Childhood illustrations that remind us love is timeless, from bedtime to gallery walls.
At the Anita Chan Lai‑ling Gallery, Central, bedtime stories come to life. The exhibition, dedicated to illustrator Anita Jeram, transforms the white‑walled space into a quiet, luminous world of rabbits, bears, and dogs - characters that have lulled generations of children to sleep. Panels introduce Jeram’s art with the words: “Because some of us never really stopped asking for one more story.” That sentiment threads through the show. Her watercolors — soft, tender, and deceptively simple — evoke the intimacy of parent and child, the rhythm of nightly rituals, and the enduring comfort of affection. Each framed piece, from “I love you right up to the moon — and back” to playful scenes of leaping hares, is surrounded by hand‑painted wall motifs that extend the illustrations beyond their frames. The result feels immersive yet understated — a gallery that invites you to linger rather than rush. The setting itself, inside the historic Fringe Club, amplifies the nostalgia. The red‑brick building’s quiet corners and natural light suit Jeram’s gentle palette perfectly. It’s less an exhibition than a pause — a reminder that tenderness and storytelling remain timeless forms of art.