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【Upcoming Exhibition ✨ 展覽預告】
Calligraphy is the soul of Chinese characters and the lifeblood of Chinese civilization.
From the archaic simplicity of oracle bone inscriptions and bronze inscriptions, to the uniformity of Qin dynasty seal script and the vitality of Han dynasty clerical script; from the disciplined structure of Wei and Jin regular script, to the fluidity of running script and the untamed energy of cursive script—the birth of each script form reflects the spirit of its age.
Calligraphy has never been merely an art of lines. It embodies a vast spectrum of themes: the temperament of the calligrapher, the vibrant energy of living beings, prayers for blessings, the grandeur of mountains and rivers, the profundity of philosophical thought, the faithful transmission of classical verse, and the ideals of statecraft and official loyalty.
For centuries, countless individuals have devoted their lives to its study and practice. What makes calligraphy so compelling is that it is not merely an aesthetic pursuit, but a philosophy—and ultimately, a discipline of life itself. Between lifting the brush and setting it down, every nuance—the weight of the wrist, the speed of the brush tip, the density of the ink—is a true reflection of the inner state of mind.
The University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong is pleased to present the special exhibition Ink Rhymes Through a Millennium: Calligraphy by Cheung Cheuk Wai from 16 October 2026 through 10 January 2027. The display features works by the late Hong Kong calligrapher Cheung Cheuk Wai, covering a wide range of scripts and themes, showcasing the millennia-long history of Chinese characters. It offers a step into the world of brush and ink, to appreciate—between each stroke and each dot—not only Mr. Cheung’s lifelong devotion to calligraphy, but also the beauty of Chinese characters and the profound depth of Chinese culture.
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Ink Rhymes Through a Millennium: Calligraphy by Cheung Cheuk Wai
《墨韻千年：張焯槐書法展》
📆 16 Oct 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
🎟️ Free Admission 免費入場
📍 1/F & 2/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
📍香港大學美術博物館 馮平山樓一及二樓
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Upcoming Lecture💬
Suzhou Transplanted: The Garden of Flowing Fragrance at The Huntington
This talk will introduce the Garden of Flowing Fragrance (Liu Fang Yuan) at The Huntington in Southern California, as well as exhibitions and programs its curators have mounted to share Chinese garden culture with American audiences. Conceived in dialogue with Chinese diasporic and Chinese American community members, and constructed between 2004 and 2020 in collaboration with architects and artisans from Suzhou, Liu Fang Yuan is the largest classical-style garden outside of China. Today, the garden features a small art gallery, an interactive scholar’s studio, and a distinguished penjing collection; further, it hosts weekly concerts, monthly lectures, and an annual artist’s residency program. Sited among The Huntington’s extensive collections, Liu Fang Yuan has become a platform for a variety of cultural programs that seek to open Chinese arts to local communities.
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: Oct 6, 2026 (Thursday) | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Venue: Online via Zoom
💬 Language: English
🎟️ Free admission, registration required (Link in Bio)
如果AI能為你做任何事，你還會親手做什麼?🤔
對岩井俊雄來說，即使AI再厲害，他仍會親手為女兒製作玩具和繪畫 ——因為動腦、嘗試、甚至犯錯的過程，才是想像力真正誕生的地方，而這是AI無法代替他經歷的。
👉想了解更多岩井先生對AI的想法，點擊Bio連結觀看完整影片。
⏳ 展覽即將於27/9完結，把握最後機會投入岩井俊雄的創意旅程！
What would you still make with your own hands, if AI could do anything for you?🤔
For Toshio Iwai, no matter how powerful AI becomes, he still would make his daughter`s toys and drawings with his own hands—because thinking, trying, and even getting it wrong is where imagination is actually born, and that is an experience AI cannot have for him.
👉 Watch the full video to hear Iwai`s perspective on AI — link in bio
⏳ Last chance — the exhibition is closing soon. Come and step into Iwai`s creative journey!
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《百層百視:岩井俊雄的創意旅程》
100-Story 100 Stories: Toshio Iwai`s Art Journey
📆 14 Jun 2026–27 Sep 2026
🎟️ 免費入場 Free Admission
📍香港大學美術博物館 馮平山樓1樓及2樓
📍 1/F & 2/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong －－－－－－－－－－－－
#岩井俊雄 #ToshioIwai #100層樓的家 #TheHouseWith100Stories #100かいだてのいえ #いわいとしお
UMAG’s September and October opening schedule—plan ahead so you don’t miss out or show up when we’re closed! See you soon at UMAG! 🦁
香港大學美術博物館9及10月開放安排，預先規劃行程以免摸門釘哦！博物館見！🦁