29 Sep 2018 - 02 Oct 2018
The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will collaborate with Fine Art Asia and Boogie Woogie Photography to present At the Turn of the 20th Century: Pictures of the Past from September 29 to October 2, 2018, an exhibition of photographs by Hungarian naval doctor Dezsó Bozóky (1871–1957). At the Turn of the 20th Century showcases a selection of early photographic images taken by Bozóky in Hong Kong between 1907–1908, juxtaposing them with Chinese furniture from the same period. The photos, from the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts in Budapest, document a firsthand experience in China during the early 20th century, while the furniture is typical of opulent late Qing dynasty culture. The highly decorated renderings of traditional Chinese landscapes and genre scenes—which relate to historical forms of ink painting and poetry—are presented in contrast to the contemporary imagery captured by Bozóky’s camera.
Exhibition Venue: Booth no. E20-E22, Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Image: View of Victoria Peak and Central waterfront, Dezső Bozóky, Hand-coloured glass slide, 8cm x 8cm, 1908, HMA 2004.87