1/F Thematic Gallery 5, Hong Kong Heritage Museum
2 - 30 Sep, 2016
The "300 Years of Hakka Kung Fu Digital Vision of Its Legacy and Future" exhibition is the result of an ongoing collaboration between International Guoshu Association and City University of Hong Kong since 2013. The project saw the establishment of the world’s first “Hong Kong Martial Arts Living Archive” using stereoscopic 3D moving image technology to capture human movements at 120 frames per second. This authentic representation of Kung Fu stances is a great leap forward in the pedagogy as well as conservation of the tradition.
The exhibition also invited Deakin University, German artist Tobias Gremmler and other media artists to reinterpret Kung Fu stances in a stylised way, where intricate gestures and postures are distilled and transformed into animated dots and lines that are graphic and elegant, illustrating the sophistication of Kung Fu which is perfectly practised by Kung Fu masters.
Visitors will embark on a multisensory journey into different zones, where the story of Hakka Kung Fu is told through archival materials, photos and Pepper’s ghosts. The latter are life-size stereoscopic projection of iconic Hakka martial art stances, interviews and video clips. There will be a reactor showcasing the 3D digital images of Hakka Kung Fu using Mocap imaging technology. Visitors can engage themselves in real-time demonstration with the 3D imagery. The exhibition will also feature diagrams of Hakka Kung Fu training, manuscripts, weapons and other exhibits.
Opening hours: | 10am - 6pm on Monday, Wednesday to Friday |
10am - 7pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays | |
Presented by: | Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and International Guoshu Association |
Curated by: | Hakka Kung Fu Cultural Research Society and Centre for Applied Computing and Interactive Media (ACIM), City University of Hong Kong |
Venue supported by: | Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Date: 3 September 2016
Venue: Seminar Room, Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Globalisation has buffeted traditional cultures in many ways, but digital technology can be a useful device to safeguard their existence, especially in the area of intangible cultural heritage which is transmitted orally and from person to person. In this talk series, academics and experts will explore how heritage can be melded with technology to prevent it from extinction through new ways of interpretation, conservation of traditional features and continuous renewal.
10am to 12pm | |
Speakers: | Prof. Jeffrey Shaw Director of Centre for Applied Computing and Interactive Media, City University of Hong Kong Mr. Hing Chao Executive Director of International Guoshu Association |
Round Table Discussion Participants: | Mr. Chau Hing Wah Curator of Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr. Hing Chao Executive Director of International Guoshu Association Prof. Jeffrey Shaw Director of Centre for Applied Computing and Interactive Media, City University of Hong Kong Professor Sarah Kenderdine Director of the Laboratory for Innovation in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (iGLAM) at the University of New South Wales Mr. Ole Boumann Director at Design Society, Shekou Design Museum Mr. Li Song Director of Center for Ethnic and Folk Literature and Arts Development, Ministry of Culture, PRC Dr. Florian Knothe Director of HKU Museum and Art Gallery Mr. David Smith Head of Digital, Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong |
2pm to 4pm | |
Speakers: | Prof. Jeffrey Shaw Director of Centre for Applied Computing and Interactive Media, City University of Hong Kong Prof. Sarah Kenderdine Director of the Laboratory for Innovation in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (iGLAM) at the University of New South Wales Mr. Hing Chao Executive Director of International Guoshu Association Dr. Harald Kraemer Associate Professor, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong Dr. Patrick Lo Associate Professor, Faculty of Library, Information & Media Science, University of Tsukuba Dr. Dickson Chiu Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong Dr. Eric Schuldenfrei Associate Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong Dr. Loretta E. Kim Assistant Professor and director, China Studies Arts Stream, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts, University of Hong Kong Mr. David Smith Head of Digital, Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong |
* Talks will be conducted in English.
* Maximum 50 participants per session on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register in advance.
After three hundred years of development, Hakka Kung Fu has become one of the most distinctive, important and representative martial art systems of South China. In this workshop, local masters of Hakka Kung Fu will demonstrate fighting routines of various sects and schools, in the form of barehanded combat or fighting with weapons. There will be an interactive session in which members of the audience will be invited to follow the masters’ moves in order to feel the vigorousness latent in this type of martial art.
Workshop 1 | |
Date: | 10 September 2016 |
Time: | 2pm to 4pm |
Venue: | Function Place, Hong Kong Heritage Museum/td> |
Kung Fu Performance: | Pakmei Kung Fu, Iron Ox Praying Mantis, Tiu Gar Gao |
Workshop 2 | |
Date: | 17 September 2016 |
Time: | 2pm to 4pm |
Venue: | Function Place, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Kung Fu Performance: | Dragon Style, Bamboo Forest Temple Praying Mantis, Tung Kong Hung Kyun |
Workshop 3 | |
Date: | 24 September 2016 |
Time: | 2pm to 4pm |
Venue: | Function Place, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Kung Fu Performance: | Tung Kong Chow Ka Praying Mantis, Lam Gar Kung Fu, Ching Lung Tam Hakka Hung Kyun |
For enquiries or reservation, please contact Intangible Cultural Heritage Earthpulse Society (852) 2559 9436 or Register online