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Museums and Digital Futures

The Belvedere Museum is one of the world’s oldest museums, housed in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The museum’s goal is not only to preserve the past, but to actively drive digital transformation. Through innovative media—including gaming, augmented reality, and immersive experiences—the team at the Belvedere Museum aims to make art more accessible.
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🗣️ Speaker: Wolfgang Bergmann

Wolfgang Bergmann has been Managing Director of the Belvedere Museum since 2017. He has a master’s degree in theology and started as head of communications at Caritas in 1988, followed by director of communications at the Archdiocese Vienna. In 2000 he became General Manager of the daily paper Der Standard and was appointed a member of the board of the Standard Media AG in 2008.
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[Lecture] Museums and Digital Futures
📅 Sunday, 3 May, 2026
🕕 4:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Drake Gallery, Fung Ping Shan, Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Registration Required
🔗 For more information, please check the link in bio!
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[Lecture] The Real Buddha and the Diamond Sutra Reimagining the Diamond Pine: Ink Art of Wang Xin 🧘‍♂️✨

How does one discipline the mind to achieve the formidable goal of Buddhahood? Join us for an enlightening lecture with Ven. Hin Hung Sik as he explores the profound teachings of the Diamond Sutra.

While many focus on the concept of emptiness, Venerable Hin Hung will discuss how the synergy of compassion and understanding the illusory nature of reality leads us to the "Real Buddha"—the one who neither comes nor goes.
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🗣️ Speaker: Ven. Hin Hung Sik
🗣️ Moderator: Prof. Florian Knothe
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[Lecture] The Real Buddha and the Diamond Sutra Reimagining the Diamond Pine: Ink Art of Wang Xin 🧘‍♂️
📅 Thursday, 30 April 2026
🕕 10:30–11:30
📍 Hybrid (Fung Ping Shan Building, 1/F OR via Zoom)
🗣️ Conducted in English
🎟️ Free Admission
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Of tragic heroines and roaring stags: Paper cuttings as storytellers

Paper cuttings are full of symbols, stories, and wisdom. Every detail carries potential meaning, and the interplay of elements can conceal unexpected messages. In this lecture, we will explore the meanings hidden in the animals, plants, and symbols of paper cuttings, uncovering the secret language of symbols and the fascinating stories behind them.

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🗣️ Speaker: Dr. Harald P. Kraemer, Exhibition Curator, UMAG
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[Lecture] Of tragic heroines and roaring stags: Paper cuttings as storytellers

📅 Saturday, 25 April, 2026
🕕 3:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 1/F, T. T. Tsui Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Registration Required
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“And There Are Cows Everywhere”: A Brief Introduction to Swiss Paper Cutting

The art of paper cutting has existed in Switzerland for over 250 years. But how did it develop into a distinct style? Initially, artists followed the fashions coming from the Netherlands and Paris and imitated them until the Biedermeier period. Then, in the mid-19th century, a single day laborer forged a style that resonates to this day. In this talk, we trace the story of Swiss paper cutting and explore the criteria that define a truly excellent piece.

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🗣️ Speaker: Dr. Harald P. Kraemer, Exhibition Curator, UMAG
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[Lecture] And There Are Cows Everywhere: A Brief Introduction to Swiss Paper Cutting

📅 Wednesday, 15 April 2026
🕕 3:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 1/F, T. T. Tsui Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Registration Required
🔗 For more information, please check the link in bio! ...