Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme III

Chan Kam-shing
Cheng Yi, Caroline
Cheung Kai-sun, Suzy
Fung Siu-han, Anissa
Ho Tai-kwan
Kwong Chan Lai-ping, Joyce
Lai Chi-kong, Alan
Lam Chi-kwong

Lee Tze-leung, Terence
Lei Man-yin, Rose
Leung Koon-ming, Jakie
Li Wei-han, Rosanna
Lo Sze-lim, Chris
Lo Wai-li, Winnie
Ma So-mui
Katherine Mahoney

Tam Cheung-on, Thomas
Tso King, Janet
Wong Kwok-sun, Sunny
Wong May-lee
Wong Mei-han, Yokky
Yim Wai-wai, Florence

Date: 3 - 10.4.2007
Time: 10:00am - 8:00pm daily
Venue: Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong City Hall Low Block
Address: 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong

Date: 13 - 23.4.2007
Time: 10:00am -8:00pm daily
Venue: Exhibition Gallery, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
Address: 72 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan, N.T.

Date: 13 - 23.4.2007
Time: 11:00am - 9:00pm daily
Venue: 1/F & 3/F Exhibition Areas, Tsuen Wan Plaza
Address: 4 - 30 Tai Pa Street, Tsuen Wan, N.T.

Seminar
(1) Living with Ceramics (Cantonese)
Moderator: Mr Jakie Leung, Renowned ceramic artist
Speaker: Members of the Contemporary Ceramic Society (HK)
Date: 4.4.2007 (Wed)
Time: 2:30 - 4:30pm
Venue: Committee Room (North), 7/F, the Hong Kong City Hall High Block
Quota: 40

(2) Education through Ceramics (Cantonese)
Topic and speaker:

1.	Animation with Ceramics Dr Anissa Fung, Assistant Professor, Department of Creative Arts and Physical Education of the HKIEd
2.	Vernacular Architecture in Hong Kong and Ceramics Teaching Ms Ma So-mui, Department of Creative Arts and Physical Education of the HKIEd
3.	Appreciation of Ceramics in Museum Dr Thomas Tam, Lecturer, Department of Creative Arts and Physical Education of the HKIEd
4.	Fun with Clay Ms Florence Yim, Founder of "Art Farm"

Date: 14.4.2007 (Sat)
Time: 4:30 - 6:30pm
Venue: Lecture Room, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
Quota: 50

Clay Fun Festival
Activities: Demonstrations on throwing and pottery workshops
Date: 22.4.2007 (Sun)
Time: 1:00 - 5:00pm
Venue: Plaza, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
Quota: 500

All these activities are free. For enrollment, please call Community Art Team at 3101 2712 / 3101 2713.

Originating from the Shiwan and western traditions, the art of pottery and ceramics flourished in Hong Kong as early as the 1960s. Supported by local educationalists and promoted by academic institutions, this art, above all others, has been growing very fast in Hong Kong. For the last forty years, this unique art form has never become old-fashioned yet constantly growing. Now at the start of the new millennium, the art's development is still ahead of its time. Many devoted ceramicists have set up their own studios. Apart from creating artworks, these artists also organise various promotional activities including workshops, talks, fairs and tea cafes, etc. The variety of these activities has brought it even closer to our everyday lives, establishing a new form of culture and art.

The Contemporary Ceramic Society (HK) was established in 1992 by seven renowned ceramicists - locally born potters Rosanna Li Wei-han, Wong Ping-kwong and Ma So-mui, Terence Lee Tze-leung and Jakie Leung Koon-ming who had studied ceramics overseas, and Jane Burrell and Katherine Mahoney who had temporarily stayed in Hong Kong as pilgrims. The group came together and enthusiastically launched the society, uniting the energy and talent of local artists to drive the development of pottery in Hong Kong. Now after fourteen years, membership has increased to twenty-seven, and the Society has become the ceramic art organisation most representative of Hong Kong. At the time of its formation, and despite their different backgrounds and artistic styles, the founders were all dedicated to ceramic creation and the mission of the Society. They organised a series of activities and exhibitions on pottery, providing an interactive platform for the sharing of creative experiences, while at the same time showcasing their creative outputs to the public and further promoting the development of pottery and ceramics in Hong Kong.

"Living with the Locale ─ Exhibition by Members of the Contemporary Ceramic Society (HK)" is the largest exhibition of members' works following the "10th Anniversary Exhibition of the Contemporary Ceramic Society (HK)" in 2002. It is the final programme in the "Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme III", gathering together the recent works of twenty-two local potters. Styles vary a lot in this exhibition, fully demonstrating the sophisticated skills and creativity of the members. The exhibition will be held in Central and Tsuen Wan, and two public seminars will be conducted by experienced members of the Society regarding the fun, interest and education of pottery. In Tsuen Wan, an outdoor carnival is held for the public to do pottery together with the artists and appreciate the pottery techniques demonstrated by different potters.