Private viewing: “Engaging Past Wisdom: Min Chiu Society At Sixty-five” with Lawrence Chan, Chairman of Min Chiu Society and Hilda Mak, Curator at HKMoA (Conducted in Cantonese)

The HKU Museum Society is delighted to present a guided viewing of “Engaging Past Wisdom:  Min Chiu Society at Sixty-five” with the Chairman of Min Chiu Society, Lawrence Chan and the Curator of Chinese Antiquities at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hilda Mak.

As the title of this exhibition denotes, Chinese characters can uphold both literal and metaphorical meanings.  So also are objects that serve practical purposes as well as convey symbolic significance and deeper meanings.  Such is the path that led to the embodiment of Dao which transcends verbal expressions.  Ancient artifacts not only reflect the Chinese reverence for nature and quest for harmony, they are also ciphers to antiquity’s intellectual world. 

It is the mission and passion of the distinguished members of the Min Chiu Society to “revere antiquity while diligently seeking knowledge.”  The collectors embrace a tradition of meticulous study and have attained international acclaim for their practice that rises above mere collecting.  This 65th anniversary exhibition features over 400 sets of precious Chinese artifacts from their collections, including ceramics, bronzes, paintings, calligraphy, jades, lacquerware, furniture, bamboo carvings and snuff bottles.  This milestone celebration is for the enjoyment, appreciation, and enlightenment for all. 

We are honoured to have the Chairman of Min Chiu Society, Lawrence Chan to personally guide us through this remarkable collection.  We are also fortunate to have the Curator of Chinese Antiquities, Hilda Mak at the Hong Kong Museum of Art to present us with the key pieces of this exhibition. 

Please join us as we retrace the path in deciphering the past to shed light on the present.

Speakers

Lawrence Chan is the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Min Chiu Society for both the 65th and 60th Anniversary Exhibitions.  He is the current Chairman of the Min Chiu Society as well as the past Chair from 2017-2019.  Mr. Chan is also a committee member of the Hong Kong Palace Museum Acquisition Committee since its inception in 1997, and is the owner and publisher of Chinese Ceramics from the Da Weng Tang Collection, 2020.

Hilda Mak is the Curator of Chinese Antiquities of the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA). Her recent curatorial credits have included “Engaging Past Wisdom: Min Chiu Society at Sixty-five”, “Life Planning of the Chinese Literati: Selected Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Xubaizhai Collection”, “# popcolours: The Aesthetics Hues in Antiquities from the HKMoA Collection”, “Eternal Enlightenment: the Virtual World of Jiajing Emperor” and “Honouring Tradition and Heritage: Min Chiu Society at Sixty”.

More information about the exhibition can be found at:

https://hk.art.museum/en/web/ma/exhibitions-and-events/engaging-past-wisdom.html

Photo credit to HKMoA