As the 2026 Hong Kong Art Month anticipates, 3812 Gallery is pleased to present “The Ascent: 15 Years of 3812 Gallery – Anniversary Exhibition”, inviting audiences to witness this milestone when we celebrate the gallery’s 15th anniversary — a journey defined not only by crossings between East and West, but by how artists — and an institution that champions them — have learned to face the changes that shape practice, perception and place. “The Ascent: 15 Years of 3812 Gallery – Anniversary Exhibition” opens from 19 March to 7 May 2026, with an Opening Reception held on 19 March at 6 – 8pm.

Fifteen years ago, 3812 Gallery began an ascent: a steady climb by Calvin Hui and Mark Peaker, co-founders of 3812 Gallery—to the Aiguille du Midi ridge (3,812 m) above Chamonix—sometimes venturing off-piste, compelled by conviction, curiosity and the willingness to move beyond familiar ground. The name “3812” thus references that ridge, a symbol of new horizons and the courage to meet challenges.

This exhibition brings together the twin ideas that have guided our work since 2011: ascent as continuous striving, and change as the engine of artistic life. Across fifteen years, 3812’s role has been to witness, support and present those transformations — to give historic voices renewed platforms, to accompany rising practitioners across borders, and to foster the conversations that make art resonant beyond its origin.

At the heart of 3812’s curatorial vision is a belief that art can and should connect to the soul. Curatorial practice at 3812 has always been a conversation: between media (ink, woodcut, painting, sculpture, photography, video and A.I. technology), between generations, and between geographies.The exhibition features 12 artists across generations, including the masters who have given us roots: Hsiao Chin (1935 – 2023), Ma Desheng (b. 1952), Raymond Fung (b. 1952) and Liu Guofu (b. 1964); the mid‑career artists whose practices have matured within and beyond our walls: anothermountainman(Stanley Wong) (b. 1960), Liu Zhuoquan (b. 1964), Victor Wong (b. 1966), Li Hongwei (b. 1980), Chloe Ho (b. 1987); and the young talents whose work points to new altitudes: Joanne Chan (b. 1992), Natalie Cheng (b. 1992) and Thomas Ngan (b. 1995). Each object holds traces of its creator’s decisions: how to persist, to adapt, to resist, to reimagine. Collectively, they tell a larger story about the human capacity to transform experience into enduring form.

We warmly invite collectors and art enthusiasts to join us at 3812 Gallery Hong Kong. As you move through “The Ascent” we invite you to engage with the artworks both as markers of personal journeys and as parts of a wider cultural conversation – together they chart fifteen years of careful climbing: moments of arrival, moments of reorientation, moments of renewed risk.

Venue
26/F, Wyndham Place, 44 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong

Artists
Hsiao Chin, Ma Desheng, Raymond Fung, Victor Wong, Liu Guofu, Liu Zhuoquan, Li Hongwei, Chloe Ho, Joanne Chan, Natalie Cheng, Thomas Ngan, anothermountainman(Stanley Wong)

Exhibition Dates
March 19 – May 7, 2026

Gallery Hours
Monday – Friday | 11 AM – 7 PM

Website
https://www.3812gallery

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/3812gallery/

Contact
hongkong@3812cap.com

About 3812 Gallery

Co-founded by Calvin Hui and Mark Peaker, 3812 Gallery is a dynamic art space with locations in Hong Kong and London. In 2025, the London gallery is relocated to a new and exciting destination, The Whiteley. 3812 represents both modern and contemporary Chinese artists, such as Hsiao Chin, a major post-war painter whose works can be found in prestigious institutions like M+ in Hong Kong and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; and Ma Desheng, an internationally renowned Chinese artist based in Paris, who had a solo exhibition at Centre Pompidou in 2022. His works are collected by international institutions including Centre Pompidou, the British Museum, and M+ Museum. 3812 also highlights the significance of ink art, including the works of Raymond Fung from Hong Kong, whose works can be found in notable collections such as The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The gallery also represents Liu Guofu, a meticulous painter based in Nanjing, whose works are collected by Macau’s MGM Chairman’s Collection and the Shanghai Art Museum. 3812 continuously expands its artistic vision by working with contemporary artists from diverse genres. This includes celebrated Beijing-based artist Zhao Zhao, recipient of the Artist of the Year Award of Art China (AAC) in 2019, as well as the captivating porcelain creations of Li Hongwei, which have been collected by over 30 prominent institutions including the Art Institute of Chicago sand the British Museum, among others.

(Text and images courtesy of 3812 Gallery)