The Friends 15th Annual General Meeting & Lecture: “The Evolving Representation of the Human Face in Chinese Jades” by Angus Forsyth
Following the AGM, Angus Forsyth will speak on the evolving representation of the human face in Chinese jades over 5000 years, from the Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty. Mr. Forsyth is a long-time resident of Hong Kong and knowledgeable about all aspects of Chinese jades. He has published articles on Neolithic and archaic jades.
| Date & Time: | Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 6:15pm meeting, 7pm lecture at the Hong Kong Club, Central |
| Cost : | Lecture free, Dinner members/guests $450 |
HKMA Gallery tour on the exhibition: "Pioneer of Modern Chinese Painting: The Art of Lin Fengmian"
Join us on a private viewing of this important exhibition of Lin Fengmian’s paintings. The assistant curator, Raymond Tang, will guide us through the exhibition of 100 paintings by the master.
Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) is considered one the great pioneers of modern Chinese ink painting, who had a profound understanding of both eastern and western art traditions. The exhibition dates are from 4 April - 3 June 2007.
| Date & Time: | Thursday, 19 April 2007, 6:30pm to 8pm at the HKMA Galleries |
| Cost : | Members and students free, guests $100, reservation required |
 For details on a lecture series on Lin Fengmian organized by the HKMA, press here |
Lecture: “Meeting at the Border between Culture & Nature: Scholars’ Rocks & Scholars’ Objects in the Richard Rosenblum Collection” by Valerie Doran
The Oriental Ceramic Society and the The Friends of the HK Museum of Art are jointly presenting this lecture by Valerie C. Doran on the subject of scholars’ rocks and scholars’ objects in the Richard Rosenblum Collection.
Ms Doran is a critic, curator, and translator specializing in the field of Chinese art, with a concentration on comparative art theory. She has worked closely with the American artist and collector Richard Rosenblum and was editor of his book “Art of the Natural World: Resonances of Wild Nature in Chinese Sculptural Art”. Ms Doran is a contributing editor of Orientations and publishes frequently on Asian art topics. She is also a founding member of the Hong Kong Independent Curators Association.
| Date & Time: | Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 6:30pm at the HKMA Lecture Hall |
| Cost : | Members $100, guests $150, students $50, reservation required |
Gallery tour of the exhibition: “Ancient Chinese Civilization – Treasures of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Periods from Henan Province” at the HK Museum of History
The exhibition contains 100 items of archaeological & cultural relics from early Chinese history excavated from Henan, in the Central Plains. These include ritual objects, musical instruments, weapons, items of clothing, food, domestic life and transportation, as well as large numbers of bronze ritual wares and weapons of superb workmanship. Ray Ma, Assistant Curator of Archaeology, will be our guide.
| Date & Time: | Saturday, 5 May 2007, 10am to 11:30am, conducted in Cantonese |
| Venue : | The Hong Kong Museum of History, 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
| Cost : | Members $100, guests $150, students $50 |
FUTURE EVENTS
| Tuesday, 15 May 2007 | Lecture by Francoise Pommaret on Tibet |
TRIPS
| Friday, 9-11 March 2007 | Visit to the National Palace Museum in Taipei with Painter Wong Kwan Shut (Full) |
| Thursday, 21 June to 1 July 2007 |
Friends' White Nights Russia Tour (Full) |
ART CALENDAR
| Wednesday, 14 March at 1:15pm, Saturday 17 March at 2pm & 4pm |
| The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will perform “Mozart in the Museum” at the foyer of the HKMA, approximately 45 minutes, admission free. |
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| Friday, 16 March (9am to 5pm) - Saturday, 17 March (9am to 5pm) |
The Fine Arts Department and Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, the Chinese University of Hong Kong will present a conference on Couplets, Tie-rubbnings and Chinese Calligraphy at the HKMA Lecture Hall. For details, please direct contact CUHK on tel <2609 7587 Rita > and <2609 7408 Sarah>.
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| Monday, 19-24 March 2007 |
The Robert H.N.Ho Family Foundation is presenting an exhibition: “ A Compassionate Eye - fund-raising photo exhibition by the Venerable Matthieu Ricard” at the Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. The opening ceremony is on Wed. 21 March at 6:30pm. Reservations required. Please contact Miss Vivian Wong at |
| Tuesday, 20 March 2007 |
| The Oriental Ceramic Society will present a lecture by Dr. Matthew P. Kelaway on “Waves of Images: Currents in the Social Lives of Japanese Fan Paintings” at the HK Club.Cost for non-OCS members: lecture and drink $100, dinner $425 if reserved, HK$450 at the door. Reservations are necessary and should be made by emailing the OCS at ocs@orientalceramics.org.hk or leaving a voice message on 2527-0696 |
| Until 13 May 2007 |
| An exhibition “The Silk Road in Inner Mongolia” at the Museum of HK University |
FRIENDS’ TOTE BAG
The Friends’ canvas tote bag has been designed with sturdy leather shoulder straps, perfect for carrying documents, books and shopping. It is available in three colours – orange, purple-gray, and white. $100 each. Your purchase will help us support the HKMA.
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