Funded by the Faculty of Art and co-organised by the Art Museum and the Department of Fine Arts, a workshop and a series of lectures on Mughal jade were held on 13 and 14 November, respectively. It was hoped that this combination of events would facilitate exchange among the Art Museum and overseas museums or academic institutions and promote greater knowledge of art history and archaeology to the public. On 13 November, four scholars from mainland China, the UK and India were invited to share their academic findings on Mughal jades with the Art Museum staff, and to provide suggestions for planning their upcoming jade exhibition. These scholars were Ms. Susan Stronge (of the Victoria and Albert Museum, United Kingdom), Dr Anamika Pathak (of the National Museum of India), Mr. Luo Wenhua (of The Palace Museum, Beijing) and Dr Elise Morero (of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom). The Art Museum and the Department of Fine Arts were also pleased to have these guest scholars give public lectures on Mughal jade on the following day. Workshop on Mughal Jade | Lectures on Mughal Jade | Ms. Susan Stronge | Dr. Anamika Pathak | Dr. Elise Morero | Mr. Luo Wenhua |
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