A Brush with Nature - This 22-piece abstract painting exhibition by Finnish artist Riitta Kuisma explores the interaction between human beings and nature. Fri, Jan 29, 6pm, through Feb 12. FINDS, 2/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St., Central, 2123-1558, www.finds.com.hk.

Edge of Indonesia
A group exhibition featuring eight Indonesian artists whose work varies from oil paintings to notice board art. Opening Fri, Feb 5, 6pm-8:30pm, through Mar 13. EDGE Gallery, G/F 60C Leighton Rd., Causeway Bay, 2887-0313, www.edge-gallery.com.

FAX & Move on Asia
Para/Site Art Space is hosting two exhibitions. The first, FAX, is a traveling show organized by New York institutions The Drawing Center and iCI (Independent Curators International) featuring works by artists, as well as architects, designers, scientists and filmmakers sent via fax machine. The second, Move On Asia, is a video art initiative that began in 2004 in Seoul. Curators from Korea, Japan, China, Australia and around Southeast Asia nominate video works for the exhibition. Hong Kong’s representing artist is Hung Keung. Opening Fri, Feb 5, 7pm, through Apr 1. Para/Site Art Space, 4 Po Yan St., Sheung Wan, 2517-4620, www.para-site.org.hk.

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Traditional Realist Works by Chinese Master Artists
Realist works by Zhang Guoning, Xie Hengxing, Zhang Dazhong, Wang Jian and Liu Yingzhao will be showcased in conjunction with the festive period of Chinese New Year. Opening Tue, Feb 2, through Feb 14. Connoisseur Art Gallery, G3 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2868-5358, www.connoisseur-art.com.

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Transparent/Light
A photography exhibition showcasing the work of Paul Robinson and Rick Giles, whose work has appeared in Vogue, The New Yorker, Esquire, GQ and The New York Times. Opening Thu, Feb 4, 6pm-9pm, through Feb 27. The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2291-0006, www.thecatstreetgallery.com.

Sissy Circus and Other Singularities
See the fictional circus created by Swiss artist Robert Estermann, featuring drawings, installations, photographs and video. Opening Sat, Jan 30, through May 15. Agnès b.’s Librairie Galerie, 1/F 18 Wing Fung St., Wan Chai, 2869-5505.

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French artist Hervé Maury paints animals with human-like attitudes and postures. Through Feb 25. Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince’s Terrace, Mid-Levels, 2858-5072, www.sinsinfineart.com.

8 For 10
Eight Beijing artists display realistic paintings using woodcarving and acrylic on canvas. Through Feb 28. Galerie du Monde, 108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St., Central, 2525-0529, www.galeriedumonde.com.

Antoine + Manuel
Hong Kong Design Centre presents French design duo Antoine Audiau and Manuel Warosz, illustrating the relationship between graphic design and advertising. Through Feb 15. Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd., Sha Tin, 2522-8688, www.antoineetmanuel.com.

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Grey Imageries
Chinese painters Hua Peng, Wu Junyong, Yang Bo and Ye Nan explore their own perspectives on life. Through Feb 12. Tang Contemporary Art, B/F, Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2544-9918, www.tangcontemporary.com.

Biography
A group exhibition highlighting the preoccupations of Chinese youth today, featuring video and installation works. Through Mar 7. Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F, Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, 2793-7817, www.osagegallery.com.

Folding Hong Kong
Esther Yip, known for her unique handiwork and interactive designs, builds a foldable miniature of Hong Kong’s skyline using a paper pop-up technique. Through Mar 9, 2010. Para/Site Central, Hanart TZ Gallery, 2/F, 5 Queen’s Rd. Central, www.para-site.org.hk.

Guardians of the Steppe
Mongolian artist Monkhor Erdenebayar portrays his passion for horses in semi-abstract oil paintings. Through Feb 5. Schoeni Branch Gallery, 27 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2869-8802, www.schoeniartgallery.com.

The Havelian Express
A group show of thought-provoking Pakistani miniatures featuring works by Hasnat Mehmood, Muhammad Zeeshan and Imran Channa. Through Feb 14. CAIS Gallery, UG, 54 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2527-7798, www.caisart.com. 

I/O Futures
A selection of graduate work from Hong Kong universities. Through Feb 7. I/O (Input/Output) Gallery, 31A Wyndham St., Central, 3105-1127, www.inputoutput.tv.

In a Perfect World...
Chinese photographer Xing Danwen’s internationally exhibited work comments on the predicament of contemporary urban societies. Through Feb 27. Ooi Botos Gallery, 5 Gresson St., Wan Chai, 2527-9733, www.ooibotos.com.

Man in Beijing
Chinese painting exhibition by Eunice Cheung Wai-man, the winner of “Madam Jan Yun Bor Memorial Award 2009.” Through Feb 6. Culture Club Gallery, 15 Elgin St., Central, 2127-7936, www.cultureclub.com.hk.

