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Friends of the Art Museum, CUHK Presents ‘Nurturing Creativity’ Exhibition to Celebrate its 35th Anniversary
In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the Friends of the Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) presents the ‘Nurturing Creativity’ exhibition and fundraiser auction, showcasing 35 works of art by recent graduates and masters of the CUHK Fine Arts Department. The exhibition pays tribute to the University’s seminal role in the development of artists in Hong Kong.
Artworks in a range of media, from contemporary ink to photography, reflect the variety of skills taught in the CUHK Fine Arts Department. Highlights include works by established Hong Kong artists such as Wucius WONG, Wilson SHIEH, LEUNG Kui Ting, HO Sin Tung, LAM Tung Pang, CHOW Chun Fai and Kacey WONG, as well as works by emerging artists including Zaffer CHAN, WONG Yee Ki, LIU Man Kun and KONG Chun Hei.
The exhibition will take place at The Rotunda, Hong Kong and will be open to the general public from 19 September to 7 October 2016, thanks to the support of Hongkong Land. 30 pieces of artwork will be available for auction via www.paddle8.com/Friends-CUHK during the exhibition, thanks to the support of online auction house Paddle8. A live auction of the remaining 5 selected artworks will be conducted at a Gala Dinner on 10 November 2016.
All proceeds raised from the auction go to support the artists, the Friends annual student awards and post-graduate scholarships for students in the Fine Arts Department, and the Art Museum’s art education, outreach programme and the acquisition fund.
The ‘Nurturing Creativity’ exhibition came together with the generous support of the Dr. George and Maisie Choa Charitable Foundation, ACEPRO Hong Kong Limited and Polytrade Paper Corporation Limited.
Please refer to the attachment for exhibition highlights and download the images here. For further information please contact: Sagiri Dayal at chair@friendscuhk.com
About the Friends of the Art Museum, CUHK
The Friends of the Art Museum, CUHK was founded in 1981 to promote the study and appreciation of Chinese art and culture. To that end, it sponsors lectures, study groups and tours to places of interest in Hong Kong and throughout Asia. Through these and other fundraising activities, the Friends of the Art Museum provides annual scholarships to art students at the Chinese University and contributes to the acquisition fund of the Art Museum. Website: http://cuhkmuseumfriends.com/
Nurturing Creativity exhibition by the Friends of the Art Museum, CUHK
Wucius Wong Title: Scenery of North Shanxi #11 Year: 2014 Media: Chinese ink on paper Dimensions: 30.5 x 30.5cm (50 x 50cm mounted)
Wilson Shieh Title: Artists Index K Year: 2009 Media: Colour pencil on paper Dimensions: 59.5 x 84cm
Ho Sin Tung Title: Ailien Year: 2013 Media: Color pencil and ink on paper Dimensions: 48cm diameter
Lam Tung-Pang Title: House of Heaven no.0 Year: 2016 Media: Acrylics, marker, scale models, newspaper and wooden toys on plywood Dimensions: 80 x 105 x 7cm
Leung Kui Ting Title: Taihang Mountain Year: 2015 Media: Ink and colour on paper Dimensions: 80 x 70cm
