Woaw Gallery

What Woaw Gallery does

Woaw Gallery is a privately-held contemporary art gallery founded in 2019 by Hong Kong-based entrepreneur, curator and collector Kevin Poon. The gallery operates physical exhibition spaces in Hong Kong's Wan Chai and Central districts, plus a Singapore location that opened in January 2023, and lists on the Artsy online marketplace. Its core activity is representing and exhibiting international contemporary artists across painting, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media, delivered through a recurring program of solo and group exhibitions, large-scale venue collaborations at K11 MUSEA's Kunsthalle, and participation in international art fairs such as CAN Art Fair and Art Basel-aligned programming.

The gallery's product surface spans curated exhibitions (e.g., H.R. Giger Hong Kong, Hot Concrete: LA to HK, The Descendants), art-fair participation, editorial publications (artist interviews and exhibition reviews hosted on the company website) and the WOAW Store online retail platform at woawstore.com. Day-to-day operations are supported by the Artlogic gallery-management platform — an industry-standard CMS rather than proprietary technology. The business does not disclose pricing or transaction economics; pricing is handled privately via the gallery's contact channel.

The commercial model is a one-time transactional sale of artworks, with revenue derived from primary-market sales of represented artists' works and commissions tied to exhibitions and art-fair consignments. Distribution runs through physical gallery spaces (regional reach), art-fair participation (global reach, enterprise/institutional collectors) and the Artsy marketplace (mid-market, global). The customer base is wealthy individual collectors and institutions seeking access to emerging and established contemporary artists, segmented horizontally across personas rather than by industry verticals.

Name

Woaw Gallery

Legal name

Woaw Gallery (legal name not explicitly disclosed on website)

Website

https://woawgallery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woaw Gallery is a Hong Kong-founded contemporary art gallery operating physical spaces in Hong Kong and Singapore, representing international artists through curated exhibitions, art-fair participation, editorial content, and the WOAW Store online platform, serving high-net-worth collectors and institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Central

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Art Sales and Gallery Representation: Primary revenue from selling contemporary artworks by represented artists, including commissions from solo and group exhibitions. Gallery represents international contemporary artists and facilitates sales to collectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Woaw Gallery operates contemporary art gallery spaces in Hong Kong and Singapore, representing international artists and staging curated solo and group exhibitions. The gallery supplements exhibitions with art fair participation, editorial content publishing, and an online store (WOAW Store) selling artworks, prints, and merchandise to collectors and art enthusiasts.

Product overview

Woaw Gallery is a contemporary art gallery established in 2019 by Kevin Poon, operating gallery spaces in Wan Chai, Hong Kong and Singapore. The gallery represents international contemporary artists across various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media. Its core offerings include curated exhibitions, art fair participations, editorial publications, and an online store. The gallery focuses on emerging and established artists from diverse backgrounds, presenting solo and group exhibitions, and has collaborated with venues like K11 MUSEA for large-scale presentations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• KALEIDOSCOPEflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025Creative director Alessio Ascari curates H.R. Giger Hong Kong exhibition at WOAW Gallery, parallel to Art Basel 2025. Part of series examining Giger's cross-generational legacy.
• Mai 36 GalerieflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025Co-presenter of H.R. Giger Hong Kong exhibition with KALEIDOSCOPE at WOAW Gallery, marking the legendary Swiss artist's first solo exhibition in Hong Kong.
• Perrier-JouëtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 September 2023Support for The Descendants exhibition at K11 MUSEA.
• Sow & TailorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2022Los Angeles-based curatorial partner for Hot Concrete: LA to HK exhibition, the first major group presentation of LA-based artists in Hong Kong. Curatorial approach uses ikebana principles.
• Ouyang Art ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2022Co-organizer of Hot Concrete: LA to HK exhibition alongside WOAW Gallery.
• UBS AGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2022Sponsor of Hot Concrete: LA to HK exhibition.
• H.Moser & CieminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2022Sponsor of Hot Concrete: LA to HK exhibition.
• RuinartminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2022Sponsor of Hot Concrete: LA to HK exhibition.
• K11 MUSEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership for major exhibitions including The Descendants (September 2023) and Hot Concrete: LA to HK (October-November 2022). K11 MUSEA provides the Kunsthalle space for WOAW's curated group exhibitions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gagosian: The world's largest contemporary art gallery with operations across the US, Europe, and Asia including Hong Kong. Represents the most established international artists at the highest price points, setting the ceiling and competitive frame for mid-sized galleries like WOAW.
• Perrotin: Paris-headquartered contemporary gallery with locations including Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Seoul, representing high-profile international artists. Comparable in cross-regional contemporary programming and Asian market focus.
• David Zwirner: Leading New York contemporary gallery with representation of blue-chip international artists and active participation in Hong Kong art fairs. Relevant comparator for exhibition quality, artist roster, and primary-market reach in Asia.

Direct peers

• Pace Gallery: Global blue-chip contemporary art gallery with a major Hong Kong presence representing international artists across painting, sculpture, and new media. Directly comparable as a multi-location, international-artist-focused primary market gallery operating in the same Asian collector hubs as WOAW.
• White Cube: London-headquartered international contemporary art gallery with galleries in Hong Kong and Seoul representing established and emerging artists. Comparable for cross-regional contemporary representation and participation in Asian art fairs alongside WOAW.
• Lehmann Maupin: New York and Seoul-based contemporary art gallery representing a diverse international roster including Korean artists. Comparable as a gallery that bridges Western and Asian contemporary art markets, with similar curatorial programming to WOAW.
• Whitestone Gallery: Asia-based gallery with multiple locations in Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul representing contemporary and modern artists across Asian markets. Comparable for multi-city Asian footprint and contemporary art market focus.
• Tang Contemporary Art: Asia-headquartered contemporary art gallery with locations in Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, and Bangkok, focused on Chinese and international contemporary artists. A direct competitor for collectors, artists, and exhibition programming in Hong Kong and across Asia.
• Empty Gallery: Hong Kong-based contemporary art gallery focused on international experimental and emerging artists. Closest geographic and curatorial peer, targeting a similar collector base and artist profile within Hong Kong's contemporary scene.

Others

• K11 Art Foundation: Hong Kong-based arts organization and operator of K11 MUSEA exhibition space, where WOAW has mounted major presentations. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; provides venue infrastructure and cultural programming partnership for galleries like WOAW.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC-3Iin25Gy3wK8D6TpoWVg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Woaw-Gallery-103458801832841
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woaw-gallery
• Instagraminstagram.com/woawgallery

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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