HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE
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Wanchai, Hong Kong
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 •The Art of Liao Shiou-ping: A Retrospective
April 28 - May 14, 2000

 Printmaker Liao Shiou-ping was born in Taiwan in 1936 and received his professional training in Taiwan, Japan, France and the United States. During the mid 70s, teaching at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he was one of the influential figures in the local development of printmaking. This exhibition features Liao's works selected from different series in the 60s through 90s, giving a comprehensive demonstration of his artistic achievement: an expression of the Chinese spirit, elegant style and delicate skills. This exhibition not only provides a retrospective of the 30 years of his artistic achievement, but also pays tributes to an artist who has made significant contributions to the growth of art in Hong Kong.

•Lecture: Friday, April 28, 2000, 6:30pm The Journey of My Career of Printmaking, Liao Shiou-ping



㩦 Years Hong Kong: The Photography of Chan Chik
April 29 -May 21, 2000

 Featuring the works by Chan Chik in the past few decades, this solo exhibition pays tribute to this diligent, but low-profile, local photographer. It also provides an opportunity for studying Hong Kong documentary photography and urban changes. Local senior photographer Chan Chik, who has also achieved much in his photography in depicting the life of Hong Kong, started working as a photojournalist in the 30s. Being 83 now, he is one of the few senior local photographers who is still active. His works have delicately documented Hong Kong in different periods of time, and can be briefly divided into photojournalistic and leisurely styles. Chan began learning photography at an early age with the influence of salon photography. Later when he started his career as a photojournalist, his works reflect a powerful sense of history, documenting historical incidents like the fire in Shek Kip Mei and the influx of refugees. And some of them vigorously portray the life of the lower and working class. Among his outstanding works were those taken in Tai O in Lantau Island. He explored the area as early as in the 60s to capture the enchanting scenes of this floating town.
















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