Organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA), the "Redefining Reality" exhibition, which combines art and technology, is being held in the Art Square at Salisbury Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui. The exhibition displays an outdoor artwork installation, "Resonance-In-Sight", co-created by local artists Kristof Crolla and Garvin Goepel. To explore the blurred boundaries between […]
The Hong Kong Museum of Art was honoured to receive an abundant collection of 20th-century Chinese painting and calligraphy from local collector Dr Leo Wong Kwai-kuen in late 2021. Marking the commencement of HKMoA's 60th anniversary this year, the exhibition showcases around 180 original works of art from the Jingguanlou Collection that were completed by […]
Communing with nature is of primary importance in Chinese culture. Wandering in the wilds looking for a spiritual home. However, it is easier said than done to escape from mundanity in busy life. To offer a solution, ancient Chinese artists came up with the idea of “landscapes for wandering in while reclining indoors”. By immersing […]
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the HKMoA, a commissioned multisensory and space-oriented experiential installation by Hong Kong artist Ng Tsz Kwan will be displayed to embody the visual storyline transformed from the museum's four core collections. It attempts to break the audiences' predetermined ways of art appreciation, enables them to focus on and […]
Created by new media artist Chu Lik-hang, Henry, "Portrait Play" is an interactive exhibition made up of images from HKMoA's diverse collections. Its set-up comprises a large LED screen, movable benches and three touchscreens. The programme presents images of eyes, noses and mouths derived from nearly forty works of art. Visitors can swivel the benches […]
In 1974, Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010) saw the four ancient cypresses for the first time in Suzhou. He was so excited that he made a three-metre-long A sketch of Chinese cypresses, the original draft. In the ensuing decades, Wu created multiple works inspired by the long sketch, highlighting the rhythm and vitality of nature of these […]
The pandemic has become more stable recently. Although it is still hard to travel aboard, we can still travel through the paintings spiritually. Whether depicting a life in seclusion, illustrating lines of verse, portraying an imaginary spectacle, recording an excursion, revitalising traditional styles or offering a perspective on a scholar’s studio and garden, Chinese landscape […]
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is commemorating its 60th anniversary in 2022. To get into the spirit of this happy occasion, the exhibition echoes the HKMoA's 60th anniversary theme "Celebrating the Uncelebrated". It showcases well-known artists and some of their lesser-known works from four core collections ─ Chinese Antiquities, Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, China […]
Ever since the Qing government opened up Chinese ports for foreign trade in 1685, many merchants have travelled to Canton (Guangzhou). In 1757, the Qing government ordered the closure of all other trading ports, confining foreign trade to Canton for easier administration. In the 80 years until the end of the Opium War in 1842, […]
Characterised by the dramatic contrast of light and dark, exaggerated movement and pronounced figures’ facial expressions, historians coined the term Baroque to define 17th century Italian art which focuses on high tension and realistic representations of emotions. Baroque artists were arguably the originators of immersive experiences. Their paintings are compelling and strikingly real, often immersing […]
An exhibition entitled "City Rhymes: The Melodious Notes of Calligraphy" will be held at the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA). The exhibition features over 70 artworks by Hong Kong artists from the collection of the HKMoA. Through the perspectives of poetry, dance, painting and music, the exhibition allows audiences to enjoy a journey to […]
The 2nd exhibition of "Hong Kong Art: Co-Creation" exhibition series is co-curated by the Hong Kong Museum of Art and renowned local designer Freeman Lau. Prof. Chan Yuk-keung, has been invited as the exhibition consultant. With the theme of Chinese characters, the exhibition features more than 100 exhibits in various media from the collection of […]