Art and Design Public Lecture

Library Events
(Issue 180/February 2022)

A public lecture, Chinese Painting Scroll ‧ Feitian – Revelation from Dunhuang Murals, is organized by the Department of Art and Design (AAD) at Space for All in the Library.

Ms Jor Yin Fun, Director of White Box Studio and Secretary of White Box Friends, will be the speaker of the Lecture. Ms Jor will share her road of discovery to the art of corn husks and the stories behind shaping numerous figurines in Chinese and foreign style with the material. Her pioneer use of corn husk in modelling Dunhuang Feitian in 2019 will be highlighted as well.

All students and staff are most welcome to join the Lecture. Details are as follows:

  • Date: 9 Mar 2022 (Wed)
  • Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
  • Venue: G/F, Space for All @HSUHK Library
  • Online broadcast is also available on Zoom.
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Chinese Painting Scroll ‧ Feitian

Library Events
(Issue 180/February 2022)

The Solo Exhibition by Jor Yin Fun on Chinese Painting Scroll ‧ Feitian – Revelation from Dunhuang Murals will be organized by the Department of Art and Design. Ms Jor was inspired by the Dunhuang Murals during her visit at the site in 2019 and she has drawn the medium from daily life – the corn husk for creation. Being the pioneer in using corn husk to make artwork, Ms Jor also spreads a message of environment conservation by adopting sustainable materials to share her artistic sense. Let’s appreciate the marvellous works and realize the creativity from ordinary materials.

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Your Voice Can Make a Difference

Library Events
(Issue 180/February 2022)

Be a part of us and make the Library a better place together. Your creative and innovative ideas can help us to shape the future of the Library. Join the Library Circle and let us know your thoughts.

We look forward to seeing you!

  • Date: 3 Mar 2022 (Thu)
  • Time: 3:15pm – 4:15pm
  • Channel: Microsoft Teams

1.5 ECA hours / 1 iGPS unit will be offered. Please click here to register.

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Enrich Learning with Library E-Resources

E-Resources
(Issue 180/February 2022)

The following e-resources are now available to support your various academic needs:

  • ACM Digital Library covers fields of computing and information technology, including graphics, visualization, gaming, CGI, social networks, computer-human interaction, 3D modelling.
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  • Artstor Digital Library features a wide range of high quality images with multidisciplinary content from some of the world’s top museums, artists, libraries, scholars, and photo archives.
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  • Initium Media 端傳媒 provides in-depth Chinese-language news content and data journalism covering Greater China and the globe.

For further assistance on using the databases, please feel free to Ask a Librarian.

Man and Nature Interface: Architecture and the Eleven Dimensions

Library Events
(Issue 179/February 2022)

Architecture is not only concerned about how a structure is built. The main focus of architecture is people. It carries a humanistic perspective to create a better environment for people. What will the architects consider when constructing a project? Professor Alexander Law, who is a registered architect, an art connoisseur and a business leader, will deliver a lecture on eleven dimensions of man’s view of nature and the interaction between the two in shaping the space.

  • Date: 24 Feb 2022 (Thu)
  • Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
  • Venue: G/F, Space for All @HSUHK Library
  • Mode: Mixed-mode (Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants one day before the lecture)

1.5 ECA hours / 1 iGPS unit will be offered. Please click here to register.

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