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UAS Past Events 2014-15

John Sham

Dialogue with and Screening of Derek Yee's “The Lunatics”

Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Time: Film Screening: 5:00 pm / Dialogue: 6:45 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre
Speakers: John Sham and Derek Yee
Moderator: Dr Mirana Szeto, Department of Comparative Literature
Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous interpretation in English)

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John Sham's Class Visit to Common Core Course “Hong Kong Culture in the Context of Globalization”

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:20 pm
Venue: CPD-LG.10, Centennial Campus, HKU

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A Producer’s View: In Conversation with John Sham 

This event is held in conjunction with the Comparative Literature course CLIT2084
'New' Cinemas across National Boundaries.

Date: Friday, February 9, 2015
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Venue: MB142, Main Building, HKU

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Common Core Class Visit by University Artist John Sham

CCGL 9001 Hong Kong Cinema through a Global Lens
The Current State of Hong Kong Cinema in Relation to Global Trends

Date: 4 November 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 pm (Session 1) and 2:30 – 3:30 pm (Session 2)
Venue: CPD-LG.18, Centennial Campus, HKU
Language: English

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John Sham's Class Visit to Common Core Course “Hong Kong Cinema through a Global Lens”

The Current State of Hong Kong Cinema in Relation to Global Trends

Date: 4 November 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 pm (Session 1) and 2:30 – 3:30 pm (Session 2)
Venue: CPD-LG.18, Centennial Campus, HKU

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John Sham's Class Visit to Common Core Course “Hong Kong Cinema through a Global Lens”

Creativity and Politics

Date: 6 April 2016 (Wed)
Time: 12:30 - 2:20 pm
Venue: CPD-LG.10, Centennial Campus, HKU

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Dialogue with and Screening of Herman Yau's "From the Queen to the Chief Executive"

Date: 19 April 2016 (Tue)
Time: Film Screening: 5:00 pm / Dialogue: 7:00 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU

Speakers: John Sham Kin Fun and Herman Yau
Moderator: Dr Mirana M Szeto (Assistant Professor, Comparative Literature, HKU)
Commentator: The Hon Leung Yiu-chung, Legislative Council Member

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Trey Lee

Masterclass with Trey Lee

Award-winning cellist Trey Lee held a masterclass with students from the Department of Music’s Advanced Music Performance course.

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Venue: Rehearsal Room, LG1 Floor, Run Run Shaw Tower

Musicus Heritage Community Concerts

Date: Friday, November 28, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm / 6:30 pm / 8:00 pm
Venue: University Museum and Art Gallery

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Masterclass with Trey Lee

Award-winning cellist Trey Lee held a masterclass with students from the Department of Music’s Advanced Music Performance course.

Date: Friday, November 6, 2015
Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Venue: Rehearsal Room, LG1 Floor, Run Run Shaw Tower

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Shared Stage: Trey Lee & HKU Musicians

Appearing on HKU's Grand Hall stage for the first time, Trey will present a carefully curated programme with esteemed Italian pianist Bruno Canino. The performance will also include collaborations with talented young musicians from the Department of Music's Advanced Music Performance course. Sharing the stage with Trey is truly a precious experience for the students. Together, they will delight the audience with their phenomenal energy.

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU

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Throught the Tunnel with Fruit Chan

Date: February 17, 2015 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU

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Scriptwriting Workshop with Fruit Chan

Date: March 18, 25 and April 1, 8 and 15, 2015
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Fruit Chan's Class Visit to Common Core Course “The Horror Movies of Fruit Chan”

Date: 24 February 2016 (Wed)
Time: 12:30 - 2:20 pm
Venue: CPD-LG.10, Centennial Campus, HKU
Moderators: Prof Gina Marchetti & Dr Fiona Law, Department of Comparative Literature

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Dialogue with Fruit Chan - The Future of Independence Film in Hong Kong

Date: 13 April 2015 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, HKU
Moderator: Dr Mirana M Szeto, Department of Comparative Literature

Pre-dialogue Film Screening - Made in Hong Kong (1997)
Time: 5:00 pm
Director: Fruit Chan
Cast: Sam Lee, Wenders Li, Neiky Tim, Amy Tam Ka-Chuen
Cantonese dialogues with Chinese & English subtitles

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Meeting Point Installation at Chi Wah Learning Commons

“Meeting Point” is a paper installation project by University Artists Glenn Davidson and Anne Hayes of Artstation. This architectural form and sculptural piece arches over the gates that stand at the main entrance to Chi Wah Learning Commons, and invites us to engage in an unusual dialogue with its surroundings.

For more information of this event, please visit http://arts.hku.hk/knowledge-exchange/meeting-point.

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“finding future's way” Exhibition 

Date: November 10 - December 16, 2016
Venue: G/F Gallery, Run Run Shaw Tower

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henri cole

Henri Cole: A Master Poet 
Reading and Talk

Date: 19 November 2013 (Tue)
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Convocation Room, Main Building, HKU

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Meet the Poet Henri Cole: The Life of the Writer
Informal Q & A

Date: 20 November 2013 (Wed)
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Convocation Room, Main Building, HKU

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