets landscape, and movement becomes memory.
Spanning over a decade of work, the series traces the shifting rhythms of the city across more than 40 locations — from dense urban grids to quieter rural edges. Through the language of dance, bodies respond to the spaces we build, inhabit, and leave behind.
For this exhibition, Brown collaborates with visual artist Liz Mok, presenting a new acrylic box installation that frames selected works from the series — moments suspended between motion and stillness.
A study of change, of place, and of the quiet tension between fall and recovery.
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“The Lullabies that lived”
23 March – 17 April 2026
An immersive exhibition by Filipina transfeminine multidisciplinary artist Bunny Cadag.
From 23 March to 17 April, The Cornershop at Mondrian Hong Kong transforms into a tender, resonant world of handcrafted Munimuni dolls, suspended Lambana figures, braided Talimpusod cords, textile structures and the atmospheric vocal soundscape Hinuhuni.
Drawing from feminised and marginalised knowledge systems, Cadag’s installation meditates on care, intimacy and embodied memory — positioning the body as a living archive and reframing tenderness as a rigorous, material practice. Through touch, suspension, breath and resonance, audiences are invited into spaces of holding, dwelling and listening.
Cadag’s practice spans performance, installation, craft and vocal ritual, exploring pre-colonial gender plurality, healing traditions and contemporary gender narratives. Her work has been presented at Tai Kwun Contemporary, Gravity Art Space and ISCP New York.
Opening Performance: “The Singer”
23 March, 19:30 — Roofgarden (40/F)
For one night only, Bunny Cadag opens the exhibition with an exclusive rooftop erformance. “The Singer” weaves together theatre, vocal music, craft, and movement into a powerful act of transfeminine storytelling. Previously presented at the Indonesian Dance Festival and at The Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt, Germany, the work makes its Hong Kong debut — exploring intergenerational trauma, feminine art-making, and the alchemy of stitch and song.
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Two Dragons Fighting Over a Pearl
4–15 March 2026
An immersive installation and live performance by Hong Kong-based scenographer and installation artist LCM, supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council Young Arts Tech Talents Residency Scheme, took place at The Cornershop.
The work reimagined the classic Chinese motif through multimedia projection, interactive elements and live performance. In its second iteration, the piece bridged Buddhist cosmology and Western scientific thought — from the holographic principle to theories of consciousness — unfolding as a meditation on self and world, illusion and reality, the individual and the collective.
LCM is a Hong Kong stage and set designer whose works have been showcased internationally. He received the Outstanding Large Venue Production accolade at the Hong Kong Dance Awards 2024 and represented Hong Kong at the Prague Quadrennial in 2023, continuing his exploration of technology, movement and contemporary design.
On 8 March, dancers Peggy Ho and Fonteyn Ho took over the space with three special performances, dissolving the lines between dancer, viewer, screen and stage — inviting audiences to step inside the loop.
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“Redressing the Lion Dance”
8-27 January 2026
Launched ahead of the Chinese New Year festivities, “Redressing the Lion Dance” was an innovative initiative by Redress that reimagined Hong Kong’s iconic lion dance tradition through themes of material reuse and repurposed design.
With the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) as Lead Sponsor, the project came to life in collaboration with Ha Kwok Cheung, a legendary dragon and lion dance troupe with over 90 years of history in Hong Kong. The exhibition blended heritage artistry with contemporary design.
Two talented local sustainable designers — Pearl Leung of Pearl Leung Style and Eric Wong of Absurd Laboratory — were invited to create upcycled lion dance showpieces using unwearable post-consumer textiles collected through Redress’ Clothing Collection Programme.
In addition to this cultural-meets-creativity showcase, Redress and Mondrian Hong Kong launched a special Lunar New Year Clothing Collection Initiative, inviting hotel guests, neighbours, and passers-by to donate good-condition clothing, shoes, and accessories. All donated items were curated by Redress and sold in their second-hand shop, raising vital funds for the charity while highlighting fashion practices based on reuse, resale, and repurposed materials.
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“Ephememo-ries: Till Next Time”
October 10 – Mid of November 2025
“Ephememo-ries: Till Next Time” is a digital art project presented as part of the Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture (UABB) 2025, Shenzhen. This participatory installation invites visitors to contribute personal memories at The Cornershop, the only Hong Kong site for the project. These collected memories will be shared with the artist team and reimagined as AI-generated artworks for exhibition by curators in Shenzhen at the 10th UABB. The works will return to Hong Kong in the second quarter of 2026, continuing a cross-border exchange on urban life, memory, and collective authorship.
