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17 March, 2014
“Panda and His Friends” Painting Exhibition Opens In Hong Kong To Advocate Cultural Exchange and Environmental Protection
To add fresh impetus to artistic and cultural exchange between the young people of the mainland and Hong Kong, a public exhibition of Chinese paintings by mainland artist Liu Zhong, entitled “Panda and His Friends”, was held at the Hong Kong Central Library from March 18-20.
Giant pandas are on the endangered species list and protected by the national government. By highlighting these cuddly creatures in their natural habitat, the exhibition was intended to help advance the environmental protection agenda. This initiative also took the form of concrete action, with Mr. Liu extending an invitation to the Hong Kong public, the aim of which was to recruit 20 youths to travel to Ya’an in Sichuan, the home of the panda, and take part in the “Close Encounters with Pandas” Sichuan summer camp in July.
The guests of honour after the ribbon-cutting ceremony, among whom are: 4th from left is Mr. Liu Zhong, 5th from left is Ms. Florence Hui Hiu Fai, SBS, JP, Under-secretary for Home Affairs, 7th from left is Ms. Tang Shu Lan, Deputy Director General, Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR.
The event was held by the Youth Programme Committee of Hong Kong in conjunction with other organizations and with the support of the Home Affairs Bureau and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR. The exhibition featured a total of 80 paintings by Mr. Liu Zhong, all featuring giant pandas and other wildlife animals. Among these, over 40 were specially created for the “Bless Hong Kong” series of activities. At the event to show her support was Ms. Ceci Chuang, Vice-President of Dim Sum TV.
Ms. Ceci Chuang extending her congratulations to Mr. Alan Tang, Director of Event Planning, for a successful exhibition.
Ms. Ceci Chuang with Mr. Jiang Zeng He, President and General Manager, Hong Kong Wen Wei Po International Public Relations Consultant.
Capturing pandas at their most ingenuous and adorable, the vivid paintings drew a large turnout, including many secondary and primary students. Mr. Liu donated all 80 paintings to local schools and youth organizations, in the hope that the talismanic Panda and His Friends will become permanent bearers of blessings for Hong Kong, and herald an even brighter future for city and country.
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