As part of CityU HK’s 30th anniversary celebration, the exhibition “A Passion for Silk: The Road from China to Europe”, curated by art historian Dr Isabelle Frank, presents the 2000-year history of silk, displaying exquisite artefacts from around the globe.
This exhibition delves into silk’s storied history, from its emergence in ancient China through its evolution to the present day with seven display sessions. The exhibition presents approximately 150 exhibits, including many from RASHK member Chris Hall’s collection of Chinese textiles, one of the best and most comprehensive in the field.
These beautiful artefacts, originating from China, India, France and Italy, reveal major developments in art, trade, fashion and technology. At the same time, the exhibition demonstrates the crucial cultural role played by Chinese silk and silk-making for millennia across the globe.
(Source: The Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, The City University of Hong Kong)
The Speaker
Chris Hall is a long-standing member of the RAS who is well-known for his collection of Chinese textiles. He has also put together a collection of Chinese export fans. This started during holidays in England and visits to the Portobello Road Market.
He studied History at Cambridge University and has worked in Hong Kong as a CPA specializing in tax accounting for many years. For over twenty years, Chris has also travelled the world in the pursuit of antique Chinese textiles. With discerning eyes and deep passion, he has assembled a major collection of rare and exquisite Chinese textiles, some dating from 500 B.C. He has also written a very comprehensive book on the topic. The Chris Hall Collection is world-renowned and has been exhibited at major museums worldwide.
PROGRAMME
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon Meet at the ground floor lobby of Lau Ming Wai Academic Building at 10:45 am. Visit of Exhibition starts at 11:00 am
Admission: $100 for members, $150 for guests /non-members
Registration: Please email <membership@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk> and provide your membership number, if applicable, at the time of registration.
Please kindly complete your registration by advance payment via Stripe's payment links below (using your Credit Card):
Members ($100): https://buy.stripe.com/28o7vy1DjdbM7SM8xH
Non-members / Guests ($150): https://buy.stripe.com/fZe3fi6XD1t43Cw8xI
Details about the other payment option will be sent on registration. Upon receipt of payment, your registration will be confirmed by email.
Registration will be closed at 12 noon on 26 July 2024.
City U will collect participants’ names, email addresses and mobile numbers via RASHK for registration purposes. A QR code will be emailed to you by CityU separately for access to the campus via Festival Walk, MTR entrance. No one will be allowed in without the QR code.