Le French May is honoured to present French illustrator Nicolas Vial’s first ever exhibition in Hong Kong, in collaborative dialogue with the works of several young artist from the city, made possible with the support of the Friends of the Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Arts Centre. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Renowned French artist Nicolas Vial is illustrator for French magazine Le Figaro and has been publishing satirical editorial cartoons on Le Monde (daily newspaper) for over 30 years. He is widely celebrated for his succinct political humour and his prescience on environmental issues, particularly ocean pollution and climate change. Curated by the Young Friends of the Art Museum of CUHK and Virginie Morin Brucker, this exhibition will display around 30 pieces of original illustrations by the artist, alongside works by young emerging Hong Kong artists to converge on the imminent subject of climate change and global environmental distress. A series of outreach activities has been planned around the exhibition with Young Friends. Through workshops and sharing sessions, we hope to raise awareness about the severity of environmental decay and how art can play a crucial role in promulgating public awareness for critical social issues.