Hong Kong Science Museum showcases winning entries of "MTR x Dinosaur Adventure Art Competition 2022" (with photos)
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     To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Hong Kong Science Museum specially presented a large-scale dinosaur exhibition, "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Big Eight - Dinosaur Revelation". To complement the exhibition, the Hong Kong Science Museum and MTR Corporation jointly organised the "MTR x Dinosaur Adventure Art Competition 2022" to encourage primary and secondary school students to unleash their creativity and imaginations by creating unique artworks inspired through integrating the characteristics of dinosaurs and trains.

     The competition was comprised of two categories. The Painting Category was for students of junior primary, senior primary, junior secondary and senior secondary levels, while the Digital Graphics Category invited students of junior and senior secondary levels to participate. All entrants were required to choose either "MTR Tour with Dino Friends" or "Dinosaurs VS MTR" as the design topic. The competition received an encouraging response of nearly 2 000 qualified entries. The judging panel was comprised of the General Manager - Corporate Relations of the MTR Corporation, Mr Lam Chan; the Museum Expert Advisor (Art) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), Dr Ma Kwai-shun; the Museum Expert Advisor (Science), Dr Rebecca Lee; the Managing Director of the First Initiative Foundation (FIF), Ms Amanda Cheung; and the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Science Museum, Ms Paulina Chan. They selected a total of 48 winning entries based on the criteria of artwork composition, creativity, theme relevancy and drawing techniques.

     The winning entries of the competition will be displayed at the Ground Floor Exhibition Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum from August 12 (Friday) to October 26 (Wednesday). The entries will also be displayed at some MTR stations. For the winner list and exhibition details, please visit hk.science.museum/en_US/web/scm/event/dinoart2022.html.

     "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Big Eight - Dinosaur Revelation" runs until November 16 at the Hong Kong Science Museum located at 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon. With free admission, the public can visit eight of the world's most iconic creatures from the age of dinosaurs, and see rare fossil bones and some of the most complete original dinosaur skeletons. All visitors to the exhibition, including Museum Pass holders and children under the age of 4, are required to make an advance booking through the e-booking system (hk-science-museum.partner.klook.com/zh-HK/activity/73613-hongkong-science-museum-special-exhibition). The e-booking system will be updated at 10am every Monday, and bookings can be made for the upcoming week (excluding the regular closing day on Thursday) upon the system's update. The updates will be made on a weekly basis. Visitors who make a booking should arrive within the admission time and present the QR code on the confirmation email for free admission to "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Big Eight - Dinosaur Revelation" and other permanent exhibitions of the museum. Members of the public are advised to plan their visits beforehand. 

     The exhibition is jointly presented by the LCSD and the FIF, and jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum and the FIF. The exhibition is exclusively sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), and supported by the MTR Corporation. For more details of the exhibition and activities, please visit big8dinosaurs.hk or call 2732 3232 for enquiries.

     The exhibition is one of the many initiatives supported by the HKJC's approved donation of $630 million to the Government to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, demonstrating that the HKJC is resolute in pursuing its purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of society, all in support of creating a stronger community together.

     The exhibition production team is a respected group of internationally acclaimed professionals, comprising members from Hong Kong, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, etc. The exhibition is supported by the FIF, and the foundation's move demonstrates its dedication to contributing to the community and bridging the gap between Hong Kong and the world.

     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 requirement of the Vaccine Pass. According to the latest requirement on Vaccine Pass announced by the Government, all persons with their Vaccine Pass QR codes displayed in red or amber are not allowed to enter museums under the management of the LCSD.

Ends/Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Issued at HKT 17:35

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