项永昌88回顾展
James Hong Yung Chung Retrospective Exhibition 88 Years Old

James Hong Yung Chung Retrospective Exhibition 88 Years Old

Synopsis

This retrospective exhibition, celebrating his achievements over the past decades, warmly invites everyone to come and appreciate his work. He hopes that fellow calligraphy and painting enthusiasts can exchange insights and offer each other guidance.

此次回顾展旨在庆祝项永昌数十年来的艺术成就，诚邀各界人士莅临欣赏他的作品。他希望通过此次展览，与书画爱好者切磋交流，共同进步。

Exhibition Highlights

About the Artist

Hong Yungchang has loved calligraphy and painting since he was young and would practice on his own during his free time. At 20, he began studying floral painting, and in 1964, upon the recommendation of his teacher, Zhang Bihan, he became a student of Peng Ximing, specializing in landscape painting.

Beginning his studies in 1964, Hong left Hong Kong for Singapore in 1971 for work. After moving from Hong Kong, he was introduced by Professor Jao Tsung-I to two Singaporean art collectors (Xiang Xue Zhuang and Xiu Hai Lou). Through multiple visits to view their extensive collections of masterpieces, Xiang gained invaluable insights. He began participating in art exhibitions in 1966, he had an solo exhibition in Singapore in 1973 and, in 1993, went to Suzhou for business investment, where he connected with veterans in the calligraphy and painting community, fostering friendships through art. Starting in 1997, he held solo exhibitions in Suzhou, Hangzhou, Shaoxing, and Shangyu.

Hong Yungchang’s works are now part of collections at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Nanyang University Museum in Singapore, as well as private collections in the UK, US, and Germany.

项永昌自幼热爱书画，常在闲暇时自我练习。20岁时，他开始研习花卉画，并在1964年经老师张碧寒推荐，拜入彭襲明门下，专攻山水画。

自1964年开始学艺，1971年项永昌因工作原因离开香港前往新加坡。移居新加坡后，经饶宗颐教授引荐，他结识了新加坡的两位艺术收藏家——香雪庄和袖海楼。多次拜访观摩他们珍藏的名家名作，项永昌从中受益良多。他于1966年开始参与艺术展览，并于1973年在新加坡举办个人画展。

1993年，他前往苏州进行商业投资，与当地书画界的资深艺术家交流，透过艺术结交了许多好友。自1997年起，他在苏州、杭州、绍兴和上虞举办多场个人画展。

项永昌的作品现收藏于香港艺术馆、新加坡南洋大学文物馆，以及英国、美国和德国的私人收藏。

Event Details

Dates/日期: 
7-11 December 2024
12月7号至11号

Exhibition Opening/展览开幕：
7 December, 5PM
十二月七号，下午5点

Time/时间: 
11am-7pm
早上11点至晚上7点

Venue/地点:
Visual Arts Centre | 新加坡视觉艺术中心展览厅
10 Penang Rd, #01-02, Dhoby Ghaut Green, Singapore 238469)

Entry/入场:
Free for all
免费入场

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