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Other event in June/July 2009:
"SEASONS", by Simone Cenedese, glass artist from Murano, Italy.

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"3 Nations : Asian Contemporary Glass Art" is the most comprehensive survey of Asian art glass to be exhibited in Hong Kong. It is curated by professor Park Sung-Won, a renowned glass artist in Korea, as an exhibiting tour in Korea, Japan and Hong Kong. The exhibition aims to provide a critical view regarding current trends in Asian glass art and brings together the work of artists who are influencing the glass artists of tomorrow through their teaching at the leading tertiary institutions of Asia. The exhibiting artists
include: Guan DongHai (China), Kazumi Ikemoto (Japan), Kim June Suk (Korea), Kim Ki Ra (Korea), Etsuko Nishi (Japan), Park Sung Won (Korea), Sunny Wang (Taiwan/Hong Kong)


《3國: 亞洲現代玻璃藝術》到目前為止將會是在香港所主辦的最全面的亞洲藝術玻璃展覽。它是由本身是韓国著名玻璃藝術家的朴晟源教授一手策展的韓国、日本、香港三地巡回展。現代亞洲社會受到多元化及多重性文化的影響下，亞洲藝術種類有著許多不同的面貌；此展覽希望由一個評論性的角度，傳達現代亞洲玻璃藝術的共同觀點及其玻璃藝術的原創性。參展藝術家包括：關東海 (中國), 池本一三 (日本), 金正鍚 (韓國), 金奇羅 (韓國), 西悅子 (日本), 朴晟源 (韓國), 王鈴蓁 (香港/台灣)


《3カ国：アジアの現代ガラスアート》は、香港で開催される最大規模のアジアの現代ガラスアート展。韓国の著名なガラスアーティスト、パク・スンウォン教授の企画による巡回展覧会で、韓国、日本、香港で開催されます。本展の主旨は、社会全体が多文化主義や多元主義といった潮流を取り入れており、それ故に様々な「融合」や「崩壊」が起こっている現在のアジア美術界で、ガラス特有のオリジナリティーを維持しながら制作に励むアーティスト達の作品を冷静にみつめ、ご紹介することです。参加アーティスト:
關東海 (中國), 池本一三 (日本), キム・ジュンサック (韓國), キム・キラ (韓國), 西悅子 (日本), パク・スンウォン (韓國), サニー・ワン (香港/台灣)


《3개국:아시아현대유리예술》이 전시 규모는 홍콩의 가장 큰 아시아 유리 조형 전시회이다. 이 전시회는 한국유리예술계를 이끌어가고 있는 박성원교수의 기획으로 한국, 일본, 홍콩을 순회하는 전시이다. 본 전시는 유리라는 매체의 고유성보다는 아시아권의 유리 조형이라는 주제에 중점을 두었다. 현대의 복합문화주의, 다원주의의 흐름 속에서 미술 혼성, 장르 와해 현상이 보편화 되어있는 지금 여전히 유리란 장르의 독자성, 고유성을 특히 아시아권에서는 어떻게 이어나가고, 풀어나가고 있는 지 현주소를 보여주고자 하였다. 본 전시에 참여한 작가분들:
관 동하이 (중국), 이케모토 카츠미 (일본), 김 정석 (한국), 김 기라 (한국), 니시 에츠코 (일본), 박 성원 (한국), 써니 왕 (대만/홍콩)


Exhibition Opening Reception:
Friday 17th July 2009, 7:00pm to 9:30pm


Guests of Honour:
Consul General Seok Tong-Youn, Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong
Acting Consul General Daisuke Matsunaga, Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong


When:
17th July to 16th October 2009
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm


Where:
KORU2, Koru Contemporary Art
16th floor, Unit 1604, Hing Wai Centre
7 Tin Wan Praya Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
香港田灣海旁道7號興偉中心16字樓04室
*** Car Parking available ***
For directions to the gallery please click on the link below :
(VIEW & PRINT MAP TO GALLERY)


Special Thanks:
Hong Kong Baptist University, Academy of Visual Arts
Glasstudio.hk
Kim Hyojung, Gallery Sklo, Korea
Fumi Koga, Asian Art News, Hong Kong
Christie Shin, Shin Hwa Gallery, Hong Kong


Exhibition Inquiries:
Mark Joyce by phone +852 9120 4264 or by fax +852 2987 8422. Website: www.koru-hk.com; email: info@koru-hk.com


Artists' Talk & Demoinstration:
Saturday 18th July 2009, from 3pm to 6pm
at
L304 Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre
30 Pan Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kln, HK
香港九龍石硤尾白田街30號
賽馬會創意藝術中心 L304

Talk:
1.Asian Contemporary Glass Art and Korean Glass Art (by Professor Sung-Won Park of Korea)
2.Etsuko's Glass Way" (by Etsuko Nishi of Japan)

Demoinstration:
Pate de Verre – the New Approach (by Etsuko Nishi of Japan)

Artist's Talk & Demo Inquiries:
Tel: +852 2728 4224 E-mail: info@glasstudio.hk