A Feast of Art: Guided Tour by Mr Tang Hoi-chiu (August 2019)

'Strokes of Wonder: Figure Painting by Ren Bonian from the National Art Museum of China' is the first blockbuster exhibition of the ‘Shanghai school of painting’ pioneer in Hong Kong, featuring 82 paintings by Ren Bonian from the prestigious museum in Beijing. Credited as one of the most influential Chinese painters in recent memory, Ren’s artistic prowess inspired numerous later painters including Wu Changshi, Xu Beihong and Zhang Daqian. This exhibition will highlight Ren’s innovative brushwork in figure painting and creative adaptations of historical genres and popular tales, which endear him to generations of artists, collectors and casual art viewers. A rare portrait of Ren by xu Beihong from the Xu Beihong Memorial Museum and an expressive sculpture by Director Wu Weishan will also be shown.

Mr Tang Hoi-chiu, former Chief Curator of the Hong Kong Museum of Art and a member of PolyU’s Culture Promotion Committee, has curated a great number of exhibitions of both Chinese and Western art. He has also served as adjudicator and nominator for local and international art competitions.

Important Notes
1)  For PolyU students and staff only.
2)  The tour will be conducted in Cantonese.
3)  The enrolment deadline is 28 July 2019 (Sunday).
4)  Lots will be drawn by computer to determine the successful applicants who will hear from us by email on or before 30 July 2019 (Tuesday).
5)  A confirmation link will be provided in the email sent to the successful applicants. They MUST click on the link in order to confirm their enrolment on or before 1 August 2019 (Thursday). Failing to do so will result in forfeiting the place to an applicant on the waiting list.
6)  The content and schedule of the tour is subject to change. Please visit our website regularly for updates.
7)  Participants who attend the tour will be:
        a.    recognized in the Co-curricular Achievement Transcript
        b.    awarded a Certificate of Attendance