Media

HKU weekly notice (from November 1 to November 8, 2014)

31 Oct 2014

 

John Sham (岑建勳) & Derek Yee (爾冬陞) In Dialogue
As part of its University Artists Scheme, the Faculty of Arts is hosting a dialogue between Hong Kong film industry pioneer and University Artist 2014-2016 John Sham Kin Fun (岑建勳) and award-winning film director Derek Yee Tung Sing (爾冬陞).  During the dialogue, which is moderated by Dr Mirana M Szeto of the HKU Department of Comparative Literature, Sham and Yee will discuss their careers and the state of the Hong Kong film industry. Yee’s groundbreaking film, The Lunatics, will be screened prior to the dialogue at 5 pm.

Six highly respected artists from the disciplines of Film, Music, Literature and the Visual Arts have been appointed as University Artists for 2014 - 2016. The six artists are independent filmmaker Fruit Chan; Hong Kong film industry pioneer John Sham; award-winning cellist Trey Lee; acclaimed poet Henri Cole; and the directors of the groundbreaking art and technology partnership Artstation, Glenn Davidson and Anne Hayes. The University Artists Scheme is hosted by the Faculty of Arts and is supported by Dr Alice Lam.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the event. Details are as follows:
Date: November 5, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:45 p.m.
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU

The forum will be in Cantonese with simultaneous interpretation in English. The pre-dialogue screening of The Lunatics will start at 5 pm in the same venue.

For media enquiries, please contact Mr Cyrus Chan, Events Coordinator, Faculty of Arts (tel: 3917 4984 email: cyrusc@hku.hk) or Ms Melanie Wan (Senior Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.

HKU to hold Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2015-16
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold an Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions on November 8, 2014 (Saturday). An opening ceremony will be held at 9am at University Courtyard, G/F, Centennial Campus (outside Chi Wah Learning Commons).

The Information Day aims to introduce HKU’s academic programmes and curriculum, campus facilities and student activities to members of the public, in particular secondary school students, teachers and parents. Information booths will be set up by the Faculties and talks will be held to introduce the wide variety of academic programmes. Teaching and learning facilities and halls of residents will be open to the public for a glimpse of HKU’s campus life.

Admission Talks
JUPAS Admission
Time: 9:30am to 10:30am
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, LG/F, Centennial Campus

Non-JUPAS Admission
Time: 11:30am to 12:30 noon
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, LG/F, Centennial Campus

For admission talks by the Faculties, campus shuttle bus service and other details, please visit the Information Day website at: http://www.infoday.hku.hk/

Attention:
Private vehicles are not allowed on campus from 8am to 7pm. Visitors are advised to use public transport.

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk; Ms Melanie Wan (Senior Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk; or Ms Rhea Leung (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2857 8555 email: rhea.leung@hku.hk .

University Museum and Art Gallery exhibitions
First time public display in HK: "A Universe Within: Suo Zhenhai's Inside-painted Snuff Bottles"
Period:  September 24, 2014 (Wednesday) to November 2, 2014 (Sunday)

An exhibition of Suo Zhenhai's Inside-painted Snuff Bottles from the Hong Yuan Collection will be on display from September 24 to November 2, 2014 at the University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong (UMAG).

Contemporary miniature painter Suo Zhenhai (1944–2006), a native of Raoyang in Hebei Province, studied the art and culture of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and the painterly styles and minutely detailed depictions of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. A prolific artist, he has exhibited internationally and gained a reputation for his finely executed artworks, as well as for his work at the Hengshui Xisan Inside Painting Art Academy where he taught for years. The museum’s exhibition shows some 150 bottles decorated predominantly with landscape painting and genre scenes. Altogether, the array of objects testifies the Master Suo’s ability to represent ‘a universe within’ and to the more wide-spread and still ongoing interest in and high-quality manufacture of a medium cherished for centuries.

The University Museum’s display coincides with the 46th annual convention of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, which will take place first time in Hong Kong.

"Picasso Ceramics"
Period:  September 3, 2014 (Wednesday) to November 2, 2014 (Sunday)

The exhibition “Picasso Ceramics”, from the Nina Miller Collection, 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.

UMAG opening hours:  9:30am to 6:30pm (Monday to Saturday); 1:00 to 6:00pm (Sunday),  closed on University and Public Holidays
Venue:  2/F, T.T. Tsui Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong
Language: English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Fees:  Free Admission

For further information, please visit:
http://www.hkumag.hku.hk/main.html.

For enquiries, please contact Communication Office Ms Elena Cheung by email at elenac@hku.hk or by phone at 22415512.