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HKU weekly notice (from March 12 to March 19, 2016)

11 Mar 2016

 

Opening Reception for 'Victoria Crime' at HKU
Co-presented by Artify Gallery and the Department of Sociology of The University of Hong Kong to celebrate 30 years of Criminology at HKU

Artify Gallery and the Department of Sociology of The University of Hong Kong are proud to host a joint pop-up exhibition by four artists: acclaimed Malaysian photographer Eiffel Chong, Hong Kong print-maker David Jasper Wong and local newcomers Steffi Wong and Dragon Ken from 15 March to 28 March, 2016 at MC³@702 Creative Space at The University of Hong Kong. This new and highly innovative exhibition will showcase artworks of these artists with the theme of real Hong Kong crime stories in a dynamic and creative way.

Opening Ceremony
Date: March 17, 2016 (Thu)
Time: 18:00pm – 20:00pm
Venue: MC3@702 Creative Space (7/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU)
Language: English

“Victoria Crime” Joint Exhibition
Date: March 15, 2016 (Tue) to March 28, 2016 (Mon)
Venue: MC3@702 Creative Space (7/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU)
Opening Hours: 10:30am – 6:15pm (Closed on 16 Mar, Sundays and public holidays)
Admission: Free

Enquiry:
Artify Gallery:
Tel: (852) 3543 1260
E-mail: info@artifygallery.com

The Department of Sociology, HKU:
Tel: (852) 3917 2309
E-mail: socimccc@hku.hk

Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Executive Assistant Connie Ko by email at connieko@hku.hk or by phone at 39172309.

Major global events retold through multimedia exhibition “Chen Xi: So We Remember” Renowned Chinese artist to exhibit for first time in Hong Kong
The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) collaborates with Chen Xi on the exhibition Chen Xi: So We Remember from March 2 to May 15, 2016. The artist created this series of contemporary images to commemorate, to document and to provoke thought. The paintings illustrate important events that have shaped our modern world. In the current show, we present her preliminary pen and watercolour drawings along with the finished oil paintings.

Meticulous in her research and true to both the documented incident and the domestic details, Chen Xi creates historical paintings for our present and future generations. Her method directly relates to contemporary life and to a society that is informed and influenced by modern-day media. Interestingly, the artist does not simply depict a historic event, but frames within a TV screen each episode of her sequential and international narrative. By presenting the paintings within the TV's glass, they become screen shots linked to a specific moment in time and space, as well as to the living room setting where the news would have been seen. In addition, the exhibition includes four early paintings that relate to the TV series and Chen Xi's development as an artist.

Chen Xi's connection to her audience is as multifaceted as the international community viewing the paintings. Individuals are reminded of the broader implications and specific details of the political or social events being depicted. In concert with this, viewers are drawn in, sometimes uncomfortably close, to the domestic interior within the work. The artist's dialogue recalls and re-presents a moving tribute to the events, and we are thankful to Chen Xi for this opportunity to share such an intimate encounter.
All exhibition-related activities will be held at 1/F, T.T. Tsui Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam

Details of the Exhibition
Period: March 2, 2016 (Wednesday) to May 15, 2016 (Sunday)
Opening Hours:
09:30 - 18:00 (Monday to Saturday)
13:00 - 18:00 (Sunday)
Closed on University and Public Holidays
Venue: 1/F, T.T. Tsui Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam
Tel/Email: (852) 2241 5500 (General Enquiry) / museum@hku.hk
Admission: Free
Website: www.hkumag.hku.hk

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