Presented by UOB
Speakers: Fung Ming Chip (Calligraphy Artist), Fung Yee Lick (Calligrapher and Mixed Media Artist), and Professor Daniel Lau (Associate Professor of Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University)
Moderator: Dr Phil Chan (Painting and Calligraphy Curator at the Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Conducted in Cantonese
In the context of contemporary art, “word” has progressively transcended its function as a purely linguistic medium, evolving into visually compelling elements that expands and challenges its traditional nature. Through structural deconstruction and reconstruction, the abstraction of calligraphy and the integration of interdisciplinary practice and technology, word has emerged as a core symbol within images, installations, and digital art. This practice not only perpetuates the cultural foundation of word but also endows it with new aesthetic significance, serving as a bridge to showcase the uniqueness of Eastern culture in a globalised context.
This panel will discuss the development of words evolving into images, exploring how artists interpret and extend the meaning of words in a context where its connotations are consistently transforming. It will also open a dialogue on the many possibilities of words in contemporary art, sparked by the vibrant collisions and fusions of creativity across media and disciplines. Invited experts and scholars will share their insights and practices, offering in-depth interpretations of the messages hidden within the artworks and exhibitions.
Image: Fung Ming Chip; Fung Yee Lick; Professor Daniel Lau; Dr Phil Chan (from left to right). Courtesy of the speakers.
