“Lucky Few” Hong Kong Creative Project - A showcase of eight local artistic talents over two months, “Lucky Few” opens with exhibitions by award-winning filmmaker Yan Yan Mak (at IFC Mall) and Friendly Liu (at LCX), who combines her Chinese brush-stroke style with urban art. Opening: Oct 16. Through Oct 29. IFC Mall, 8 Finance St., Central, and LCX, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui.

“to be, or not to be”
Local-born and Toronto-based pop artist Andrew Tsui contrasts comic characters with female nudes in an exploration of innocence and eroticism. Opening: Oct 14, 6pm. Through Oct 29. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central.

Ongoing

Community Festival @ JCCAC
Various exhibitions throughout the nine-floor building in addition to live weekend performances of puppetry, mime, music and more by resident artists and local community groups, all free to public. Through Nov 2. Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St., Shek Kip Mei, net3.hkbu.edu.hk/~jccac/.

Immaterial Domain
Seven artists from Hong Kong, China and Korea respond to the postmodern “immaterial” age through visual artworks. Through Nov 1. Edge Gallery, G/F, 60C Leighton Rd., Causeway Bay, 2887-0313, www.edge-gallery.com.

HK Picks
Emotions
Artists, illustrators and fashion editors express their unique notions of “emotions” through photography, fabrics and drawings. Through Nov 1. Agnès b.’s Librairie Galerie, 1/F, 18 Wing Fung St., Wan Chai, 2869-5505.

New Paintings by Lam Tung Pang
The veteran homegrown artist chooses animals as the theme of his new series, reflecting on the mismatch between the city and nature. Through Oct 21. Hanart T Z Gallery, 202, Henley Building, 5 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2526-9019, www.hanart.com.

New Ink Art – Innovation and Beyond
The second series of “Open Dialogue” features contemporary ink paintings, exploring the question of how this traditional art form can evolve while staying true to its roots. Through Oct 26. Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2721-0116.

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October Contemporary
The annual month-long platform promoting local contemporary art with exhibitions, workshops, screenings and performances by 1a Space, Artist Commune, Asia Art Archive, Osage Art Foundation, Para/Site Art Space, Videotape and White Tube. Through Oct 31. Various locations. www.oc.org.hk.

Sense
Indonesian abstract painter Hengki Pudjianto infuses emotions with forms, colors and textures. Through Oct 31. Sin Sin Fine Art, 1 Prince’s Terrace, Mid-Levels, 2858-5072, www.sinsin.com.hk.

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Under the Bird’s Nest
The highly accalaimed August exhibition returns as a satellite program in October Contemporary (see above). Seven locally based, Beijing-sojourned artists give their alternative take on the changes surrounding the newly minted Olympic city. Through Nov 5. Arttube, Central MTR Station (near Exit J), www.candg-artpartment.com.

Prevation: A Manga Story
Inspired by Tatsuyuki Tanaka’s comics, Wing Shya subverts our perceptions of manga with his explosive photography. Through Oct 25. Ooi Botos Gallery, 5 Gresson St., Wan Chai, 2527-9733, www.ooibotos.com.

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Young Blood
A showcase of Hong Kong’s up-and-coming talents, freshly graduated from the Chinese University, Baptist School of Visual Arts and Hong Kong Art Centre. Through Nov 30. Blue Lotus Gallery, Unit 24, 5/F, Block A, Wah Luen Industrial Building, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St., Fotan, www.bluelotus-gallery.com.

Closing

Between Sky and Earth – White Dew
Painter Shao Yinong explores the seasonal changes of autumn as part of a 24-part art project exploring the Chinese lunar calendar. Through Oct 11. 10 Chancery Lane Gallery,
G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, Central, www.

10chancerylanegallery.com.
Lee Waisler: Portraits & Abstractions
The American portrait artist examines
socio-political subjects, such as Einstein and Kafka. Through Oct 11. Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 57-59 Hollywood Rd., Central,
2581-9678, www.sundaramtagore.com.

HK Picks
Niubi Newbie Kids
Born in the 80s under the one-child policy, China’s “Me” generation artists explore their place in a globalized society. Through Oct 13. Schoeni Main Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St., Central, www.schoeni.com.hk.

Two Million Miles
Celebrity photographer Andrew MacPherson captures the glam and magic of Hollywood with his sharp lens. Through Oct 14. The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2544-6223, www.thecatstreetgallery.com.

Wandering through Illusions: Paintings & Digital Art by Wong Chungyu
The local multimedia artist combines classicism and digital art in his new works. Through Oct 11. Grotto Fine Art, 2/F, 31C-D Wyndham St., Central, 2121-2270, www.grottofineart.com.

Yoshitaka Amano – New Works
The leading artistic contributor to Japanese anime, manga and video games unveils his recent creations. Through Oct 10. Art Statements Gallery, G/F, 5 Mee Lun St., Central, 2122-9657, www.artstatements.com.