New exhibition of Hong Kong Heritage Museum to introduce creative career of renowned local designer and artist Hon Bing-wah (with photos)
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“The Reflection – Art & Design of Hon Bing-wah” exhibition will be staged starting tomorrow (November 15) at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM), featuring over a hundred selected works and sketches created by renowned local designer and artist Professor Hon Bing-wah since the 1970s, so that members of the public can learn more about the artistic journey of this master and pioneer of local design.
Addressing the opening ceremony today (November 14), the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu, said that Professor Hon was committed to promoting the development of the design industry of Hong Kong and the Mainland as well as the combining of the Western and Eastern elements as well as the use of elements of the Chinese traditions and local culture. Professor Hon has been active in artistic creation since he joined the design industry in the 1970s. In addition to commercial design, he has also actively engaged in different types of public and charity design projects and made significant contributions to public services and culture promotion. Through Professor Hon’s designs, drawings, sculptures and public art works displayed in this exhibition, visitors can observe Professor Hon’s passion for the Chinese culture and appreciate his diverse forms of art and design combining the East and West, and old and new elements.
Other officiating guests included the Chairman of the Art Sub-committee of the Museum Advisory Committee, Professor Desmond Hui; Professor Hon; and the Acting Museum Director of the HKHM, Dr Raymond Tang.
Professor Hon is a renowned local designer and artist who is a visionary pioneer in promoting the seamless integration of Eastern and Western elements, by integrating the Western design concept with Chinese traditions and local culture. His works, ranging from graphic to three-dimensional displays, embody humanistic ideas and reflect his concern for the community. Apart from commercial design, he took part in the modification and finalisation of the design of the Regional Flag and Regional Emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and designed logos for numerous public, charity and cultural institutions.
Highlight exhibits include art installation “Bauhinia”, poster designs “Cultural Value Redeeming Culture” and “Peace – Kiss or Kill”, logo designs for the Hong Kong Arts Festival and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, embroidery pattern design “Dragon”, and a model of “Transformation”, a piece of public art installed in the Sculpture Walk, Kowloon Park.
To tie in with the exhibition, a series of talks and workshops will be organised by the HKHM, including the special programme “Evolving Hong Kong – Dialogue with Mr. C.Y. Leung” on November 25. Professor Hon will discuss his design of several important projects and his passion for serving the community with the special guest, the Chairman of the GX Foundation and Chairman of the School Board of Minxin Hong Kong School (Guangzhou Nansha), Mr C Y Leung.
The exhibition will run from November 15 until April 15 next year at the HKHM (1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin). For more details, please visit hk.heritage.museum/en/web/hm/exhibitions/data/hon-bing-wah.html, or call 2180 8188 for enquiries.
Oct 10, 2023 | International
“Miss You Much Leslie Exhibition” closes with attendance of more than 370 000 visitors (with photos)
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The “Miss You Much Leslie Exhibition” held by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the passing of superstar Leslie Cheung came to an end yesterday (October 9). The six-month long exhibition received a total of over 370 000 visitors.
Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), organised by the HKHM and supported by Les FANmily, the exhibition was curated by three close friends of Leslie Cheung, namely Ms Florence Chan, Mr William Chang and Mr Wing Shya, with the personal collection of Leslie Cheung shared by Mr Daffy Tong. Members of the public enjoyed the 61 precious exhibits on display, including Leslie Cheung’s classic stage costumes, old photos, vinyl records, music, film and TV works, awards and more, which allowed them to pay tribute to the all-time superstar as well as reviewing his influence on popular culture.
The exhibition received overwhelming responses from the public since its opening on March 29 and attracted a number of visitors travelling from different places, including those from Macao, Guangzhou and Chengdu, as well as Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia. The HKHM also held various extension and education activities during the exhibition period including free movie screenings, talks and music performances, to further enrich visitors’ experience. On the day of its closure, Mr Daffy Tong who has kindly loaned out the exhibits and Ms Florence Chan who is one of the guest curators of the exhibition came to the museum to thank the visitors for their support.
The exhibition was one of the programmes organised by the LCSD aims to tie in with the Government new initiatives in promoting Hong Kong pop culture through a wide range of activities, ranging from pop concerts and performances to thematic exhibitions, film screenings, outdoor and outreach activities, showcasing Hong Kong’s unique cultural creativity and vibrancy. For more information on upcoming events on Hong Kong pop culture, please visit www.pcf.gov.hk/en.
Aug 8, 2023 | Business
This exhibition takes viewers on a captivating voyage through Gough’s artistic vision, exploring the interconnectedness between the permanence of our surrounding landscapes and the fleeting nature of human presence. Through his evocative paintings, Gough intertwines personal narratives with universal themes, inviting viewers to connect with their own memories and experiences. The exhibition is a heartfelt expression of the artist’s love for his homeland and the cherished memories he has woven into his striking works of art.
To gain insight into Gough’s practice, it’s important to know he was born and raised in Newfoundland & Labrador, an island resting in the Atlantic Ocean and the most easterly point in North America. The province boasts stunning coastlines, vast lush mountain terrain and a primal landscape deeply rooted in history. His upbringing has greatly influenced the kind of painting he makes and continues to offer inspiration as he embraces the majesty in his surroundings and the uniqueness in its cultural identity.
Gough is interested in the permanence and endurance of our environment and, in contrast, he thinks of the transient and fragile nature of our presence. The World Is More Than You Can See brings together landscape and personal narratives that carry universal underlying themes. These paintings are reflections of his environment and a blend of reality and idealism. While they are influenced by the provincial landscape and cultural iconography of the province it is essential that they present opportunities for an audience to connect and be reminded of their own experiences. This exhibition thinks about painting and the landscape as something to be remembered, protected, and shared and is an expression of Gough’s love for his home, Newfoundland & Labrador, and the memories he has made there.
“Growing up I took for granted my surroundings and misunderstood my relationship with the landscape. It took distance for me to realize how it shaped me, the metaphors that exist within it and the wonderment and memories that it holds. For those reasons, I’ve become invested in landscape painting as a way of reflecting the impressions Newfoundland & Labrador has made on my mind and my heart.”
Mike Gough was born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, in 1985. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in 2007 and went on to attend Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, England, and graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts in 2010.
At its core, Gough’s practice explores the volatile and elusive quality of memory. Digging deep into his past, many of his paintings tell stories of his childhood – fishing trips with his father, beach fires at the cabin and evenings spent playing in the backyard – fond memories of his upbringing in Newfoundland.
In deciphering facts and feelings his painterly descriptions of the “truth” become a blend of reality and idealism. The experience becomes dislocated, but what remains constant is the seemingly never changing landscape. Gough’s recent work continues to reflect his interest in memory-based painting and vestiges of Newfoundland iconography.
Gough has exhibited both nationally and internationally in dozens of exhibitions including ten solo shows. His work appears in private, corporate, and public collections in the United States, England, and Canada including The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, Humber College, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, The City of St. John’s, and Global Affairs Canada among others.
Gough was the recipient of the Laura Ciruls Painting Fund in 2020, the winner of the Excellence in Visual Arts (EVA) People’s Choice Award in 2015, and was shortlisted for the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Emerging Artist of the Year in 2013. He has been the recipient of numerous Arts and Letters Awards and provincial art grants. In 2013 Gough was selected for the Elbow Room Residency Program at the Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and was Artist in Residence (2016) at 2 Rooms Contemporary Art Projects in Duntara, NL.
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