PICASSO – Masterpieces from Musée National Picasso, Paris
Thematic Galleries (3), (4) & (5)
Hong Kong Heritage Museum 19 May 2012 - 22 July 2012
Jointly presented by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the Musée National Picasso, Paris Major partner of Le French May: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust With the support of: Mr Cheung Chung Kiu, BNP Paribas, LVMH and Louis Vuitton 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR A programme of Le French May Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is the most widely recognised and influential artist of the 20th century. The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is thrilled to present the exhibition "PICASSO – Masterpieces from Musée National Picasso, Paris". Showcasing 56 of the artist’s original works from the permanent collection of the museum, this will be by far the most comprehensive exhibition of Picasso’s works ever held in Hong Kong. Capturing every phase of Picasso’s prolific career, the retrospective covers his Blue, Rose, Cubist and Classical periods as well as showing some of his primitive and Expressionist works. It also includes 41 documentary photographs and a documentary film which help to present a detailed picture of the artist’s life. Not only does the wealth of materials enrich our understanding of Picasso and his oeuvre, but it also marks out the exhibition as a truly unmissable event. All admission tickets are now sold out. Thank you for your interest in this exhibition! LCSD museum pass holders and museum monthly pass holders are still welcomed to redeem admission vouchers with their museum pass at our Museum’s reception counter 15 minutes before each viewing session. Vouchers are available on a first-come-first-served basis. For enquiries, please call 2180 8188 during office hours. Inclement Weather Arrangements of the "PICASSO" Exhibition Typhoon signal no. 8 or above: The museum will be closed once the typhoon signal no. 8 or above is hoisted. If the signal is lowered less than 2 hours before the daily closing time of the museum, the museum will remain closed that day. Black rainstorm warning: If the warning is issued during the opening hours, the museum will remain open. If the warning is issued before the museum opens, the museum will be closed until the warning is cancelled. If the warning is cancelled less than 2 hours before the daily closing hours, the museum will remain closed that day. For those ticket holders who cannot come to the museum according to the their purchased viewing sessions due to inclement weather, please keep the admission tickets intact and refer to this website for the latest arrangements. Public guided tour arrangements: When typhoon signal no.8 or above is hoisted, all public guided tours will be cancelled. If the signal is lowered 3 hours or more before the tours commence, the tours will be conducted as scheduled. When the black rainstorm warning is issued during normal opening hours, all guided tours in progress will continue. For those which have not started will be cancelled. If the black rainstorm warning is lowered 3 hours or more before the tours commence, the tours will be conducted as scheduled. For enquiries, please call 2180 8188 during office hours. Guided Tours for General Public
A Documentary Film of Picasso
In association with this exhibition, a documentary film of Picasso (duration: 1 hour and 43 minutes) is being screened in Orientation Theatre at the ground floor of the Museum during the exhibition period. The film is provided by the Musée National Picasso, Paris.
Comprising mainly black and white silent film footage and sectioned into nine chapters according to varied themes, the documentary is a selection of short clips showing Picasso at home or at work. It shows the artist at his studios working on his paintings, ceramics or sculptures, as well as with friends and family on various occasions. The film also features images of Picasso's theatre projects and close-up shots of some of Picasso’s famous works, through which the audience can enjoy viewing in detail some of his unique body of works, such as the paper sculptures with bullfighting themes, or his series of ceramics. Majority of which belonging to the Picasso Archives at the Musée National Picasso, these valuable video clips show Picasso under the lens of the media, his family and friends. Capturing the artist in the most direct and candid manner, they offer an unusual angle for us to further understand this great artistic master. Free viewing, admission ticket is not required. Limited seats on a first-come-first-served basis. * Mainly black and white silent film with limited French narration, and no English or Chinese subtitles Screening Time 10:15 am 12:15 pm 2:15 pm 4:15 pm 6:15 pm Opening Hours
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