Chinese Calligraphy Workshop – Advanced

The Workshop, taught by Dr. Chan Kwun Nam, Phil, Associate Curator (Painting and Calligraphy) at Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), was held from November 2024 to January 2025 at the Experiential Learning Space of Art Museum West Wing. Sixteen applicants were selected to attend the ten-session Workshop. They learned to appreciate and write in different styles of Chinese Calligraphy from the famous works introduced during the sessions, as well as from the instructor’s effective demonstrations.

Fai Chun Writing for the Chinese New Year 2025

The Fai Chun Writing for the Chinese New Year 2025 was held during lunch hours on 23 January 2025 at the courtyard of the Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS). Dr. Chan Kwun Nam, Phil, instructor of the “Experiencing Chinese Culture Series – Chinese Calligraphy Workshop – Advanced”, along with his students and two student helpers from the Department of Fine Arts, wrote auspicious greetings in Chinese calligraphy upon the guests’ requests. The event also featured a “Free Writing Area” where guests could create Fai Chun by themselves. In addition, festive Chinese New Year delicacies and local snacks were served at the lively and bustling courtyard. The event has always been well-received by the CUHK community. This year, it attracted around two hundred participants, including CUHK students, staff, and guests, in one and a half hours.