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Sundaram Tagore Gallery from New York, today (May 9) announced the grand opening of its third gallery in the heart of Hong Kong's art district at 57-59 Hollywood Road, Hong Kong.
Sundaram Tagore Galleries are devoted to examining the exchange of ideas between Western and non-Western cultures, and is delighted to have the support of Hong Kong and the art community in Asia in its expansion. The gallery occupies 2,000 square feet and will create an important space which will add to the exploding art scene across Asia. The gallery will also host non-profit and cultural events, incorporating performance and installation art, literature, film and much more.
Gallerist Sundaram Tagore, said, "I am very excited to be here. I have been visiting Hong Kong for decades and have always felt an affinity for the city because of its stunning location and mix of cultures. It is a truly cosmopolitan place where anyone can immediately feel at home. Hong Kong has always been among the world's truly international cities, so with our global philosophy and twenty-four artists who each explore intercultural dialogue, it's a perfect fit."
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK, Mr Simon Galpin, welcomed the opening of this new gallery. He said, "There is no better choice than Hong Kong for Sundaram Tagore Gallery to build their Asian business. Our city's cosmopolitan community and over 28 million visitors each year from all over the world provide an incredibly international and culturally sophisticated audience for Hong Kong's first global gallery."
Established in 2000, Sundaram Tagore Gallery is devoted to examining the exchange of ideas between Western and non-Western cultures. "We focus on developing exhibitions and hosting not-for-profit events that engage in spiritual, social and aesthetic dialogues. In a world where communication is instant and cultures are colliding and melding as never before, our goal is to provide venues for art that transcend boundaries of all sorts. With alliances across the globe, our interest in cross-cultural exchange extends beyond the visual arts into many other disciplines, including poetry, literature, performance art, film and music," Mr Tagore said. For more information: www.sundaramtagore.com
Invest Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government department charged with encouraging and facilitating inward investment into the city by providing the support needed to establish or expand a business presence here. For more information: www.investhk.gov.hk.
Ends/Friday, May 9, 2008
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