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"Art Upon an Island" exhibition features artworks by Hong Kong artists (with photos)
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     An exhibition entitled "Art Upon an Island" organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art opens tomorrow (February 19) in the Exhibition Hall, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall. The exhibition features art installations by two Hong Kong artists, taking visitors on a journey away from the hustle and bustle of the city to relax by the sea and delight in a thought-provoking experience with nature.
 
     An opening ceremony for the exhibition was held today (February 18). Officiating guests included the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui; the Chairman of the Art Sub-committee of the Museum Advisory Committee, Mr Vincent Lo; the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Miss Eve Tam; and participating artists Cheung Chi-wai and Simon Wan.
 
     Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms Hui said that as the name suggests, the "Art Upon and Island" exhibition has islands as its theme, recording the art journeys of outstanding Hong Kong artists Cheung Chi-wai and Simon Wan. Through the art installations, the artists have established connections with the visitors, making art become part of the viewers' daily lives through which they can feel the sentiments and happiness.
 
     "As this year's Art Basel will take place during the exhibition period, we hope to take this opportunity to introduce Hong Kong art to visitors from around the world, to deepen their understanding of Hong Kong's art scene," Ms Hui said.
 
     The exhibition displays the artworks "15.6 Creator Daily" by Cheung Chi-wai and "107 No Man Islands" by Simon Wan. Since 2014, Cheung Chi-wai has established a minimal space, "Minim", at the seaside for friends from various backgrounds to use and share experiences. The exhibition showcases their thoughts and first-hand experience as they watched the city from a distance while looking into themselves.
 
     Simon Wan canoed alone visiting 107 uninhabited outlying islands of Hong Kong. He took a total of 107 photographs and developed them on a single 30-metre-long piece of gelatin paper for display in this exhibition to speak for all the forgotten islands and to enrich the city's history.
 
     The exhibition will run until March 28. For details of the exhibition, please visit the museum's website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/en_US/web/ma/program01.html or call 2721 0116 for enquiries.
 
Ends/Saturday, February 18, 2017
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The opening ceremony of the “Art Upon an Island” exhibition was held today (February 18) in the Exhibition Hall, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall. Officiating guests included (from left) the Chairman of the Art Sub-committee of the Museum Advisory Committee, Mr Vincent Lo; participating artist Simon Wan; the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui; participating artist Cheung Chi-wai; and the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Miss Eve Tam.
The opening ceremony of the “Art Upon an Island” exhibition was held today (February 18) in the Exhibition Hall, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall. Photo shows the guests touring the exhibition including (from left) the Chairman of the Art Sub-committee of the Museum Advisory Committee, Mr Vincent Lo; the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui; Assistant Director of the Leisure and Cultural Services (Heritage and Museum), Mr Chan Shing-wai; and participating artist Cheung Chi-wai.
The opening ceremony of the “Art Upon an Island” exhibition was held today (February 18) in the Exhibition Hall, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall. Picture shows the artwork “107 No Man Islands” by participating artist Simon Wan.
The opening ceremony of the “Art Upon an Island” exhibition was held today (February 18) in the Exhibition Hall, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall. Picture shows parts of the artwork“15.6 Creator Daily” by participating artist Cheung Chi-wai.