Po Leung Kuk students' winning art exhibit at CityU Gallery
“I am happy to express in a few words my joy at seeing the beautiful and thoughtful works of art these young people have created around the theme of ‘Rice for Life’. The children here today are not only talented in art and design, but also perceptive enough to understand how much rice means for the survival of people, especially in
Mr James Ng, Chairman of the CityU Gallery Management Committee and Executive Director of CityU Extension (CTEX) and Ms Connie Ng, Administrative Officer (CTEX), were among the judges of the Competition. “The Competition provided participants with a good opportunity to understand the importance of rice as a vital source of sustenance,” Ms Ng commented. “The overall standard of works was very high, which made it extremely difficult to choose one over another.”
Mr Ng represented the University and the CityU Gallery in giving prizes to 20 winners of the competition. He praised the students’ positive outlook and powerful messages: “I was especially impressed with their effective presentation of the life cycle of rice and its link to the human race, through multimedia and the creative use of colour and shape.”
The 2,300 sq ft CityU Gallery is located on Level 6 of the