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CUHK Art Museum presents the exhibition “When Art Speaks”
An unexpected encounter between cultural relics and Star CUers
The Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) presents the exhibition “When Art Speaks – Treasures of CUHK” to celebrate the University’s 60th anniversary. It will run until 5 May 2024. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition.
The Museum is showcasing 60 treasured artworks, dating from the Shang dynasty to the near-modern era, including rare imperial porcelain, calligraphy and paintings from Guangdong, and masterpieces by Hong Kong artists. The exhibition features a wide range of categories, including oracle bones, jadeware, goldware, zisha, enamel, lacquerware, bamboo carving and others. Highlights include a wanshou vase in underglaze blue, a white jade box with orchids attributed to Lu Zigang, Chen Xianzhang’s Response to the Poems of Night Sprinkle in White Horse Temple with Matching Rhyme in Running-cursive Script, Gao Jianfu’s Wither Lotus in Snow, and Yip Yan-chuen’s Pearl of the Orient. The exhibition comprises three chapters, The Beginning, The Journeys and The New Page, which tell the stories respectively of the establishment of the Art Museum; its collections and academic research; and its rapid development and plans to expand with a new wing.
To celebrate the CUHK’s 60 years, distinguished CUers from various fields were invited to learn about the history of the selected cultural relics and share their own interpretations in audio recordings. The guests include Dr Lee Lai-shan, Dr Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Ms Wong Ching-yi, Dr Sampson Wong, Mr Adam Wong Sau-ping and Mr Mau Hou-cheong (please refer to the Appendix for details).
Since it was established in 1971, the Art Museum has embraced the University’s mission of combining tradition with modernity, bringing together China and the West, and upholding the vision of illuminating Chinese civilisation by giving voice to silent artefacts. Through this exhibition, the Museum also expresses its gratitude to all the patrons and researchers who made stories featured in the exhibition possible.
Exhibition details
When Art Speaks – Treasures of CUHK
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Period: |
From 13 October 2023 to 5 May 2024 |
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Venue: |
Gallery I, CUHK Art Museum |
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Opening hours: |
Please visit the Art Museum’s website |
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Enquiries: |
3943-7416 |
Please download exhibition photos from https://bit.ly/3LtK7zi.
![White jade box with orchids<br />
Mark of “Jiajing xinyou Lu Zigang zhi” [Made by Lu Zigang in the xinyou year of the Jiajing reign]<br />
Dated 1561, Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty<br />
Acc. no.: 1995.0640<br />
Gift of Bei Shan Tang](https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/newscentre/pressrelease/Img.-4-白玉蘭花紋盒-White-jade-box-with-orchids-1024x683.jpg)
Poster for the exhibition “When Art Speaks – Treasures of CUHK”
Gallery hosting the exhibition “When Art Speaks – Treasures of CUHK”
Wanshou vase in underglaze blue
Dated 1683, Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty
Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
Acc. no.: 1999.0611
Gift of Sir Quo-wei Lee
![White jade box with orchids<br />
Mark of “Jiajing xinyou Lu Zigang zhi” [Made by Lu Zigang in the xinyou year of the Jiajing reign]<br />
Dated 1561, Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty<br />
Acc. no.: 1995.0640<br />
Gift of Bei Shan Tang](https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/newscentre/pressrelease/Img.-4-白玉蘭花紋盒-White-jade-box-with-orchids.jpg)
White jade box with orchids
Mark of “Jiajing xinyou Lu Zigang zhi” [Made by Lu Zigang in the xinyou year of the Jiajing reign]
Dated 1561, Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty
Acc. no.: 1995.0640
Gift of Bei Shan Tang
Pearl of the Orient
Yip Yan-chuen (1903–1969)
Dated spring 1953
Ink and colour on paper
Acc. no.: 2008.0370
Gift of the Yip Family
Response to the Poems of Night Sprinkle in White Horse Temple with Matching Rhyme in Running-cursive Script
Chen Xianzhang (1428–1500)
Dated February 6, 1493
Ink on paper
Acc. no.: 1973.0111
Gift of Mr Ho Iu-kwong, Mr Huo Pao-tsai, Mr Lai Tak and others
Former collection of Mr Jen Yu-wen
Wither Lotus in Snow
Gao Jianfu (1879–1951)
Dated summer 1930
Ink and colour on paper
Acc. no.: 1973.0818
Gift of Mr Ho Iu-kwong, Mr Huo Pao-tsai, Mr Lai Tak and others
Former collection of Mr Jen Yu-wen
Below Victoria Peak
Wong Po-yeh (1901–1968)
Undated
Ink on gold-flecked paper
Acc. no.: 1995.0585
Gift of Mr T.S. Wong
View of the Pacific Ocean from Cheung Chau (Landscape Sketches, no. 225)
Yip Yan-chuen (1903–1969)
Dated 1950
Ink and color on paper
Acc. no.: 2008.0318
Gift of the Yip Family
Cheung Chau (Landscape Sketches, no. 226)
Yip Yan-chuen (1903–1969)
Dated 1950
Ink and color on paper
Acc. no.: 2008.0319
Gift of the Yip Family
One-stroke Cat
Ting Yin-yung (1902-1978)
Ca. 1974–1976
Ink on paper
Acc. no.: 2018.0079
Gift of Ms Liu Siu-jane and Mr Ma Kwai-shun
Elegant Gathering in the Western Garden
You Qiu (active 1520–1583)
Dated spring 1571
Ink on paper
Acc. no.: 1995.0656
Gift of Bei Shan Tang
Guqin in Zhongni (Confucian) style
Early Ming dynasty (late 14th century)
Acc. no.: 1999.0536
Gift of Bei Shan Tang
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