Canton porcelain as one of the oldest cultural heritage in Hong Kong. I will briefly introduce the history of Canton porcelain and explain the production process. Showing the western art influence in oriental crafts by different antique artworks. The narrative function of porcelain is a valuable visual communication in the past. Therefore, I will also show my latest artwork concept, from idea to final product. I will invite students to join my future workshop for free at the end of the workshop, which is the student section of “Canton Porcelain on the edge” exhibition.

Visual language is a set of creative practices by which images are used to communicate concepts. It can be understood as a product of visual culture with reference to local cultural symbols and artistic ideas, as well as craftsmanship and material culture. The purpose of this talk series is to share insights and experiences from people of different background on the topic of local visual culture. We hope this talk will inspire you to believe that "creation can be a down-to-earth experience."

 

Canton porcelain as one of the oldest cultural heritage in Hong Kong. I will briefly introduce the history of Canton porcelain and explain the production process. Showing the western art influence in oriental crafts by different antique artworks. The narrative function of porcelain is a valuable visual communication in the past. Therefore, I will also show my latest artwork concept, from idea to final product. I will invite students to join my future workshop for free at the end of the workshop, which is the student section of “Canton Porcelain on the edge” exhibition.

Lam Duen Shan Ming

 

Lam Duen Shan Ming began his studies in the art of Canton porcelain as an apprentice in one of last remaining porcelain workshop in Hong Kong when he was a form 3 student in secondary school. He believes there is significant artistic and heritage value in Canton porcelain art, and he feels that it would be a shame if this artistic tradition and skills cannot be passed on to future generations. It is therefore he aspires and strives to keep the art alive by reflecting on the traditional techniques while injecting innovative and new elements into his art, thus transcending Canton porcelain into an art form that is more relevant to today’s world. His technical abilities in the craft was nurtured under the guidance and mentorship of Master Tam Chi-Hung, which had a great influence on Lam Duen Shan Ming’s artistic perspectives and technical capabilities. He is currently a resident artist at Tao Fung Shan Christian Centre in Shatin.

Cantonese

The talk is CCL accredited for HKBU students.  An evaluation form will be e-mailed to the participated students after the talk. Please note that the CCL unit will only be given to those students who have registered the event and submitted with a completed evaluation form by 27 April 2021 (Tue) and using the HKBU email address.