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伙炭藝術工作室開放計劃 2009

第六次舉辦的伙炭藝術工作室開放計劃，隨著活動的名氣有所增長，報章雜誌的報導也多了。可以說，沒有傳播媒介的幫助，伙炭藝術社群不會有今日蓬勃的發展。參觀者在來到之前可能已經在報導中得知了許多藝術家和工作室的資訊。比這個更值得慶幸的，就是許多在工作室內展出的藝術品，都是新鮮出爐，電視節目和報導中看到的又多一重驚喜。今年總共有４９間工作室，超過一百七十位藝術工作者參與，足夠您看上兩個週未。

現在世界的經濟，尤其在已發展國家，大大的被金融和服務業驅動著，工作的成果往往只是一堆統計數字（例如用錢搵錢的股票投資）。藝術品卻是藝術家工作的結晶。一般提到藝術家就只有聯想到他們的日常生活，關心他們年賺幾多個百萬，或者要兼幾多份工才能養起自己藝術家的身份。當然以上各項都是值得討論的項目，但來到藝術家的工作室，只要面皮厚一點（一年才一次，不妨厚他一厚），找個藝術家問一問，除了可以知道作品怎樣造之外，可能連背後的理念、創作的原因、藝術家自己的背景、身世……等等都被一一提及。就是這樣，藝術品實在過實在。
今年我們分別得到藝術發展局和信和集團的贊助。對他們一直不遺餘力地支持本地藝術發展，致力培育本地藝術家和藝術團體，實在非常感激。我們深信，藝術能提升生活質素和文化素養，締造更多元包容的和諧社會。

日期：一月十、十一、十七、十八日
開放時間：下午二時至下午八時
資訊中心：火炭山尾街18-24號沙田商業中心大堂及火炭黃竹洋街15-21號華聯工業中心地下
交通：沙田東鐵站Ｂ出口轉乘60K專線小巴或由火炭東鐵站步行至各藝術工作室
查詢: fotanian2009@gmail.com/ 6700 6591/ 6578 8155
免費入場

主辦：伙炭
統籌：Pep!
主要贊助：信和集團 「香港藝術」
資助：香港藝術發展局
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Fotanian: Fotan Artists Open Studios 2009

This year is the sixth happening of the Fotanian event. Following the event’s popularity, media coverage on the artist community has been greatly increased. We can venture to say, without the media, the Fotanian community will not have such rapid development. Visitors could have gathered a great deal of information before arriving at the door step of the studios. What make us more grateful is, most art work exhibiting in the opening studios are flashing fresh, some are even just have been completed a few hours ago! This year we have totally 49 studios and 170 artists participating the opening event. More than enough to spend your two weekends.

In today’s world economy, especially those of developed countries are driven by finance and service industries. The product of their work is not much more than a list of figures (for example, stock exchange – making money with money). The art work, however, is the crystallization of the artist’s work. Those commonsensical representations of artist are always about their life style, their occasional enormous income, or their hard effort in working on another full-time ‘real job’which supports the artistic part of their life. Of course all these are worth discussing, but when arriving at the artist studio, you can open your mind and greet the artist. Apart from being told how the art piece is made, you may even come across the concept behind the art work, reason for the creation, the artist’s background etc. in during the encounter. In this way, you are looking at a concrete piece of art work.

This year we are honored by the sponsorship of Hong Kong Art Development Council and Sino Group. We feel very grateful to their generous support to the development of local art scene, nurturing artists and art collectives. We believe that art can improve our standard of living and cultural attainment, fostering a multi-faceted and harmonious society.

Date: 10 – 11 & 17 – 18, January, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Information Centre: G/F, Lobby Shatin Galleria, 18-24 Shan Mei St. / G/F, Wah Luen Industrial Building15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St., Fotan
Transportation: Mini-bus 60K at exit B, Shatin MTR station or walk from Fotan MTR station
Enquiries: fotanian2009@gmail.com/ 6700 6591/ 6578 8155
Free Admission

Present by: Fotanian
Organized by: Pep!
Chief Sponsor: Sino Group <Art in Hong Kong>
Supported by: Hong Kong Arts Development Council

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懷念關晃 ── 關晃先生紀念展覽

關晃先生（1934-2008）為本港畫壇廣受敬重的前輩，終生致力藝術創作，以油畫為主要媒介，表達其人生的所見所感。關先生在七十年代前赴美國進修藝術，畢業於俄亥俄州哥倫布藝術及設計學院和紐約州雪城大學，在當地旅居二十餘年，其間曾參與無數展覽，並在一九九五年獲美國聯邦藝術基金獎。一九九七年回港後，關先生仍然創作不絕，同時在香港理工大學、香港藝術中心藝術學院和香港中文大學任教，桃李滿門，深受學生愛戴。

關先生不幸於上月辭世，他在藝術界的朋友、學生特別為他舉辦了紀念展覽，以表達對他的懷念。紀念展覽得到不少畫廊及朋友借出關先生的作品，同場也會展出與關先生有關的文章、照片及資料，讓各界人士能再次親睹這位本地藝圈中堅人物的畫作，回看一位藝術家堅毅持久的創作道路。

懷念關晃

展覽：
二零零八年 七月一日至二日（上午十時至晚上八時）
二零零八年 七月三日（上午十時至晚上六時）

追思會及展覽開幕：
二零零八年 六月三十日（晚上六時至八時）

地點：香港灣仔港灣道2號香港藝術中心四樓包氏畫廊
聯絡人：李美娟小姐（9362 0018）

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In Memory of Jerry Kwan

—An exhibition to remember a devoted artist and teacher

Mr. Jerry Kwan (1934-2008) was an experienced artist winning great respect in the Hong Kong art community. Dedicated his life to art making, Mr. Kwan used oil painting as the major medium of expression in his art pursuit. He left for the United States in the 1970s for further studies in fine arts, and was a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design, Ohio, and the Syracuse University, New York. During his stay in the US for more than two decades, he participated in many exhibitions and was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1995. Mr. Kwan returned to Hong Kong in 1997. Apart from devoting himself to painting, he also taught in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University , the Art School of Hong Kong Arts Centre and the Chinese University of Hong Kong . A mentor to many, he has been held in high esteem by his students.

Mr. Kwan passed away in May 2008. His friends of the art community and his students remember him by holding an exhibition for him. The exhibition will display works of Mr. Kwan, many are shown on a loan basis with the kind consent of galleries and friends, as well as related articles, photos and information. It will not only provide a broad view of the creations of Mr. Kwan, a core figure of our art scene, but also an opportunity to look at the life of an enthusiastic and committed artist.

In Memory of Jerry Kwan

Exhibition:
1-2 July 2008 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
3 July 2008 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Memorial Ceremony & Exhibition Opening:
30 June 2008 (6-8 p.m.)

Venue: The Pao Gallery, 4/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Contact Person: Miss Carol Lee (9362 0018)

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