The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has supported another community initiative, this time through an interactive art experience.
For the past 15 years, the HKJC Charities Trust has supported the French May Arts Festival, and this year is no exception as the two prepare the opening programme: ‘The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Meet Mona Lisa & Portraying the Renaissance.’
The exhibition will explore the creative ideas and aesthetics of the Renaissance period, along with art treasures loaned from leading European institutions.
These include paintings, sculptures, drawings and engravings, including Jacques de Backer’s Venus and Cupid oil painting, which is estimated to have been completed around 1585; and sketches from Leonardo da Vinci.
As part of the exhibition, hybrid experiences have been installed to blend classic artwork with immersive technology that provides visitors with unique ways to learn information about each piece.
A spokesperson for the HKJC said: “The Club’s support for the exhibition, together with its role as the exclusive sponsor of The Jockey Club Community Outreach and Arts Education Programmes, reflects its commitment to nurturing talent, fostering arts appreciation and supporting cultural development in Hong Kong.
“It also aligns with the Central Government’s vision of developing Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, as outlined in the National 15th Five-Year Plan.”
In addition, the exhibition will feature displays explaining the painting techniques of certain Renaissance masters, games and an immersive photo booth.
An opening ceremony was held earlier today, with key guests including Rosanna Law, HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism; Manda Chan, HKSAR Government Director of Leisure and Cultural Services; Nicholas Hunsworth, Club Steward; and Christile Drulhe, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau.
Earlier this week, the HKJC awarded over 100 scholarships to undergraduates as a way to support their education and create new academic opportunities.
As many Renaissance works contain nudity, the exhibition recommends visitors under 18 are accompanied by an adult
