Metamorphosis:
Glass Exhibition of the Academy of Visual Arts, HKBU


Glass art has existed since ancient periods. As time passes, glass art is not only about sophisticated techniques, but also with passion and creativity.

Despite glass art has an extensive historical background; it is an emerging artistic practice in Hong Kong. Being the first tertiary educational institution that offers wide range of glass art courses, Academy of Visual Arts
HKBU encourages young artists to explore with the material that is full of possibilities and potentials.

The first large-scale glass exhibition outside AVA campus is entitled “Metamorphosis”, which implied the transformation of the states of the material through the artists’ enthusiasm during the process of glass making.

During the exhibition, more than 30 participants, including AVA Lecturer, Ms. Sunny Wang, glass demonstrator and technician, Mr. Johnson Yu and more than 30 HKBU students, are going to present their art works. This exhibition will provide an innovative platform for the public to experience the magic of contemporary glass art. Details of the exhibition are as follows:

Opening: 23rd October 2009 (Friday), with refreshment at 7pm

Exhibition: 23rd October - 11th November 2009
Venue: Gallery, Lam Woo International Conference Centre,
HKBU Shaw Campus, Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong

Opening Hours:10am – 8pm (Mondays to Sundays)

For details of the exhibition, please visit website: http://ava.hkbu.edu.hk.