The Origin of Dao: New Dimensions in Chinese Contemporary Art opens at Hong Kong Museum of Art

TEXT:Sue Wang    DATE: 2013.5.17

Xu Bing, Mustard Seed Garden Landscape Scroll (detail), 2010; Handscroll, oil-based ink on paper

Xu Bing, Mustard Seed Garden Landscape Scroll (detail), 2010; Handscroll, oil-based ink on paper

Since 2008, the Hong Kong Museum of Art has organised the exhibition series "Hong Kong Art: Open Dialogue" with the purpose of exploring different aspects of art in Hong Kong and providing a diversified art experience. It includes "Digit@logue" (curated by Ms Ellen Pau), "New Ink Art: Innovation and Beyond" (curated by Mrs Alice King), "Looking for Antonio Mak" (curated by Ms Valerie C. Doran) and "Charming Experience" (curated by Ms Grace Cheng). "The Origin of Dao: New Dimensions in Chinese Contemporary Art," curated by Professor Pi Daojian, will be the final one of the exhibition series.

Viewing the development of Chinese contemporary art, the unique essence of traditional Chinese art has been incorporated into various new practices which give voice to contemporary values and spiritual pursuits. More than 30 Chinese artists from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and overseas will be exhibiting paintings, lacquerware, ceramics, installations, video and animation which represent the transformation of artistic creation as well as cultural reflection in Chinese contemporary art.

A two-day international symposium will also be held at Lecture Hal l with an aim to thoroughly discuss the practice and discourse of Chinese traditional art medium in contemporary art.

Hung Keung, Dao gives birth to one, (version III), 2009; Digital video installation

Hung Keung, Dao gives birth to one, (version III), 2009; Digital video installation

About the exhibition

Duration: 2013.5.17 – 8.18

Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Gallery (2/F) at Hong Kong Museum of Art

Courtesy of Hong Kong Museum of Art, for further information please visit hk.art.museum.