Events & Exhibits
HSUHK Library 10th Anniversary Exhibition: 10 Years Blossom With You
30 January – 14 February 2023 (extended to 10 Mar 2023),
30 January – 14 February 2023 (extended to 30 Mar 2023)
Exhibition Area, Exhibition Zone
In 1980, the Hang Seng School of Commerce (HSSC) was established with the Lam Bing Yim Library. After the expansion of the school, the S H Ho Academic Building opened in 2012. The Library was also relocated there until today.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary of the relocation, HSUHK Library has organized an exhibition at the Exhibition Areas on G/F and 2/F of the Library to showcase the development of the Library from the old site to the current building, which also reflects HSUHK’s advancement and Hong Kong’s education development over the past few decades.
The G/F exhibition area showcased the transformation of the Library in the 40 years since its establishment. Precious and unique items are displayed on the 2/F, including teaching materials published by the Education Department and the HSSC Library Staff Manual in the 1980s. The former is the only copy among academic libraries in local higher education institutions, whereas the latter displays the changes in operations and services of the Library.
Art and Design Public Lectures (AY 2022-23)
1 March 2023
Stella Fung Siu Wan Space for All @ HSUHK Library
The Department of Art and Design is going to organise a series of, Art and Design Public Lectures, to arouse the interests in art and design among the public community as well as students and staff at HSUHK.
1 Mar 2023
Stella Fung Siu Wan Space for All @ HSUHK Library
陳洲老師(senser) has been devoted to the teaching of Japanese. In recent years Sensei keeps writing and has published many reference books for Japanese teaching. Sensei will share with us in this new book conference His teaching experience, and for students who are interested in learning Japanese.
A Walk through Art History by HSU Students
5 January – 19 January 2023
Exhibition Area
This exhibition showcases the outcomes from AD1102 and AD2002 “A Walk through Art History by HSU Students”.
To help students reach their goals, the theoretical lessons had been organised as a chronological journey in the history of art. The students of AD1102 and AD2002 collected all the best illustrations, descriptions and models to illustrate the history of art.
Coursework Exhibition – AD2001 “ROLLING STYLE: 3D Print Wheel Design”
14 November – 28 December 2022
Exhibition Area
This exhibition showcases the outcomes from AD2001 “Studio II: Objects, Products and Machines” by students for the second semester of AY2021/22.
This project aims to teach students to tackle a basic project design exercise with simple functional requirements and to concentrate on a product aesthetics. Each student is tasked with designing one style wheel under the guidance of Prof. Hui Cheuk Kuen, Prof. Yip Chi Wing, Dr. Yang Yi Hsuan, Ms. Laura Cavanna, and Mr. Mauro Arrighi.
23 November – 07 December 2022
Exhibition Area
The exhibition “MOVEMENT AND PERCEPTION: Virtual Reality of Floor Design at Oil Street Art Space” showcases the outcomes of the first project from AD3001 “Studio III: Interior, Architecture and Urban Design” by students for the first semester of AY2022/23.
This exercise is inspired by Oil Street Art Space and the opening of an Emergency Vehicular Access next to the project. Students are encouraged to explore different means of creating unique paving pattern by studying historical examples, they are challenged to create an extraordinary environment of a 2D design within a 3D context under the guidance of Prof. Hui Cheuk Kuen, Mr. Samuel Adam Swope and Ms. Laura Cavanna.
Coursework Exhibition – AD2001 “USE of the USEless”
26 October – 19 November 2022
Exhibition Area
This exhibition showcases the outcomes from AD2001 “Studio II: Objects, Products and Machines” by students for the first semester of AY2022/23.
The students have been analyzing and taking inspiration from “The Little Prince”, Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s 1943 classic novel. For the displayed design works, the students meditated upon the ingenious uselessness of natural elements found in the book. Each student has been challenged to design an object from its useless nature under the guidance of Prof. Yip Chi Wing, Dr. Yang Yi Hsuan, Mr. Samuel Adam Swope, and Mr. Mauro Arrighi.
Wildlife Assortment @ Ma Lai Hau Hang 生態萬花筒 – 馬麗口坑
21 – 30 September 2022
Space for All @ HSUHK Library
In the past two years, Ms. Human Ip, both a writer and an artist, has been investigating the wildlife of Ma Lau Hau Hang with a group of HSU students. A part of the findings of this nullah opposite the HSU campus was exhibited at Space for All@HSUHK Library.
Service-Learning Fair 2022 – Project Exhibition
21 September – 20 October 2022
Exhibition Area
In the Service-Learning Fair 2022, you will get to know all kinds of meaningful and interesting service-learning projects that HSU students and teachers have been doing in recent years! It is also an opportunity to meet social enterprises, know about their meaningful work, explore their charity products, and join as their volunteer!
Co-organized by the Service-Learning Section of the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the Student Affairs Office and the Patrick S C Poon Amity College. “Learn to Serve to Learn…” is the theme of Service-Learning Fair 2022, it offers a range of fun and informative activities to promote service-learning in HSU.
