Bulletin Number One 1982

25th Anniversary of Fine Arts Department To celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary, the Department o f Fine Arts recently held a series o f functions, which included an art exhibition, the establishment o f an alumni association, and a grand dinner party. A special commemorative publication was put out in conjunction w ith the Exhibition. In addition, an issue on Chinese A rt w ill be published in the near future as a number o f the New Asia Academic Journal Works by former and current faculty members, students and graduates o f the Fine Arts Department went on display in the Hong Kong City Hall on 24th June, 1982. The grandest o f its kind since the establishment o f the Department, the Exhibition featured Chinese painting, modern ink painting, oil painting, watercolour, sculpture, ceramics, print- making, calligraphy, seal carving and photography. The opening ceremony was officiated by Dr. Ma Lin, the Vice-Chancellor, and Lady Haddon-Cave. In his opening address ， Dr. Ma commended on the achieve ments o f the Department and its graduates, many o f whom ‘are serving the community in a practical way and others continue to devote themselves to further advancement in the arts'. Lady Haddon-Cave later presented this year's Ting Yen-yung Memorial Artistic Achievement Award,Ting Yen-yung Memorial Awards, Ramon Woon Creative Prize, Mr. Y.S. Hui's Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Awards, and New Asia College Arts Collection Awards to deserving students. The attraction o f the Exhibition was the many works by teachers, among whom were Mr. C.C.WANG, Mr. CHANG Pi-han, Mr. Johnson CHOW, Professor Tsung-i JAO, Mr. HO Tao, Mr. KING Chia Lun, Mr. FAY Ming G i ， Mr. I-pong VAN, Mr. VAN Lau, Mr. CHEN Shou-soo, Mr. SHEUNG Chung Ho, Mrs. CHENG Huang Wen-tsung, Mr. CHEUNG Yee, Mr, HOR Man-leuk, and Mr. MAK Hin-yeung, (all former faculty o f the Department) and Mr. LIU Kuo Sung, Mr. KWONG Yeu Ting, Mr. L I Tung Keung, Mr. LEE Yun Woon, Mr. L.S. SHAW, Mr. LEE Fuk Wah, Dr. KAO Mu Sen, Mr. TANG Hung, and Mr. CHENG Ming. Works by students were marked by their variety and higher standard, as compared w ith those o f past years, Chinese paintings were not confined to traditional flower-and-bird or landscape paintings, experimental modern ink-paintings and free creative works were also on display. As for calligraphy and seal carvings, the items were mostly choice pieces modelled upon traditional masters. Students' efforts in western art were shown in their sketches, oil paintings, prints and sculptures. Through the mounting o f this Exhibition, the Fine Arts Department has reiterated its policy o f promoting Chinese culture, integrating Chinese and western learning and providing students w ith a broad-based general education. Also to mark the 25th anniversary, the Alumni Association o f the Fine Arts Department was set up. Dr. Ma Lin and Dr. Ambrose King, Head o f New Asia College, were invited to officiate at the inaugural ceremony held on 24th June at the dinner party. Dr. Mayching Kao and Mr. Chu Han Sun were elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman o f the Association respectively. —M. Cheng 20