UMAG Lecture Series 2026

{Lecture] Xuanzang and the Illustrated Eulogy on the Eastward Transmission of Buddhism: An Early-Tang Spatial Artistic Innovation at Changan’s Ximing Monastery

During the Yonghui reign of Emperor Gaozong, Master Xuanzang conceived of the mural program Illustrated Eulogy on the Eastward Transmission of Buddhism for the corridors of the central cloister at Ximing Monastery in Chang’an. This is the only known artistic work personally conceived of by Xuanzang. His newly completed translation of the Record on the Abiding of the Dharma marked the first introduction of the Sixteen Luohans into East Asian art. This talk critically examines the lost early text, Painted Illustrations and Eulogy Texts, and reconstructs the spatial narrative of the Twenty-Four Patriarchs and Sixteen Arhats in the west corridor and of the eminent monks who came to China in the east corridor. It argues that this established a new pictorial program for murals of sacred monks in Tang dynasty temple cloisters, serving as a forerunner to the sectarian patriarch murals of the High and Mid-Tang periods, and further discusses its influence on Daian-ji Temple in Nara, Japan.

This is a part of the UMAG Lecture Series 2026. For other lectures in the series, please check the link in bio!

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📆 Date & Time: Sept 17, 2026 (Thursday) | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Venue: 1/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong
💬 Language: Mandarin
🎟️ Free admission, registration required ...

🎨 繪畫工作坊：狐狸的秘密
Drawing Workshop: The Secret of the Fox

《小王子》裏的狐狸是主角奇妙旅程中一個重要的角色，啟廸了主人翁有關人生的種種感悟，究竟有關牠的秘密是什麼？也許千萬讀者們各有領會，但你有沒有想像過，你也可以用畫筆從新創作「牠」？且讓我們嘗試從真正的狐狸標本出發，運用各種繪畫技巧，投入作者聖修伯里的世界，塑造你心中獨一無二的小狐狸吧。

本工作坊與香港生多樣性博物館合作，感謝博物館借出標本作教學用途。

The fox in The Little Prince is an important character in the protagonist’s wondrous journey, inspiring him to reflect on life, relationships, and what truly matters. But what exactly is the fox’s secret? Perhaps every reader has their own interpretation. Yet have you ever imagined that you could re-create the fox with your own brush?
In this workshop, participants will begin by observing a real fox specimen, then explore different drawing techniques as they enter the imaginative world of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Through careful observation and creative expression, participants will bring to life a one-of-a-kind fox of their own.

This workshop is organised in collaboration with the Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum. We are grateful to the Museum for loaning the specimen for teaching purposes.
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導師 Instructor
徐潔仁 Eric Chui
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繪畫工作坊：狐狸的秘密
Drawing Workshop: The Secret of the Fox
📅 2026年8月30日及9月6日（星期日） | 30 Aug & 6 Sep 2026 (Sun)
🕕 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
📍 港大美術博物館馮平山樓地下工作室
Workshop Room, G/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU
🗣️ 語言：粵語 | Language: Cantonese
🎟️ 費用：每人港幣900元（共6小時）
Fee: HK$900 per person (Total 6 hours)
🔗 詳情及報名請參閱檔案內鏈結！
Link in bio for more information & registration!
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🎨 繪畫我的一百層世界： 與貓珊的地圖故事創作工作坊

✨ 地圖從來不只是用來尋找方向。它可以盛載回憶、願望、聲音、氣味，以及那些對我們最重要的地方——即使它們在 Google 地圖上找不到，透過繪畫、說故事和共同想像，我們會把平凡的紙張和材料，化成一個擁有一百種故事的世界。

不需要任何繪畫經驗；只要帶著好奇心，以及想像的意願，都歡迎一起參與。

導師︰貓珊


🎨 Mapping My 100-Story World: A Map-Making Workshop with Maoshan

✨ Maps are never just about finding directions. They also hold memories, wishes, sounds, smells, and the places that matter most to us—even those not found on Google Maps. Through drawing, storytelling, and shared imagination, we will turn ordinary paper and materials into a world with 100 possible stories.

No drawing experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to imagine.

Instructor: Maoshan Connie

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📆 日期及時間：
2026年9月5日（六）/ 9月12日（六）｜下午2時至5時
📍 香港大學美術博物館馮平山樓地下工作室
💬 語言：粵語
🎫 費用：每位380元（包括所有材料、工具需課堂後歸還）
🎟️ 每節名額： 10

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📆 Date & Time: September 5 / 12, 2026 (Sat) | 2:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Workshop Room, G/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong
💬 Language: Cantonese
🎫 Fee: HKD 380 per participant (includes all materials; tools must be returned after the workshop)
🎟️ Capacity: 10

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🔗 Link in bio for more information & registration!
詳情及報名請參閱檔案內鏈結！ ...