The contemporary surrealist group exhibition Territories of the Imaginal will open this September at Tang Contemporary Art in Hong Kong. Curated by José Ignacio R.Caparrós, Spanish contemporary art curator, and Sam Yang, it brings together four contemporary artists from Spain and Latin America - Jordi Díaz Alamà, Marcos Lozano Merchán, Juan de la Rica, and Alejandro Pasquale.
In an age of escalating informational density, the image has long surpassed language as a primary mechanism for organising reality. Through painting as a spiritual practice, the four artists move between reality and fiction, body and dream, image and consciousness - constructing an open field that examines both the mechanics of vision and the dimensions of the psyche.
While their styles diverge, they share a central premise: the image is no longer a vessel for linear narrative, but a perpetually evolving, drifting, and reinterpretable perceptual structure. Through strategies of composition, symbolism, repetition, and deconstruction, they expand the spiritual boundaries of painting, turning their works into intersections of dream, memory, and myth.
Rather than define a fixed visual grammar, the exhibition seeks to activate the inherent instability of images and the drifting state of the viewer’s psyche. Here, painting is not simply a return to form, but an act of refining, questioning, and reconstructing contemporary experience. Each work serves as a threshold to the mind - inviting us to re-sense the border between consciousness and reality, and to weave a visual mythology of the present.
Jordi Díaz Alamà constructs visual terrains that drift between dream and reality through intense colours and decentralised compositions. Detached from figurative narrative, his works present psychological landscapes at the edge of awareness; space becomes the protagonist, while emotion and light propel the formation of the image. He generates a tension rooted in the subconscious, drawing viewers into a constantly shifting mental topography.
Marcos Lozano Merchán, by contrast, revisits Western pictorial traditions with delicacy and restraint. Soft hues and stable compositions create a space between memory and fiction, transforming the image into a projection of psychological structure. His works are not responses to history, but gentle yet profound inquiries into the act of seeing - whispered questions that reveal unnamed visual memories.
Juan de la Rica captures attention with charged colours and a vivid visual language. His static poses and surreal details create a sense of visual suspension; blending comic art with pop aesthetics, he surpasses surface lightness. His humour is precise and restrained, his decorative colours a disguise for deeper meaning - making the act of viewing itself a contested structure, at once coolly analytical and sharply critical.
Alejandro Pasquale leads us into a symbolic realm where nature and dream intertwine. Through a system of masks, vines, and floral motifs, he builds dense, contemplative perceptual spaces where the image becomes a converter of consciousness. His compositions are lucid yet resist definitive interpretation, forming gateways into the subconscious and guiding viewers to slowly navigate symbolic terrain - rethinking the boundaries of perception and being.
Through these rich and complex practices, the exhibition reveals a constantly evolving state of spiritual image-making - not concerned with representing reality, but positioned at the intersection of the visual, the psychological, and the cultural, awakening a renewed awareness of seeing itself.
What they construct is not a recognisable physical world, but a mental landscape generated by the structure of the image - an ever-transforming terrain where dream, memory, and fiction converge into a non-narrative immersive experience. Each painting is an open system: distinct in tone, yet connected across hidden dimensions. Dreams, memory, identity, time - all unfold non-linearly, like ripples activated and reassembled in the viewer’s gaze.
