Art for All
“Fantastic Creatures from the British Museum” Associated Lecture
Fantastic Creatures from the British Museum (English)
Dr Alexandra Villing
Curator, Department of Greece and Rome, the British Museum
2012.01.21 (Sat)
2:30–4:00pm | Lecture Hall (B/F)
150 seats
The Art of Dragon (Cantonese)
Mr Yeung Kin-fong
Expert Adviser (Chinese Antiquities), Hong Kong Museum of Art
2012.02.11 (Sat)
2:30–4:30pm | Lecture Hall (B/F)
150 seats
“Wu Guanzhong: PaintingĦE DanceĦEMusic” Associated Activity
The Rhythm of Chinese Paintings (Cantonese)
Mr Sou Si-tai
2012.02.29 (Wed) & 03.03 (Sat)
3:00–4:00pm | Chinese Fine Art Gallery (4/F)
30 seats & 30 standing quotas
Chips will be available at the 1/F Information Counter on the day of the activity. Only one chip can be allocated per person, on a first-come-first-served basis. Valid admission tickets are required for visitors who join on 3 March 2012.
“Artistic Inclusion of the East and West: Apprentice to Master” Associated Lecture
Ways of Seeing: China Trade Paintings and the Qing Art World (English)
Dr Koon Yee-wan
Assistant Professor, the Fine Arts Department, the University of Hong Kong
2012.03.10 (Sat)
2:30–4:30pm | Lecture Hall (B/F)
150 seats
Show Time
Every Wed & Sun
4:45pm | Lecture Hall (B/F)
150 seats
All video programmes will be shown repeatedly within the hour except as otherwise stated
Ħ° 2012.01.22 Chinese New Year's Eve Screening time: 3:45–4:45 pm
* Show once only
Art s and Craft Series (English)
Paper Art (English)
01.01 | 01.04 (13 mins)
The use of paper as a sculptural medium is introduced by showing how the techniques of cutting, scoring, bending, and folding can be combined to produce a variety of three-dimensional forms. By experimenting with these methods, artists will gain an understanding of the possibilities of the material, and be encouraged to create with paper.
Enameling (English)
01.08 | 01.11 (13 mins)
The film begins with a demonstration of the basic elements of enameling, and continues with a concise explanation of the procedures involved. The interrelationship between technique and design is stressed.
Puppets (English)
01.15 | 01.18 (13 mins)
Puppets encourage artists to experiment and discover potentials for making puppets from the usual puppetry materials as well as from material they can discover and collect themselves. The techniques vary in difficulty, but all offer possibilities for inventiveness.
Weaving (English)
01.22 | 01.25 (13 mins)
This film shows the fundamentals of weaving as a pure art form without limiting it to the production of utilitarian material. After demonstrating the basic principle of interlocking fibers, “Weaving” presents a variety of methods that can be executed with the simplest kind of equipment.
The British Museum Series
British Museum: World in a Box (English with Chinese subtitles) *
01.29 | 02.01 (60 mins)
The British Museum has been enriching its all-embracing collections from around the world for more than two centuries.
Collections from Sumer, Babylon & Assyria (English)
02.05 | 02.08 (26 mins)
Dating back to between 5000 BC and the 7th century AD, the antiquities of Sumer, Babylon and Assyria are now on display even after the passage of thousands of years.
The Roman Britain Collections (English)
02.12 | 02.15 (26 mins)
When the Roman Empire ruled Britain from 43 BC to 410 AD, it also introduced its art to the island. This programme highlights the mosaic floors and the utensils used of that period.
The Greek Collections (English)
02.19 | 02.22 (26 mins)
The architecture, statues and works of art of Ancient Greece are all characterized by superlative craftsmanship. This programme invites you to explore the Ancient Greek collections of the British Museum
The Egyptian Collections (English)
02.26 | 02.29 (26 mins)
This programme offers you an insightful glimpse of the jewels, statues and treasures of the Pharaohs as well as the mysterious Egyptian mummies.
Treasures of the World’s Culture Series
The Legacy of Greece (English with Chinese subtitles)
03.04 | 03.07 (28 mins)
Taking a look at a number of ancient Greek statues in a variety of roles and postures as well as the Parthenon in Athens, this programme explains some of the cultural, religious and architectural characteristics of ancient Greece.
Imperial Stone: The Art of Rome (English with Chinese subtitles)
03.11 | 03.14 (28 mins)
Get up close and personal with the statues of ancient Rome. In addition, this programme introduces some of Rome's magnificent ancient architecture such as the Coliseum and Santa Sabina's Basilica.
The Tomb of Tutankhamun (English)
03.18 | 03.21 (28 mins)
Attention has always focused on the pharaoh's gold mask, but thousands of other Egyptian treasures were excavated in the early 20th century from the tomb of Tutankhamun, the famous young king who reigned more than 3000 years ago.
The Art of Christianity (English with Chinese subtitles)
03.25 | 03.28 (28 mins)
Since the Middle Ages, many renowned cathedrals have been located on the pilgrimage route from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. This programme introduces some of these cathedrals and their features that are characteristic of Roman and Gothic styles. |
