2007 EVENTS
FEBRURY
“Shanghai Shanghai” by Jennifer Zhou
Period | 10 Feb – 30 Apr
A young and talented Shanghai photographer artist, Jennifer Zhou launched her debut photography exhibition in Hong Kong at Galerie Ora-Ora II @Philia Lounge between Feb 10 – April 30, 07. Jennifer shared with her audience the normal lives of people living in Shanghai through her lens in this show. To also celebrate the coming of Chinese New Year, we had he opening of this artshow with a party “Shanghai Night” at Philia Lounge on Feb 10, 07. As a believer in charity art, Galerie Ora-Ora had donated one of Jennifer’s photographs “Guidance” to Mother’s Choice which raised HK$43,000 at the Silent Action of their Gala Event.
MARCH
“Heritage Inscriptions” by Liu De Wei
Period | 16 Mar – 27 Mar
Related Artists: Liu De Wei
Galerie Ora-Ora and Swire Properties Ltd. joint hand in organizing a contemporary oil and Chinese ink painting exhibition entitled “Starstreet Artchive – Heritage Inscriptions by Liu De-Wei” from Mar 16 – 27, 2007 at StarStreet UG Lobby, Pacific Place Three. Mr. Liu graced us with his presence at the opening night and he was kind enough to conduct a tour of his works for all the guests and his collectors. Apart from showcasing 18 of Mr. Liu’s masterpieces, this exhibition also featured his first piece of painting that combines picto-calligraphy with oil painting- “A Fisherman”.
Ms. Henrietta Tsui, the owner of gallery remarked at the opening, “We are proud of having the chance to feature Mr. Liu’s works for he appears as one of the very few contemporary Chinese artists being able to express Chinesec culture in an innovative yet poetic way”.
The exhibition was very well received with more than 200 guests coming to the opening. Special thanks to Swire Properties for the venue and their assistance in realizing the show.
APRIL
“Sand Play” by Kim Chang-Young
Period | 14 Apr – 19 May 07
This extraordinary exhibition unveiled how the Korea-born Japan-based artist Kim Chang-Young introduced a new structure that comprehends both illusion and reality. As the title “SAND PLAY” suggested, the basic element of this structure is sand. After coating the actual sand on the surfaces of canvas, he painted, on the sand, the traces of footprints or scratches by hand. At a glance, since the sand was actual and the traces too, looked like the real ones although they were mere illusions painted in oil colours. Spectators were intrigued by this first-ever-seen painting technique and thus opened up discussion with the artist in the opening evening.
JULY
“Abstraction of Consciousness” by Will Clift and Xu Mao-Ping
Period |28 July – 2 Sept
Related Artists: Will Clift, Xu Maoping
“Abstraction of Consciousness” Opening Reception on July 28
Galerie Ora-Ora was honored to host the first exhibition at a newly-opened space inside the mall of Harbour City, showcasing 18 sculptures by Santa Fe artist, Will Clift and 5 paintings of Shanghai artist, Xu Mao-Ping.
The Opening Reception was held on July 28. Galerie Ora-Ora’s guests were excited to look at the art pieces which appeared to be breathtaking to them. This exhibition also let art reach out to a wider audience base.
OCTOBER
2007 HK International Contemporary Art Fair
Period | 6 Oct – 9 Oct
DECEMBER
“Animotion” by Joe Joe Ngai and Yolanda Yeung
Period | 1 Dec – 31 Dec
Related Artists: Joe Joe Ngai, Yolanda Yeung
Galerie Ora-Ora cordially invites you to join ‘Animotion’—an exhibiting of paintings by two high potential young artists, Joe Joe Ngai and Yolanda Yeung. Ngai and Yeung are invited by Ora-Ora to create a series of works to illustrate the emotions of animals living in today’s environment and raise the awareness of people on animals’ well-being.
