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Talk: Fernando Botero:Celebration of Life

Exhibition details

Date:
3 June, 2016
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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This summer, 9 monumental sculptures by world-renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero will be exhibited at Central Harbourfront. It is the artist’s 1st exhibition in the city, following 2 successful exhibitions in Beijing and Shanghai. The curator and organisers of these exhibitions shall share with us the origin of the artist’s signature ‘Boterismo’ style — depicting figures in large and exaggerated volume, and its implications in 3-D format and space. The speakers will also discuss how Botero’s art, deeply rooted in Latin American culture and classical art tradition, engages with Asian audience.

Date: 3 June 2016 (Fri)
Time: 6pm-7pm
Venue: KB223, 2/F, Knowles Bldg., HKU
Speakers:
Ms. Lina Botero Zea, Daughter of Master Fernando Botero
Mr. Juan Montana, Director of ‘Botero in China’ Exhibition
Dr. Florian Knothe, Director of the University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU (Moderator)

This event is co-organised by General Education Unit, the University Museum & Art Gallery and Parkview Art Hong Kong.

More about ‘Botero in Hong Kong’ Exhibition and Fernando Botero: http://www.boteroinhongkong.org/

Registration:
For HKU students and staff: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_regform.aspx?ueid=43508
For Public: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_regform.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=43507

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