Pocket Art, Hong Kong's first art collection card exhibition, curated by local artist armechan, will run at PMQ from May 29 to June 21, 2026. The show features 10 local and overseas artists, including Li Chi Tak, Rex Koo, Lio Yeung, Erika Shiba, and Abby Lee Yan Yee, who have created nearly 200 collectable palm-sized art cards. Visitors can buy packs, swap cards, and build their own mini collections, with grading and authentication services provided by Grading Eleven Authentication. A collaboration with local fashion brand Grocery also translates the card motifs into wearable items.
This exhibition matters because it introduces a novel, accessible format for engaging with contemporary art in Hong Kong, blending the collectability of trading cards with fine art. By making art affordable, portable, and interactive, Pocket Art lowers barriers to art collecting and appeals to a younger, broader audience. The partnership with a fashion brand also highlights cross-disciplinary creativity, potentially inspiring similar hybrid art-commerce events in the region.