Hong Kong–June 7, 2023
Hong Kong Museum of Art
These are outside the museum. One of the labels on the large packing crate says “Some of us are looking at the stars”. It’s an Oscar Wilde quote.
Here are some pictures from a calligraphy exhibit:
The museum had an exhibit with the works of Joan Miró; the first picture is an abstract sculpture that was near the entrance to the exhibit.
Here’s some modern Chinese calligraphy.
Eternal Enlightenment: The Virtual World of the Jiajing Eperor
This is an exhibit of ceramics and glassware that is 500 years old. I am still astonished that any of it survives for that long.
Make a Wish
Artist Hui Hoi-kiu, Angel made this amazing installation in 2022. The introductory information says “This is a grand birthday party that marks the 500th anniversary of the Jiajing emperor’s ascension to the throne and the 60th anniversary of the Hong Kong Musem of Art.” There are over 500 underglaze blue and white porcelain items on a 14-metre dining table.
After the Museum
Outside the museum again:
There’s a Legoland in a nearby mall:
Miscellanea/Graffiti/Signage
I went to Causeway Bay, but got lost in all the side streets so never got to see the water. Oh well.
The Salad Story
For the past couple of days, I have really wanted a plain old green salad with vegetables. When I was at the high-end mall, I saw a place that had a chicken caesar salad for HK$72 (about US$10). I remembered my brother saying, “I don’t mind spending money, but I hate wasting money.” The next place I found that had a salad cost HK$88, so that was out also.
When returning to the hotel, I decided I might as well stop in the iSquare mall and see what they had in their grocery store, and sure enough, they had a salad for HK$48 (about US$6.50), so that was my choice. It was great!