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HKU weekly notice (from February 7 to February 14, 2015)

06 Feb 2015

 

The Vitality of the Year of Horse － Selected Works of Professor Jao Tsung-i
In the last month of the year of Horse, “The Vitality of the Year of Horse — Selected Works of Professor Jao Tsung-i” is launched by the Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole of the University of Hong Kong, presenting his lotus painting and calligraphy accomplished in 2014.

In the Year of Horse, Professor Jao revealed tremendous creativity in his art creations, particularly in lotus painting. Professor Jao is capable of rendering the subject with a free mind without violating the principles of sentiment and appearance of the flower. Most of his lotus paintings in the first quarter of 2014 are included in the publication Opulence of the Jao’s Lotus, and those painted in the other three seasons are the major displayed works in this exhibition.

Though this exhibition displays only about twenty items, it demonstrates various types of Professor Jao’s lotus painting, and reflecting his profound observation of the principle, sentiment, and appearance of the flower.  Professor Jao always said that he is actually “realizing the images of lotus conceived in his mind”, and he especially puts emphasis on the spirit of lotus described by Zhou Dunyi of the Song dynasty as the “Gentleman among Flowers”. That is the reason why his lotus is different from that of Xu Wei, Chen Chun, Chen Hongshou of the Ming dynasty, Jin Nong of the Qing dynasty, and the contemporary masters, such as Qi Baishi, Chang Dai-chien, and Yu Feian.

The theme of this exhibition presents the spirit and liveliness of Professor Jao’s lotus painting, and therefore it is entitled “The Vitality of the Year of Horse”.

Date:           February 9, 2015 to February 27, 2015
Time:          10am - 5pm (Mon to Fri )
                    (closed on public holidays & university holidays)
Venue:        Jao Tung-I Petite Ecole, The University of Hong Kong (Tang Chi Ngong Building, HKU)
Telephone:  3917 5598

EXHIBITION: “Silent Poetry: Chinese Contemporary Ink”
An Imaginary Sound
Contemporary Chinese ink paintings
The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) will be presenting an exhibition of Chinese contemporary ink paintings by nine Chinese artists entitled “Silent Poetry: Chinese Contemporary Ink” from February 11 to March 17, 2015. This special exhibition is co-organised by the Chinese Modern & Contemporary Art Document (CCAD) and supported by the University of Hong Kong, CAFA ART INFO, the Chinese Contemporary Art Promotion Centre (CCAP), Art Nova 100 and Beijing Strategic Cultural Development Co. Ltd. Participating artists are Chen Jun, Du Xiao-tong, Hao Shi-ming, Li Wei, Pan Wen-xun, Sun Hao, Xu Hua-ling, Xu Jia-cun and Zhu Zheng-ming.

“Silent Poetry” showcases Chinese ink paintings as if they are beautiful poems which contain no words and sound. Unlike so many of the mass-produced popular artworks today, these Chinese contemporary ink paintings differ from their traditional counterparts in terms of their form, style and techniques. Contemporary ink challenges some concepts of traditional Chinese paintings and individual artists apply unconventional mediums, materials and tools to change the traditional painting practice and to break constraints while preserving their profound values at the same time.

Round-Table Discussion:
Date: February 10, 2015
Time: 17:00 - 17:45
Language: Putonghua

Opening Ceremony:
Date: February 10, 2015
Time: 18:00

Details of the Exhibition:
Period: February 11, 2015 (Wednesday) – March 17, 2015 (Tuesday)

Opening Hours:
09:30am – 6pm (Mon to Sat)
1 – 6pm (Sun)
Closed on University and Public Holidays

Venue: 1/F Fung Ping Shan Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam
Tel/Email: (852) 2241 5500 (General Enquiry) / museum@hku.hk
Fees: Free Admission
Website: http://www.hkumag.hku.hk/

Discovering Art – Fa Po Po's World
Fa Po Po made a living and raised four children by selling flowers. When she retired, she picked up the paintbrush and discovered her talent. She did not learn painting from a school or a teacher, but flowers stem naturally from her mind. Apart from painting flowers, which is her best known signature, she also combines what she sees in her daily life with her imagination and produced works consisting animals, human portraits and episodes of her past experiences. The fact that she paints on abandoned furniture and household objects such as wardrobe, mirror, and fans, etc. connects her works with the environmental protection agenda.

Art has brought big fortune to Fa Po Po—not in the sense of financial gain but in terms of friendship and social recognition. Her work first caught the attention of a prestigious Hong Kong artist and then widely reported by mass media through television programmes, magazines and newspapers, including the RTHK TV documentary Artspiration. Young people and students also love to visit her and listen to her stories. Her grand-daughter started a Facebook page “Fapopo 花婆婆” with now thousands of “likes” from all over the world. In late 2014, a major shopping mall in Tsuen Wan featured her solo exhibition.

Exhibition:
Date: January 20, 2015 (Tuesday) to February 14, 2015 (Saturday)
Venue: MC³@702, The Jockey Club Tower, HKU Centennial Campus, HKU

Opening hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:30am - 6:00pm
Sat: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

For further information on Fa Po Po: https://www.facebook.com/faapopo
For further information on MC³@702 Creative Space
Email電郵: socimccc@hku.hk
Facebook Page專頁：http://www.facebook.com/HkuMccc
Website網頁: http://www.sociodep.hku.hk/mccc.html

For enquiries, please contact Ms Connie Ko by email at connieko@hku.hk or by phone at 3917 2309.