The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) will be presenting an exhibition of Chinese contemporary ink paintings by nine Chinese artists entitled “Silent Poetry: Chinese Contemporary Ink” from February 11 to March 17, 2015. This special exhibition is co-organised by the Chinese Modern & Contemporary Art Document (CCAD) and supported by the University of Hong Kong, CAFA ART INFO, the Chinese Contemporary Art Promotion Centre (CCAP), Art Nova 100 and Beijing Strategic Cultural Development Co. Ltd. Participating artists are Chen Jun, Du Xiao-tong, Hao Shi-ming, Li Wei, Pan Wen-xun, Sun Hao, Xu Hua-ling, Xu Jia-cun and Zhu Zheng-ming “Silent Poetry” showcases Chinese ink paintings as if they are the beautiful poems which contain no words and sound. Unlike so much of the mass produced popular artworks today, these Chinese contemporary ink paintings differ from their traditional counterparts in terms of form, styles and their techniques. Contemporary ink challenges some concepts of traditional Chinese paintings and some of them apply unconventional mediums, materials and tools to change the traditional painting practice and break the constraint while preserving their profound values at the same time. Ink has long been a widely used medium in Chinese art, while ink painting is one of the China’s oldest and best known art forms. From the May Fourth Movement to the 1990s, ink art has been reformed and transformed greatly. It attained substantial developments and has gradually attested to its maturity. Nowadays, Chinese contemporary ink art has increased popularity not only in China but also in the global art world. Our museum has designed a range of activities as part of the outreach programmes, such as guided tours, lectures, family activities and workshops hosted by the artists to enhance the public knowledge and interest of contemporary ink paintings. For more information, please refer to Events document. Round-Table Discussion Time: 17:00 - 17:45 Language: Putonghua Guest Speakers: Professor Zhao Li, Associate Professor of CAFA Dr. Silvia Fok, Lecturer, General Education Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Dr. Vivian Ting, Independent Curator Moderator: Dr. Sarah Ng, Associate Curator of UMAG, HKU Opening Ceremony Time: 18:00 Officiating Guests: - Prof. C. F. Lee (GBS; SBS; JP), Director of HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education, Chair Professor of Geotechnical Engineering - Prof. Zhao Li, Associate Professor of CAFA - Dr. Vivian Ting, Independent curator - Dr. Silvia Fok, Lecturer of the General Education Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Participating Artists - Dr. Florian Knothe, Director of UMAG