The Hop Wai Artist in Residence 2024-2025 – Professor Ambrose Y C King
With the generous support of Hop Wai Tong, events of the first “Hop Wai Artist in Residence” programme, organised by the United College, co-organised by the Art Museum of the CUHK, were held in October 2024.
The College was privileged to welcome Professor Ambrose Y C King as the inaugural Artist in Residence at United College. During his time with us, he conducted an insightful talk and an engaging workshop centred around the theme “The Art of Chinese Calligraphy”. Professor King was the former Vice-chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Head of New Asia College, as well as an Emeritus Professor of Sociology at CUHK. After his retirement, Professor King has devoted himself to Chinese calligraphy, pursuing humanistic spirit. His calligraphy style is strong and unique, renowned as the “King Style Calligraphy.”
Talk on “The Art of Chinese Calligraphy”
Professor King was the guest speaker at the College Assembly on 4 October 2024, where he explained the history, essence, and future path of the art of Chinese calligraphy to the students.
Ms Lina H Y Yan (left), Chairman of the Board of Trustee of United College; Professor Stephen H S Wong (right), College Head, presented the certificate of appreciation and souvenir to Professor King.
Professor Jimmy C M Yu (4th right) and Professor Fung Kwok Pui (6th right), former College Heads; Professor Martin C S Wong (3rd right), Associate College Head and Dean of Students; Professor Lee Hung Kay (far left), Associate College Head and Dean of General Education, and other College guests also supported the event and took a group photo with Professor King.
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Professor King held a Chinese Calligraphy Workshop at the Art Museum of the CUHK on 24 October 2024, to appreciate the Chinese calligraphy collections of Art Museum and his own artworks and share his experience and skills in writing Chinese calligraphy. Professor King also improvised to write the College song and College motto “Ming De Xin Min”, as a gift to the College.
Professor Lee Hung Kay, Associate College Head and Dean of General Education (3rd left) and Professor Josh C C Yiu (2nd right), Director of Art Museum, presented the souvenir to Professor King.
The participants, including teachers, alumni and students, took a group photo with Professor King.