HKAS/RMIT FINE ARTS STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH 20/20 VISION

TWENTY/TWENTY is the latest graduation exhibition for the students from the Hong Kong Art School/RMIT Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) Degree program.

The work of 26 graduates will be exhibited at Pao Galleries in Hong Kong Arts Centre from 5–21 July 2020. Through their practice, they explore cultural identity, time, memory and socio-political issues. The work includes painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture and installation.

Despite the recent challenges faced by the Hong Kong Art School/RMIT students, they have maintained a clear vision and a commitment to their pursuit of truth and self expression in their art making. Ivy Ma, Lecturer and BAFA Programme Coordinator at HKAS thinks that it is more important than ever to support these fresh arts graduates. "The last 12 months has seen unprecedented challenges for Hong Kong, it all seemed to happenlike a sudden collective urge. We found ourselves needing to rethink the relationship between art and life; art and society, and to perhaps, re-formulate the dimensions between personal and collective happenings. Studying art during such unsettled times, gives students a precious opportunity to face one's own emotions, identity and history and express themselves through the rich materiality of art making. I am so excited to share the outcomes of this year's Fine Arts Graduates. Their work embraces freedom, humanity and integrity; everything that art nurtures."

As these graduating students cross the threshold from one of study, to practicing artists, Kurt Chan Acting Director of HKAS doesn’t think they’re doing this alone. “In the years to come, we should be able to remember 2020 as the year when we all graduated. This was the time when Hong Kong and even the whole world changed,” he states.

TWENTY/TWENTY is your chance to see, how they see, their world in an ever changing landscape.

TWENTY/TWENTY on Matterport

There will be a press preview at 4pm on 4 July 2020 followed by a private view and awards ceremony. Opening hours from 5–21 July will be 10am–8pm.

Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

For more information please contact:
Sharyn Wortman: sharyn@todaywasfun.com
+852 66881305

Boon Lee-Ying: boonyinglee@gmail.com
+852 9193 4577

Sophie Hing Yee Cheung: sophiecheung2018@gmail.com
+852 68183758

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