FRENCH +

At the occasion of the French May Arts Festival 2023, Boogie Woogie Photography & PhotogStory are pleased to present “French+,” a group exhibition at the Loft in Wong Chuk Hang from 4th May to 3rd June 2023 together with prestigious Kraemer Gallery from Paris presenting 18th-century French museum quality furniture and decorative art.

+ means more and extra, which also denotes infinite possibilities. French+ is not just about French art but also language, culture, and lifestyle.

The exhibition comprises eleven French photographers and artists’ artworks. It is our first time exhibiting paintings, with acclaimed Monaco-based expressionist painter Philippe Pastor. Using living matter, its transformation through time and immediate surroundings, combining soil, pigments, minerals and plants of all kinds, Philippe Pastor represents his vision of life, environmental destruction and Man’s involvement in society.

We are also very happy to be representing Elsa Jeandedieu, Hong Kong-based muralist, on view is a personal tondo, inspired by the Mediterranean sea made of plaster and copper leaves.

Florence Levillain’s creative and humorous photos are eye-catching among the photography artworks. She takes the French expressions as inspirations and literally turns the metaphor phrases into pictures. This imaginative photography series aims to raise awareness of the lyricism and humor of French language.Additionally, French+ can be interpreted as a diverse photography style, like Sabine Weiss’ Dior dress, Willy Ronis’ Paris impression, Raymond Cauchetier’s Hong Kong journey, and Thierry Cohen’s surreal starry sky images, which represent the richness and uniqueness of French photography.