Workshops Bring Yoshitomo Nara s Creative Inspirations To Life at The Peak Galleria and Kornhill Plaza

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1 For immediate release Workshops Bring Yoshitomo Nara s Creative Inspirations To Life at The Peak Galleria and Kornhill Plaza (Hong Kong, April 30, 2015) The Peak Galleria and Kornhill Plaza under Hang Lung Properties fully support renowned contemporary artist, Yoshitomo Nara s first major solo exhibition in the city The Hong Kong Jockey Club Presents Life is Only One: Yoshitomo Nara. As the outreach partner of this event, The Peak Galleria and Kornhill Plaza will bring the wider community into close contact with Nara s works of art and engage the public and draw them into a deeper appreciation for and understanding of the artist and his works through a variety of activities. Jointly organized by The Peak Galleria and Asia Society Hong Kong Center, a series of art workshops will be held on May 2 and 3 with Nara s favorite theme, Hear What I Say, as the inspiration. Tingmei Cheung, the founder and art education director of Bloomkids Creative with over 20 years of art educational experience, and artist Leah Clough have been invited to be the instructors for the workshops. They will inspire participants to give artistic expression to their deepmost thoughts. From now on till May 26, Nara s inspiring artworks and hanging banners will be displayed at Level 1 Atrium of The Peak Galleria. A creative installation, Sketch Nara will also be set up at Level 2 where the public can express their feelings and sentiments evoked by the exhibition. Just beside the installation, visitors will find Nara s Reading Corner featuring an array of Nara s books for public s reading. Page 1 of 10

2 In addition, from May 29 to June 28, Nara inspired decorations will be showcased at Exit A2 and C of MTR Taikoo Station connecting to Kornhill Plaza. Sculpture workshops will be held on June 20 and 21, with Nara s adorable, My Puppy, as the theme. Nara s puppy, the symbol of everyone s much-loved childhood playmate, will serve as an inspiration for the participants, who will be able to create a 3D sculpture out of clay and other materials, to sculpt afresh their own childhood memories. Kornhill Plaza will also be cooperating with Swiss Art Studio, one of Hong Kong's largest art educational organizations specializing in Western fine art, to organize art workshops. Participants can let the experience of Nara s beautiful works of art ignite their own imaginations and inspire them to be artists themselves. A stamp collection activity will also be held during the activity period. Visitors who collect one stamp each from The Peak Galleria or Kornhill Plaza and Asia Society Hong Kong Center can redeem two pieces of Yoshitomo Nara limited edition postcards, which are made in Japan. Please refer to the appendix for details. Page 2 of 10

3 About The Peak Galleria The Peak Galleria, a shopping and dining complex of Hang Lung Properties, is a major Hong Kong tourist landmark famous for its Art Deco architecture. The Peak Galleria is dedicated to promoting Hong Kong s unique culture and organizing a wide range of activities. The complex not only features a full array of local specialty stores and restaurants, such as Trick Eye Museum Hong Kong, Hong Kong Trams Station, G.O.D. and Sweet Dynasty, among others, but also a host of environmentally friendly facilities. Its Observation Deck at Green Terrace on L3, offering the stunning panoramic view of Victoria Harbor and the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, is a must-visit place for visitors. The educational Eco Discovery tour held by the mall welcomes the participation of schools and other organizations. Please visit: The Peak Galleria s website ( Facebook ( Instagram ( Sina Weibo ( Wechat ID: thepeakgalleria Page 3 of 10

