Invitation 24 December 2011- 1 January 2012 : Calligraphy & Purple Clay Teapot Art Exhibition

Soka Gakkai Malaysia & Persatuan Peminat Lukisan dan Kaligrafi Sim

cordially invite you and your friends to the exhibition entitled

which will be officiated by

Y.B. Dato’ Dr. Hou Kok Chung

Deputy Minister of Higher Education

on December 24 (Saturday), 11.00am

at 7^th Floor, SGM Exhibition Hall

Wisma Kebudayaan SGM

Exhibition period: 24 December 2011 to 1 January 2012

Opening hours: 11.00am to 6.00pm

Admission: Free

Considered as one of the wonders in Chinese traditional culture, the art of making purple clay teapots has a special place in the long history of ceramic-making in China which can be traced back as far as the mid-Northern Song Dynasty, about 1000 years ago. It has since matured into a fine art following the improvement of the people’s living standards and material wealth.

The three purple clay artists in this exhibition were brought up in families that have produced pottery for generations. They inherited the orthodox teaching of the art and combined the spirit of contemporary artists and traditional techniques, creating a series of potteries that are amusing and innovative, yet maintaining the gist of traditions. In 2009, the trio met a renowned Hong Kong calligrapher Mr. Lam Yut Hang, and they were highly inspired by Mr. Lam’s ingenious knowledge and skill that eventually led to the idea of organising this exhibition which combines the art of pottery-making and calligraphy.

In this exhibition, Mr. Lam will exhibit approaching 80 pieces of calligraphic works and more than 50 pieces of Mr. Xu Yi, Mr. Xiong Jiangping and Mdm. Li Huifang’s purple clay teapots bearing Mr. Lam’s calligraphy. This exhibition allows art lovers a chance to appreciate the masterpieces with a different flair.

In conjunction with the exhibition, there will be an art talk after the opening ceremony, details as follows:

Date         : 24 December 2011 (Saturday)

Time         : 1.00pm

Venue        : 11^th Floor, International Conference Hall

Medium     : Mandarin

Admission  : Free

Speakers    : Mr. Xu Yi, Mr. Xiong Jiangping and Mdm. Li Huifang

Besides, Soka Gakkai Malaysia and Purple Cane invite you to appreciate and taste the scented fragrance and elegance of tea during the school holidays this December. Details as follows:

Date         : 28 December 2011 (Wednesday)

Time         : 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Venue        : 2^nd Floor, Reception Hall

Admission  : Free

For activities registration, kindly contact Ms. Lee Miin Yee from SGM Public Relations Department at 03-9075 6876, Email: sgmpro@sgm.org.my or visit SGM website at www.sgm.org.my.