The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hosts Major Sculpture and Installation Exhibition

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[evdate 1993-10-16] THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Clear Water Bay Kowloon Hong Kong Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Chia-Wei Woo, BS. MA. PhD For immediate release 13 October 1993 THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HOSTS MAJOR SCULPTURE AND INSTALLATION EXHIBITION

"ART & SPACE : FROM SCULPTURE TO INSTALLATION" an exhibition of sculptures and installation works by 10 local and international artists, will be opened at 3:00, 15 Oct 1993 at the Exposition Hall, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The exhibition is jointly presented by the HKUST Arts Endowment Committee and the Hong Kong Arts Centre.

"ART & SPACE" is one of the large-scale programmes in the "Arts On Campus" series

organised by the HKUST Arts Endowment Committee. It is also a key attraction in the University's

programme for its first Congregation (October 21) and Open Days (October 23-24).

The opening ceremony will be hosted by Dr Simon Kwan ( Chairman of the Arts Endowment Committee), Rr David Clarke (Member of the Programme Committee of the Hong

Kong Arts Centre), Mr Andrew Nowak-Solinski (Programme Coordinator of the exhibition). Mr

Oscar Ho ( Guest Curator of the exhibition) will introduce the artists, talk about the curatorial

concept and give details of ART TALKS. . 5. .*a ART & SPACE : FROM SCULPTURE TO INSTALLTION will be on view at the campus of

the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon from

OCTOBER 15 to DECEMBER 31,1993. Talks and guided tours will be arranged for the public at

weekends during the exhibition.

1 "ART ib SPACE*- $ALIS _- Time : 3:00-4:30pm Venue : HKUST Exposition Hall (1). (2). (3). (4). AN Date Topic Speaker 2:OOpm. EXHIBITION GUIDED TOUR will be arranged for the press on 15 October at Date Topic Speakers Date Topic Speakers Date Topic Speakers : 16 Ott 1993 (Sat) : FROM SCULPTURE TO INSTALLATION and artist talk :MrOscarHo (Guest curator of "Art & Space" exhibition) MS Choi Van Chi (Installation artist) : 30 Ott 1993 (Sat) : ARTISTS FORUM : Participating artists : 13 Nov 1993 (Sat) : INSTALLATION ART AND ART EDUCATION : Mr Chan Yuk Keung (Lecturer at the Department of Fine Art, the Chinese University of HK) Mr Siu King Chung (Lecturer at the Swire School of Design, HK Polytechnic) :4Dec1993 : INSTALLATION ART AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPACE : Dr Simon Kwan ( Chairman of Arts Endowment Committee) Please direct enquiries to the exhibition coordinators :. MS Lo Yin Shan 1168999 call 360 or MS Lydia Ngal 1128862 call 7314 Please direct enquiries to Office of Public Affairs: 3586306 1163388 call 2651 3