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"and still they move" exhibition highlights creativity of graduating visual arts students
26 Jun 2023
At a time when the world is experiencing rapid changes, visual arts students have found solace through creativity and showcased their artistic flair by crafting unique works of art.
The Academy of Visual Arts (AVA) presented its Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts Graduation Show this month on the Kai Tak Campus. Themed "and still they move", the exhibition featured artworks created by 134 graduating students, who expressed their thoughts on "faith" and "decision-making".
The exhibits were presented through a variety of art forms, which included painting, sculpture, ink painting, ceramics, glass, installation, jewellery, wearables, photography, video, media art, illustration, performance art and printmaking. They demonstrated the graduating students' unwavering commitment to art and their response to the ever-changing world.
Selected works:
Ho Wai-lam
Bittermelon
Artwork description:
Bittermelon is a modern Chinese poem written by Yesi, a Hong Kong poet. The poem was written in praise of bittermelons for how they keep bitterness inside of them and face an uncertain world. In the form of a traditional calligraphy piece, Ho wrote Bittermelon in a running script to express his views of life and his struggles.
Ng Ka-wai
Passersby
Artwork description:
In the journey of life, people come and go. Every time we pass, it feels like a dream.
Angelique Santos
The Essence of Sundays
Artwork description:
This installation documents the three-month-long community art project about domestic helpers in Hong Kong through video documentation, promotional posters, sketches and transcripts as well as "The Essence of Sundays" manifesto.
Yan Wing-chung
Svaha
Artwork description:
In Buddhism, the number 108 has a special significance. The work features 108 bowls with the Great Compassion Mantra written on them, and when water is poured into the bowls, the scripture will gradually dissolve. This explores the relationship between prayers and religious salvation.
