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HKU weekly notice (from March 19 to March 24, 2016)

18 Mar 2016

 

God and The Big Bang: Cosmology - A Religion for Atheists?
In the award-winning film The Theory of Everything, the young Stephen Hawking describes cosmology as “a religion for intelligent atheists.” The film then explores the theological implications of two cosmological models defended by Hawking.  Do these models in fact have the implications which Hawking attributes to them, and will cosmology play successfully the role of a surrogate religion? In the dialogue between science and theology, philosophy plays a crucial role. In this talk, Professor William Lane Craig, Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University, will respond to Hawking's claim to have eliminated the Creator of the Big Bang.

Date: March 22, 2016 (Tuesday)
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Grand Hall, The University of Hong Kong (HKU MTR Exit C)

For media inquiries, please contact Ms Carmen Bat (Creative Media Officer), email: kmbat@hku.hk.
Website:  www.faith.hku.hk

Public Forum on “Life as a Banker”
The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong and the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) jointly organise a public forum entitled “Life as a Banker”. This forum aims to provide guidance and insights to university students and young graduates on career prospects in the financial industry. Details of the Public Forum are as follows:

Date:            March 23, 2016 (Wednesday)
Time:           3:30 – 4:45pm (Registration starts at 3:00pm)
Venue:        Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Graduate House, HKU
Language:  English

*Seats are limited, please make reservation at +852 3917 4488 or fbecomm@hku.hk.

The Speaker:
Mr. Peter Wong Tung Shun, JP
Group Managing Director, HSBC Group
Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive,
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

For media enquiries, please contact:
Helen Wong
Assistant Director of Communications
HKU Faculty of Business and Economics
Tel: +852 6199 6988 / +852 3917 4311
Email: hgewong@hku.hk

Anita Handayani
Communications Manager
HKU Faculty of Business and Economics
Tel: +852 3917 4488
Email: anitah@hku.hk

UMAG exhibitions
1. When classic meets modern The Art of Takashi Wakamiya: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Showcasing the meticulous process of craftsmanship

Period: March 18, 2016 (Friday) to June 19, 2016 (Sunday)

The Art of Takashi Wakamiya: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer exhibition is held in collaboration with Takashi Wakamiya’s studio Hikoju Makie, and with the support of the Japanese Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau. A selection of finely executed contemporary objects in Japanese lacquer will be displayed at the exhibition.

Steeped in history, Japan has a highly developed tradition of creating exquisite objects from lacquer, both for decorative and domestic use. Over the years, Hikoju Makie has grown into a respected workshop that brings together celebrated traditions, innovations, impeccable quality and detail-oriented craftsmanship.

An acclaimed artist for 30 years, Wakamiya excels in the practice and teaching of traditional lacquer techniques with a high level of precision and has developed an interest in executing, in lacquer, East Asian objects historically made from unrelated materials, such as bronze or ceramic. His studio creates these imitations with such remarkable exactness that onlookers are fooled by the medium. The finely applied lacquer is, when held, much lighter than the metal or clay that it reproduces. A master of deception, Wakamiya and Hikoju Makie also specialise in the creation of life-like animals (beetles, grasshoppers), vegetables and fruits (corn, pumpkins).

Public guided tour
Cantonese: March 19 (Saturday, 14:00); April 9 & April 30 (Saturday, 15:30); May 7, May 28 & June 18 (Saturday, 15:00)
English: April 7 (Thursday, 13:30); April 16 & May 7 (Saturday, 15:30); June 18 (Saturday, 16:00)
Putonghua: March 24 & April 28 (Thursday, 13:30); May 28 & June 18 (Saturday, 15:30)

Lecture & Workshop
HIKOJU MAKIE Japanese Lacquer Art with Takashi Wakamiya
Venue: 1/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU
Speaker: Takashi Wakamiya
Language: Japanese (simultaneously translated to English)
Date: March 19, 2016 (Saturday)
Time:
11:00 Talk – All are welcome. Free admission. First-come, first-served.
15:00 Workshop – Cost: HK$100.
Date: March 20, 2016 (Sunday)
Time:
15:00 Workshop – Cost: HK$100.

2. Major global events retold through multimedia exhibition “Chen Xi: So We Remember” Renowned Chinese artist to exhibit for first time in Hong Kong

Period: March 2, 2016 (Wednesday) to May 15, 2016 (Sunday)

Artist Chen Xi 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.

All exhibition-related activities will be held at 1/F, T.T. Tsui Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam.

Opening Hours:
09:30 – 18:00 (Monday to Saturday)
13:00 – 18:00 (Sunday)
Closed on University and Public Holidays
Venue: 1/F Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam
Tel/Email: (852) 2241 5500 (General Enquiry) / museum@hku.hk
Admission: Free
Website: www.umag.hku.hk/en/

Connect with UMAG on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umag.hku
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UMAG_HKU
Instagram: #WakamiyaLacquer, #JapaneseLacquer
Weibo: http://www.weibo.com/5411839295/profile?topnav=1&wvr=6

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