EXHIBITING WORKS
 Alejandro Pasquale Ecos de un instante Oil on canvas 100 x 70 cm 2025 |  Alejandro Pasquale la profundidad de la noche Oil on canvas 120 x 100 cm 2025 |  Alejandro Pasquale Biofilia Oil on canvas 70 x 50 cm 2025 |
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 Marcos Lozano My soul failed when he spake Oil on canvas 81x 65 cm 2025 |  Marcos Lozano Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled Oil on canvas 81x 65 cm 2025 |  Marcos Lozano Put me, my king, into your chamber Oil on canvas 195 x 130 cm 2025 |
 Marcos Lozano Your name is a penetrating fragance; therefore the maidens love you Oil on canvas 195 x 130 cm 2025 |  Marcos Lozano you have stolen my heart with a single glance Oil and spray on canvas 120 x 97 cm 2025 |  Marcos Lozano My husband, set me as a seal upon your heart, as a mark upon your arm Oil on canvas 195 x 130 cm 2025 |
 Marcos Lozano I was sleeping, guarding my heart. The voice of my beloved, calling! Oil on canvas 195 x 130 cm 2025 |  Marcos Lozano Let me beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits Oil on canvas 81x 65 cm 2025 |  Marcos Lozano My dove, hidden in the clefts of the rock, in the steep places, let me behold your form Oil on canvas 120 x 97 cm 2025 |
 Marcos Lozano Get up, my love, my beautiful one, and come! Oil and spray on canvas 120 x 97 cm 2025 |  Marcos Lozano How beautiful you are, my love! Your eyes are like doves through your veil. Oil and spray on canvas 120 x 97 cm 2025 |  Juan De La Rica Mujer con la mano en el pecho Oil on canvas 100 x 81 cm 2025 |
 Juan De La Rica En la nota Oil on canvas 130 x 97 cm 2025 |  Juan De La Rica Saltadora de longitud Oil on canvas 146 x 114 cm 2025 |  Juan De La Rica Dormida Oil on canvas 97 x 130 cm 2025 |
 Juan De La Rica La Jarra Negra Oil on canvas 92 x 73 cm 2025 |  Juan De La Rica El cordón verde Oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm 2025 |  Juan De La Rica Jarra y cereza Oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm 2025 |
 Juan De La Rica Madona con gato de yeso Oil on canvas 116 x 89 cm 2025 |  Jordi Díaz Alamà Otero Oil, acrylic enamel, oil pastel 162 x 114 cm 2025 |  Jordi Díaz Alamà Gran Sueño VII Oil, acrylic enamel, oil pastel 113 x 120 cm 2025 |
 Jordi Díaz Alamà Las Dunas del Peregrino Oil, acrylic enamel, oil pastel 370 x 200 cm 2025 |  Jordi Díaz Alamà Ensoñación VI Oil, acrylic enamel, oil pastel 50 x 50 cm 2025 |  Jordi Díaz Alamà Gran Sueño II Oil, acrylic enamel, oil pastel 150 x 195 cm 2025 |
 Jordi Díaz Alamà Gran Sueño III Oil, acrylic enamel, oil pastel 150 x 195 cm 2025 |  Jordi Díaz Alamà Dunas Oil, acrylic enamel, oil pastel 30 x 40 cm 2025 |  Jordi Díaz Alamà Camino Oil, acrylic enamel, oil pastel 114 x 116 cm 2025 |
 Marcos Lozano Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me Oil on canvas 81x 65 cm 2025 |
Artists
Jordi Díaz Alamà
b. 1986, Granollers, Spain
Lives and works in Barcelona, Spain
Jordi Díaz Alamà’s practice explores the intersections between classical figurative painting and contemporary aesthetics. The artist incorporates references from art history, inviting viewers to come into these intimate spaces where the artist’s models coexist. In series like Red Studio and the Carmine Hotel, he explores a new representation of the models, empowering them with an assertive presence, challenging conventional notions of passive objectification and traditional beauty canons.
As a lifelong project, Alamà has undertaken the monumental challenge of reinterpreting Dante’s Divine Comedy. He began with the Inferno, the first part of this epic opus, at the start of the pandemic in 2020. In this series, the artist provides a profound perspective on the state of humanity, using the image of condemned souls trapped in mystical landscapes as a metaphor for the misery of the modern world. Through this contrast between the painful reality of the present and the eternal agony of souls in a frigid and brutal hell, the author prompts us to reflect on the consequences of our actions and decisions as a society.
