Le vent pousse la mer (triptyque) (after Zao Wou-Ki), 2024-2025, Aubusson tapestry, wool and mix, Edition of 8, 196 x 385 cm
THE VILLEPIN HOUSE
Five-Year Anniversary
Over the past five years, Villepin has championed artists and created spaces where their voices endure. This anniversary exhibition, The Villepin House, brings together works by Zao Wou-Ki, Myonghi Kang, Marie de Villepin, Lawrence Carroll, and Yukimasa Ida - visionaries who represent different chapters of Villepin’s story.
Villepin’s journey began in 2020 with Friendship & Reconciliation, an exhibition dedicated to Zao Wou-Ki - a natural choice, as Villepin’s founders shared a deep friendship with the artist long before the gallery was conceived. Today, this bond is reflected in a new commission: a tapestry inspired by Zao’s triptych Le vent pousse la mer (2004–2005). Woven over 1,000 hours by the artisans at Pinton using 120 colours, it captures the chromatic depth and spirit of Zao’s original oil on canvas, a symbol of continuity and transformation.
Since then, Villepin has curated over twenty exhibitions, including four museum shows in China and Korea, and curated four exhibitions at unique locations across the globe - from homes in Korea to Château La Coste in France. The gallery is proud to have facilitated institutional exhibitions for its artists, including the national retrospective for Myonghi Kang at Seoul Museum of Art in Korea (2025). Along the way, Villepin has hosted concertos, salons with experts from artist foundations, and bespoke experiences for collectors - always with one aim: to create lasting legacies for the artists it believes in.
Villepin’s Hong Kong home has been transformed countless times through bold curatorial visions: into a Kubrick-esque cosmic voyage for Yukimasa Ida, a tribute for Lawrence Carroll’s sensibilbity for Mediterranean culture, a cavernous garden echoing the sounds of the Jeju ocean for Myonghi Kang, a home of music for Marie de Villepin, and a journey inspired by the Suzhou Museum, as imagined by I.M. Pei, for Zao Wou-Ki. These transformations were made possible by the dedication and creativity of Villepin’s team, whose commitment to excellence and storytelling has shaped every experience.
“When Villepin opened in 2020, it was with a simple belief: that a gallery could be more than a space to show art, it could be a place to build legacies and bring people together around ideas that matter. Five years on, that belief feels stronger than ever. The journey has been about trust, stories, and the relationships we’ve built with artists, collectors, and specialists.
As we mark this milestone, we look ahead with the same values that brought us here – integrity, curiosity, and a shared vision for our artists.
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Looking ahead, Villepin’s next chapter is defined by a commitment to emerging voices under the expert guidance of its specialist team. The gallery is expanding opportunities for its artists beyond its walls - growing non-profit initiatives, presenting works in museum exhibitions, and representing artists in extraordinary places worldwide. The ambition is to replicate the spirit of the Villepin House across global locations, creating spaces that feel like home.
Villepin warmly invites you to experience The Villepin House, a celebration of its past and a glimpse into the future. Join Villepin at their Hong Kong home and be part of this special moment.
Exhibition Opening: 4 December 2025 - January 2026
Space: 53 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tuesday to Thursday | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed on Mondays