Asia Society Hong Kong Center

Did you catch Fong Chung-Ray’s piece in Chamber 4 of 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘯: 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 at Chantal Miller Gallery?

Even though the exhibition has just come to a close, the spirit of modern Chinese art lives on—through a new addition to our indoor art collection.

𝐅𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠-𝐑𝐚𝐲, 2022-5-20 (2022)

A contemporary of Hung Hsien and fellow member of Taiwan‘s influential Fifth Moon Group, Fong Chung-Ray (b. 1933) is known for his distinctive ”textual abstraction“—a practice that bridges Western acrylics with the expressive traditions of Chinese ink.

In this work, he incorporates a passage from the Vimalakirti Sutra using a reverse-rubbing technique: calligraphic characters are first composed on plastic, then transferred onto canvas to create beautifully crackled textures. The composition blurs the lines between painting, collage, and calligraphy, bringing the experimental energy of the mid-20th century into the present.

Now on view near the Asia Society Store.

當您在逛麥禮賢夫人藝術館裏舉辦的《洪嫻：乾坤之間》時，在第四展廳裏有看到馮鍾睿的作品嗎？

雖然展覽剛結束，但透過我們室內藝術收藏的新成員，中國現代藝術的精神得以延續。

馮鍾睿，《2022-5-20》(2022)

馮鍾睿（生於 1933 年）是洪嫻的同代人，也是台灣頗具影響力的「五月畫會」成員，他以其獨特的「文字抽象」而聞名。這種創作方式，將西方丙烯顏料與中國水墨的表達傳統聯繫起來。

在這件作品中，他運用反向拓印技法，將《維摩經》中的一段文字融入其中：先在塑膠上書寫書法文字，再將其轉印到畫布上，從而營造出精美的龜裂紋理。這件作品模糊了繪畫、拼貼和書法之間的界限，將20世紀中期的實驗精神帶入當代。

現於亞洲協會商店附近展出。

𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐮 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

An evening of tribute and celebration unfolded as 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐮 received the Asia Society Hong Kong Game Changer Award from The Honorable 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐊𝐂 𝐋𝐞𝐞, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at the Hopewell Hotel last evening. The award ceremony was followed by a lively and insightful fireside chat between Sir Gordon and 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐂. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧, Chairman of Asia Society Hong Kong.

Ms. 𝐒. 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐠, President of Asia Society Hong Kong, remarked that it was a true honor to present the Asia Society Hong Kong Game Changer Award to Sir Gordon.

Sir Gordon was one of the first Hong Kong real estate developers to invest in mainland China. Known as the "King of Highways," he built the mainland's first toll road and later developed a 380-kilometer network across the border.

To recognize his transformative contributions to the mainland through landmark infrastructure projects, Asia Society Hong Kong presented him with the Asia Society Hong Kong Game Changer Award last evening.

Having built bridges, roads, tunnels, and other infrastructure that connect people, cities, regions, and countries, Sir Gordon truly embodies the spirit of connecting communities and building bridges, a core pillar of Asia Society's mission.

昨晚，一場充滿敬意與慶賀的頒獎晚宴於合和酒店舉行。合和實業創辦人兼主席 胡應湘爵士 獲香港特別行政區行政長官 李家超先生 頒授亞洲協會香港中心Game Change Award。

頒獎典禮後，胡爵士與亞洲協會香港中心主席 陳啟宗先生 展開了一場精彩而富啟發性的爐邊對談。

亞洲協會香港中心總主席 孟淑娟 女士表示，能夠向 胡應湘爵士 頒授亞洲協會香港中心Game Changer Award，實屬莫大榮幸。

胡爵士是首批投資中國內地的香港地產發展商之一。他素有「公路大王」之稱，曾興建中國內地首條收費公路，其後更於邊境一帶發展全長達 380 公里的公路網絡。

為表彰胡爵士透過多項標誌性基建項目，為中國內地發展帶來深遠而具變革性的貢獻，亞洲協會香港中心昨晚向他頒授Game Changer Award，並由行政長官 李家超先生 頒獎。