School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS) Guest Speaker Talk
06 October 2022, 24 February 2022
Space for All @ HSUHK Library
The School of Humanities and Social Science organizes activities with theme of humanities such as human values, ethics, critical thinking, language, literary imagination, art and creativity; and theme of social science including human relations in psychological, social and cultural dimensions.
23 September 2022
Space for All @ HSUHK Library
Organized by Department of Art and Design, CoinUnied.io. Mr. Angus Lo, the Co-Founder CoinUnied.io shared the latest trends in Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Fintech industry. He also shared Opportunities to work in Hong Kong, UK, Canada, US, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Australia and 20+ countries.
22 September 2022
Space for All @ HSUHK Library
Organised by Department of Art and Design, Virtual Reality Centre, and Centre for Teaching and Learning, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Chu Hai College of Higher Education, and HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education, the Cultural and Technology Talk shared how VR meta technologies can help preserve the culture, reconstruct the lost heritage and support the education needs.
Get to know the Library in 5 Minutes
3 August – 15 September 2022
Exhibition Area
Through the Get to know the Library in 5 Minutes Exhibition, you can start your new journey and get familiar with the HSUHK Library. exhibition.
Centre for Humanistic Buddhism Lectures
22 July 2022
Space for All @ HSUHK Library
The Centre for Humanistic Buddhism organised a series of Buddhism and Psychological Counselling Sharing to concepts of Buddhist counselling on different aspects among the public community as well as students and staff at HSUHK.
Coursework Exhibition – AD1101 Analytical Drawing and Presentation (Jun 2022)
2 June 2022 – 7 July 2022
Exhibition Area
The Coursework Exhibition – AD1101 Analytical Drawing and Presentation is organized by the Department of Art and Design. Student works from the course AD1101 in Semester 2 (AY2021/22) with various mediums are created under the guidance of Mr Chan Kei Him.
13 April 2022 – 18 May 2022 (Extended to 27 May 2022)
Exhibition Area
The Exhibition showcases the mnemonics of Professor Law in visual forms. The sketches range from city skylines, scenic points all over the world and more that are meaningful to Professor Law.
Art and Design Public Lectures (AY 2021-22)
13 April 2022, 9 March 2022, 22 October 2021
Space for All @ HSUHK Library
The Department of Art and Design is going to organise a series of, Art and Design Public Lectures, to arouse the interests in art and design among the public community as well as students and staff at HSUHK.
Chinese Painting Scroll ‧ Feitian
28 February 2022 – 26 March 2022
Exhibition Area
The Solo Exhibition by Jor Yin Fun on Chinese Painting Scroll ‧ Feitian – Revelation from Dunhuang Murals is organized by the Department of Art and Design. The Exhibition features the long Chinese painting scroll and the crossover of corn husk artwork with Chinese culture under the inspiration of Dunhuang Murals.
Wu Jieh Yee Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WUCIE) Guest Speaker Talk
28 October 2021, 10 February 2022
Space for All @ HSUHK Library
Wu Jieh Yee Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WUCIE) organises a range of activities to cultivate the innovative and entrepreneurial mindset of HSUHK students.
Coursework Exhibition – AD1101 Analytical Drawing (Jan 2022)
11 January 2022 – 18 February 2022
Exhibition Area
Collaborating with the Department of Art and Design, the Library is happy to present the Coursework Exhibition – AD1101 Analytical Drawing by students from the course in Semester 1 (AY2021/22). Thanks to Mr Chan Kei Him’s guidance, students show their creativity with different mediums.
Exploring Mixed Media Art – Exhibition of AAD Student Works
19 November 2021 – 6 January 2022
Exhibition Area
The Department of Art and Design organized an Exhibition Exploring Mixed Media Art to showcase artworks created by the students of AD1003 Technology I: Pre-digital (AY2021-22).
Under the guidance of Dr. Rochelle Yang, students demonstrated the ability to convey messages through a wide range of art forms, mediums and textures. The exhibition created an immersive experience to its visitors with various art installations and decorations.
Wisdom to Avoid Sexual Harassment on Campus
26 October – 4 November 2021
Exhibition Area
The Library and the Student Affairs Office (SAO) co-organized an exhibition titled Wisdom to Avoid Sexual Harassment on Campus. The Exhibition showcased findings from the report of “Break the Silence: Territory-Wide Study on Sexual Harassment of University Students in Hong Kong” released by the Equal Opportunities Commission.
Smarter Searching with Library Databases
21 September – 21 October 2021
Exhibition Area
The Exhibition, Smarter Searching with Library Databases, showcased illustrative examples to unfold useful features and materials embedded in the major types of databases available in the Library. Students and faculty members can gain practical tips in finding useful resources for study and research from the Exhibition.
Discovering the Library and Beyond
31 August – 16 September 2021
Exhibition Area
The Library organized the Exhibition Discovering the Library and Beyond to showcase the expanding array of services and facilities available. Apart from making use of the resources, users can also easily find a way to get involved in Library activities.
