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GILBERT & GEORGE LEHMANN MAUPIN JANUARY 10 TO MARCH 16 The boundary-breaking, convention-defying duo return to Hong Kong with a new exhibition. From nude self-portraits to graphic, street-art-inspired pieces addressing social taboos, no topic is too out there for Gilbert & George, whose works are founded on the concept of “art for all.” lehmannmaupin.com GREEN SPOT WHITE CUBE JANUARY 11 TO MARCH 16 American artist Ellen Altfest might be inspired by real life and nature, but she renders her subjects in such a detailed manner—revealing pores and individual strands of hair typically imperceptible to the human eye—that her work often appears abstract. Her first solo exhibition in Asia showcases seven works painted between 2013 and 2017. whitecube.com CONTAGIOUS CITIES VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS HONG KONG JANUARY TO DECEMBER Organised by the Wellcome Trust, a UK-based charitable foundation, Contagious Cities is an international…