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HKU weekly notice (from June 18 to June 25, 2016)

17 Jun 2016

 

Science, Mathematics, and Art (SMArt) Project 2016 Exhibition at HKIA

Period: Now until July 14

The largest exhibition of the Science, Mathematics, and Art (SMArt) Project 2016, co-organised by the Faculty of Science of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), is now being held at the Hong Kong International Airport. The exhibition showcases the artworks inspired by science and mathematics, as well as the videos which illustrated the creation process. STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) is a global trend in education. This exhibition will demonstrate the effort in this direction by the University and HKSTP, which will be shown to hundreds of thousands locals and tourists arriving or departing Hong Kong every day.

The SMArt Project 2016 aims to inspire more students to appreciate the intrinsic relationship between science, mathematics, technology, and art, through a series of interactive lectures and workshops. About 100 junior secondary school students from 40 secondary schools gathered to get SMArt about sugar art, pinhole photography, magnetic fluid, water-hating surfaces, ceramic art, as well as fractal structure on 16^th and 17^th January.

This exhibition was presented earlier in MTR Central station, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, HKSTP, HKU and ten local  secondary schools.

Venue: Aisle A, Level 7, Departure Hall, T1, Hong Kong International Airport

For more information about the SMArt Project, please visit www.scifac.hku.hk/smart/.

For enquiries about the project, please contact Dr Benny Ng at Phone: 5410 3822 / 3917 4594 E-mail: ngbenny@hku.hk.

Two exhibitions at the HKU Main Library refurbished atrium
1. Painting Everyday Life in Myanmar exhibition

Period: June 13 to September 9, 2016

In coordination with Ian Holliday, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) at The University of Hong Kong and his Thukhuma collection, The University of Hong Kong Libraries will exhibit a collection of contemporary paintings by Myanmar artists.

About the collection
The Thukhuma collection is personal and partial. It does not display the full range of paintings now being produced by Myanmar artists, and certainly there are major gaps. The guiding principle is to present multiple artistic perspectives on a society in transition. Most of the paintings thus date from the past few years. http://thukhuma.org/

2. Preserving the Past, Informing the Future Exhibition of the "Deacons Archives"

Period: May 16 to June 30, 2016

The exhibition contains the bulk of the early surviving records of Deacons and its predecessors, including client deeds and papers, wills and probate, deceased estate client files, powers of attorney, business contracts and agreements, certificates, legal correspondence, accounting records, and more. The date range for the Archives is from 1846 to 2007, with a bulk date range between 1880s and 1950s. This surely provides valued information reflecting the social and economic conditions of Hong Kong particularly in the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century.

Venue: 2/F Atrium/Exhibitions Area, Main Library, HKU

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

British Airways’ HK80 Heritage Exhibition at MC3@702 Creative Space

Period: May 6 to June 30, 2016

The exhibition will take visitors through the 80 years of history of British Airways’ service in Hong Kong. Visitors can get a close-up look at the historical artefacts, including vintage cabin crew uniforms, inflight menu and promotional posters used on the route decades ago. Customers and cabin crew also shared their precious memories of flying British Airways and the old Kai Tak Airport.

Venue: MC³@702 Creative Space, 7/F of the Jockey Club Tower, HKU
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00, Saturday 11:00-18:00, closed on Sunday and open on 14 May and 9 June
Language: English
Admission: Free

For more information, please visit ba.com/bahk80
For enquiries, please contact Executive Assistant Connie Ko by email at connieko@hku.hk or by phone at 3917 2309.

HKU Stephen Hui Geological Museum exhibition: Snapshots of a Vanished Environment – Exceptional Fossils from the world famous Jurassic Solnhofen Limestone in Germany

Exhibition runs until June 23, 2016

This exhibition presents 11 rare and exceptionally preserved fossil animals from the 150 million-year-old Solnhofen Limestone, some up to 90 centimetres in diameter. It gives us a glimpse into the environmental challenges these organisms faced 150 million years ago.  The fossils on display in this exhibition are ancestors of today’s fishes, shrimp, crabs, squid and lobster -- all organisms people can relate to as the modern forms of these prehistoric animals are today part of our daily lifestyles. A horseshoe crab with its preserved death trail is also one of the highlights in this exhibition.

Visitors may also visit parts of the museum’s permanent Earth Evolution gallery where fossils from three Fossil Lagerstaettens in China are on display: the Cambrian Chengjiang Biota, the Cretaceous Jehol Biota and the Tertiary Shanwang Biota.

Venue: The Stephen Hui Geological Museum, Main Campus, HKU, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Date: April 22 to June 23, 2016
Regular Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 1pm to 6pm

Media enquiries:
HKU Communications & Public Affairs Office Ms Rhea Leung (Tel: +852 2857 8555 / +852 9022 7446/ Email: rhea.leung@hku.hk ) or
HKU Stephen Hui Geological Museum Dr Petra Bach (Tel: +852 2241 5472/ Email: pabach@hku.hk)

UMAG exhibitions
1. Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Mexican Art Collection

Period: June 3, 2016 (Friday) to August 14, 2016 (Sunday)

Mexican Modernity displays, through 40 paintings, the development of painterly styles and social representations of Mexico, from the more European influenced compositions to predominantly indigenous themes that regularly appeared as liberal Mexico sought to distinguish itself from its Spanish colonial past. The exhibition aims to introduce the different, and at times unique styles, such as muralist art and neomexicanismo, and to highlight the importance that Mexican local painters played in the development of neo-expressionist and postmodern art, as well as the colour palette and compositions that are today celebrated as significant contributions.

Venue: 1/F T.T. Tsui Building, UMAG, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam

2. Never-before-seen collection Black Tigers: Special Exhibition of Selected Rubbings from UMAG

Period: May 12, 2016 (Thursday) to July 3, 2016 (Sunday)

Rubbings are inked impressions on paper that have been reproduced from engravings or reliefs. In addition to their long history, rubbings are one of the key ways in which to preserve the calligraphy, culture and history of imperial China. Rubbings are also known as “black tigers”, a term that refers to their generally dark colour and the inherent difficulty in authenticating the rubbings—a challenge that can prove to be as tricky as dodging an attacking tiger’s bite. Rubbings are categorised according to the objects from which they are taken, ranging from pictures and characters on ancient cliffs to steles, epitaphs, bronzes, coins and bricks.

Highlights of the current exhibition include an exceptional rubbing believed to be Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong Li ShiminA.D.599–649) ’s war horse, a rare Southern Song dynasty stone inscription from Joss House Bay in Hong Kong, an exquisite depiction of a female figure and numerous canonical calligraphic examples from steles, tombs and mountainsides of various periods.

Venue: 2/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam

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

Period: March 18 to June 19, 2016

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 tours
Cantonese: June 18 (Saturday, 15:00)
English: June 18 (Saturday, 16:00)
Putonghua: June 18 (Saturday, 15:30)

Venue: 1/F Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam
Opening Hours:
09:30 – 18:00 (Monday to Saturday)
13:00 – 18:00 (Sunday)
Closed on University and Public Holidays

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: @香港大學美術博物館UMAG

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