06/06/2010

Afternoon Tea at Victoria House with Mrs. Lisa Tang & Talk on "Women Collectors" with Catherine Maudsley

Over 40 of us enjoyed the spectacular view and beautiful weather. Catherine Maudsley's presentation on Women Collectors captivated the audience with nostalgic photos and vivid stories; Sarah Bent's botanical paintings blended the garden nicely into the house. Mrs. Lisa Tang graciously offered a delectable tea reception with wine and a special cane sugar home brew. A perfect Sunday afternoon.

28/05/2010

Christie's Spring Exhibition with Rosemary Scott and Pola Antebi

Those of us who got up early for the Christies guided tour with Pola Antebi were richly rewarded! Pola showed us the imperial sale pieces and shared with us interesting stories on how some of the pieces were acquired. She gave us an informative guided tour, sharing with us the excitement of the hunt for auction pieces never been seen before. She mentioned seeing pieces that had come up for auction years ago and now back in the room - like seeing an old familiar friend. After the guided walk, many of us stayed on to see other galleries.

28/05/2010

Annual General Meeting & Extraordinary General Meeting; Guest Speaker: Professor Wang Gungwu on Art, History and Revolution: Some Reflections

Over 70 members and guests attended this historical AGM & EGM to commemorate the incorporation of the Museum Society into a limited company with charitable institution status. Professor Wang Gungwu gave an enlightening lecture in his charismatic style. Fellowship and goodwill filled the air while the wine and sumptuous buffet pleased the palate.

27/05/2010

Hong Kong International Art Fair (Art HK 2010)

Vanessa Wong led our group to various galleries booths participating in this year's International Art Fair, including Ben Brown Fine Arts, The Modern Institute, Sperone Westwater, Marianne Boesky, James Cohen, Arario Gallery and Input/Output. The exhibited works are in a wide variety of media and modes of expressions --- ranging from paintings, prints, sculptures, and mixed media to video, photography, digital work and installation. With special introductions by the gallerists, we gained better appreciations for the exhibited works of art.

20/05/2010

Impressionism and the Family with Dr. Greg M. Thomas

In explaining why famly ties became so important in the formation of modern identity in late 19th century France, Dr. Greg M. Thomas examined the representation of families in Impressionism by looking in detail at family images by four Impressionist painters, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot. Dr. Thomas completely captured the attention of our audience as he discussed how each of these well respected painters interpreted their own family relations in very different and sometimes surprising ways.

18/05/2010

Gary Chang's Curio-Box Apartment and the Hong Kong Film Archive

Award winning architect, interior and product designer Gary Chang hosted our members for a special morning tour of his famous 32m2 apartment, the Curio Box. Its clever design is based on the notions of Change, Choice, Co-Existence and Connectivity which are the parameters of new urban dynamics and compact living, blurring the boundaries between the building envelopes and the furniture. The morning also included a docent guided tour of the HK Film Archive, its facilities and its current exhibition, "A Creative Journey with Lung Kong".

08/05/2010

Journey of the Mind: Zen and Architecture in Central Honshu - A tour of Central Honshu, Japan, with Professor Puay-peng Ho

The eight-day tour was led by Professor Puay-peng Ho, Professor and Director of the School of Architecture of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. We visited major Buddhist temples, monateries, and museums, Japanese landscape gardens; the medieval Matsumoto Castle, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shinto shrine as well as the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site of Suganuma. The highlights included the visit to Zuiryuji, a famous temple of the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism, featuring a magnificent and elegant building structure modeled after Chinese temple architecture. The Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy, named after the prominent Japanese philosopher, was designed by Tadao Ando. Last but not least, dining at the Jardin Paul Bocuse created by the famous Paul Bocuse, a 3-star Michelin chef from France, was a real treat. We enjoyed the wonderful food and the stunning setting of the restaurant overlooking Kanazawa Castle

04/05/2010

Chu Teh-chun Porcelain Exhibition with Philippe Koutouzis

The beauty of the fifty-six pieces of painted porcelains by Chu Teh-Chun is truly reflected in the exhibition's name, "Of Snow, Gold and Sky Blue". Renown art consultant Philippe Koutouzis shared insights on the passion and philosophies of the artist with interesting details on the skills and craftsmanship required in the production of these exquisite works of art.

27/04/2010

"Forces of Nature" Sculpture Exhibition

It was another beautiful morning at the Rotunda of the Exchange Square - a great setting to view artworks from five prominent HK artists for the "Forces of Nature" Sculpture Exhibition. Sandra Walters, Kum Chi Keung and Tony Ng's sharing allowed us to understand and appreciate the creative process behind the thought-provoking artworks which speak so eloquently of nature.

23/04/2010

Sin Sin's World of Art

Sin Sin shared many interesting and colorful stories that have influenced her over the years. Her energy and enthusiasm were both impressive and inspiring, a great example of the can-do spirit that embodies women of Hong Kong.