The weekend in Hong Kong offers a cool retreat from lingering summer heat, and the Goethe-Institut hosts a compelling solo show.

Chilai Howard presents “A Self-Portrait: The Process of Erasing”, an introspective body of work that re‑examines memory and identity through everyday objects coated in metal. By sealing and stripping their function, the pieces become relic‑like, preserving form while obscuring personal histories.

The exhibition runs until 6 October in the institute’s 14th‑floor gallery at the Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, inviting visitors to contemplate how objects carry, conceal, and transform the narratives of their owners.

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