Where do you go for good Italian food in Hong Kong?
To answer this question, Gabriella Giubilei, Museum Society member and a former Cultural Officer of the Consulate General of Italy responsible for promoting her country's very rich culture, has graciously agreed to show us her favourite trattoria, La Piazzeta. Together with the restaurant's chef and founder, Paolo Donati, they will create a special menu bursting with the flavours of Italy. Using fresh ingredients from his home country, Chef Donati will prepare a sumptuous meal with a variety of regional dishes. The menu will include three appetisers, three pasta dishes, one fish and meat, plus dessert. To top it off, a nice pairing of wine will complement our feast.
Do join us for an Italian evening of fun, good food and wine with fellow members – a prelude to our wine and truffle tour to Tuscany in October. Ciao!
Overview:
This lecture gives an overview of the historical development of modern museum architecture and explains the social meaning inherent in the development of museum architecture, and how the architectural expressions of the museum typology are a direct reflection of social ideologies of different times.
Speaker:
Dr. Lee Ho Yin (李浩然博士) is the Director of Architectural Conservation Programme in the Department of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong.
Overview:
We began our HKU Museum Society activities last year with an outdoor trip to the Sai Kung Rock Region. This year, it is fitting to continue this tradition of discovering the great natural beauty of Hong Kong in Tung Lung Chau (東龍洲) and Po Toi Island (蒲台島) again with Professor Chan Lung-sang.
We will walk to the largest ancient rock carving in Hong Kong on Tung Lung Chau, located just east of Victoria Harbour. The distance of the walk is about 2 km round trip. If time and weather conditions permit, we will ride to the Ninepin Islands to view the sea arch and spectacular coastal landforms of this area.
Lunch and a walk will be arranged in Po Toi, a small island just 3 km off the southeastern coast of Hong Kong Island. Many of the rock formations have been poetically named Turtle Rock, Monk Rock, etc, although admittedly, one has to have a huge dose of imagination to envision the various shapes that they were named for. We will learn about rock formation and rock history from Professor Chan. The rugged coastline has been hewn from continuous pounding of the waves below the cliffs. Like most islands, there is a Tin Hau Temple, where in the old days, fishermen prayed for good harvests and safe journeys. The trip will end at about 5 pm when we disembark in Aberdeen.
Resource Person:
Professor Chan Lung-sang (陳龍生教授) is an expert in Hong Kong geology. He received his bachelor degree from Chinese University of Hong Kong and his Ph.D from University of California at Berkeley. He taught for 10 years in the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and 17 years in the Science Faculty of the University of Hong Kong. His leadership in teaching and learning was recognized when he was awarded the University of Hong Kong's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2009. A true believer of experiential learning, he has led many field trips around Hong Kong for the public and education sectors. He was invited to guest host the TV documentary series 'Vanishing Glacier' in 2008 and 'Water of Life' recently.
由香港大學博物館名譽顧問、著名香港歷史學家鄭寶鴻先生帶領，同遊香港的心臟地帶 — 中西區。隨著時代變遷、社會進步，真是「古今多少事、都付笑談中」。漫步在新舊交錯的中西區建設中，鄭先生將會給我們講解今昔典故，奕奕如生。
途經：中環外商及華人的銀行區、貿易中心、早期的戲院、中環街市一帶雲集的茶樓和食肆。
上環文咸東街的華人金融區、早期華人活動場所及果欄的「十王殿廣場」、上環街市、華人貿易巨擘的「南北行」及「鹹魚欄」、「國家醫院」所在的「雀仔橋」、「掘斷山街」(荷李活道) 、 早期名為「佔領角」的「大笪地」(荷李活公園)、東華醫院、文武廟、皇仁書院等。
最後，經歌賦街往蓮香茶樓品茗特別預定的懷舊點心。
With the cool weather of December, we have invited UMAG honorary advisor and Hong Kong historian Cheng Po Hung to lead a walking tour through the Central and Western Districts where the juxtapositions of old and new, East and West are clear testimonials of the growth and development of Hong Kong. Starting from Statue Square, Cheng will recount stories as we cover landmarks from banking and trading, cinemas, hospitals, temples, markets and restaurants before ending at Lin Heung Tea House for some nostalgic dim sums.
Do join us for this trip down memory lane to revisit the past, face the present, and consider what’s ahead.
“Digital photography has provided every camera user with a lot more freedom for creative experimentation,” says Carsten Schael, President of the Institute of Professional Photographers and an award-winning photographer with a background in commercial visual art.
