Sign Video of 'Ordinary to Extraordinary: Stories of the Museum'

Venue

The Wing (Upper), 1/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art

“Ordinary to Extraordinary: Stories of the Museum” showcases exceptional works curated from the four core collections of the Museum — Chinese Antiquities, Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, China Trade Art, Modern and Hong Kong Art. By sharing the fascinating stories behind these masterpieces, we hope to take you down memory lane to revisit the little-known anecdotes of the museum throughout the 57 legendary years since its founding.

Sign Video

The introduction of 'Ordinary to Extraordinary: Stories of the Museum' in Sign Language

William Havell, "Waterfall at Aberdeen, Hong Kong"

William Havell (1782 – 1857) (attri.)
Waterfall at Aberdeen, Hong Kong
ca. 1816
Watercolour on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
AH1964.0363

Guan Lianchang，The studio of Tingqua

Guan Lianchang (act. 1840 – 1870s)
The studio of Tingqua
mid 19th century
Gouache on paper
AH1988.0012

William Daniell，Guangzhou factories

William Daniell (1769 – 1837)
Guangzhou factories
1805 – 1806
Oil on canvas
Donated by Sir Robert Ho Tung
AH1964.0024

Anonymous Artist, "The Great Fire of Canton's Thirteen Factories, Blazing and Roaring"

Anonymous
Guangzhou foreign factories on fire – in full blaze
1822
Oil on canvas
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
Donated by Sir Robert Ho Tung
AH1964.0032

Youqua ，A panoramic view of the waterfront at Canton

Youqua (act. 1840 – 1880) (attri.)
A panoramic view of the waterfront at Canton
1844 – 1845
Oil on canvas
AH2018.0003.001

Youqua ，A panoramic view of the waterfront at Honam

Youqua (act. 1840 – 1880) (attri.)
A panoramic view of the waterfront at Honam
ca.1847
Oil on canvas
AH2018.0003.002

George Chinnery，A Chinese sampan girl

George Chinnery (1774 – 1852)
A Chinese sampan girl
ca. 1852
Oil on canvas
AH1964.0217

Twelve cups with representing flowers of the months in wucai enamels

Twelve cups with representing flowers of the months in wucai enamels
Kangxi period (1662 – 1722), Qing dynasty
Ceramics
The K.S. Lo Collection
C1981.0245

Vase with applied chi-dragon decoration and scrolling peony design in underglaze blue

Vase with applied chi-dragon decoration and scrolling peony design in underglaze blue
5th year of Tianshun period (1461), Ming dynasty
Ceramics
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
C1989.0115

Wang Yinxian, Zhang Shouzhi,

Wang Yinxian (1943 – 2018)
Zhang Shouzhi (Designer) (1932 – )
Large teapot with ribbed decoration and overhead handle
1993
Ceramics
The K.S. Lo Collection
C1994.0082

Stem cup with lotus design in doucai technique

Stem cup with lotus design in doucai technique
Chenghua period (1465 – 1487), Ming dynasty Ceramics
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
C1981.0018

Wu Guanzhong ，Perspectives

Wu Guanzhong (1919 – 2010)
Perspectives
2001
Ink on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
Donated by Mr Wu Guanzhong and his family
FA2018.0126

Ju Lian, "A hundred flowers"

Ju Lian (1828 – 1904)
A hundred flowers
1875
Ink and colour on silk
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
FA1983.0207

Gao Qifeng，Monkeys and snowy pine

Gao Qifeng (1889 – 1933)
Monkeys and snowy pine
1916
Ink and colour on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
FA1981.0047

Lin Fengmian，Opera scene

Lin Fengmian (1900 – 1991)
Opera scene
Not dated
Ink and colour on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
AC1976.0022

Huang Binhong，Crisp air in mountains and lakes

Huang Binhong (1865-1955)
Crisp air in mountains and lakes
1951
Ink and colour on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
Donated by The Friends of Hong Kong Museum of Art
FA1996.0221

Huang Daozhou，Poem in running-cursive script

Huang Daozhou (1585 – 1646)
Poem in running-cursive script
Not dated
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
Chih Lo Lou Collection, Hong Kong Museum of Art
CL2018.0062

Wang Duo，Calligraphy in running-cursive script

Wang Duo (1592 – 1652)
Calligraphy in running-cursive script
1646
Ink on satin
Xubaizhai Collection, Hong Kong Museum of Art
XB1992.0370

Gao Jianfu, "Sepia"

Gao Jianfu (1879 – 1951)
Sepia
ca. 1906 – 1950
Ink and colour on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
FA1978.0026

Deng Feng, "Zhong Kui snatches the little demons"

Deng Feng (1894 – 1964)
Zhong Kui snatches the little demons
1926
Ink and colour on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
FA1985.0012

Fang Zhaoling,

Fang Zhaoling (1914 – 2006)
Boat people on the sea
1981
Ink and colour on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
AC1994.0047

Hon Chi-fun, "Up and away"

Hon Chi-fun (1922 – 2019)
Up and away
1974
Acrylic on canvas
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
AC2005.0125

Lui Shou-kwan, "Zen painting"

Lui Shou-kwan (1919 – 1975)
Zen painting
1970
Ink and colour on paper
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
AC1976.0053

Luis Chan，Santa Claus visiting my studio

Luis Chan (1905 – 1995)
Santa Claus visiting my studio
1981
Ink and colour on paper
AC1984.0036

Tong King-sum，Sketch: movement

Tong King-sum (1940 – 2008)
Sketch: movement
1996
Teak
AC2015.0013

Ha Bik-chuen, "Shy girl"

Ha Bik-chuen (1925 – 2009)
Shy girl
2002
Mixed media (wood, leather and iron)
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
Donated by Ms Leung Siu-mee
AC2012.0078

Xu Bing,

Xu Bing（1955 – ）
A book from the sky
1987 – 1991
Mixed media
Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art
Sponsored by Bei Shan Tang Foundation
AC2000.0045