
The Bold Stroke: Spencer Sweeney & Lizzi Bougatsos
Old friends chat about their love of music, nightclub paintings, life lessons from aikido, and Spencer Sweeney’s upcoming exhibition The Painted Bride, at Gagosian, New York.
Opening reception: Wednesday, November 19, 6–8pm
7/F Pedder Building
12 Pedder Street
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2151 0555
hongkong@gagosian.com
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11–7
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Old friends chat about their love of music, nightclub paintings, life lessons from aikido, and Spencer Sweeney’s upcoming exhibition The Painted Bride, at Gagosian, New York.
Peter Doig visits Spencer Sweeney’s studio and the two discuss automatism, ambiguity, and anguish in the creative process.

Spencer Sweeney shares a selection of songs that have punctuated his journey through the pandemic and ponders the expressive powers of a playlist.

Curator and concert promoter Edek Bartz speaks with the artist about portraiture, album covers, and subverting expectations.

Kembra Pfahler speaks with Sweeney about his work, staying inspired, and the relationship between self-portraiture and performance.