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What has your journey been like in working across the CEE?
I have travelled to most of the countries in the CEE— Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Romania—numerous times. I have visited all the artists’ studios, museums and galleries. I’ve talked to curators and other art professionals and I buy books during my trips to research even deeper.
Can you tell me about a particularly memorable moment in your career?
My friendship with an emerging artist from Hungary named Márton Nemes. I first met Márton in 2019 after his degree show in London, where I acquired
two of his works. We clicked immediately and became friends. Márton was one of the artists who inspired me to open a gallery in Hong Kong in 2022. For me, there’s nothing more exciting than discovering a great artist, and whenever that happens I either want to collect or showcase [their works], collaborate with them—or all the above. I always knew that my life would be dedicated to art; I realised that what I enjoy the most is helping talented yet underrepresented artists like Márton grow their careers. The moment I found out that Márton was selected to represent Hungary at the 60th Venice Biennale, which starts [this month], is a moment I will cherish forever.
Who is your mentor?
My dad [the property developer Raymond Law Ka-kui]. Since I was young, I have always been rebellious and have always loved art. He’s always known this. Instead of encouraging me to be the same as others, he did the opposite. He always told me to be true to who I am and to express my own viewpoint.
What’s next for your gallery?
I want to continue to focus on putting on great exhibitions and discovering the best artists. I am also excited to be launching a new gallery space later this year in Hong Kong—[something that will allow me to] continue putting on unique shows. Later this year, we are also launching an artist residency in Budapest—[for us to] continue discovering great artists and furthering their careers.
What is a surprising thing about you that most people don’t know?
I used to skateboard when I was younger. I met one of my closest friends today at a skatepark, where K11 Musea is now.
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