An exhibition entitled Chi Pan, Rhythm of Lotus – master companion and master students’ joint exhibition 2022 (池畔·蓮韻) is urging the public to practise hard for progress to be achieved, according to a statement by the Chi Pun Chinese Calligraphy Learning Association (Macau) (澳門池畔書藝研習社), one of the two co-organisers.
The event is co-hosted by the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) and the association.
The exhibition is showcasing around 40 Chinese paintings and calligraphies created by five artists who are members of the Chi Pun Chinese Calligraphy Learning Association. They are Master So Kam Leung (蘇鑑良) and Master Dixon Lei (李得之) as well as the masters’ disciples William Au Ieong (歐陽耀光), Irene Lou (盧潔兒) and Pedro Lao (劉玉威).
According to the statement, Chi Pan means “lakeside” and has a special meaning to the five participating artists. The statement continues that Chi Pan (池畔) refers to the Goose Lake (鵝池) – a little pond in the mainland where the great late master of calligraphy, Wang Xizhi (王羲之), worked on his writing skills until the lake dried up. The statement notes that with this narrative, the public has to remind themselves that progress can only be achieved if they practise hard.
Wang Xizhi (303 AD–361 AD) was a calligrapher, politician, general and writer during the Jin Dynasty (1115 -1234).
The statement points out that “Rhythm of Lotus” recalls Macau as a place blessed by the lotus flower. The statement says that “the lotus can be recognised as the spiritual symbol of Macau people”.
The statement quoted Master So as saying that “writing on such large pieces of paper is highly difficult and we used the lotus theme to show our respect for the late Master Lin Jin’s (林近) two great works of art”.
Photos: Camy Tam
The exhibition runs until this Saturday at the foundation’s gallery located on the ground floor of 749 Avenida da Praia Grande. It opens Mondays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
All visitors to the gallery must wear a facemask, have their temperature checked and present a digital health code.
For enquiries, call 2892 3288 or visit https://ruicunha.org/frc/?p=29915.
