Asia Society Hong Kong Center today unveils its new exhibition The Hong Kong Jockey Club Presents - Painting Her Way: The Ink Art of Fang Zhaoling (the “Exhibition”) at its Chantal Miller Gallery. Exclusively presented by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Exhibition will feature a selection of paintings and calligraphy by the distinguished female artist Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006). Officially opening on September 27, it will run until December 31, 2017. Funded by a $2.86 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Exhibition, its docent tours and accompanying education programs, entitled “The Jockey Club Art Education and Female Empowerment Series”, will be free for the public to enjoy. Through these activities, the Club aims to help broaden the base for the arts, promote a diversity of art forms and create more opportunities for people to participate in the arts at every level of the community and in every part of Hong Kong. The Exhibition is part of Asia Society Hong Kong Center’s 20 th Century Chinese Female Artists Exhibition Series (the “Series”). The first of its kind in Hong Kong, the Series aims to call attention to the often under-represented and under-appreciated talents and works of modern Chinese women artists. Ms S. Alice Mong, Executive Director of Asia Society Hong Kong Center said, “We are very proud to present this major solo exhibition of Fang Zhaoling’s distinguished works. Despite the tremendous talents of female artists in the 20th century, they rarely receive due attention for their creative attainments and influences compared to their male counterparts. At Asia Society Hong Kong Center, we want to lead the way to shed light on the lesser-noticed achievements of this exemplary artistic segment. By providing local Hong Kong audiences with important examples of their artistic accomplishments, we hope to honor them with the public recognition they deserve for their contribution to the making of modern China.” An Exhibition that Celebrates Female Achievements Fang was one of the most innovative Chinese painters to emerge in the last decades of the 20th century. In The Hong Kong Jockey Club Presents - Painting Her Way: The Ink Art of Fang Zhaoling, the artist is showcased not just for her original and distinctive works, but also as one of few exceptional examples of the first female generation in China to benefit from greater educational opportunities and to fully realize their artistic careers. The Exhibition features over 60 of exhibits in total, including48 pieces of her artworks as well as numerous seals and personal items such as photographs and awards, and is guest curated by leading scholars in modern Chinese art of the 20th century, Julia F. Andrews and Kuiyi Shen. The Exhibition will be complemented by a series of educational talks and activities targeting participation from the local community, recognizing the great personal resiliency and perseverance demonstrated by Fang Zhaoling amid many challenges. Entitled the “Jockey Club Art Education and Female Empowerment Series”, these education programs will feature outstanding Chinese and Asian female achievers across different fields and industries who will share their success stories and talents with upper secondary and tertiary students through interactive talks. Empowerment progams will also be organized for girls from underprivileged families and single-parent households, helping them build self-confidence and discover their potential through activities such as communication skills enhancement and teamwork exercises. In addition, the program line-up will include screenings of four acclaimed films and documentaries that highlight the determination and influence of leading 20th century female figures.