A NEWSPAPER, A CITY.
A painting of Summer Palace on People’s Daily;
A painting of Oriental Pearl Tower on Shanghai Evening Post;
A painting of Canton Tower on Nanfang Daily;
A painting of Taipei 101 on United Daily News;
A painting of St. Paul’s Cathedral on Macao Daily News;
A painting of Hong Kong’s tram on South China Morning Post;
Visitors view the exhibition at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou on June 28, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
With representative newspapers of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taipei, Macao and Hong Kong as drawing paper, Water Poon painted the famous landmarks, natural sceneries and cultural landscapes of these six cities to show his unique annotation of “Chinese Dream”.
56 paintings by Water Poon, Hong Kong’s artist, photographer, designer and film director, are being displayed at the 3rd floor South Glass Box of TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou from June 28 to July 5, 2017.
With invitation, visitors who view the exhibition at TaiKoo Hui can get a copy of Chinese Dream · Drawing Collection of Water Poon. Water Poon will also be there to meet the viewers on June 28 and July 1.
A visitor views the exhibition at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou on June 28, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
Why use newspaper as drawing paper? Water Poon said using newspaper as drawing paper is environment friendly, and more importantly, newspaper, with non-negligible historical value, is an “endorsement” for the painting, enriching the painting as well. Water Poon also hope this can draw the public’s attention to newspaper art and raise their recognition of the value of traditional medium newspaper.
Water Poon’s 56 paintings about Chinese Dream imply that China’s 56 ethnic groups construct the same Chinese Dream together, hoping for prosperity and peace.
Related officials of Guangzhou Journalists Association and Hong Kong Federation of Journalists, the organizers of the exhibition, both expressed that the exhibition is of great significance on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to China. Hong Kong and Guangzhou have been very close all the time, especially in cultural exchange. The exhibition serves as a brand new bridge of communication between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, about art, and more than art.
A painting of Hong Kong’s tram on South China Morning Post is exhibited at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou from June 28 to July 5, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
Chinese Dream · Water Poon Paintings Exhibition
Admission: Free
Period: June 28 - July 5, 2017
Venue: 3rd floor South Glass Box, TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou (广州太古汇广场三楼)
Nearby metro station: Shipaiqiao, Line 3
(By Monica)
A painting of Summer Palace on People’s Daily is exhibited at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou from June 28 to July 5, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
A painting of Oriental Pearl Tower on Shanghai Evening Post is exhibited at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou from June 28 to July 5, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
A painting of Canton Tower on Nanfang Daily is exhibited at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou from June 28 to July 5, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
A painting of Taipei 101 on United Daily News is exhibited at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou from June 28 to July 5, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
A painting of St. Paul’s Cathedral on Macao Daily News is exhibited at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou from June 28 to July 5, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
A visitor views the exhibition at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou on June 28, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
A visitor views the exhibition at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou on June 28, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
Visitors view the exhibition at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou on June 28, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
A visitor views the exhibition at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou on June 28, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
Visitors view the exhibition at TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou on June 28, 2017. [Photo: Newsgd.com/Monica]
