【Talk】
Session 1
Science, Pleasure, and Beauty in Impressionism
by Dr Greg M. Thomas, Professor of Department of Art History of The University of Hong Kong
This talk will first explain the innovations of Impressionist artists 150 years ago, showing how some of the artists, like Paul Cézanne, explored the science of light, colour, and visual perception while others, such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, celebrated the pleasures of modern entertainment, fashion, and tourism. It will then focus on the works of Cézanne and Renoir to explore what brought them together as friends despite their very different approaches to modernity.
Landscape Paintings of Impressionist Artists
by Ms Laure Raibaut, Art Historian, Curator and Lecturer
This talk will examine the landscape paintings of Impressionist artists, comparing Western and Chinese artistic perspectives. The discussion seeks to illuminate the interplay of cultural influences and the evolution of landscape art across different traditions, while also touching on modern ink art to connect Hong Kong art with the Impressionists.
Date: 2025.02.08 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm
Venue: The Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Speakers: Dr Greg M. Thomas and Ms Laure Raibaut
Language: English
Fee: Free
Remarks: Enrolment is not required. The Hall will be open for admission 15 minutes before the event commences. Limited quota available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Session 2
Impressionist Painters and French Writers of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
by Dr Tong Yui, Associate Professor of Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, Hong Kong Baptist University
This talk delves into the relationship between Impressionist painters and French writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, highlighting their mutual influences and contributions to social and cultural development. By examining the works of Impressionist artists and French writers, it will explore how their innovative approaches in art and literature reflected and shaped the dynamic changes of their era, offering a unique perspective on this transformative period in French history.
Hong Kong Artist Dialogue Series: Lai Kwan-ting Everyday Whispers Art Installation — Artist Sharing
For the exhibition “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World — Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay”, the HKMoA has invited the local artist Lai Kwan-ting to create artworks that inspired by the works of the two Impressionist masters. In the talk, she will share her inspiration and stories behind the newly created artworks.
Date: 2025.03.08 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm
Venue: The Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Speakers: Dr Tong Yui and Ms Lai Kwan-ting
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
Remarks: Enrolment is not required. The Hall will be open for admission 15 minutes before the event commences. Limited quota available on a first-come, first-served basis.
【Workshop】
Landscape Drawing Workshop
En Plein Air describes the 19th-century Impressionist painters who captured the sleeting qualities of light and colour outdoors. They took their easels into nature, attempting to capture moments of luminosity and shadows on canvas.
Hong Kong illustrator Maoshan is renowned for capturing urban and rural scenes with vibrant colours and dynamic brushwork. Her style embodies a childlike wonder, illustrating the relationships between human environments and nature. During the “Landscape Drawing Workshop”, she will guide participants in observing the cityscape from the HKMoA, witnessing how the changing light transforms Victoria Harbour. Participants will learn to record these fleeting moments, capturing the beauty of lived experience through their own artistic lens.
Date/Time: 2025.02.22 (Saturday) 11:00am – 12:15pm; 2025.03.01 (Saturday) 2:00 – 3:15pm
Venue: The Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Language: Cantonese
Application: Sign up HERE from 2025.01.24 (Friday) 9:00am
Fee: Free
Quota for each session: 30*
Remarks: Paper and pens will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own crayons or coloured pencils.
*First-come, first-served.
Still Life & Portrait Drawing Workshop
Still life and portrait paintings serve as a crystallisation of time, where artists capture a singular moment that invites viewers to appreciate the ever-changing beauty through meticulous details. Cézanne excels at blending geometric elements with innovative composition, infusing his works with vitality, while Renoir often portrays the love and warmth between people, expressing profound emotions.
Hong Kong illustrator Maggie Wong is renowned for her watercolour paintings, using delicate hues to breathe life into portraits, animals, and objects. Her artistic exploration delves into the nuanced existential spaces between species and their intricate relationships with humanity, revealing a sense of tranquillity and underlying mystery in each work. In the “Still Life & Portrait Drawing Workshop”, Maggie will guide participants in the art of perception, teaching them to gaze deeply and capture the static beauty of objects or figures.
Date/Time: 2025.02.22 (Saturday) 2:00 – 3:15pm; 2025.03.23 (Sunday) 2:00 – 3:15pm
Venue: The Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
Application: Sign up HERE from 2025.01.24 (Friday) 9:00am
Quota for each session: 30*
Remarks: Paper and pens will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own crayons or coloured pencils.
*First-come, first-served.
Moving in Impressionism Yoga workshop
Impressionist paintings often depict a warm and harmonious atmosphere, showcasing the beauty of nature and fleeting moments while Yoga encourages individuals to connect deeply with their bodies and surroundings, both fostering an appreciation for the beautiful moments in daily life. Participants in the “Moving in Impressionism Yoga Workshop” will first be guided through Cézanne and Renoir's paintings in the exhibition. Afterwards, under the guidance of yoga instructor Dumpling, participants will immerse themselves in the joyful atmosphere of Impressionist art, focusing breathing and gentle stretches#, and deeply experiencing the beauty of the present moment.
Date/Time: 2025.03.01 (Saturday) 10:30am – 12:15pm; 2025.03.23 (Sunday) 10:30am – 12:15pm
Venue: The Special Gallery, 2/F and The Lab, 5/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
Application: Sign up HERE from 2025.01.24 (Friday) 9:00am
Quota for each session: 30*
Remarks: Participants must hold a valid exhibition ticket or Museum Pass. They may bring their own yoga mats (the activity can also be conducted without mats).
*First-come, first-served.
【Tour】
Theatrical Tours: Two Gabrielles in Dialogue on Cézanne and Renoir
Two Gabrielles: one a contemporary woman from the 21st century, the other a 19th-century nanny. As they meet across generations, are these two soulmates similar or different? What connections will intertwine their destinies?
Gabrielle, an art student deeply immersed in the works of Impressionist painters Cézanne and Renoir, visits the Hong Kong Museum of Art to explore the exhibition “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World — Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay” for her thesis research. In an inexplicable moment, whether a temporal collision or a vivid dream, she unexpectedly encounters another Gabrielle: the very nanny who once worked in Renoir's household.
Through Cézanne and Renoir’s classic works, including revolutionary still lifes with apples, the ethereal bather series, and the luminous en plein air landscapes, two Gabrielles will guide the audience on an intimate artistic journey.
Date: 2025.03.22 (Saturday) ; 2025.04.05 (Saturday) ; 2025.04.13 (Sunday)
Time: (Session 1) 2:00 – 3:00pm ; (Session 2) 4:00 – 5:00pm
Venue: The Special Gallery, 2/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free
Remarks: Participants must hold a valid exhibition ticket or Museum Pass. Enrollment is not required. Limited quota available on a first-come, first-served basis.
