‘The two groups are of the same nature, both wishing to leave the CCP,’ Mr. Lau, a Red Guard who fled to Hong Kong, said of the city’s current emigration wave.

Mr. Chui’s ‘Lift My Eyes to the Hills’ porcelain pieces depicted scenes of Tao Fung Shan, a Christian Centre using traditional Chinese painting techniques.

‘[That’s how] you define the American dream.’ said David Rivero, the third generation of the family which runs Puerto Sagua. ‘I’m very proud of their story.’

‘I saw Russians and Ukrainians sitting and chatting together, very peacefully. Art is really a bridge that can bring the world together,’ said Richie Cheung.