Newsletter No. 50

CUHK NEWSLETTER Ladies by Katsukawa Shuncho One of the 36 Views o fMount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai Ukiyo-e prints of late Edo period M embers o f th e University wil l hav e an opportunit y t o vie w exquisit e works o f ar t produce d b y th e Japanes e four centuries ago . The Ar t Galler y wil l moun t a n exhibition entitle d 'Japanes e Ar t Treasures from th e Toky o Fuj i Ar t Museu m Collection' fro m 4t h Februar y t o 27t h March 1994 . This wil l b e th e firs t tim e fo r th e Tokyo Fuj i Ar t Museu m t o displa y it s collection i n a place outside Japan i n Asia. Exhibits wil l includ e sumptuou s an d radiant painte d screens , whic h onc e serve d as decoration s fo r palace s an d castles ; ukiyo-e woodbloc k print s wit h vivi d colours an d bold compositions, a n art form representing th e popular culture of the Edo period; in k painting s an d calligraph y exemplifying th e cultivatio n o f painters , samurai an d te a masters ; ceremonia l te a utensils showin g quietud e an d simplicity ; exquisite an d colourfu l porcelai n fo r dining us e o f federa l lord s an d merchants ; maki-e lacquerware , inro, no an d kyogen masks, swor d an d armour , demonstratin g the mos t distinctiv e Japanes e aesthetic s i n the for m o f furniture , stationery , stag e ar t and samura i traditio n respectively . To accommodat e a total o f 11 9 items of art , produced mainl y i n the Momoyam a and Edo periods (16t h to 19t h century), the Art Galler y wil l use both it s east-wing an d west-wing gallerie s fo r th e exhibition . I n terms o f scal e an d content , th e exhibitio n will b e a n unpreceden t Japanes e ar t even t in the territory . The functio n i s jointl y organize d b y the University's Art Gallery an d the Tokyo Fuji Ar t Museum , wit h ful l suppor t fro m the Consulate-Genera l o f Japan , Japa n Society o f Hon g Kong , Sok a Gakka i International o f Hon g Kong , an d th e University's Departmen t o f Japanes e Studies. Sponsor s ar e Japa n Airline s an d the Ikawa Educational Foundation . The Chinese University Women's Organization Who Are We ? From CUWO: T he Chines e Universit y Women' s Organization (CUWO ) wa s forme d in 198 9 t o provid e a n opportunit y for wome n affiliate d wit h Th e Chinese Universit y t o pursu e common intellectua l an d socia l interests. Th e firs t year o f CUWO saw th e developmen t o f 'interes t groups' suc h a s paintin g an d calligraphy, yoga , computer skills , etc, whic h dre w i n member s attracted t o th e particula r group s o n offer. During th e secon d year , however , interes t in specifi c group s waned , an d CUW O members showe d a preferenc e fo r talks , seminars, an d outing s t o places o f interest . Since then , thi s popula r forma t ha s remained th e mai n attractio n fo r members. CUWO ha s als o becom e a focus fo r man y newcomer s t o campus. Newcomer s ar e give n a copy o f Settling In and Finding Out, a usefu l guid e t o livin g o n campus. Thi s initia l contac t i s followed u p wit h a n invitatio n t o one o f th e regula r newcomers ' afternoon-tea/coffee-mornings hosted b y CUW O member s t o hel p ne w arrivals mee t othe r wome n o n campus . As wel l a s helpin g wome n o n campus , CUWO help s organiz e fund-raisin g activities fo r loca l charities . Amon g th e beneficiaries ar e th e Children' s Cancer Foundation an d th e Communit y Chest. Some confusio n ha s arise n ove r th e identity o f CUWO , wit h som e ne w staf f confusing i t wit h th e Campus Community News (CCN) . Althoug h the y ofte n wor k together, the y ar e separat e organizations , the CC N bein g a n informatio n sourc e and condui t fo r residents , an d CUW O being a n organizatio n fo r wome n o n campus. CUWO hope s t o continu e providin g members wit h interestin g intellectua l an d social activities . Th e benefit s o f membership include reduce d price s o n events , an d priority booking . For mor e information , o r membership application forms , writ e t o th e Secretary, CUWO , CUHK . NO.50 JANUAR Y 1994 5