An exhibition entitled "City Rhymes: The Melodious Notes of Calligraphy" will be held from tomorrow (July 22) at the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA). The exhibition features over 70 artworks by Hong Kong artists from the collection of the HKMoA. Through the perspectives of poetry, dance, painting and music, the exhibition allows audiences to enjoy a journey to explore the relationship between calligraphy and life, while discovering calligraphy-inspired contemporary artworks. The exhibition brings together artists from a wide range of disciplines, offering a diverse and extraordinary viewing experience that presents the unique aesthetics of calligraphy.
 
     Chinese calligraphy is the only script-based form of art that has thrived for over a millennium in the course of human civilisation. From purely a medium of communication, it has evolved into an embodiment of an abstract aesthetic that represents the calligrapher's spirit and sentiments.
 
     This exhibition showcases different calligraphy scripts. Highlighted exhibits include "Poem in seal script" by Deng Erya, "Couplet in regular script" by Au Kin-kung, "Poem of orchid in clerical script" by Ou Dawei, "Couplet in clerical script" by Luo Shuzhong, "Gold calligraphy in oracle bone script" by Jao Tsung-i, "Poem in running script" by Chao Shao-an, and "Lyrics of Tourbillon by Wyman Wong in cursive script" by Chui Pui-chee. By exploring the interplay between calligraphy, prose and poetry, dance, painting and music, the exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover the essence of calligraphic works through the lens of their own knowledge and interests. They can also re-examine the significance of preserving and continuing cultural traditions amid the rapid advances in technology.
 
     Works by local artists of different disciplines are also featured, echoing the calligraphic works in the exhibition. Director Cheuk Cheung and choreographer Ong Yong-lock created a dance video installation, in which the dancer echoes each stroke of the calligraphy with force, posture, and rhythm. Composer and sound artist Alain Chiu created a series of sound works, with an ingenious melody that flows through the gallery, echoing the lively brushwork. Multimedia artist Ng Tsz-kwan captured the 3D information of calligraphers using volumetric video, and recreated their movements with 3D animation techniques on two projection walls to stimulate the viewer's imagination. A number of writers, poets, artists, and scholars have responded to the calligraphic works through writings or videos based on their professional expertise and personal experiences.
 
     The exhibition will run from July 22 to September 17 next year at the Hong Kong Art Gallery on the second floor of the HKMoA (10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon). For details of the exhibition and admission arrangements, please visit the website at hk.art.museum/en_US/web/ma/exhibitions-and-events/city-rhymes-the-melodious-notes-of-calligraphy.html or call 2721 0116.
 
     In order to comply with the requirements stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, visitors are required to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" venue QR code with their mobile phones/other mobile devices before being allowed to enter the museum for necessary contact tracing if a confirmed case is found. In accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, all persons entering indoor venues under the management of the LCSD must comply with the relevant requirements of the Vaccine Pass.

Ends/Thursday, July 21, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:15

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