Moving Forward
Myanmar Contemporary Art Contest winner Khin Zaw Latt paints ordinary people from Myanmar going about their lives in a futuristic style. Through Feb 11. Asia Fine Art Gallery, 14 Sik On St., 99 Queen’s Rd. East, Wan Chai, 2522-0405, www.asia-fineart.com.

Our Youth and Land
Introducing oil paintings by Chinese and North Korean artists, this exhibition takes us back to our youth. BaoQu Tang Gallery of Art, Heng Ngai Jewelry Centre, 4 Hok Yuen St. East, Hunghom, 2723-1928, www.baoqutang.com.

Paintings by Yu Peng
Taiwanese artist Yu Peng shows romantic contemplations that are autobiographical or self-fanaticizing in nature with hints at erotic-provocative, voyeuristic plots. Though Feb 6. Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Building, 2 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2526-9019, www.hanart.com.

Poetic Scene
Hanison Lau Hok-shing and Jiwye To present new works of sculpture and painting featuring classical Chinese poetry. Through Feb 27. YY9 Gallery, G/F 83-85 Sing Woo Rd., Happy Valley, 2574-3370, www.2bsquare.com.

Russian Winter Wonderland
An exhibition of contemporary Russian art by artists Peter Frolov and Anna Berezovskaya. Through March 16. Red Square Gallery, shop G107B, The Repulse Bay Shopping Arcade, 109 Repulse Bay Rd., 2812-6465, www.redsquare-gallery.com.

Soft Death
A series of new drawings and paintings by Filipino painter Louie Cordero depicting ornate savagery and indifferent characters who are often critically wounded or in a state of physical distortion. Through Feb 28. Osage SoHo, 45 Caine Rd., Central, 2537-0688, www.osagegallery.com.

Winter Sonata: Snow Ink Painting
Four international ink artists showcase snowy landscapes with their own diverse painting styles. Through Feb 22. 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, www.artinhk.com.

Take a Break with Art
Twenty-three local illustrators will fill the 1,300 square-foot shop at Citywalk with different art elements including graffiti works as well as 3D pieces in the form of chairs and benches. Through Feb 5. UG45 A-B, UG/F, Citywalk, 1 Yeung Uk Rd., Tsuen Wan, 2132-8600, www.artinhk.com.

Women Portraits Children 1989 and 2005
Photos of women and their children in East Germany at 16-year intervals by German photographer Angela Fensch. Though Feb 20. Goethe-Gallery, Goethe-Institut Hongkong, 14/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2802-0088, www.goethe.de/hongkong.

HAD
HULU Culture presents HAD (Heritage X Arts X Design), an exhibition highlighting the city’s culture and heritage. Through Mar 13. Former Police Married Quarters, Hollywood Rd., Central, 9746-4396, www.huluhk.org/had/wp.

Closing

Afternoon Tea
Inspired by the simple life, Hong Kong-based artist Yuki Ho presents a selection of 25 recent pieces. There will also be souvenirs designed by Ho and her first illustration book for sale during the exhibition. Through Feb 1. Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, L2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2118-8697.

Bodies in Motion, Bodies at Rest
Selected highlights and new works from UK photographer Gareth Brown, the featured artist of Swire Island East Dance Festival. Through Jan 30. EDGE Gallery, G/F, 60C Leighton Rd., Causeway Bay, 2887-0313, www.edge-gallery.com.

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82 Republic New Year Show!
Two young Chinese Contemporary artists feature their passion for design with unique and individual styles. Through Jan 31. Connoisseur Art Gallery, G4 & G3 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd., Central, 3521-0300, www.connoisseurcontemporary.com.

The Core Marrow of Art
A not-to-be-missed group exhibition featuring Salvador Dalí and Stephan Balkenhol’s sculptures, Dale Frank and Troels Wörsel’s paintings, Erwin Olaf and Andy Wauman’s photography and more. Through Jan 30. Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St., Central, 2122-9657, www.artstatements.com.

I Have Crazy
Wildly colored neo pop art produced by Doug Bartlett, a persona created by Australian artists Nick Morris and Dave Bowers. Through Jan 29. ufoArtgallery, 39 Graham St., Central, 2151-3772, www.ufoartgallery.com.

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Next...
A dynamic exhibition featuring the work of seven rising stars of the Indian contemporary art scene including Pratul Dash, George Martin P.J. and Birendra Pani. Through Jan 30. Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10 Shin Hing St., Central, 2548-2286, www.ajc-art.com.

Ron Arad
Solo exhibition by Israeli designer and architect. Through Jan 29. Ben Brown Fine Arts, Shop 2049, Podium 2, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St., Central, 2522-9600, www.benbrownfinearts.com.