Analytical Drawing and Presentation
14 May – 4 June 2021, 15 June – 8 July 2021
Exhibition Area
Students from the course AD1101 Analytical Drawing and Presentation (AY2020-21) offered by the Department of Art and Design showcased their coursework masterpieces in this end-of-term student work Exhibition.
Under the guidance of Mr Chan Kei Him, students have used different media and tools to create a wide diversity of art makings, such as drawings, watercolor and poster colour paintings, printmaking, paper reliefs and more. The collection of works is now available in this online Archive.
Cultural Landscape of Local Communities in Asia
5 – 12 May 2021
Exhibition Area
Connect and build local communities in Asia without boundaries – is the theme of an exciting project of student groups of the BSS (Hons) of Asian Studies programme.
Amid the Covid-19 epidemic, two groups of Asian Studies students found ways to get exposed to diverse communities and cultures of Asia. One of them surveyed the ethnic foodscape of To Kwa Wan and the other group worked with international students of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University to explore the rural communities and traditional knowledge of Japan
Art and Design Public Lectures (AY 2020-21)
29 October 2020, 27 November 2020, 5 February 2021, 19 March 2021, 16 April 2021
Space for All @ HSUHK Library
The Department of Art and Design is going to organise a series of, Art and Design Public Lectures, to arouse the interests in art and design among the public community as well as students and staff at HSUHK.
Biodiversity of Ma Lai Hau Hang – Part II 瞬間看恒河 – 第二回
13 – 30 April 2021
Exhibition Area
The Exhibition, Biodiversity of Ma Lai Hau Hang 瞬間看恒河, has won popularity for its most interesting illustration of the floral and fauna of Ma Lai Hang in Jan 2020. Part II of the Exhibition was heed on as an extension of the previous efforts.
10 March 2021 – 8 April 2021
Exhibition Area
Taste The Joy of Reading 常嚐喜閱 is an Exhibition showcasing wonderful picks of books from teachers, librarians and students. You can also get tips on how to become a habitual reader and enjoy reading.
The Exhibition is over but the reading journey never ends.
Lunar New Year Exhibition cum Couplets Writing
9 – 26 February 2021
Exhibition Area
Lunar New Year Exhibition cum Couplets Writing 新年習俗展覽及揮春送福活動
Are you ready to celebrate the Year of the Ox? Any ideas of the origins of the traditional Chinese customs?
Organized by the Library, an Exhibition featuring stories of traditional Chinese customs of the Lunar New Year was held in Feb 2021. Two couplet writing sessions were delivered at the beginning of the Exhibition. Visitors of the Exhibition were able to pick up couplets of lucky blessings and immerse themselves in a warm festival experience.
11 January – 5 February 2021
Exhibition Area
At Ease 怡然 – An Exhibition of Sketches and Watercolor by artist Chan Kei Him 陳其謙素描及水彩作品展
Featuring pieces of beautiful sketches and watercolor paintings, the Exhibition At Ease has brought to its visitors a collection of art works with a variety of themes by artist Chan Kei Him.
Mr Chan has joined the Department of Art and Design since 2021 and taught the course AD1101 Analytical Drawing and Presentation.
This online Archive features a selection of Mr. Chan’s works from the Exhibition.
Embrace Adversity and Build Your Resilience @ Exchange
21 November – 8 December 2020
Exhibition Area
The Exhibition, Embrace Adversity and Build Your Resilience @Exchange, introduced students with exchange partners and overseas learning opportunities, as well as the messages from outbound students under the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
22 October – 18 November 2020
Exhibition Area
The Library has been uploading posts on Instagram regularly to share the latest developments and topics of interest with the University community since 2017.
Until the end of 2020, there are over 300 posts on the Library IG and all of them are our collective memories. We are glad to host an Exhibition to showcase the most popular IG posts and share our special moments in the past three years.
22 September – 16 October 2020
Exhibition Area
An Exhibition of Selected Books and Publications from the School of Humanities and Social Science
人文社會科學學院著作書籍選輯展覽
The Exhibition showcased a collection of books and publications including, but not limited to gender study in Chinese women, philosophical study in emotions, and practical English usage, by the academic staff from the School of Humanities and Social Science in recent years.
16 July – 14 August 2020, 17 August – 16 September 2020
Exhibition Area
An Exhibition of Watercolour Sketches by Professor Desmond Hui – in Celebration of the Establishment of the Department of Art and Design at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
慶祝香港恒生大學成立藝術設計系 – 許焯權教授水彩畫速寫展覽
On 16 July 2020, a simple yet solemn ceremony was held at the Library of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) – the opening of the Exhibition of Watercolour Sketches by Professor Desmond Hui in Celebration of the Establishment of the Department of Art and Design at HSUHK. Professor Desmond Hui explained the theme and contents of the Exhibition as a collection of his sketches during travels in the past 6 years. The pandemic lockdown for the last half year has created a common longing of people for travelling and his exhibition hopefully would provide an alternative escape as a spiritual journey to the viewers’ romantic destinations – whether in Barcelona, Majorca, Provence, Tuscany, Scandinavia or even Sai Kung and the outlying islands near Hong Kong.