Kings’ Inscriptions – Contemporary Interpretations

EVENT DESCRIPTION

“Archaic Curator Series: Kings’ Inscriptions‧Contemporary Interpretations” is the second exhibition of the ‘Archaic Curator Series’, with Dr. Sarah Ng as the guest curator. Her research focuses on late imperial Chinese painting, calligraphy and rubbings, as well as contemporary practices of Chinese traditions. The exhibition first introduces three inscriptions related to the ‘king’, overarching thousand years. By introducing the diverse forms of representing written writings and their underlying meanings, Dr. Ng invites contemporary artists to respond to such traditions through creative works about written texts, inscribed engravings and ink rubbings.

The exhibition is concurrently presented at the Oi! Glassie and the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong. Each participating artist is unique in his or her artistic styles and concepts. The exhibition at Oi! invites six artists, including Lee Wing Ki, Lee Yun Woon, Leung Kwan Kiu, Leong Lampo, Tso Cheuk Yim and Yeung Yuk Kan, who will reinterpret the classics and showcase the enduring artistic charm of Chinese characters. In addition to the above artists at Oi!, the University Museum and Art Gallery invites Kwok Mang Ho (Frog King) to participate in the exhibition. Together, the artists will articulate the issues of history and identity construction through calligraphy, ceramics, video installation and mixed media, etc. These relatively traditional media and techniques, with the underlying symbolic meanings, enable the audience to appreciate the cultural connotations and history of traditional Chinese art.