“Stars 40 years, Stars are forever Stars. Whether day or night, black sky or white

nights, the Stars always shine in the sky. They can be very far but they always emit

their own light.” – Wang Keping

(18 JAN 2019, HONG KONG) - On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of one of the pivotal events in Chinese art

history, the 1979 STARS EXHIBITION (星星美展), 10 Chancery Lane Gallery presents a celebration in 3-parts with 3

exhibitions by the main leaders and protagonists Wang Keping, Ma Desheng and Huang Rui throughout the year of

2019. With a special STARS Kabinett at ART BASEL Hong Kong dedicated to the art and ideas that highlight the

event as a turning point for artists across China that opened the doors towards free artistic expression liberated from the

confines of communist orthodoxy. The first exhibition at 10 Chancery Lane Gallery will feature sculptor Wang Keping who

will premier his latest works of wood sculptures at 10 Chancery Lane Gallery in an exhibition entitled STARS WILL

FOREVER BE STARS by WANG KEPING and Art Basel HK showing recent works along with a rare glimpse of his

controversial STARS EXHIBITION work SILENCE.