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  Hong Kong Museum of Art - Hong Kong Museum of Art: Birth of the Logo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In designing the museum's logo, Ms Winnie W.K. Kwan, senior technical officer of the museum and her colleagues not only take into consideration the aim of the logo is to enhance the museum's image, but also its aesthetic appeal and the message to be instantly delivered to the public.
In showing the identity of Hong Kong as an international city, the logo at the same time stands for that the museum always pursue new explorations and progression to cast brilliance on the city life of Hong Kong.
Museum's curators then reviewed the designs of the three logos and reached a consensus that logos 1 and 2 are rather conventional and stereotyped whereas logo 3 is more contemporary and has great aesthetic and popular appeal.
www.lcsd.gov.hk /CE/Museum/Arts/test/english/news/enews_7.html   (869 words)

  
  Hong Kong Museum of Art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (Traditional Chinese: 香港藝術館) is a museum for Chinese cultural heritage, and local and international art in Hong Kong.
The museum was established in the City Hall in Central by the Urban Council in 1962.
In 1991, it was moved to the present premises at 10 Salisbury Road, near the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Hong Kong Space Museum, in Tsim Sha Tsui.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_Museum_of_Art   (206 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
Hong Kong > Kowloon > Hong Kong > Kowloon > Tsim Sha Tsui > Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Complex
The Hong Kong Museum of Art lies in the center of Kowloon, two minutes' walk from the Star Ferry Pier.
Over 1000 paintings, prints, drawings and lithographs illustrate the history of art during the 18th and 19th centuries; in addition there are some 700 works of art by contemporary artists from Hong Kong and neighboring countries, many of them illustrating the merging of traditional Chinese and more modern elements in art.
www.planetware.com /kowloon/hong-kong-museum-of-art-hk-ko-ma.htm   (149 words)

  
 Hong Kong Study Abroad, China
Hong Kong is also known for its peaceful temples, however, and its rich roots in traditional Chinese culture.
The slogan is "one country, two systems," and under the agreement that returned Hong Kong to the British, the city is supposed to retain its pre-1997 social, economic, and legal systems for at least 50 years.
Perhaps one of the more unique offerings is the Museum of Tea Ware that was built in the former residence of the commander of the British forces and chronicles the history of tea and its various accessories from the 7th century to today.
www.studyabroad.com /hong_kong.html   (648 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum Of Art, Hong Kong Museums,Tourist Attractions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Museum Of Art, Hong Kong Museums,Tourist Attractions in Hong Kong
This is a particular shame in regards to the Hong Kong Museum of Art – it is the largest of the Hong Kong museums and is a welcome respite from the busy streets surrounding it.
The continual growth led to the establishment of the museum in 1962, it moved to its current home in the Hong Kong Cultural Center in 1991.
www.destination360.com /asia/china/hong-kong-museum-of-art.php   (472 words)

  
 Best of Hong Kong - Museums
Hong Kong has a mass amount of museums that feature ancient, historical artifacts and findings, and also famous art curios.
Housed within the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Complex in Tsim Tsa Tsui is an exhibition space that displays Chinese fine arts and antiquities as well as contemporary Hong Kong art.
As horse racing is rather popular in Hong Kong, it is no surprise that a museum was established to cater to fans of the sport.
www.marimari.com /content/hong_kong/best_of/museum/main.html   (525 words)

  
 China: Art Museums / Hong Kong
It is an integral part of the Institute of Chinese Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, serving both as a teaching museum and as a center for research on Chinese art and archaeology.
Provides annual scholarships to art students at the Chinese University and contributes to the acquisition fund of the Art Museum.
An institution of the University of Hong Kong, comprised of a museum (in the Fung Ping Shan Building) and an art gallery (first 3 floors of the T T Tsui Building).
www.universes-in-universe.de /asia/chn/mus/e-hong-kong.htm   (276 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum of Art - China-related Topics HM-HP - China-Related Topics
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the museums under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.
It moved to its present purpose-built premises at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui in 1991.
The museum's branch, the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, is situated in the Hong Kong Park.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Hong_Kong_Museum_of_Art   (173 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum of Art
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront within the Cultural Centre complex.
The museum has 6 exhibition halls that display Chinese antiquities, Chinese fine arts, Chinese decorative arts, historical images of old Hong Kong, contemporary art and the Xubaizhi collection of painting and calligraphy.
The comfortable sofas in the Museum’s hallways are a great spot to nurse sore feet and also offer some of the best views of Victoria Harbour and the skyscrapers of Central.
www.chinaetravel.com /attraction/att32d.html   (93 words)

