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Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Museum of Art|Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West
Description
Co-presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, The Palace Museum in partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago
Co-organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, The Palace Museum in partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago
Supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Exclusively Sponsored by the Institute of Philanthropy
Gardens are arcadias for self-discovery, leisure havens for the ordinary people, stages of power for rulers, tasteful displays for wealthy merchants and spiritual homes for scholars. While the design and style of Chinese and Western gardens from ancient to modern times vary, they all reflect the core value of a garden: a serene retreat filled with natural beauty, where people can relax and reflect.
This exhibition is an unprecedented Hong Kong showcase of 106 selected paintings and artefacts from The Palace Museum in Beijing, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Palace of Versailles in France and the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Curated around a central theme of garden landscaping, activities in garden and appreciation of artworks inspired by garden culture, the exhibition takes the audience on a journey through the grand gardens of kings and nobles, including Emperor Qianlong of China and King Louis XIV of France. It also highlights romantic gardens portrayed by master artists like Claude Monet, Zhang Daqian and Wen Zhengming, to explore a stunning variety of gardens and the cultural significance behind their designs.
We cordially invite you to join this cross-cultural dialogue. Discover inspiration from the interplay of Chinese and Western gardens and make your dream garden life.
Image 1: Claude Monet (1840–1926)/Water Lily Pond/1900/Oil on canvas/89.8 x 101 cm/The Art Institute of Chicago
Mr and Mrs Lewis Larned Coburn Memorial Collection ©Art Institute of Chicago
Image 2: Anonymous/The Enceladus Fountain/1701–1725/Oil on canvas/60.5 x 133 cm/The Palace of Versailles © Château de Versailles / Christophe Fouin
Date and Location
Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:00am - 9:00pm
Christmas Eve and Lunar New Year's Eve 10:00am - 5:00pm
Closed on Thur (except public holiday) and the first two days of the Lunar New Year



















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