11am to 6pm
Royal Society of Sculptors, 108 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RA
Free
Description
We are delighted to welcome Crafts on Peel back to Dora House with their exhibition Embracing Craft, Connecting Culture, part of London Craft Week 2025 and supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (London).
This exhibition showcases crafts and traditions across regional boundaries and generations, representing the essence of Hong Kong as a melting pot of vibrant cultures. Crafts on Peel brings together international and Hong Kong artisans to collaborate and co-create works in various mediums and forms, fostering creative dialogue and cultural connections between regions and within our craft community.
Crafts on Peel are proud to present the exhibition featuring artisans specializing in Lingnan Penjing and Coppersmith. Through the coming sessions, you will not only learn more about the stories and techniques behind the featured artworks, but also the rich and dazzling cultural background of craftsmanship in Hong Kong.
Crafts on Peel and HKETO “Embracing Craft, Connecting Culture” An exhibition by Crafts on Peel
Date: 12-18/5/2025
Time: 11am – 6pm
Venue: Royal Society of Sculptors, 108 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3RA, United Kingdom
Booking not necessary, free entry
Crafts on Peel and HKETO Lingnan Penjing Demonstration
Watch traditional Lingnan penjing master Wong Chau Shing guide you through the essential steps in narrating a story through pending art. Master Wong Chau Shing is a traditional Lingnan penning Master with over sixty years of expertise in the field. In this craft demonstration, Master Wong showcases a variety of techniques, such as pruning and embellishing, essential for crafting Lingnan pending, a bonsai art that originated in the southern part of China. In addition to the technical aspect of pending art, he shares his thoughts on the story-telling aspect of craft creation.
Date: 17/5/2025
Time: 2-3pm
Venue: Royal Society of Sculptors, 108 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3RA, United Kingdom
Booking not necessary, free entry
Crafts on Peel and HKETO Lingnan Penjing Demonstration
After Master Wong’s craft demonstration, his daughter and contemporary Lingnan penning artisan Kammy Wong, along with Hong Kong contemporary coppersmith Crystal Lieu, joins the creative director and curator of Crafts on Peel, Penelope Luk, in a panel discussion on combining traditions and innovations in their work. They explore the way contemporary crafting practices, drawing insights from art, design, and related disciplines, revive and perpetuate traditional craft.
Date: 17/5/2025
Time: 3-4pm
Venue: Royal Society of Sculptors, 108 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3RA, United Kingdom
Booking not necessary, free entry
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