Design Gallery launches “A Vision of Harmony: The Art of Dominic Man-Kit Lam” Exhibition

	“A Vision of Harmony: The Art of Dominic Man-Kit Lam” exhibition is held at Design Gallery from today until 30 March. Around 20 of Professor Lam’s masterpieces will be showcased. This exhibition aims to bring the public to Professor Lam’s world of art and share his belief of harmony

22 March 2016 – “A Vision of Harmony: The Art of Dominic Man-Kit Lam” exhibition opened today and continues through 30 March at Design Gallery in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Around 20 of Professor Dominic Lam’s masterpieces are on show at the exhibition. The highlight is the Chinese painting entitled “Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Ganoderm and Rock” (Replica). This is the world famous collaborative masterpiece created by Masters Zhang Daqian, Zhao Shao’ang, Guan Shanyue and Professor Lam in 1982-83. This piece symbolises the unity of all Chinese people around the world.

Other pieces featured in the exhibition include: a series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works (Replica) commemorating the 50^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France. It is a combining eight poems by Mao Zedong with illustrations of the poems by Salvador Dali. Other pieces include the sculpture series named “Life Series” (2001) and the Chinese calligraphy painting “The Bliss of Beauty” (2015). Some of these pieces feature the unique Chinese calligraphy style of Professor Lam referred to as “Calligraphy of the Mind”.

Professor Lam is an extraordinary talent in art and science and a very successful businessman and philanthropist. He is also a world renowned artist and is widely recognised as one of the eight greatest contemporary artists in Hong Kong. He has been aptly named the “Renaissance Man” by Professor Leo Ou-Fan Lee of Harvard University for his talent. He is also known for inventing Chromoskedasic Painting (or Nano Art) in 1991, a technique in which colour images are produced using only black and white photographic paper and solutions.

Professor Lam aims to bring the public to his world of arts and share his belief of harmony: “In today’s world, it is only through the mutual respect and harmony between heaven, earth and man that world peace and prosperity can be attained.” He hopes that through art, complemented by science and charity, mutual understanding between different people will be enhanced.

Design Gallery introduces a range of merchandise inspired by the masterpieces of Professor Lam, including watches, scarves, bags, garment items and more. He aims to share his art with the public, and to create a lifestyle which is enriched with art. During the exhibition, items from the DOMINIQUE collection by Dominic Lam are available with discounts of up to 25 per cent.

“A Vision of Harmony: The Art of Dominic Man-Kit Lam” Exhibition

Date: 22-30 March, 2016

Address: G/F, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

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About the artist: Professor Dominic Lam

Medical, Business and Philanthropic Endeavours

Born in Swatow, China, Professor Lam grew up in Hong Kong and began his post-secondary studies in Canada at the age of 16.  He received his bachelor, master and doctorate degrees within six years and then went on to study at Harvard Medical School under two Nobel Laureates: Professors Torsten Wiesel and David Hubel. He began to teach at Harvard medical School at the age of 24.  He later became Professor of Ophthalmology at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. In 1985, Professor Lam started the first biotechnology company in Texas and subsequently took it public in the US in 1988. In 1992, he invented “Edible Vaccines”, which were selected as one of 10 most important developments for the 21^st century by Time Magazine in 2000. He was later awarded the US High Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the US Presidential medal of Merit and the Asia Society’s “Man of the Year” Award.

Professor Lam also had many philanthropic endeavours. In 1982, Professor Lam brought Project Orbis, the Flying Eye Hospital to China for the first time. In 1999, Professor Lam founded the World Eye Organization (WEO) for the research, prevention and treatment of eye diseases in China. WEO has established nine eye centres in China and has organised hundreds of “WEO Tour of Vision” events to provide eye-care in poor rural regions of China.

Artistic Endeavours

Dominic Lam began painting at the age of six. As early as 1982, Lam’s artistic talent was acknowledged by the great Chinese painting masters Zhang Daqian, Zhao Shao’ang and Guan Shanyue. Together they collaborated on a painting entitled “Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Ganoderm” symbolising the fusion between Chinese cultures in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In 1980, he serendipitously invented the Chromoskedasic process; a new painting method in which fully coloured images are produced on black and white photographic paper by using only chemical solutions normally associated with black and white photography without any dyes or pigments. In 2000, Professor Lam was invited by the Chinese Foreign Ministry to create two large paintings entitled “A Galaxy on Earth” (8x8.8m) and “This Land is Our Land” (2.5x9.5m) for permanent display at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. In 2008, Professor Lam painted “Olympic Spirit: Ode to Happiness” for the Beijing Olympic Committee. In 2011, Professor Lam was invited by the London Olympic Arts Committee as a featured artist for the 2012 Olympic Games. His painting, “Millennium Olympic Odyssey II: Form the Great Wall to the River Thames – Embrace the World”, was exhibited in the Barbican Centre, London during the 2012 Olympic Games and was awarded a gold medal at the Olympic Fine Arts Exhibition. In 2012, Professor Lam had a solo exhibition at the Shanghai Art Museum and in 2013Professor Lam was also invited to hold a solo exhibition at the Louvre in Paris, France.

