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		•Guangdong Painting of the Ming and Qing Dynasties June 9, 2000 - January 28, 2001
			The exhibit of more than 110 works provides a survey of the development of Chinese painting in the Guangdong region from the Ming to Qing dynasty. Exhibits are drawn mainly from the Museum's own collection. Artists selected include Lin Liang, Zhang Mu and Gao Yan of the Ming dynasty and Li Jian, Xie Lansheng, Su Liupeng, Su Renshan and Ju Lian of the Qing dynasty. A catalogue of the Museum's collection of Guangdong paintings of the Ming and Qing dynasties will be published in association with the exhibition.
		•The Way of Pottery - Hong Kong Artists Series III: HO Ping-chung December 29, 2000 - February 25, 2001
			The exhibitions mark homage to prominent senior artists who have devoted decades to artistic creations in Hong Kong and have made distinguished achievements. The master featured in this exhibition is Mr. Ho Ping-chung (d. 1999). Ho Ping-chung, usually known as "Nanhaitaoren", studied the art of pottery-making in Shiwan. Besides experimenting glaze and forms in his creation and teaching at his studio, he has also researched on the history of pottery art. He was also an expert in the study of flambé glazes used by Shiwan potters and created various unique glaze colours. He has lectured on many aspects of Chinese art in different cultural institutions, and has written numerous articles on the art of Chinese pottery. Ho has successfully assimilated the traditional techniques and forms of Shiwan pottery figures, animals or insects with the flavor of the modern life in his works. He has also made use of pottery together with Chinese calligraphy or photography to create "relief" paintings. Mr. HO passed away in 1999 and the Art. Development Council's Visual Arts Committee granted the "Lifetime Achievement Award" to mark his contributions to the local circle. This present exhibition features about 40 representative works of pottery figures, animals, fruits and vegetables, vessels and "relief" paintings from the 60's to 90's to illustrate his artistic evolvement.
		•A Selection of Handscroll Chinese Paintings from the Xubaizhai Collection August 20, 1999 - continuing indefinitely
			In 1992, the Xubaizhai Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy opened to display the collection donated by Mr. Low Chuck-tiew (1911 - 1993). The collection dates from the 5th to the 20th century and covers the major masters of the Ming and Qing dynasties. A selection of handscroll paintings (shoujuan) is exhibited to introduce the unique mounting format and its tradition. Spatial arrangement of the pictorial surface on a handscroll format can be manipulated with great freedom and imagination. There is an element of time inherent in the unfolding of the visual narrative. Scenes appear and disappear one after another. This movement in time and space distinguishes the handscroll. The Museum has published a series of Xubaizhai Collection Catalogues, including Xubaizhai Collection: Paintings on Handscroll Format.
		•Treasures of Japanese Art November 30, 2000 - April, 2001
			A new exhibit of Japanese art from the Royal Ontario Museumıs collection will be displayed in the Herman Herzog Levy Gallery. It features 50 paintings, woodblock prints, and ceramic objects from the museums Asian collections,bit explores a comprehensive image of the artistic expressions of this region. Particularly notable sections are the Lingnan School section and the new thematic exhibition on Chen Shuren‹one of the three masters of the Lingnan School.
		• Chinese Antiquities Gallery Continuing indefinitely
			This exhibit features over 500 items of arts and crafts from the Museumıs own collection and dates from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century. It aims to give a comprehensive account of the history of Chinese art through the following categories: Chinese Ceramics; Guangdong Ceramics; Chinese Export Ceramics; Southeast Asian Ceramics; and other Decorative Arts. The last section includes bronzes, lacquerware, enamelware, glass, snuff bottles, furniture, and carving on stone, jade, ivory, rhinoceros horn, bamboo and wood. In addition, a new section on costumes and textiles recently opened to feature the museum's collection of robes, accessories, and works of embroidery and weaving on a rotational basis. This season features ladies' costumes of the Qing dynasty. Highlights include a Manchu lady's robe (precursor to the qi pao) and a Han lady's jacket and pleated skirt.
		• Historical Pictures Continuing indefinitely
			Pictorial records of the events and lifestyles of the people in Hong Kong, Macau and China in the 18th and 19th centuries were made by artists of both Chinese and Western origins. These art works have now been esteemed as historical as well as aesthetic treasures. A display of over 60 paintings, drawings, watercolors and prints selected from the Historical Pictures Collection of the Museum are arranged in the categories of (1) Hong Kong Through the Ages; (2) Macau in a Series of Views; and (3) Picturesque Voyage to Guangzhou. A selection of the 19th-century Chinese women paintings, "Leisure Pursuits - Paintings of Qing Dynasty Women," were exhibited in our thematic corner in mid-July. Audience may have a glance of the domestic life at the time and admire a variety of women image rendered in different artistic styles by Western and Chinese artists. Export goods such as porcelain, silverware and turtle shell, carving are also displayed in the gallery reflecting the artistic taste of the Western market.
		• Hong Kong Art: New Display Continuing indefinitely
			This exhibition features selected works by representative Hong Kong artists from the collection of the Museum of Art. The works give a chronological survey of the development of Hong Kong art from Hong Kong art's early period (the 1950s and before), transformations and evolvement of Hong Kong art (1960s - 1970s) and the diversification and exploration of art and art forms (1980s - 1990s). They comprise about 100 works in various media including painting (Chinese and Western media), print, watercolor, drawing, ceramics and sculpture by representative Hong Kong artists. The exhibition aims at giving a comprehensive retrospective survey of the development of Hong Kong art. There is also a special feature of works by Prof. ZHAO Shao'ang (d. 1998), a renowned master of the Lingnan school. An introductory video on contemporary Hong Kong art and artists will be shown in the gallery.
		•Contemporary Hong Kong Art Permanent Exhibit
			This exhibition consists of themes "Solitary Peak" and "Transformation from Heritage" curated by Mr. Wucius WONG and Mr. TANG Hoi-chiu respectively. They comprise about 100 works in various media including painting (Chinese and Western media), Chinese calligraphy, seal-carving, print and sculpture. "Solitary Peak" features works of ten established senior artists who have attained significant achievement in artistic creation to explore different faces of Hong Kong art. The theme "Transformation from Heritage" is developed on surveys of Chinese painting, calligraphy and seal-carving. Twelve artists are selected to reveal how they derive sources from the heritage to proceed new transformations in order to create their personal styles and identities of Hong Kong art.
		•A Selection of Handscroll Chinese Paintings from the Xubaizhai Collection Permanent Exhibit
			In 1992, the Xubaizhai Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy opened to display the collection donated by Mr. Low Chuck-tiew (1911 - 1993). The collection dates from the 5th to the 20th century and covers the major masters of the Ming and Qing dynasties. A selection of handscroll paintings (shoujuan) is exhibited to introduce the unique mounting format and its tradition. Spatial arrangement of the pictorial surface on a handscroll format can be manipulated with great freedom and imagination. There is an element of time inherent in the unfolding of the visual narrative. Scenes appear and disappear one after another. This movement in time and space distinguishes the handscroll format. The Museum has published a series of Xubaizhai Collection Catalogues, including Xubaizhai Collection: Paintings on Handscroll Format.
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