Hong Kong – 9 Aug 2022 – Samsung Electronics H.K. Co., Ltd. and SHOUT Art Hub & Gallery, a contemporary pop art gallery in Hong Kong, have lined up with Jibin, a pop artist in Korea, to present a series of Hong Kong edition artworks for all art enthusiasts. The artworks are inspired by Samsung The Frame, known for its slim profile and customizable design, that resembled nothing more than an ordinary painting. Since its launch, the Frame’s Art Store has curated a diverse catalogue of art from renowned galleries and artists around the world, which has deepened art and aesthetic exchanges.

The crossover collaboration between SHOUT Gallery has invited Korean pop artist Jibin Im to create a series of limited-edition art collections titled “Frame Your Love,” in which he recreated the renowned hugging bear series “You Are Not Alone” in both digital and physical forms for the first time. He also introduced his famous “Everywhere” project in Hong Kong – a giant Balloon bear art installation that has already captivated people by setting foot across the world. This collaboration marks Jibin’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, featuring a series of artworks that transcend the boundaries between art, technology and reality.

“We are honored to partner with SHOUT Gallery to unlock more forms of art, thanks to the latest QLED technology. Earlier this year, we collaborated with Jibin to showcase an Art Delivery project through Neo QLED TVs, and it is our pleasure to work with him again this time on the “Frame Your Love” project – to design a series of digital and physical collectibles for Samsung’s aesthetic lifestyle tv – The Frame. To make Art Tech more accessible to the public, we will soon partner with SHOUT Gallery on an upcoming large-scale local art showcase, hoping to further enhance the art viewing experience,” said Ellen Fu, Vice President, CE & Enterprise Business, Samsung Electronics H.K. Co., Ltd.

“We are glad to join hands with Samsung to promote Art Tech in the community. Samsung The Frame’s refined artistic design with cutting-edge QLED technology definitely will add a unique touch to the art collection,” said Christopher Tang, Founder, SHOUT Art Hub & Gallery.

The Seoul-based artist Jibin Im (Instagram #Jibin_im) is renowned for his "Everywhere" project, in which he creates impromptu activations by placing a Balloon Bear in different places all over the world. He has collaborated with several international brands on this project, such as GUCCI, Coca-Cola and Mercedes-Benz. His work has been showcased in over 40 cities around the globe, including some well-known landmarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Thailand and Taiwan. Jibin was invited by Samsung X SHOUT Gallery recently to create a giant Balloon Bear art installation for Hong Kong, bringing back his iconic colour combination of black and white bear balloon with the word “CHILL” on its face, which nicely represents the hustle and bustle of the city, where people thrive and enjoy chill-out lifestyle after work. It also echoes Samsung’s attitude towards life in developing home appliances and the brand’s vision of “screen everywhere.”

The 2.5-meter giant Balloon Bear Art installation had made its first stop in mid-July at the Samsung #YourBespokeLifestyle experience event in Harbour City, which instantly became a popular selfie spot. It is now showcased at SHOUT Gallery, IFC mall, Central, and will be doing a tour in different SHOUT Gallery in Hong Kong.

Limited edition “Frame Your Love” series x Samsung The Frame – Melding of Physical & Digital Art in the Hugging Bear Art Collections

“Frame Your Love” – another major highlight at the gallery, is Jibin’s first art project that bridges physical and digital experience. The color selection of the hugging bears was inspired by Samsung’s The Frame customizable bezels, featuring five colors – beige, brown, natural pink, lemon and white. Equipped with the latest Matte Display technology, which drastically reduces glare and reflection on the screen to deliver excellent color performance, this digital canvas has brought the hugging bears to the digital world, capturing all the finest details.

His previously artworks were primarily physical installations, using his giant Bear Balloon as a tool to spread happiness and positive energy to the world, echoing the mission of SHOUT Art Hub & Gallery. Through this collaboration with Samsung X SHOUT Gallery, Jibin introduced five new colors to his famous hugging bear series titled “You Are Not Alone,” exclusively for Hong Kong.

“Although the pandemic has limited our way to enjoy art, innovative technology has inspired and empowered me to push the boundaries of artistic expression – to digitalize my art and make them accessible to more people,” said Jibin Im. “Earlier this year, I was featured in a video in collaboration with Samsung, and I was in awe of how their latest technology is able to deliver the texture and colors so vividly and authentically on screens. Hence, I feel honored to collaborate with Samsung again, to create the ‘Frame Your Love’ series that pays more focus on color expressions, transforming ‘You Are Not Alone’ series into digital artworks that displayed on Samsung The Frame, highlighting the unique magic of the artworks with its artistic, slim picture frame design and state-of-art color performance that deftly melds digital with physical. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to SHOUT Gallery to introduce my work to more people.” said Jibin Im.

“Frame Your Love” Series Limited for Sale Exclusively At SHOUT Art Hub & Gallery

“Frame Your Love” series (5 colors) will be on bundle sale exclusively at SHOUT Art Hub & Gallery in limited quantities, which includes:

• - Jibin’s digital artwork
• - 32-inch Samsung 2022 NEW matte finish display Frame TV
• - A pair of hugging bear sculptures

Jibin will also sign an autograph on The Frame’s bezel and at the feet of the hugging bear sculpture, making it valuable and special! To learn more, please visit: https://bit.ly/3zIgKm6

Samsung X SHOUT Gallery Proudly Present a Series of Art Showcases

Samsung is working closely with SHOUT Gallery to present a series of exciting activities for art enthusiasts. “New Order – Age of Consent” exhibition, which is now available at SHOUT Contemporary, Elements, Tsim Sha Tsui, brings together five artists. Among them, international media artist Hung Keung and local animation artist Kongkee showcase their latest NFT artworks using Samsung The Frame, which captures all the finest details with its remarkable picture quality in 4K resolution, creating a more immersive digital art experience. Samsung will soon partner with SHOUT Gallery to organize a large-scale Art Tech exhibition, setting off a new wave of art appreciation in Hong Kong. Stay tuned!

Samsung X SHOUT Gallery (Central) Details

• Date: Starting today until 1 September 2022
• Address: Shop 2033, P2, IFC mall, 1 Harbour View St, Central
• Opening hours: 10:30am – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)

Samsung X SHOUT Gallery (Tsim Sha Tsui) Details

• Date: Starting today until 20 August 2022
• Address: 2046 2/F Metal, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Opening hours: 11:00am – 8:00pm (Mon – Sun)

For more information on Samsung Home Appliances, please visit: http://www.samsung.com/hk_en, or contact Samsung customer hotline at (+852) 3698-4698.

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About Art Hub & Gallery

Different from conventional galleries in Hong Kong, SHOUT brings arts closer to people by curating energetic and inspiring exhibitions at high-traffic first class shopping malls. Our core value is to respect creativity and our focus is contemporary pop, street and digital art relevant to our current time. Our Motto is “To Be Glocal” – to discover and bring interesting international artists to the Hong Kong people and to promote prominent local artists to the world. For official website, please visit https://shout.art