David Zwirner Hong Kong presents 'Border(line)' exhibition exploring geopolitical and psychological boundaries

David Zwirner Hong Kong hosted the group exhibition 'Border(line)' from September 13 to October 25, examining contemporary border concepts through artistic practice. Francis Alÿs's 2008 video Painting/Retoque documented the artist repainting lane markings across the Panama Canal, continuing his exploration of political boundaries through poetic futility. Félix González-Torres's 1994 photographic diptych 'Untitled' (Diptych) presented migratory birds as metaphors for displacement and belonging. Hu Xiaoyuan contributed two 2025 works: Carpel III, a sculpture combining rosewood, marble, and raw silk exploring material transformation, and Wood / Time Branch VI, a painting employing complex layering techniques inspired by volcanic lakes. The exhibition emerged during a period of global geopolitical tension, with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza highlighting border complexities. Louis Lu of ArtAsiaPacific noted how digital media has transformed traditional border conceptions established by print culture. The show investigated both external political divisions and internal psychological boundaries through diverse media approaches.