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Oil Street Art Space new exhibition showcases art of inscriptions in past and present (with photos)
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     Oil Street Art Space (Oi!) launched the "Archaic Curator Series" last year and invited young Chinese art historians to serve as guest curators to showcase contemporary art that draws upon traditional Chinese culture. The second exhibition of the series, "Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" will be launched at Oi! Glassie from tomorrow (September 28) until February 18 next year. Taking three inscriptions overarching 1 000 years that are related to the "king" as a starting point, guest curator Dr Sarah Ng invites artists to respond to these written writings through creative works of written texts, inscribed engravings and ink rubbings, enabling the audience to appreciate the cultural connotations and history of traditional Chinese art.
          
     Dr Ng uses the Stele of Mount Yi, which commemorates the achievements of Qin Shi Huang; "Sung Wong Toi", an inscription rock repaired in the Qing dynasty commemorating the temporary residence of Zhao Shi and Zhao Bing, the last two kings of the Southern Song dynasty, and the street writing of the self-proclaimed "King of Kowloon", Tsang Tsou Choi as the starting point and connects the past and the present to highlight the uniqueness and artistic value of Chinese calligraphy, engraved steles and ink rubbings. She has invited six artists from both local and overseas backgrounds to create artworks in different media, including Lee Wing Ki's installation "Tsang's Odyssey-Dream"; Lee Yun Woon's gold ink calligraphy on purple fabric "Blessings to Hong Kong"; Leung Kwan Kiu's community participation project "I Love You"; Leong Lampo's digital ink generative video art installation "Heavenly Inquiry"; Tso Cheuk Yim's mixed-media work "See You, Old Hong Kong"; and Yeung Yuk Kan's handbuilt porcelain installation "Eastern Echo". The exhibition aims to provide a guide for audiences to appreciate traditional Chinese culture and art from a new perspective.
      
     "Archaic Curator Series: Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, organised by Oi! in collaboration with the University Museum Art Gallery (UMAG). For details, please visit the website www.apo.hk/en/web/apo/oi_archaic_curator_series_kings_inscriptions.html  or call 2512 3000 for enquiries.
      
     The exhibition is concurrently presented at Oi! and the UMAG.
 
Ends/Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Issued at HKT 19:00
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The "Archaic Curator Series: Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" exhibition will be open to the public from tomorrow (September 28) to February 18 next year at Oi! Glassie. Photo shows the Head of Art Promotion Office, Dr Lesley Lau (right), and the guest curator of the exhibition, Dr Sarah Ng (left).
The "Archaic Curator Series: Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" exhibition will be open to the public from tomorrow (September 28) at Oi! Glassie. Photo shows artist Lee Wing Ki and his installation, "Tsang's Odyssey - Dream".
The "Archaic Curator Series: Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" exhibition will be open to the public from tomorrow (September 28) at Oi! Glassie. Photo shows artist Lee Yun Woon and his gold ink calligraphy on purple fabric, "Blessings to Hong Kong".
The "Archaic Curator Series: Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" exhibition will be open to the public from tomorrow (September 28) at Oi! Glassie. Photo shows artist Leung Kwan Kiu and her community participation project, "I Love You".
The "Archaic Curator Series: Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" exhibition will be open to the public from tomorrow (September 28) at Oi! Glassie. Photo shows artist Leong Lampo and his digital ink generative video art installation, "Heavenly Inquiry".
The "Archaic Curator Series: Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" exhibition will be open to the public from tomorrow (September 28) at Oi! Glassie. Photo shows artist Tso Cheuk Yim's mixed-media work, "See You, Old Hong Kong".
The "Archaic Curator Series: Kings' InscriptionsýÿContemporary Interpretations" exhibition will be open to the public from tomorrow (September 28) at Oi! Glassie. Photo shows artist Yeung Yuk Kan and her handbuilt porcelain installation, "Eastern Echo".