A Garden Art Show with Monet Opens in Hong Kong
Introduction
A new art show about gardens opens on Friday at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. The show is called 'Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West.' It has more than 100 artworks from China and the West. Some are by Claude Monet.
Main Body
Four museums worked together for this show. They are The Palace Museum in Beijing, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Palace of Versailles in France, and the Hong Kong Museum of Art. The show has works by Monet, Zhang Daqian, Wen Zhengming, Ju Lian, and Wu Guanzhong. You can see Monet's 'Water Lillies' and 'Water Lily Pond.' You can also see Zhang's 'Entrance of Bade Garden.' There are also lacquerware, sculptures, ceramics, glassware, and prints. There is a digital corner where visitors can use a virtual wine cup to see different flowers. A curator named Twiggy Au says 70% of the 106 pieces are only in Hong Kong. The show is free. Au says this is so everyone can come, no matter their age, gender, or background. The show was in Beijing, Suzhou, and Ningbo before. Hong Kong is the last place. The museum director Maria Mok Kar-wing says this show is part of the museum's work with other countries. She says the museum shows art from East and West, old and new. Because many people may come during Labour Day Golden Week, the museum may control the number of visitors. Au says to check the museum's website and social media for news. The show runs until July 29.
Conclusion
This show brings together art from many museums. It is free for everyone. It shows garden art from different cultures.