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CUHK Exhibits Calligraphy by Prof. Sheung Chung-ho
The Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) presents the exhibition ‘Erudition in Ink: The Calligraphy of Sheung Chun-ho’ from 27 February to 22 May 2016. This exhibition showcases 52 calligraphic works by the late Prof Sheung Chung-ho (1937-2010), former chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature from 1978 to 1987. Admission is free. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition was held today (26 February). The officiating guests included Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK; Mrs. Sheung Lai Hiu-ming, wife of Professor Sheung; Prof. Jimmy Yu, Head of United College; Prof. Leung Yuen-sang, Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies; Prof. Ho Che-wah, Chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature; Prof. Tang Sze-wing, Vice-Chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature; Prof. Josh Yiu, Acting Director of the Art Museum; and Dr. Phil Chan, Research-Assistant Curator (Painting & Calligraphy) of the Art Museum, CUHK.
Prof. Sheung Chung-ho was widely known for his scholarship on Chinese classics. He was also a distinguished calligrapher whose works were filled with literary and erudite references and lauded by famous painters and calligraphers. This special exhibition presents a critical selection of his calligraphic works in various scripts and formats, some of which are on display for the first time.
Details of the exhibition are as follows:
| Exhibition Period: | 27 February 2016 to 22 May 2016 |
| Exhibition Venue: | Gallery I, Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK |
| Opening Hours: |
Mondays to Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm |
| Closed: | Thursdays, Easter Holidays |
| Enquiries: | 3943-7416 |
Attachments: Highlighted exhibits
Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK delivers a speech.
(From left) Dr. Phil Chan, Research-Assistant Curator (Painting and Calligraphy) of the Art Museum; Prof. Tang Sze-wing, Vice-Chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature; Prof. Leung Yuen-sang, Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies; Mrs. Sheung Lai Hiu-ming, wife of Prof. Sheung Chun-ho; Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK; Prof. Jimmy Yu, Head of United College; Prof. Ho Che-wah, Chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature; and Prof. Josh Yiu, Acting Director of the Art Museum, CUHK officiate at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the exhibition.
Performance of the exhibition theme song by a student from the Department of Music.
Copy of Excerpt from Laozi as per Bamboo Slips from Guodian Dated 2005 Ink on plank 20 slips, 250 x 10 cm each
Close-up image of excerpt from Laozi as per Bamboo Slips from Guodian
Pentasyllabic Couplet in Running Script Dated 1987 Hanging scroll, ink on paper 139 x 34.5 cm each
On Learning in Small Regular Script Dated 1990s (before 1997) Album, ink on paper 10 pages, 15.5 x 17.5cm each page
