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 7th 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 : 11th 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 : 2nd 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.