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Visit to Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum

Dr. Joseph Ting, The Chief Curator of Hong Kong Museum of History, who is also entrusted with the task of setting up the new Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum at Kom Tong Hall, has invited the Friends for a pre-opening visit at 2 pm on Mon.

4th Dec. The Museum is scheduled to officially open on 11th Dec. The Curators are now busy arranging special preferential visits for different groups such as the District Councillors, Museum Donors and descendants of Ho Kom Tong, etc. The Friends are most privileged to have been given this rare opportunity of a pre-opening visit. Dr. Ting will also personally guide us through the exhibits within this magnificent historic building.

In view of time constraint, we ask members to kindly reply promptly to this invitation by filling out the attached registration form and submitting it to our executive secretary Priscilla Lau by Sat. 2nd Dec.

Date & Time:	Monday 4 Dec 2006, 4pm-6pm
Venue :	7 Castle Road, Central, Hong Kong
Cost :	Members and students free, Guests $100

Gallery Tour of the exhibition “Art and Imitation in China” at the University Museum of HKU

The Oriental Ceramic Society and The HKU Museum are jointly presenting an exhibition “Art and Imitation in China”. The curator of HKU Museum, Ms Tina Pang, will lead us through the exhibition. This exhibition features over 200 exhibits from the Shang period (c.1600 – c.1050 BCE ), and later archaic examples, ceramic vessels and sculpture, works of art in jade, cloisonne, glass, wood and bamboo, as well as ink and oil paintings. Contemporary art is also included to show the influence of twentieth century art on post – 1989 artists. And many of the objects have never been on view to the public before. Following the tour there will be a tea tasting at the museum tea gallery.

Date & Time:	Friday 8 December 2006, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue :	The University Museum and Art Gallery of the HKU, 94 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Cost :	Members $100, students $50, Guests $150 (Tea at the Museum tea gallery is included )

Visit to the 5th International Ink Painting Biennial of Shenzhen

The mission of the International Ink Painting Biennial of Shenzhen is the presentation of an assembly of contemporary works by artists from China and elsewhere who, by exploring new concepts, are enriching ink painting’s spiritual heritage. This year’s exhibition is divided into four sections. Prof. Yan Shanchun (嚴善錞教授) will conduct a guided tour for us. Prof. Yan is currently the Deputy Director of the Shenzhen Painting Academy, the Academic Director of the Shenzhen International Ink Painting Biennial
The trip will include visiting the following venues:

1. Design and Ink Painting - Guan Shanyue Museum of Art (關山月美術館)
2. Ink Painting, Life & Taste - He Xiangning Museum of Art (何香凝美術館)
3. Heritage of Brushwork & Ink Painting - Shenzhen Fine Art Institute (深圳畫院)
4. National Metropolis Ink Painting - Shenzhen Museum of Art (深圳美術館)

Tour jointly organized with the Asia Art Archive and the Ink Society

Date & Time:	Saturday 16 December 2006 (Putonghua with English interpretation) Meet at Queen’s Pier at 8:45am, return to Queen’s Pier at 7:30pm
Cost :	Members and guests $680 (Tour price includes coach transfer, lunch at a local restaurant, and group insurance. Participants are responsible for their own visas or travel documents.)

FUTURE EVENTS

January 2007	Fo Tan Art ‘Village’
January / February 2007	Tsing Shan Monastery

TRIPS

Friday 16 February to Saturday 24 February 2007	A 9-day cultural tour to Myanmar(Burma)
Summer 2007	RUSSIA

FRIENDS’ NEW TOTE BAG

The Friends are pleased to introduce a handsome canvas tote bag designed by the Museum design team. It has sturdy leather shoulder straps perfect for carrying documents, books and shopping. It is available in three colours – orange, purple-grey, and white, priced at $100 each. Your purchase will help us support the HKMA. (See separate flyer for details)