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The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), is honoured to present Enduring Strength and Passion: The Chinese and Western Art of Ting Yin Yung, a retrospective exhibition of Master Ting’s multifaceted work in commemoration of his 120th anniversary. A native of Maoming county in Guangdong province, Ting Yin Yung (1902–1978) studied Western painting in Tokyo at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in the early 1920s. He returned to Mainland China in 1925 and emigrated to Hong Kong in 1949, where he further developed his artistic practice.

Ting’s painterly styles vary widely. He excelled at figure paintings and abstract depictions that are indicative of Western influence. His figures bring to mind his study of form and volume—a principal of Cubism—whereas other works are rendered in strong and contrasting colours—a characteristic of Fauvism. Master Ting consistently aimed to reconcile the techniques and characteristics of Western and Chinese approaches to painting.

Ting’s artistic style is noteworthy for its simplicity and nuanced saturation of pigments. The remarkable one-stroke technique showcased the mastery of Ting’s own style. His use of line, void and space exemplifies his contribution to the formulation of a modern Chinese style.

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Details of the Exhibition
Period: November 2, 2022 (Wednesday) to February 26, 2023 (Sunday)
Opening Hours:
9:30 am–6:00 pm (Tuesday to Saturday)
1:00 pm–6:00 pm (Sunday)
Closed on Mondays, University and Public Holidays
Venue: 1/F T. T. Tsui Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong (Please enter via the Fung Ping Shan Building)
Tel/Email: (852) 2241 5500 (General Enquiry) / museum@hku.hk
Admission: Free
Website: https://umag.hku.hk/exhibition/enduring-strength-and-passion/

Event
Get-together for Ting Yin Yung
Date: November 5, 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 am–11:30 am    Special Guided Tour
            2:00 pm–3:00 pm        Lecture: Ting Yin Yung─The Artistic Path from Heart
            3:30 pm–5:00 pm        Roundtable Discussion: Get-together for Ting Yin Yung
For more information: https://umag.hku.hk/whats-on/events/

Competition
All In One Stroke: UMAG One-stroke Drawing Competition
Period: November 2, 2022 (Wednesday) to January 20, 2023 (Friday)
For more information: https://umag.hku.hk/whats-on/events/

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About University Museum and Art Gallery of The University of Hong Kong (UMAG)
UMAG was founded in 1953 as the Fung Ping Shan Museum. It was originally established as the Fung Ping Shan Library in 1932 in honour of its benefactor. For more information on UMAG, please click here.

Media Enquiries
UMAG Curator (Education) Ms Elena Cheung, Tel: (852) 2241 5512, Email: elenac@hku.hk