胡爵士多年來興建橋樑、道路、隧道及其他基礎建設，連接人群、城市、地區與國家。他真正體現了連繫社群、搭建橋樑的精神，這亦正是亞洲協會使命的核心支柱之一。

Alice Mong Asia Society Hong Kong Center

Wishing you a joyful Dragon Boat Festival! We hope you enjoy a peaceful and healthy holiday. Asia Society Hong Kong Center remains open as usual. Come celebrate the art of Hung Hsien at our Chantal Miller Gallery. 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘯: 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 ends on June 21, so don’t miss your chance to experience this remarkable exhibition.

📍 Asia Society Hong Kong Center
9 Justice Drive, Admiralty
Opening Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Free admission

端午節快樂！亞洲協會香港中心衷心祝願大家平安健康、節日愉快。中心將照常開放，歡迎蒞臨麥禮賢夫人藝術館，感受洪嫻的藝術世界。《洪嫻：乾坤之間》展覽將於6月21日結束，萬勿錯過親身體驗這個非凡展覽的最後機會。
📍 亞洲協會香港中心
金鐘正義道9號
開放時間：週二至週日 上午 11:00 – 晚上 6:00
免費入場

Join us at the 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, honoring 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐮, Founder and Chairman of Hopewell Holdings.

Sir Gordon was among the first entrepreneurs to recognize the potential of the Mainland, pioneering roads, power plants, and highways that helped fuel the rise of the Pearl River Delta into the economic powerhouse it is today.

Beyond his business achievements, he is deeply respected for his contributions to education and philanthropy, supporting institutions on both sides of the border and across Asia. He has also dedicated decades of effort to the development of Wan Chai, where his 40-year master plan, now known as the Hopewell Cluster, has transformed Queen's Road East into a thriving commercial and hospitality destination.

On June 18, Sir Gordon will hold a fireside chat with 𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐊 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐂. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧.

𝐇𝐊𝐒𝐀𝐑 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐞 will also join to mark this occasion alongside Hong Kong's leading business and civic figures.

We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of reflection, tribute, and purpose.

📅 June 18 | Hopewell Hotel
🎟️ Please contact [email protected]

誠邀您參加亞洲協會香港中心舉辦的𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝，以表彰合和實業創辦人兼主席胡應湘爵士。

胡應湘爵士是最早一批洞悉中國內地發展潛力的企業家之一，他率先興建道路、發電廠與高速公路，推動了珠江三角洲的崛起，並成就了今日這個經濟重鎮。

除了商業成就之外，胡爵士亦支持香港、內地及亞洲各地的機構，並因其對教育與慈善事業的貢獻而備受敬重。此外，他數十年來致力於灣仔的發展，其長達四十年的總體規劃——即現今所稱的Hopewell Cluster ——已將皇后大道東打造成為一個繁榮的商業及酒店業樞紐。

6月18日，胡爵士將與亞洲協會香港中心主席陳啟宗先生進行一場難得的爐邊對談。香港特別行政區行政長官李家超先生亦將出席，與香港一眾商界及社會領袖共同見證此盛事。

我們期待與您共度這個充滿敬意與啟發的夜晚。

📅 6月18日 | 合和酒店
🎟️ 預訂座位或桌席，請聯絡：[email protected]

The closing weekend of 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘯: 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 is almost here. To mark the occasion, we invite you to join us for the launch of the exhibition catalogue, co-published by Asia Society Hong Kong Center and Asia Society Texas.

This program offers a comprehensive look at Hung Hsien's life, creative dialogue, and enduring legacy.

𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠 from CUHK will open the discussion by contextualizing Hong Kong's vibrant New Ink Movement of the 1960s and 70s. Curator 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬 will then trace Hung Hsien's personal journey and her ties to Taiwan's seminal Fifth Moon Group, illuminating the artistic circles she navigated while living and teaching in Hong Kong during the late 70s and early 80s.

