[WORKSHOP] Nestorian Crosses Workshop

The University Museum and Art Gallery’s collection of Nestorian crosses contains numerous mysteries. Discussion continues about their function, style and designs, as well as the historical and cultural aspects of the bronze ornaments. In this workshop, the instructor will speak about the story behind the mysteries, and participants will learn about the characteristics of the Nestorian crosses from a craftsman’s point-of-view, while getting to make their own pewter ornaments.

Date | Audience
17.03.2018 | Adult/Teenager
21.04.2018 | Family

Day: Saturday
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Venue: G/F T.T. Tsui Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU
Language: Cantonese
Audience and Limit: Adult/Teenager: Aged 15 or above*, maximum 20 people per class
Family: Aged 8-14, maximum 10 groups (Only admit 1 parent and 1 child) per class
*Please note the pewter pouring will be done by instructor if the participant is under 18

Registration & Enquiries:
Registration starts from March 5, 2018. Course fee is HK$100 per participant for adult/teenager class or per group for family class (only admit 1 parent and 1 child aged 8–14). Accompanying adults who join the family class must stay with their child throughout the class. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis upon receiving both the application form and payment. Please click here for the application form. For enquiries, please contact Ms Chelsea Choi: cchelsea@hku.hk / 2241 5509.

Instructor:
Parry Ling Chin Tang—Born in Hong Kong, Parry Ling received his Bachelor’s degree from the Fine Arts Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006 and his Master’s degree from the Academy of Visual Arts of Hong Kong Baptist University in 2014. He devotes himself to art making and has participated in various local exhibitions including the 2012 Hong Kong International Sculpture Symposium. In 2015, he was awarded the HKETO－NY Yale China Arts Fellowship to conduct community arts research in the US and to participate in the International Festival for Arts and Ideas 2015.
Reference: http://sculptorpriori.wordpress.com/