Opening ceremony of the exhibition “Appreciation of Liao Hong Biao’s and Huo Lan’s Pottery”

 

We would like to invite you to cover the following event:

 

Event:                   Opening ceremony of the exhibition “Appreciation of Liao Hong Biao’s and Huo Lan’s Pottery”

Date:                     15 April 2015 (Wednesday)

Time:                    2:00pm

Venue:                  Singing Waves Gallery, 6/F, Amenities Building (Lift 13), City University of Hong Kong (CityU), Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong

Officiating guests:  - Dr Lesley Lau Fung-ha, Head of Art Promotion Office

                             - Mr Liao Hongbiao, pottery master

          - Ms Huo Lan, pottery master

- Mr Raymond Li Kue-shun, Chairman of International Shiwan

Ceramics Association

          - Ms Nancy Sit Ka-yin, actress

- Professor Way Kuo, CityU President

 

More than 60 pieces of works crafted by pottery master Mr Liao Hongbiao, his wife Ms Huo Lan, their sons Mr Liao Haifeng and Mr Liao Qifeng will be displayed at an exhibition “Appreciation of Liao Hong Biao’s and Huo Lan’s Pottery” organised by CityU’s Culture and Sports Committee.

 

Mr Liao Hongbiao is a master of Shiwan pottery, an intangible cultural heritage item. Liao Shi Pottery Studio’s artworks present a rich culture of traditional Shiwan pottery integrated with techniques from western sculpture traditions. This blend of traditions generates a unique visual power that combines simplicity and classical antiquity. Their works of heroic General Guan Yu, amusing monk Ji Gong and earnest old fishermen are favourites among art lovers as well as collectors.

 

All are welcome to the exhibition with details as follows:

 

Date: 16 April to 11 May 2015

Time: 10:00am – 7:00pm, daily

Venue: Singing Waves Gallery, 6/F, Amenities Building (Lift 13), City University of Hong Kong (CityU), Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong

Telephone for enquiry: 3442 8029

 

Media enquiries: Yvonne Lee, Communications and Public Relations Office at CityU (Tel: 3442 6807 or 6050 2293)