His works are held in the permanent collections of MEAM (European Museum of Modern Art) and the Can Framis Museum in Barcelona, as well as in significant private collections in Europe, the United States, and Australia.
In 2013, Alamà founded the Barcelona Academy of Art, an educational institution dedicated to teaching figurative drawing, painting, and sculpture. Alamà is not only an artist but also an educator and advocate for the arts; with dual recognition in the art market and academic fields, his work is gaining increasing attention from international collectors.
Marcos Lozano Merchán
b. 1990, Madrid, Spain
Lives and works in France
Marcos Lozano excelled in his artistic studies at the Complutense University of Madrid. Since then, he has rooted his artistic vision in the traditions of Spain's Golden Age while innovatively incorporating contemporary elements. His works reaffirm the genre of figurative expression, continuing the narrative of historical art into the present. They evoke Caravaggio's chiaroscuro and Velázquez’s rich colors, while undeniably possessing a modern sensibility. His contemporary works contrast with the historical references, inviting viewers into a fictional timeline where the boundaries between past and present dissolve. At the center of Lozano's creations lies a reflection on how history influences the present and how contemporary perspectives illuminate our understanding of the past.
Marcos takes pride in his mastery of technique, composition, and color, which he refers to as a form of "honest" expression that is often overlooked or undervalued in the contemporary art scene. He frequently cites Cyprien Norwid's famous saying: "Beauty fills the work with passion; the work, in turn, reconstructs everything," emphasizing the value and significance of artistic creation.
Because of this commitment, his works have been permanently collected by important institutions such as the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, and the Can Framis Museum, gaining visibility among collectors in Europe, America, and Australia. Additionally, he has been selected by the international art publishing company Culturale Lab as one of the "Top 100 European Artists," with a new book set to be published in February 2026.
Juan De La Rica
b. 1979, Bilbao, Spain
Lives and works in Bilbao, Spain
Juan de la Rica is a contemporary artist from Spain, renowned for his vibrant use of color, geometric compositions, and whimsical interpretations of everyday scenes. His works reflect a deep respect for traditional art forms while showcasing a personalized modern style that integrates elements of Surrealism, Pop Art, and Cubism. This balance between reverence for tradition and its subversion allows his art to bridge classic and contemporary aesthetics seamlessly.
Juan excels at drawing inspiration from daily life, yet his unique approach transforms these familiar scenes into surreal atmospheres. His paintings often depict ordinary subjects—such as figures, dining tables, or landscapes—but by altering proportions, colors, and compositions, he elevates these elements beyond the mundane to create dreamlike visual experiences. This approach enables viewers to feel a sense of familiarity while simultaneously immersing them in a wonderfully strange and unexpected world.
His use of color is bold and highly expressive, favoring high-saturation tones to create a striking visual impact through contrasts and harmonies. For Juan, color is not merely decorative but serves as a powerful tool for emotional expression, imbuing his works with a rhythmic energy and vitality.
Alejandro Pasquale
b. 1984, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lives and works in Neuquén, Argentina
Alejandro Pasquale began his artistic studies in 2002 at the National University of the Arts (IUNA), later choosing to pursue a self-taught path. In 2013 and 2014, he took part in the academic workshop “Una caja de herramientas”, led by Eduardo Stupía at the Torcuato Di Tella University. Over the years, Pasquale has exhibited widely in both solo and group exhibitions across Argentina, China, France, Peru, Canada, Pakistan, Spain, Uruguay, the United States, Australia, Russia, and Germany. His work is represented in public and private collections around the world. Pasquale’s practice explores the interconnectedness of all living beings and invites viewers to reflect on our place within the natural world — not apart from it, but as a vital, integral expression of it.
“My work serves as a reminder that, although we often overlook it, we are an inseparable part of the vast web of life that inhabits this planet. Through my art, I seek to emphasize that we are not merely observers of nature, but active extensions of its immense and wondrous existence. We belong to nature — and, in essence, we are nature itself.”