MEDITATION - Attila Konnyu’s Exhibition in Hong Kong

Attila Konnyu, Hong Kong - October 15 to November 30, 2025. International painter Attila Konnyu presents his new body of work in an exhibition titled MEDITATION, opening at Ma wan 1868, organised by VA Art Center with the support of the Consulate General of Hungary in Hong Kong. The exhibition forms part of Konnyu’s ongoing exploration of gesture, matter, and presence. A journey that has already brought his art to audiences across Europe, the United States, and Asia.

Step into Ma Wan 1868: Attila Konnyu’s MEDITATION opens October 15. Join us on the island where gesture meets silence.

Artistic Concept

Rooted in Taoist philosophy and shaped by decades of practice, Konnyu’s painting is an act of transformation, an act of breathing. His new works emerge from the pause before movement, from the void that gives rise to form. In MEDITATION, the strokes hesitate, oscillate, then expand, as if drawn by a tidal rhythm. The island itself, with its sea breeze and quiet lanes, attunes the viewer’s senses to this hidden pulse. His canvases capture the instant where silence meets grandeur, where the fluidity of gesture collides with the weight of matter. With MEDITATION, Konnyu returns to Asia, presenting his latest exhibition in China as a way to engage with Hong Kong’s vibrant cultural fabric.

Ma Wan 1868, the historic venue on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, provides an atmospheric setting where Konnyu’s large-scale abstractions interact with both architectural heritage and the surrounding landscape. The exhibition highlights the contrasts central to his work: timeless presence against urban speed, intimacy against expansiveness.

Ma Wan 1868 amplifies this resonance. The restored buildings (once a fishing village and colonial coastal outpost) now wear vibrant murals and pastel facades, evoking a dream-town quality. But history lives behind the color: in 1868, customs stations were established here at Kap Shui Mun to regulate maritime trade, giving origin to the name “Ma Wan 1868.”

A glimpse from Attila Konnyu’s series of artworks. Discover the full MEDITATION exhibition in Hong Kong in October 2025.

Curator’s View

“Konnyu’s paintings are not only about surface and color. They are about the invisible gestures that connect cultures, bridging East and West, silence and movement,” said Vincent L.J. Deng, curator of the exhibition.

A Global Journey

Over the past two decades, Konnyu has exhibited in Budapest, Berlin, Miami, Venice, Hong Kong, and Chongqing, with works entering private collections across Europe and the United States. His artistic path reflects a dialogue with diverse cultures — from European tradition to American energy and Asian philosophy, all synthesised in a practice that is deeply personal yet universally resonant.

In the days before the exhibition, Konnyu adds the final signatures to his canvases. A quiet ritual that seals each work before it meets the public. These “last touches” carry the same spirit as the paintings themselves: presence, patience, and transformation.

Event Significance - Attila Konnyu, Hong Kong

The MEDITATION exhibition underlines Konnyu’s ongoing dialogue with Asia and highlights his position as a truly international artist. By bringing his gestural abstractions to Hong Kong, Konnyu invites audiences to experience art as a practice of presence, a bridge between silence and vitality, rooted in both tradition and contemporary experimentation.

The MEDITATION exhibition opens on 15 October 2025 at Ma Wan 1868 (House 29). Though set on a tranquil island, the site is easily reached, just a ferry ride from Central.

You are warmly invited to join us for the opening and experience Attila Konnyu’s new works in person.