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9/9/2004

Concepts in Wood

University Museum and Art Gallery - UMAG, Hong Kong

Contemporary Hong Kong Wood Sculpture

This exhibition features wood sculpture by some of Hong Kong's most established and prominent sculptors. The seven artists are Cheung Yee, Tong King Sum, Victor Li Ki Kwok, Jaffa Lam Laam, Chow Shun Keung, Kevin Fung Lik Yan and Victor Tai Sheung Shing. Wood has a long and important history of use in traditional Chinese culture such as in furniture and architectural elements yet this exhibition shows how contemporary artists are able to transform and interpret it into something totally new. While many of the works included in the exhibition are conceptual in nature, the uniquely visceral quality of wood, once itself living, is often exploited by each of the sculptors in their own way to produce abstract and semi-figurative forms. Many of the works are based upon the human form which wood is able to convey in all its complexity and sensuality, while others emphasize the unique texture and surface qualities of each individual piece of wood. In other cases the wood is totally obscured in deference to the artists' concern with form, colour and texture.

There will be an opportunity to meet some of the artists who have agreed to give guided tours of the exhibition on Saturday 18th September and Saturday 2nd October at 3 pm. These are free and open to the public. In addition the artists will be giving a demonstration on wood sculpting at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre on Saturday 11th September from 2.30 to 4.30 pm. Studio rental is subsidized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

The exhibition opening will take place on Thursday 9th September at 6.00 pm. Dr Richard Stanley-Baker, Head of the Department of Fine Arts, HKU and Mr Nigel Cameron, curator and art critic will be the officiating guests.

A catalogue of the exhibition with an introduction by Nigel Cameron, full colour illustrations and statements by the artists will be available. This exhibition is generously supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.

The Museum opening hours are Monday to Saturday 9.30 am. to 6.00 pm.; Sundays 1.30 to 5.30 pm. The Museum is closed on public holidays. Admission is free.

Please visit the Museum website or contact Jane Sze on 2241-5512 for further information.

Image:
Lam Laam Jaffa "To my collection 1: A whole

University Museum and Art Gallery
The University of Hong Kong
94 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

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