null

Science and Art: Calligraphy Art without Boundaries

科學與藝術：書藝無疆

ㅇDate: 27 Sep-8 Oct 2022

ㅇVenue: 7/F, Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong

ㅇPresented: Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong 駐香港韓國文化院, Jigu Institute 集古學社, Calligraphantasy 墨袖齋

ㅇParticipants from: Seoul National University 國立首爾大學; Sungkyunkwan University 成均館大學; Kyonggi University 京畿大學; Daejeon University 大田大學; City University of Hong Kong 香港城市大學; Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學; Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) 香港中文大學(深圳)

Before Hangul was invented in 1446, ancient Korean scholars created literary works in Chinese, which made it possible for Korean and Chinese scholars to communicate with each other. Collection of Ancient Korean and Chinese classics kept these masterpieces authored by scholars from both nations. The exhibition “Science and Art: Calligraphy Art without Boundaries” is meant to be a bridge between faculties and students from Korean and Chinese universities in different scientific fields for cultural exchanges.

The exhibition will showcase 30 calligraphy artworks and English translation works of renowned Korean and Chinese scholars and students based on the poems of ancient Korean and Chinese literati. Through artworks and literature, the participants from Korea and China are engaged in cross-cultural and cross-linguistic communication that has been on-going for thousands of years. The event represents the collision of Science and Art, the intersection of Rationality and Sensibility, which will bring about fresh, colorful moments to the world.

Created by Jade CHAN and Richard WONG based on a poem authored by YI Gyubo (1168–1241)