Afterward, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐎𝐰𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐲 (Nancy C. Allen Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Asia Society Texas) will join the speakers for a panel discussion exploring the dynamic history and evolving future of modern and contemporary ink art.

You can purchase the catalogue at the event. This program is free of charge, and you're welcome to join a guided tour of the exhibition led by ASHK's Gallery team after the session.

Don't wait, come celebrate Hung Hsien, the artist who developed her own language of ink art.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://tinyurl.com/5584kmhf

《洪嫻：乾坤之間》即將迎來閉幕週末。

適逢展覽圓滿落幕，我們誠邀你參與展覽圖錄發布會。圖錄由亞洲協會香港中心與亞洲協會德州中心共同出版。

本次活動將帶領觀眾全面回顧洪嫻的生命歷程、創作對話與深遠影響。

活動將由香港中文大學文物館副館長鄧民亮博士揭開序幕，梳理香港於 1960 至 70 年代蓬勃發展的新水墨運動。策展人 龐惠英博士 (𝗗𝗿. 𝗧𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗶-𝗬𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀) 其後將分享洪嫻的個人歷程，以及她與台灣重要藝術團體「五月畫會」的淵源，並呈現她於 1970 年代末至 80 年代初在香港生活及任教期間，與本地藝術圈的交流軌跡。

亞洲協會德州中心 Nancy C. Allen 策展人兼展覽總監 Owen Duffy 博士亦將加入對談，與講者共同探討現代及當代水墨藝術豐富多變的發展歷程，以及持續演進的未來。

展覽圖錄將於活動現場發售。活動費用全免。講座結束後，歡迎參加由亞洲協會香港中心藝術館與展覽團隊帶領的展覽導賞。

把握最後機會，與我們一同向洪嫻這位開創出獨特水墨語言的藝術家致意。

🔗 報名連結：https://tinyurl.com/5584kmhf

Hear from our Communications Team interns, Aster and Albee, about their favourite spots around the site!

📍Zhang Huan, Long Island Buddha
In late afternoon, the sunlight casts beautiful shadows around this giant reclining Buddha scultpure!

📍Fruit Bat Bridge
A futuristic walkway with greenery on one side and Victoria Harbour on the other.
Go further along the walkway, and you will find a lively watercourse under the stairways, where the sound of water transports you to a world beyond the city.

📍Yasumoto Bridge
Glittering skyscrapers and a glimpse of Victoria Harbour, all in one frame—it’s particularly beautiful at the golden hour!

📍Courtyard Bench
A quiet escape, shaded by verdant trees. Sit here for a few moments and feel the healing power of nature.

What are your favourite spots? Let us know in the comments!

🎯 Asia Society Hong Kong Center
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Former Explosives Magazine
9 Justice Drive, Admiralty
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free admission: Our exhibition 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘯: 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 runs until 21 June

我們通訊部門的實習生 Aster 和 Albee，最喜歡中心內哪些地方呢？

📍張洹・《長島佛》
傍晚時分，陽光在佛像周圍投下美麗的陰影！

📍果蝠橋
科幻感長廊，一邊綠樹成蔭，另一邊俯瞰維多利亞港。
沿著步道繼續前行，你會發現一條潺潺流水蜿蜒於階梯之下。這裏的流水聲彷彿將你帶入一個遠離塵囂的世外桃源。

📍康本橋
鏡面高樓、露台綠植與遠處維港同框 — 我們尤其喜歡這裏的日落景色！

📍庭院長椅
濃蔭綠樹隔絕城市喧囂。在此小憩片刻，感受大自然的療癒森系氛圍感。

留言與我們分享您在中心最喜歡的地方！

🎯 亞洲協會香港中心
香港金鐘正義道九號
開放時間：週二至週日 上午 11:00 – 晚上 6:00
免費入場：展覽《洪嫻：乾坤之間》至6月21日