“Silver Sand Beach is both sand and stone; it is also water—waves, rivers, and the sea. It is light—the morning glow, the clouds, a bright moon, and twinkling stars. Because of this, it appears white, gray, dark black, and sometimes a shade of blue like a sparrow’s tail.” —Huang Rui

10 Chancery Lane Gallery is pleased to present Sea of Silver Sand, a solo exhibition by acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist Huang Rui, on view from 22 May to 16 August, 2025. This exhibition showcases Huang Rui’s latest works from his ongoing Sea of Silver Sand series, a deeply meditative body of paintings inspired by his long-standing fascination with Zen gardens and the transient beauty of nature. The exhibition is an associated project of the French May in Hong Kong, marking a significant moment as the artist will be present to attend the opening.

The Sea of Silver Sand series, conceived over the past five years, finds its origins in an initiatory journey Huang Rui undertook in 2000, when he visited Kyoto’s Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) and its famed Zen rock garden. This experience left an indelible mark on the artist’s spiritual and artistic practice, shaping his continued exploration of nature’s fleeting yet eternal presence.