荷 Water Lily
荷花又稱蓮花是原產於中國的一種植物。在中國文化中佔用重要的意義，荷花或蓮都有出於污泥而不染的君子意思及佛教神聖淨潔的象徵。因此歷代都有不少荷花作品。是次展覽採用開放式的策展形式，選取多組荷花的作品，呈現了不同時代，文化背景下荷花的不同面貌。
第一個目的是讓學生能夠瞭解到中國植物傳統意義象徵，認識古代至現代社會荷花的不同展現方式，瞭解到背後社會文化，審美，繪畫風格的不同風貌。
第二個目的是激發學生提高對身邊環境的觀察力和創意。荷花在在天馬行空的想像下，可以擁有不一樣的呈現方式。思考現時代荷花的形象及意義。
Water lily, or lotus, is a plant that originates from China and carries profound symbolic meaning in traditional Chinese culture. It could be a symbol of a dignified gentleman, or an emblem of the sacred and pure incarnations in Buddhism. There have been numerous pieces of art depicting lotus throughout history. Adopting a curation approach to featuring open educational resources, the exhibition showcases a selection of artworks choosing lotus as the subject, illuminating how lotus has been represented diversely in different historical and cultural contexts.
First, the exhibition sets out to guide students in exploring the symbolic meaning of plants in traditional Chinese culture, as well as diverse ways of presentation in depicting lotus in ancient and contemporary artworks. Through appreciating these pieces, students will know more about different social and cultural contexts in which the artworks were produced, the aesthetic values embodied in these works, and varied painterly styles of the artists.
Second, the exhibition intends to enhance students’ observation skills and creativity through drawing inspiration from their surroundings. With the power of imagination, varied artists have offered diverse representations of lotus in their artworks. Further, the exhibition aims to engage students in exploring all kinds of images and meanings of lotus of our times.
第一個目的是讓學生能夠瞭解到中國植物傳統意義象徵，認識古代至現代社會荷花的不同展現方式，瞭解到背後社會文化，審美，繪畫風格的不同風貌。
第二個目的是激發學生提高對身邊環境的觀察力和創意。荷花在在天馬行空的想像下，可以擁有不一樣的呈現方式。思考現時代荷花的形象及意義。
Water lily, or lotus, is a plant that originates from China and carries profound symbolic meaning in traditional Chinese culture. It could be a symbol of a dignified gentleman, or an emblem of the sacred and pure incarnations in Buddhism. There have been numerous pieces of art depicting lotus throughout history. Adopting a curation approach to featuring open educational resources, the exhibition showcases a selection of artworks choosing lotus as the subject, illuminating how lotus has been represented diversely in different historical and cultural contexts.
First, the exhibition sets out to guide students in exploring the symbolic meaning of plants in traditional Chinese culture, as well as diverse ways of presentation in depicting lotus in ancient and contemporary artworks. Through appreciating these pieces, students will know more about different social and cultural contexts in which the artworks were produced, the aesthetic values embodied in these works, and varied painterly styles of the artists.
Second, the exhibition intends to enhance students’ observation skills and creativity through drawing inspiration from their surroundings. With the power of imagination, varied artists have offered diverse representations of lotus in their artworks. Further, the exhibition aims to engage students in exploring all kinds of images and meanings of lotus of our times.
