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HKU weekly notice (from August 30 to September 6, 2014)

29 Aug 2014

 

University Museum and Art Gallery exhibitions:  “Picasso Ceramics”
The University Museum and Art Gallery is excited to announce its exhibition of “Picasso Ceramics” from the Nina Miller Collection, which provides a unique opportunity to study the sculptural qualities and three-dimensional aspect of Pablo Picasso's work, never before seen in Hong Kong. From World War II to the end of Picasso's life in 1973, the Spanish artist created thousands of carefully sculpted and, often, colourfully glazed, objects that give testimony to his artistic diversity, ingenuity and enormous creative powers.

The exhibition includes more than 100 ceramic works, both Picasso's Madoura editions and unique individual pieces, as well as lithographs and posters designed by the artist, and images by renowned photographers depicting Picasso in his studio and home. Coming from one of the largest collection of the artist's ceramic ware in the world, this is the first time that the London-based Nina Miller Collection is ever seen publicly.

Details of the exhibition
Period:  September 3, 2014 (Wednesday) to November 2, 2014 (Sunday)
Opening Hours:  9:30am to 6:30pm (Monday to Saturday);
                               1:00 to 6:00pm (Sunday).
                               Closed on University and Public Holidays

For details, please visit http://www.hkumag.hku.hk/about_us.html
Venue:  1/F, T.T. Tsui Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong
For location, please visit: http://www.hkumag.hku.hk/location.html
Tel/Email:  (852) 2241 5500 (General Enquiry) / museum@hku.hk
Fees:  Free Admission
Website:  www.hkumag.hku.hk

Media enquiries:
UMAG Communication Officer Miss Elena Cheung, Tel: (852) 2241 5512, Email: elenac@hku.hk    

Exhibition – “Career Discovery in Landscape Architecture” Workshop 2014
Since 2009, HKU Faculty of Architecture has been organizing the “Career Discovery in Landscape Architecture” (CDLA) - an exploration program for high school students who are interested in bringing a more sustainable living environment to our city. CDLA offers a 3-week program each summer to young people to experience what it is like to be in the profession of landscape architecture.

This year, CDLA is taking students to install a 1:1 scale “Playscape” installation at HKU Campus, hoping to bring active participation to public spaces, and to induce new ways of interpreting landscape architecture by using Chinese steamers and plant materials. Through the themes of “Sit”, “Lie”, “Step”, “Cave”, “Reach”, and “Pass Through”, students will create play spaces that require visitors to perform the themed action in order to interact with plants selected.

Date: Aug 15, 2014 (Friday) to Sept 19, 2014 (Friday)
Venue: Top of Sun Yat Sen Steps at HKU Campus (Run Run Shaw Podium)

For more information, please visit:
http://fac.arch.hku.hk/summer/hk/cdla/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-University-of-Hong-Kong-Career-Discovery-in-Landscape-Architecture/419307761513300

For media enquiries, please contact:
Ms Vincci Mak, Program Director of CDLA (Tel: 3917 5654 / wsvmak@hku.hk)
Ms Julie Chu, Communications and Public Affairs Office (Tel: 2859 2437 or 9354 3898/ juliechu@hku.hk)