【Demonstration】
Throughout the exhibition period, live sessions will be conducted by the museum’s conservators to demonstrate traditional Chinese mounting and the steps involved in preserving these delicate artworks. Engaging closely with the conservators, visitors will gain valuable knowledge and insights into the intricate work and efforts involved in preserving these artworks.
The first two demonstration sessions have concluded.
Day 3 Rubbing and Installation (Concluded)
Every step and detail counts, including the back of a mounted painting! Applying wax and rubbing with a stone on the back of a mounted painting creates a smooth humidity resistant coating. Even the step to install the bottom roller and pair of knobs cannot be overlooked, it involves wood-working skills! Do you want to know the trick? Come and find out!
Date: 2024.06.22 (Saturday)
Time: (Section 1) 2:00 – 2:30pm ; (Section 2) 4:00 – 4:30pm
Location: Chih Lo Lou Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, 4/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Speaker: Assistant Curators from the Conservation Office
Format: Live
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
*Enrollment is not required.
Day 4 Lining and Mounting (Concluded)The mounting of a Chinese painting begins with the lining of the painting, which involves adhering with starch paste a piece of Xuan paper to the back of the painting, once combined the Xuan paper backing, known as “mingzhi” provides the painting with additional support and prepares it for the subsequent mounting steps. Join us for a live demonstration of Chinese painting lining and mounting!
Date: 2024.07.17 (Wednesday)
Time: (Section 1) 2:00 – 2:30pm ; (Section 2) 4:00 – 4:30pm
Location: Chih Lo Lou Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, 4/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Speaker: Assistant Curators from the Conservation Office
Format: Live
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
*Enrollment is not required.
Day 5 Preparing silk lined paperIn the mounting of Chinese paintings and calligraphy, plain silk or silk twill lined paper are most commonly used as the decorative boarders. Silk twill fabric woven with pattern known as “hualing”, commonly featured motifs include designs of flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, the Chinese character “shou” for longevity. Our conservator will give a brief overview of silk fabrics then demonstrate on how to prepare them for mounting.
Date: 2024.08.14 (Wednesday)
Time: (Section 1) 2:00 – 2:30pm ; (Section 2) 4:00 – 4:30pm
Location: Chih Lo Lou Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, 4/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Speaker: Assistant Curators from the Conservation Office
Format: Live
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
*Enrollment is not required.
Day 6 Rubbing and InstallationEvery step and detail counts, including the back of a mounted painting! Applying wax and rubbing with a stone on the back of a mounted painting creates a smooth humidity resistant coating. Even the step to install the bottom roller and pair of knobs cannot be overlooked, it involves wood-working skills! Do you want to know the trick? Come and find out!
Date: 2024.09.14 (Saturday)
Time: (Section 1) 2:00 – 2:30pm ; (Section 2) 4:00 – 4:30pm
Location: Chih Lo Lou Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, 4/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Speaker: Assistant Curators from the Conservation Office
Format: Live
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
*Enrollment is not required.