In this 2nd four-hour workshop, Carsten will teach and encourage you to take a more creative approach in digital photography. He will cover the theory of creative techniques followed with the practical task of photo-shooting, review and edit before ending with individual critique sessions. Understanding that people in Hong Kong are very busy, this workshop aims to instantly broaden your creative realm.
Please bring along your digital camera (big or small) to produce immediate results in the guided shooting session.
As this workshop requires some basic knowledge of your camera functions, please consider attending the earlier workshop “Exploring Digital Photography” to optimize your understanding.
Hong Kong has long been a city of wine aficionados, but historically collectors and investors stored their wines overseas to avoid wine import taxes. When wine duties were lifted in 2008, the financial benefits of storing wine halfway across the world vanished and Hong Kong immediately became a viable destination for wine cellars. Wine buffs from around the region quickly flocked to Hong Kong to find storage options for their fine collections.
13 Degrees is one such full service wine storage facility that offers sophisticated climate control and security systems to protect valuable liquid assets while allowing them to mature in a nurturing environment. Boasting spacious rooms for events and tastings, the connoisseur owners designed the cellarage not only fit for their personal collections but also as a venue where wine collectors could gather to enjoy fine wine and gourmet food.
For this special occasion, we are pleased to announce that 13 Degrees will kindly open their private venue to our members. Based on the fresh catch of the day, their in-house Chef Ming will prepare a gourmet nine-course Chinese seafood dinner tastefully paired with fine wine.
One month quickly passes and our first members’ photography exhibition "Celebrations!" will end soon on 15 November 2011. To complete the fun that has led up to this special event, everyone is invited to a closing party to meet and chat with photographers and friends over wine and cheese while listening to some light jazzy music. This will be a casual get-together for a last glimpse of the exhibition before it is dismantled at 6:00 pm.
It will also be a wonderful chance for members to socialize and share feedbacks with the Executive Committee about the exhibition and photography book or other activities and trips. New ideas and volunteers are greatly welcome.
In the season of Thanksgiving, let’s pat each other on the back, and celebrate the good works done for "Celebrations!"
Many photography enthusiasts have embraced digital photography in recent years. But the transition from analogue to digital was not always without problems and frustrations. Learning new terminologies and mastering the use of multi-function options to capture the perfect shot can be a challenge.
Carsten Schael, one of the distinguished jurors of the "Celebrations!" exhibition, is the President of the Institute of Professional Photographers and an award-winning photographer who has worked with digital imaging for over fifteen years. From capturing the shot to processing and outputting the final product, he has used digital technology to create a large variety of images for uses ranging from international advertising campaigns to fine art works.
In this comprehensive four-hour workshop, Carsten will provide you with answers, solutions, tips as well as tricks on how to make the most of your digital equipment.
Participants are invited to bring along your preferred camera for some hands-on instruction and problem-solving. You may also bring samples of your digital images (JPG files on USB stick) to solve any specific questions
Christie’s Hong Kong will again hold its autumn 2011 sale of Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. You are invited to join the popular preview tour led by Christie’s specialists, Pola Antebi and Rosemary Scott, to view the exquisite Chinese Works of Art objects featured in this season’s auctions.
Pola Antebi joined Christie’s Hong Kong in 1990 and since 2000 has been the Head of the Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department in Hong Kong. Her areas of expertise include Imperial ceramics, jades and works of art from the Yuan to the Qing periods. She is currently a member of the Hong Kong Management Committee. Rosemary Scott is the International Academic Director of Christie’s Asian Art Department and a former president of the London Oriental Ceramic Society.
Rosanna Li Wei Han is a well-known Hong Kong ceramicist whose robust ceramic figurines are imbued with cultural and symbolic meaning. For "Café Acrobatic", Li has created a troupe of “acrobats” who perform their daily tasks in the typical Hong Kong “cha chaan teng” – 茶餐廳 – with agility, grace and humour. Visitors to the exhibition will meet the chef and his staff, the cashier, waiters – everyone whose strength, speed and skill are admired by Li as they go about their everyday work.
“This exhibition is a big mix of my childhood fantasies and life-long obsession with traditional Chinese and local cultures,” Li says about "Café Acrobatic".
Born in Hong Kong, Rosanna Li studied ceramics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic. She pursued her undergraduate studies in Art Education at the University of Liverpool and earned a post-graduate Diploma in Art Education from the University of London. She also obtained a Master’s Degree in Educational Management from the Cheltenham & Gloucester College as well as a Master’s Degree in Cultural Studies from Lingnan University. From 1990 to 2010 she worked in the School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, while making successful endeavours in the art scene.
In this special tour, Li will talk about the inspiration for "Café Acrobatic" and the process of creating the figurines, a body of works that delights us and deepens our insight into everyday life.
