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An exhibition will be held from November 6 to 24, 2010, to let members of the public view and comment on the 30 artworks shortlisted under the "Public Art Project - Tamar".
"The project has attracted a total of 326 proposals, an overwhelming response which the Government is very pleased with.
"It shows that the art community has responded enthusiastically to the Government's efforts to promote local art at the prime site of Tamar," a government spokesman said today (October 21).
The adjudication panel, chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration and with renowned artists and architects as members, has completed the preliminary assessment and has shortlisted 30 artwork proposals to be considered for installation at Tamar. The result is available on the website of the Art Promotion Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (www.lcsd.gov.hk/apo).
The spokesman said images of the shortlisted artwork proposals were also available from the website. Stressing the need to safeguard the integrity and fairness of the adjudication process, the spokesman reminded all relevant parties that they should avoid any comments or moves that might prejudice or be perceived as prejudicing the fairness and integrity of the adjudication. Reports on the artwork proposals, for instance, should as far as possible accord fair and equal treatment to all the shortlisted proposals.
To collect public comments on the shortlisted artwork proposals, the Government will hold an exhibition, details of which are as follows:
Date: November 6 - 24, 2010
Time: 10am - 6pm (Weekdays and Sundays)
10am - 8pm (Saturdays)
Closed on Thursdays
Venue: 1/F Lobby, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Address: 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Free admission
Comments received during the exhibition will be submitted to the adjudication panel for their reference in making the final assessment.
Background
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In April 2010, the Government launched the project to call for artwork proposals for installation at the open space of the prime civic core for public enjoyment and to showcase art in Hong Kong. Depending on the quality of the entrants, the Government expects to identify a maximum of eight artworks.
Each shortlisted proposal will be given a subsidy of $10,000 to develop a detailed proposal. The commissioning fee for each final chosen artwork is $1 million.
Assessment is undertaken by the adjudication panel, the full membership of which is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr Henry Tang Chief Secretary for Administration
Members
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Mr Cheung Yee Renowned sculptor
Mr Fan Di'an Director, National Art Museum of China
Mr Raymond Fung Renowned architect, designer and painter
Mr Nanjo Fumio Director, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
Mr Tang Hoi-chiu Chief Curator, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Mr Rocco Yim Architect, Tamar Development Project
(in alphabetical order)
The Government has invited the shortlisted artists to submit detailed proposals by November 25, 2010. The adjudication panel will then undertake the final assessment in January 2011 to choose the final proposals, which are expected to be ready for installation around October 2011.
Ends/Thursday, October 21, 2010
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