  
 Masterpieces from Centre Pompidou soon on display
The Hong Kong Museum of Art will present an exhibition to provide the public with a rare opportunity to view 58 masterpieces from Centre Pompidou in France.
They are not only representative works illustrating various important schools of art that range from cubism and futurism to surrealism and pop art, but also masterpieces that reflect the artists' perception of the changing times, demonstrating the diverse creativity in the art of portraiture.
Throughout the years, the Friends of the Hong Kong Museum of Art have been sponsoring various exhibitions and educational activities and offering donations to the museum.
www.info.gov.hk /gia/general/200609/08/P200609080150.htm   (740 words)

  
 Hong Kong Tourist attraction, Maps, sightseeing and Hong Kong Travel information.
This new museum of history, art and culture opened in December 2000 and is the largest of its kind in Hong Kong.
It does a better job of the latter, as the museum's interiors do not contain furnishings or decorations of the period that the house was first occupied in.
This is the city's largest museum of Chinese art and the art collection includes oil paintings, drawings and etchings, as well as lithographs of old Hong Kong.
www.hotel4stay.com /hongkong/hongkong_attraction.html   (1271 words)

  
 Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Attractions, Hong Kong Travel
The Hong Kong Space Museum one of the most famous landmarks in Hong Kong is located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and is easily recognized by its unique egg-shaped dome.
The Hong Kong Space Museum was the first planetarium in the eastern hemisphere with an OMNIMAX film projector.
The Hong Kong Space Museum has a collection of meteorites and organizes¬ extension activities that enrich the lives of both children and adults.
www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/hongkong/kowloon/space_museum.htm   (660 words)

  
 Chinese culture showcased with Hong Kong's Meet the People program.
Other museums accessed with the pass include the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Science Museum, and the Space Museum with one of the largest planetariums in the world plus Omnimax and Sky Shows.
Science and history merge at the Museum of Coastal Defence, where visitors discover the enormous Brennan Torpedo Station, a super secret at the end of the 19th century and an installation that terrified the navies of the world.
Art enthusiasts will be impressed by the fine Hong Kong Heritage Museum at Sha Tin in the New Territories.
www.travelwithachallenge.com /Hong_Kong_Culture.htm   (644 words)

  
 Scholar’s Objects at University of Hong Kong Museum | Art Knowledge News
Scholar’s Objects at University of Hong Kong Museum
Scholar’s Objects at University of Hong Kong Museum
Hong Kong - Between the seventh to nineteenth centuries, Chinese society was dominated by a class of literati whose tastes influenced the development of Chinese art.
www.artknowledgenews.com /University_of_Hong_Kong_Museum.html   (375 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotels & Resort - Place to go of Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Another fine museum in the area is the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum.
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is another one that is worth taking the time to visit so be sure that you do.
They offer such beautiful works of art and a glimpse into the Hong Kong way of life.
www.asiahotels.net /hongkonghotels/place_museum.php   (341 words)

  
 Heavens' Embroidered Cloths: One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles on Asianart.com
Jointly organised by the Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong and the Urban Council, the exhibition will be held between 23rd June and 17th September at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
The 300 objects on view range from the Song to the Qing dynasties and include more than 20 pieces of kesi and embroidery from the Liaoning Museum in Shenyang, China; rare examples of needlelooping, Ming rank badges and imperial robes from a noted private collection and a large embroidered Yongle mark thanka.
The exhibition will be celebrated with a major conference Chinese Textiles: Technique, Design And Patterns of Use, organised by The Textile Society of Hong Kong, June 24-25, 1995.
www.asianart.com /textiles/textile.html   (510 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum of Art - About Us
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the museums managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
It is the mission of the Hong Kong Museum of Art to preserve the cultural heritage of China and promote art with a local focus.
Promoting art among the general public is one of the museum's main objectives, and a wide range of educational programmes are organized in support of the exhibitions to enhance participants' knowledge of and interest in artistic creation.
www.lcsd.gov.hk /CE/Museum/Arts/english/intro/eintro.html   (286 words)

  
 * University Museum and Art Gallery *
The University of Hong Kong Museum Society was established in 1988 by Mrs.
The Society's twin goals are to support the University of Hong Kong Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) and to promote art for the wider community of Hong Kong to enjoy.
Invitations to previews of exhibitions at the University Museum and Art Gallery.
www.hku.hk /hkumag/society.html   (209 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum of Art to close early next Friday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hong Kong Museum of Art to close early next Friday
The Hong Kong Museum of Art will close at 4pm next Friday (September 29) for the opening ceremony of the exhibition, "Artists and Their Models – Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris".
The Museum of Art is located at 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
www.info.gov.hk /gia/general/200609/22/P200609220264.htm   (82 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotel & Resort - Place to go of Hong Kong
You will also wish to see the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and all that it has to offer, too.
Inside this fabulous museum you will learn so much about the Hong Kong area and its culture.
It is with these great offerings of culture that Hong Kong life comes to life right before your eyes.
www.hongkonghotels.net /place_museum.php   (341 words)