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BUSKING FESTIVAL
Across four Saturdays in May — the 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st — from 6 PM to 10 PM, The Cornershop Busking Festival brought vibrant, live performances to the streets.
This free, public event spotlighted emerging talent from Hong Kong’s independent music scene, reflecting Mondrian Hong Kong’s continued commitment to supporting local artists.
From folk to hip hop, jazz to ballads, each of the ten handpicked performers shared their unique voice and story—filling the evenings with a diverse and electric atmosphere. Two artists took the stage each night, performing hour-long sets that inspired connection, participation, and a shared rhythm with the crowd. Guests didn’t just listen—they engaged with the musicians, asked questions, and discovered the stories behind the music.
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Once Lost, Now Found:
A Dual Exhibition by Liao Jiaming & Aaron Lam Kwok Yam
March 20 – May 4 2025
Step into a world where memory, identity, and the search for meaning take form through art. Once Lost, Now Found brings together the works of Hong Kong-based artists Liao Jiaming and Aaron Lam Kwok Yam, transforming Mondrian Hong Kong into a site of introspection and discovery.
Across two unique spaces—the street-level Cornershop and the 40th-floor Roofgarden—Liao and Lam weave a fictionalized journey of searching and finding, inviting viewers to reflect on the uncertainties of contemporary life.
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‘WakamonoT: Memories We Carry‘ by Tulika Ranjan
‘WakamonoT: Memories We Carry’ is an exhibition showcasing art pieces by Redress’ current designer-in-residence, Tulika Ranjan. Located at Mondrian Hong Kong’s art space, The Cornershop.
Inspired by the ancient folk craft of oriental knotting, designer Ranjan embarks on a journey that intertwines with her overarching concept of ‘wakamono’, a Japanese term that embodies the spirit of youth. The outcome is ‘WakamonoT: Memories We Carry’, a sustainable design endeavour that draws from the experiences and emotions that shape our true identities. These art pieces, fashioned from discarded garments of Hong Kong, serve as a gentle invitation to reflect upon our formative journeys, rekindling the spirit of the child that resides within us all. In modernising this ancient technique of knotting, Ranjan artfully navigates the delicate interplay of cherished memories, encouraging us to untangle the knots that no longer serve us, and to embrace the truest versions of ourselves.
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‘SHELLSCAPES : Reforming Waste’ by Tiffany Pattinson
Shellscapes highlighted the intersection of art, sustainability, and Hong Kong’s cultural identity, as part of Mondrian’s collaboration with Redress, a charity focused on reducing textile waste. Pattinson’s live performance transformed discarded garments into sculptural pieces inspired by oysters—nature’s unsung climate champions. The work celebrated oysters’ role in storing carbon, filtering water, and protecting coastal ecosystems, drawing a connection to Hong Kong’s nickname, “Pearl of the Orient.”
The performance unfolded in three phases: garments were first sorted by material and color, with each piece carefully arranged to emphasize its potential. Fabric twines were then crafted from the sorted garments, their size and volume shaped by audience interaction. Finally, these twines were transformed into sculptural home goods, such as rugs, vases, and stools, which were available for purchase, with proceeds supporting Redress. Through Shell Scapes, Pattinson challenged viewers to reimagine waste, find beauty in the discarded, and reflect on their role in building a more sustainable future.
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‘RUBIKS’ BY Anton Poon
Sculptor Anton Poon showcased RUBIKS, a collection of painted carbon steel sculptures. Pieces like Lunging, Compass, and Bestowal explored the contrasts between intimacy and distance, complexity and delicacy, inviting passersby to connect their own experiences with each structure. As the day unfolded, the shifting light revealed new dimensions in Poon’s work, deepening its connection to the human experience and the passage of time..
GIANT CRUSHED CANS BY THE FRENCH GIRL
The Cornershop’s inaugural exhibition featured the work of Parisian artist Caroline Tronel, whose Giant Crushed Cans installation embodied the power of creativity and individual action in reshaping our relationship with the world. Through her iconic upcycling art, Tronel invited viewers to embrace sustainability and sparked conversations on environmental consciousness.
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