The Power of Diversity - Artistic Visionaries from HKUST

Exhibition Talks

• Talk (1) I shoot, therefore I am – how to record our life with a phone or camera
• Talk (2) How to survive as an artist

(1) I shoot, therefore I am – how to record our life with a phone or camera (Video)

 
Students may attain 1.5-hour credit for the HLTH1010 Healthy Lifestyle Course after attending the talk.

Photography is not merely about recording of images. It is like a key to open the door to the particular moments we experienced and the awesome people we met in our life. In this talk, our computer science alumnus Terence Pang will share with audience his tips about recording our life with a phone or camera, and how to develop “an eye for photography”.

In this exhibition “I shoot, therefore I am”, Terence embraces the rare opportunity to stage a retrospective of the images he has shot, bringing back treasured recollections in a vivid manner. For Terence, photography is like a key to open the door to those particular moments, just like a time machine. The presentation of this exhibition is in “Instagram” format, intended to bring all the moments and experiences to life.

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A keen photographer starting from his teenage years, Terence threw caution to the wind and became a professional photographer, after working in IT for more than a decade. Terence has developed his own style of visual design and branched out to work on commercials, corporate events and music videos, all while pursuing his passion for photography. He has earned plaudits for his insights and received several international awards. In December 2017 and November 2018, Terence staged his exhibition “Girl．Improvise”, a recollection of his 10-year journey in photography, at Jao Tsung-I Academy and HKUST respectively. “Every photo is a story as well as a starting point for understanding. The photo is a by-product to jot a note during my journey of creativity”, says Terence. He adds: “pursue excellence, and success will follow”. He is a disciple of the famous photographer Mr Alain Yip, also known as the Venerable Chang Lin after being a monk.

(2) How to survive as an artist (Video)

 
Students may attain 1-hour credit for the HLTH1010 Healthy Lifestyle Course after attending the talk.

Being regarded as an important new-generation artist for the city, our MBA alumna Vivian Ho took the bold decision after graduation to become a visual artist. In her talk, Vivian will share with us the different facets of an art career, the inner workings of the art world and her helpful tips about surviving as an artist as she navigates her fun, inspiring yet challengeable art journey. In just a few years, Vivian has held several solo and group exhibitions both in HK and overseas, building a reputation for imagination and sharp insight, with depictions of ordinary people in city life, creating a romantic, almost cinematic vision.

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Born and bred in Hong Kong, Vivian graduated from Wesleyan University in Economics and Studio Art, before studying an MBA at HKUST. Vivian brings to life reality reimagined, creating an otherworldly utopia that offers the chance to see our future and to reminisce about the past. Her surreal, playful and insightful visions allow viewers to take a break from life, and re-examine the world, opening a door to the exotic, yet familiar. Vivian has held multiple solo and group exhibitions in both Hong Kong and overseas. Her works are currently collected by M+ Museum, the Foundation Valmont, Nishiji Collection and Copelouzos Family Art Museum.