Time: 2014.8.8 – 12.31
Location: Contemporary Hong
Kong Art Gallery (2/F)
Tong King-sum (1940 – 2008) was born in Hong
Kong. He has been keen on art since his younger days, and had worked as
designer. He learnt sculpture under Cheung Yee in 1971. Tong became one of the
founding members of the Hong Kong Visual Art Society in 1974 and served as the
President in 1992. Tong won numerous art awards in Hong Kong and Taiwan,
including the "Urban Council Fine Art Award (Sculpture)" in 1977 at
the "Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition". He has
contributed tremendously to Hong Kong art and arts education.
Tong spent his childhood in Lantau Island, where
he nurtured his love for nature. The human body, fruit and plants are the
favourite themes of his works. His works are signified by a sleek form and
texture. His torso sculptures depicted the structure of human body, the texture
of bone, flesh and skin in refinement and precision. Be it the human body or a
plant, his works permeate with the harmony of nature and beauty of form, which
sprang from the artist's subtle yet strong inner vitality.
Featuring 23 sets of works from the collections
of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum and Mrs Tong
King-sum, this exhibition aims to pay tribute to Tong King-sum, a
well-respected forerunner whose achievement mirrors those of local artists.
source: The Hong Kong Museum of Art
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