  
 WWW Virtual Library: Museums - Art Galleries
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion.
Reiff II Museum, Aachen, Germany (mostly in German).
Museum of the Mind by Dr. Hugo, Antwerp, Belgium.
icom.museum /vlmp/galleries.html   (1450 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum of Art
he Hong Kong Museum of Art is a wonderful resource on the arts and cultural history of China for adoptive parents.
Located on the waterfront of the Victoria Harbor in Kowloon, it is easily accessible even to travelers spending only a few hours in the Hong Kong area.
he arrangements of the pottery and other works of art by chronological age are a dramatic lesson in the slowly sweeping changes over time and across nations.
www.comeunity.com /asia/hongkong/artmuseum.html   (388 words)

  
 Vacation In Hong Kong - Book Hotels, Airfare and Rental Car   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hong Kong offers visitors a motley of options including shopping, swimming, hiking, golfing, sightseeing, dining in world class restaurant, horseracing, within its compact geography.
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETO) in the United States of America (USA) are the permanent representatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG).
In line with Hong Kong's vision to become an innovation and technology center for Southern China and the region, we have expanded our networking with technology companies to update them on developments in Hong Kong and facilitate their participation in the SAR's hi-tech sector.
hong-kong.traveling-made-simple.com   (254 words)

  
 Hong Kong Art and Culture
The Asia Art Archive (AAA) is the first ever non-profit research centre in Hong Kong dedicated to documenting the recent history of visual art from the region within an international context.
To ensure continued support for and promote understanding of contemporary Asian art, the Archive believes that it is of the utmost importance to acquire, collate and catalogue material in this area and make its holdings easily accessible.
Its aim is to promote the critical dissemination of contemporary visual arts practices and affiliated artforms through the 1a space program of works drawn from Hong Kong and the international arena.
www.zeroland.co.nz /hong_kong_art.html   (121 words)

  
 Hong Kong Extension Ideas - Goway's Hong Kong - Orient Asia - Goway Travel Experiences.
Hong Kong is a kaleidoscope of life; a sophisticated fusion of East and West; a city of diversity where new and old meet at every turn.
It is a unique experience shaped by a distinctive past and dreams of the future; an age-old synthesis of cultures and traditions that opens a window into what will be, while embracing what has passed.
This is a great way to experience the cultural kaleidoscope that is Hong Kong.
www.goway.com /orientasia/hongkong/hk_cultural.html   (337 words)

  
 Hong Kong Science Museum
Acquisition, research, exhibition and education are the main functions of museums.Nowadays, museums provide diversified services to meet the interests and needs of the public, which aim at establishing a rapport with the audience.Museums are places of learning and enjoyment, in particular for young people.
Venue: Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza
For details, please refer to the forthcoming International Museum Day 2006, Hong Kong Programme Booklet or visit the website at http://hk.art.museum in due course.
sc.lcsd.gov.hk /uniS/hk.science.museum/eexten/eimd2006.htm   (268 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum of History - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The main entrance of the Hong Kong Museum of History
The Hong Kong Museum of History (Chinese: 香港歷史博物館; pinyin: Xiānggǎng Lìshǐ Bówùguǎn) is a museum which preserves Hong Kong's historical and cultural heritage.
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence at Shau Kei Wan,
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_Museum_of_History   (187 words)

  
 Hong Kong Museum Of Art - Hong Kong China - Review of Hong Kong Museum Of Art - SideStep
Hong Kong Museum Of Art - Hong Kong, China
Feast your eyes on ceramics, bronzes, jade, cloisonné, lacquerware, bamboo carvings, women's costumes, and textiles, as well as paintings, wall hangings, scrolls, and calligraphy dating from the 16th century to the present.
The Historical Pictures Gallery is especially insightful, with 1,000 works in oils, watercolors, pencil drawings, and prints that provide a visual account of life in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangzhou (Canton) in the late 18th and 19th centuries.
www.sidestep.com /travel-attraction-s5067-hong_kong_museum_of_art_hong_kong_tourism_china   (304 words)

  
 HONG KONG MUSEUM OF ART in Hong Kong on Concierge.com
Right on the waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, this museum mounts fine temporary exhibitions and has a huge permanent collection of more than 14,000 Chinese antiquities and objets d'art.
The artworks here are not only beautiful; they often help visitors understand Hong Kong from a cultural and historical context.
This is especially true of the prints and paintings from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, which show scenes of daily life in the city.
www.concierge.com /destination/hongkong/seeanddo/detail?id=2165   (242 words)

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