Professor Lam aspires to support vision and other social welfare causes through his visual arts to bring more happiness to the world. 

Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Ganoderm and Rock Professor Dominic Lam collaborated on this painting with Masters Zhang Daqian, Zhao Shao’ang, and Guan Shanyue. There was a precious brush ink friendship behind this painting.		3 Little Poems – to the tune of Shi Liu Zi Ling’ The series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works painted in 2014 for commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic recognition between China and France. Combining the eight Mao Zedong’s poems illustrated by Salvador Dali using his own calligraphy style	‘Lieoupan Mountain to the tune of Qing Ping Yue’ The series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works painted in 2014 for commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic recognition between China and France. Combining the eight Mao Zedong’s poems illustrated by Salvador Dali using his own calligraphy style
‘Sending Back the God of Plague’ The series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works painted in 2014 for commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic recognition between China and France. Combining the eight Mao Zedong’s poems illustrated by Salvador Dali using his own calligraphy style	‘To Lieou Ya-Tse’ The series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works painted in 2014 for commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic recognition between China and France. Combining the eight Mao Zedong’s poems illustrated by Salvador Dali using his own calligraphy style	‘Tchangcha to the tune of Qin Yuan Chun’ The series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works painted in 2014 for commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic recognition between China and France. Combining the eight Mao Zedong’s poems illustrated by Salvador Dali using his own calligraphy style	'The Swim – to the tune of Shui Tiao Keh Tou’ The series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works painted in 2014 for commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic recognition between China and France. Combining the eight Mao Zedong’s poems illustrated by Salvador Dali using his own calligraphy style
‘Snow – to the tune of Qin Yuan Chun’ The series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works painted in 2014 for commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic recognition between China and France. Combining the eight Mao Zedong’s poems illustrated by Salvador Dali using his own calligraphy style	Kouenlouen – to the tune of Nien Nu Jiao’ The series of eight poetry-calligraphy-painting works painted in 2014 for commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic recognition between China and France. Combining the eight Mao Zedong’s poems illustrated by Salvador Dali using his own calligraphy style	The Bliss of Beauty Inspired by his personal motto “Be the first to enjoy and the last to worry”. Professor Lam believes that the most enjoyable moment for an artist is when they are creating art. His passion for artistry and commitment to his craft is reflected in “The Bliss of Beauty” (2015).	Dominic Man-Kit Lam Sculpture: Life Series (Embrace)
Dominic Man-Kit Lam Sculpture: Life Series (Companions)	Dominic Man-Kit Lam Sculpture: Life Series (Swan Love)	Dominic Man-Kit Lam Sculpture: Life Series (Pig and Dog Friends)	Dominic Man-Kit Lam Sculpture: Life Series (Swing)
Dominic Man-Kit Lam Sculpture: Life Series (Heart to Heart)	Dominic Man-Kit Lam Sculpture: Life Series (Tranquility)	Dominic Man-Kit Lam Sculpture: Life Series (Peace 911)	Scarf – Vision Price: HK$1,888
Scarf – To Run Price: HK$3,888	Scarf – Nice Court Diagram Price: HK$1,888	Watch – To Run Price: HK$2,888 up	Watch – Nine Court Diagram Price: HK$2,888 each
Wallet – Better Tomorrow Price: HK$688	Clutch – Better Tomorrow Price: HK$888	Tote Bag – Better Tomorrow Price: HK$1,888	Sweatshirt – Better Tomorrow Price: HK$1,288 (left) HK$988 (right)
Sweatshirt – Many Moons Many Universes Price: HK$1,288 (long sleeves) HK$688 (short sleeves)	Tie – Voyage of Discovery Price: HK$1,888	Steel carving - Dragon Pink (left), red (right) Price: HK$8,888 each

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