4 About Kornhill Plaza Conveniently located in the East of Hong Kong Island and atop MTR Taikoo Station, Kornhill Plaza houses a quality lifestyle shopping arcade anchored by AEON department store, serviced apartments with superior management and services and an office tower, with the Kornhill Learnscape, offering leisure-learning facilities for youngsters. From exquisite gourmet food and relaxing cafes to cinemas and bookstores, Kornhill Plaza caters to the desires of every family looking for a kaleidoscopic convergence of life s greatest enjoyments. Please visit: Kornhill Plaza Facebook( Kornhill Plaza Instagram( About Hang Lung Properties Hang Lung Properties Limited, a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Indices in Hong Kong, is a leading real estate developer in Hong Kong and mainland China. Boasting a diversified portfolio of investment properties in Hong Kong, the Company has progressively branched out into the Mainland since the 1990s, building, owning and managing world-class commercial complexes in key cities, projects that have earned international acclaim for their exceptional quality of architectural design, services and sustainable features. Page 4 of 10

5 Riding on the immense success of its two landmark properties in Shanghai, Plaza 66 and Grand Gateway 66, the Company s footprint has expanded to Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming and Wuhan, with all the Mainland projects carrying the 66 brand. Subsequent to the grand openings of Parc 66 in Jinan, Palace 66 and Forum 66 in Shenyang, Center 66 in Wuxi and Riverside 66 in Tianjin over the past few years, Olympia 66, another world-class investment property in Dalian, will come into operation in the third quarter of As Hang Lung s business continues to grow, the Company is set to develop into the most admired mega national commercial property enterprise in the market. * * * Media contact : Cheung Ka Wing Assistant Manager Corporate Communications (852) WingKWCheung@HangLung.com Sharon Cheung Senior Officer Corporate Communications (852) SharonCheung@HangLung.com Page 5 of 10

6 Photo Caption 1 Yoshitomo Nara masterpieces are now showcased at Level 1 Atrium of The Peak Galleria. Page 6 of 10

7 Photo Caption 2: By collecting stamps at designated locations, visitors can redeem two pieces of limited edition of Yoshitomo Nara postcards. Page 7 of 10

8 Appendix: Event Details The Peak Galleria Stamp Collection Date: From now till May 26, 2015 Time: 10am to 10pm Venue: Level 1 Atrium, The Peak Galleria Details: Visitors can get a Stamp Collection Card at Level 1 Atrium of The Peak Galleria. By collecting one stamp each from The Peak Galleria and Asia Society Hong Kong Center, visitors can redeem two pieces of limited edition Yoshitomo Nara postcards which are made in Japan at Asia Society Hong Kong Center. The postcards are redeemable on first-come-first-served basis and available while stocks last. Art Workshop Theme: Hear What I Say Date: May 2 & 3, 2015 Time: 2:30pm 4:15pm (45 minutes per session, 2 sessions in total) Venue: Shop no. 22, Level 2, The Peak Galleria How to Join: Free admission. Quota for each session is limited. Please register at the Level 1 concierge of The Peak Galleria on the day of the event. Page 8 of 10

9 Kornhill Plaza Stamp Collection Date: May 29 to June 28, 2015 Time: 10am to 10pm Venue: M/F, Kornhill Plaza Details: Visitors can get a Stamp Collection Card at M/F of Kornhill Plaza. By collecting one stamp each from Kornhill Plaza and Asia Society Hong Kong Center, visitors can redeem two pieces of limited edition Yoshitomo Nara postcards which are made in Japan at Asia Society Hong Kong Center. The postcards are redeemable on first-come-first-served basis and available while stocks last. Sculpture Workshop Theme: My Puppy Date: June 20 & 21, 2015 Time: 2:30pm 4:25pm (35 minutes per session, 3 sessions in total) Venue: G/F, Kornhill Plaza (Next to Outback Steakhouse) How to Join: Free admission. Quota for each session is limited. Please register at G/F of Kornhill Plaza on the day of the event. Page 9 of 10

10 Art Workshop Date: June 6, 13 & 27, 2015 Time: 2:00pm 3:45pm (45 minutes per session, 2 sessions in total) Venue: G/F, Kornhill Plaza (Next to Outback Steakhouse) How to join: Free admission. Quota for each session is limited. Please register at the G/F of Kornhill Plaza on the day of the event. Page 10 of 10