School of Continuing and Professional Studies - New Course in Art History

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Programme details

A Guided Tour to "Shopping in Canton: China Trade Art in the 18th and 19th Centuries"
Originating from the 18th century Canton, Chinese export art is a unique art form that witnesses the socio-economic and cultural development of Canton and Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Museum of Art keeps a huge collection of Chinese export art comparable to the Peabody Essex Museum and the British Museum, and its recent exhibition “Shopping in Canton – China Trade Art in the 18th and 19th Centuries” showcases the uniqueness of its exhibits. This course aims to introduce to students basic knowledge of art history as well as the development of folk art in early Canton and Hong Kong.


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Commencement date25 Apr 2023 (Tue)
FeeHK$1,780*
VenueCUSCS Tsim Sha Tsui Learning Centre and The Hong Kong Museum of Art
TimeTuesday, 7:00p.m-10:00p.m. and specific guided tour period (5.5 hours)
EnquirySchool of Continuing and Professional Studies, CUHK
Tel: 2209 7740 (Ms. Chan)
Email: scs-art@cuhk.edu.hk

* The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (CUSCS) offers a 20% discount to CUHK alumni who enroll in our general courses. Please visit CUSCS website for details.

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