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[May 2023 issue]
Head to Tail 19..21 (Joint Display of Chan Ho-yin Scofield and Peter Sam)
Period: 24 April to 12 May 2023
The title of Hong Kong modern literature writer Liu Yichang’s novel “對倒” is a translation of tête-bêche (head-to-tail), which describes a pair of stamps that are printed head-to-tail in relation to each other intentionally or accidentally. The novel takes its title meaning, using a parallel narrative to express the state of mind and urban conditions of a young lady and an old man in the 1970s. “Head to Tail 19..21” photo exhibition curated by Scofield Chan, a MAFA student, tried to explore the possibility of “head to tail” from a random selection of photographic works from amateur street photographer Peter Sam taken in 2019 and works taken by Scofield Chan in 2021.
In a gathering, Scofield and Peter selected the most memorable photographs taken in 2021 and 2019 respectively. Coincidentally, they discovered that the two could be combined. Scofield arranged the photos in a symmetrical collage and arranged these two sets of photos in these two years to become a story about “matters happen in a day”. The humanities and customs of these two years coincidentally form a symmetrical space that can be viewed. The view of two years, in a group of reading spaces that can be watched, makes people reflect on the transformation of the city in just three years. The article uses QR codes as links, allowing readers to use the QR codes to spy on their stories after viewing the photos.
Scofield Chan: A street photographer, who graduated from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, used to express himself in writing in the past. Had won the Global Youth Chinese Literary Award for the New Century in CUHK. After graduation, he continued to wander the streets on foot to explore his city and express his mind. He has won the silver award and honourable mention in the street photography category of the PX3 and the Winner in the black and white category of the National Geographic Wheelock Hong Kong Photo Contest. He is currently studying for a Master of Arts in Fine Art and his photographic works are usually displayed on Instagram: @Sco_street.
Peter Sam: An amateur photographer, working in the IT industry. He first only treats photography as a hobby and a way to relax and express his inner world. He later discovered that photography helps him interact and communicate with the outside world and broadens his sense of observation about the surroundings. The photography process for him is always a moment of joy. The process of shooting on the street sometimes is more fun and rewarding than the “result” he gets. Instagram: @dupdupdee.
Display of Publications by Professor Xu Guoqi, Yu Ying-shih Lecture in History
Period: 24 April to 26 May 2023
When Jacques Rancière Encountered Maurice Merleau-Ponty (Solo Display of the Western Paintings by Vincent Lee Kwun-leung)
Period: 22 May to 2 June 2023
Jacques Rancière stressed “playful hallucinations” as a guiding code for narrative-painting expression, whereas Maurice Merleau-Ponty stressed the description of “dehiscence” and “instantaneous glimpse of movement” from the subject matters through one’s “autofigurative sentiments”. Are there any contradictions between “playful hallucinations” and “autofigurative sentiments”? There is a common ground for both notions which is “To portray the essence of the subject matter based on a sentimental observation on its form” avocation by Gu Kaizhi from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. No matter for manifesting “imaginations” or “eyes from the mind” for creating paintings, Gu Kaizhi’s avocation implies that we should convey the humorous sentiments of the subject matters based on our individual perceptional experiences.
Vincent Lee Kwun-leung graduated from HKBU Academy of Visual Arts. He obtained a Master of Social Science Degree in Contemporary China Studies at HKBU and a Master of Arts Degree in Fine Arts at CUHK. He has organised solo displays at Cultural Centre, Fringe Club, Chai Wan Youth Square, Purple Bar & Lounge, Rosaryhill School Basement VA Gallery and CUHK New Asia College Ch’ien Mu Library. Now, he operates an independent painting studio at the Unit 1515 of Kwai Shing Industrial Building (Phase 2) in Kwai Hing, namely “Atelier de Belas-Artes do Vincent Lee”. He is also a regular speaker for academic talks at Hong Kong Society of Humanities. Vincent Lee obtained a Champion from the “2006 E-Card Design Competition” organised by HKBU Chaplain’s Office and received the “Outstanding Graduate Award of Year 2009” from HKBU Office of Student Affairs. Vincent Lee has served as an Art Officer at Art of Nature Gallery and an art-jamming tutor at Galerie Le Createur. He has also taught children Chinese Ink Painting Courses at Sing Wai Piano Company Limited and Comic Drawing Workshops at Pope Paul VI College.
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