大華銀行公布年度水墨藝術大獎結果，鄧淑敏小姐憑水墨作品《四》榮獲「2020年大華銀行年度最佳水墨藝術作品」大獎以及公開組山水風景或具象金獎。

UOB Hong Kong presented the 2020 UOB Ink Art of the Year Award and Gold Award, Figurative or Landscape (Open Category) to Ms Tang Shuk Man for her Chinese ink artwork titled 4.

香港蘇富比於四月十六日至二十日春季拍賣期間，與梅潔樓假香港會議展覽中心合辦「大師點滴 — 梅潔樓藏畫」展覽。梅潔樓乃香港私人收藏，致力於中國書畫收藏，矢志搜求四十餘年，積累近現代作品為大宗，博納採菁，其品味之高、收藏脈絡之完善，廣為藝界推崇。梅潔樓亦專事藝術推廣，歷年來精心籌劃多項主題展覽，編次成集。今與香港蘇富比合辦展覽，以饗同好，好藝者不容錯過。

21世紀，生活逐漸變得電子化，科技成為當代藝術創作中一個重要元素似乎是必然的趨勢。也許我們對於科技滲進藝術多少存有思疑，害怕失去人性的元素，但般哥展覽館舉行的展覽《藝術機器‧過去/現在》向我們呈現了媒體藝術是一種十分靈活的創作渠道，機器的出現並沒有改變藝術的本質。展出作品遊走於藝術、科技與生活之間，造就一場新媒體藝術的盛大派對。

In the 21^st century, life is getting more tech-savvy. Technology becomes an important element in contemporary art creation. While we may have a sense that technology is somehow incompatible with artistic creativity for its lack of human touch, the exhibition Art Machines: Past/ Present at The Indra and Banga Gallery shows us that new media art is a very flexible creative channel and the emergence of machines has not changed the essence of art. 

竹工藝師需要無比的耐性，願意反覆嘗試不同的可能性，才可以做出一件細緻的工藝品。但要求刻苦耐勞，慢工出細貨的工藝行業，好像和重視速度，效率和講求新鮮感的現代城市空間格格不入。究竟竹工藝和背後的歷史可以怎樣在現代城市空間發展，傳承下去？

Bamboo artisans require impeccable patience, continuous trial and error, in order to refine and complete their work. However, the craft industry seems out of touch with the fast-paced city, a space that leaves little room for the past. How can bamboo craftsmanship and its history develop in modern times and pass on its traditions?

路飛、閃電俠、Elmo…怎麼你們都慘遭「毒手」被解剖了？原來這些都是紐約雕塑家及玩具設計大師Jason Freeny的半身解剖作品，他以破格創新的視角透視不同家傳戶曉的動畫角色，重新演繹了各種熟悉事物。這次K11 購物藝術館為Jason Freeny舉辦的藝術體驗店《OUTSIDE IN: An Unconventional World of Art Toys》展示了過百款經典解剖Art Toy及雕塑，讓人嘖嘖稱奇看得目不轉睛。

The award-winning sculptor and toy designer Jason Freeny brings anatomical deconstructions of iconic characters, including Elmo from Sesame Street and Luffy from One Piece to K11 Art Mall through his《OUTSIDE IN: An Unconventional World of Art Toys》showcase. Over 100 art toys and sculptures wow the audience as we see how he reinvents the classics with his innovative practices. 

2020年的世界經歷著各種各樣的改變，處於失常時代，我們應如何提升對當代生存境況的洞察和自覺？Francis Alÿs與Mika Rottenberg分別在大館舉行的首個香港個展也許會為你帶來新的立腳點去檢視世界。

In an era of abnormality, how should we gain insight or awareness into the paradoxes of contemporary existence? Francis Alÿs and Mika Rottenberg’s first solo exhibitions in Hong Kong may offer you new standing points to look at the world.

N世代踏入第25個年頭，科技或許讓人與人的交流變少了，但也在非常時期讓我們能夠團結一致，無論國界，無論語言，科技有讓世界更緊密的能力。
It is the 25th year of the Generation N, in the age of rapid development of society and technology, face-to-face communication became not as natural, yet the power of technology also unites the people during this critical period of time. Regardless of nationality, regardless of language.

「畫畫對我來說是情緒的載體，也是我與他人連結的橋，這條橋能通往的地方愈來愈多，因此我開始加深對香港不同社區的認識，例如北角春秧街街市的浪漫、鴨脷洲街坊的熱情、土瓜灣急速轉變的不捨、西貢老店日常的細水長流等，這一切所成就的社區地圖、插畫、鐵閘畫、壁畫等的工作項目使我能維持生計，並為將來要發的夢作準備。」—— 慧惠

“Painting to me is a carrier of emotions and a bridge to connect with others. This bridge can lead to many places so I began to deepen my understanding of different districts, such as the romance of the Chun Yeung Street market at North Point, the enthusiastic vibe of the neighborhoods in Ap Lei Chau, the rapid transformation of To Kwa Wan, and the daily life of traditional boutiques in Sai Kung. The community maps, illustrations, iron gate paintings, and murals are the art projects that enabled me to make a living and prepare for future dreams” —— Wai Wai    

人長大了，情感變得複雜了，變得很難只用一言半語來表達所想。但許多人其實並不了解自己，誤會自己的感受，逃避面對真實內心的想法。香港本地藝術家Joanne Chan陳頌欣在6月19號至8月1號期間舉行的個人展覽會「無用之用」，紀錄了她在各個時期的情感變化。

As we grow up, our emotions also pile up and become more complex, it becomes difficult to express ourselves using simple words. Many people do not actually understand themselves accurately with their emotions, avoid from facing the forthright thoughts deep in their mind. Local Hong Kong artist Joanne Chan is having her solo exhibition “the usefulness of uselessness”, between 19th June and 1st August, a record of her emotional journeys throughout the years.