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Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition at the University of Hong Kong Libraries

12 Feb 2016

 

To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year and in conjunction with the Chinese Hard-Pen Calligrapher’s Association and the Hong Kong Hard Pen Calligraphy Association, the University of Hong Kong Libraries will exhibit a collection of Chinese calligraphic works by a number of calligraphy artists. The exhibition will be held in the Special Collections, first floor of the Main Library, the University of Hong Kong and will run from February 16 to March 3, 2016 (until 1pm on March 3)

Several of the masterful calligraphy scrolls are donated to the Libraries by Mr. Hui Suet Ming, Chairman of the Hong Kong Hard Pen Calligraphy Association. Mr. Hui is an established Chinese Calligraphy master. He studied Chinese Calligraphy from a number of famous master calligraphers in Shanghai and was the champion of the Hong Kong Youth Chinese Calligraphy Competition for 3 consecutive years, 1998 – 2000.  He has also participated in major Chinese Calligraphy exhibitions in Macau, Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Taiwan since 2006. 

Details for the Exhibition:
Date:  February 16 to March 3 (1pm), 2016
Location:  Special Collections, 1/F of the University of Hong Kong Library
Time: During Main Library Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Closed on Public Holidays

Media Contact:  Mr. Gary Chin, Tel: 2859 2211 / Ms. Marina Yeung, Tel: 2859 8903