Leisure Highlights x 11CONTACT US AT: 8351-9329, CAOZHEN0806@126.COM

Fri/Sat/Sun January 5~7, 2018

Dunhuang Mogao Cave art show brings immersive experience

Cao Zhencaozhen0806@126.com

“Mysterious Dunhuang,” an immersive and informative exhibition featuring ancient Dunhuang Mogao cave art in Northwest China’s Gansu Prov-ince, is being held at OCT Harbor Exhibition Center.

In collaboration with the Dun-huang Academy, the exhibition organizer Blooming Investment set up seven life-sized Mogao caves with mural reproduc-tions all over the walls and ceilings. Buddha statue repro-ductions and painting replicas are also on display inside the three-story exhibition center. Videos of Buddhist images and animation are projected on the ceilings of the third fl oor, giving viewers an immersive watching experience.

The construction of the Mogao Caves is generally believed to have begun sometime in the fourth century. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Dun-huang became the main hub of commerce along the Silk Road and a major religious center. A large number of caves were con-structed at Mogao during this era and at its height, there were more than 1,000 caves. Murals in the caves are valued for the scale and richness of content as well as their artistry.

Now there are more than 700 known caves in Mogao and through the years, some murals were damaged. The Dunhuang Academy (the former Research Institute of Dunhuang Art) has been engaging in protecting the site and its contents since 1944, including doing reproductions. Visitors to the original caves

may not have the chance to get a closer view of the protected murals but at the Shenzhen exhibition, they can admire the magnifi cent mural art in detail. Buddhist subjects are most common, however some por-tray traditional mythical subjects and portraits of patrons. These murals document the changing styles of Buddhist art in China for nearly 1,000 years.

Reproductions of statues at the exhibition also show fi ne artistry and many sculptures are brightly painted. The most stunning one is the reproduction of the reclining Buddha from Mogao Cave 158. The Buddha fi gure, measuring 15.6-meter

long, covers the entire length of the hall. Figures of mourners in murals or in sculptural forms are also depicted along the length of the hall behind the Buddha.

Each item in the exhibition has a detailed caption in both English and Chinese, which gives visitors an informative explana-tion of the history, religion and artistry behind the works.

Upon reaching the third fl oor, large pillows are scattered on the fl oor for visitors to rest upon while watching animated projections on the ceiling. Beau-tiful fl ying apsaras and religious images are depicted.

“By blending art and tech-nology, visitors’ experience is

enhanced,” said Yang Juze, founder and chairman of Bloom-ing Investment. He added that part of the ticket earnings will be donated to Dunhuang protection projects.Dates: Until March 30Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.Tickets: 120 yuan (children or students), 130 yuan (adult on weekdays), 150 yuan (adult on weekend), 330 yuan (2 adults + 1 child)Venue: OCT Harbor Exhibi-tion Center, OCT Harbor, Baishi Road, Nanshan District (南山区白石路欢乐海岸创展中心)Metro: Line 9, Shenzhen Bay Park Station (深圳湾公园站), Exit E

Cao Zhencaozhen0806@126.com

Dongjiang Guerrilla Headquar-ters Memorial Hall opened to the public last week in the bus-tling Dongmen shopping area.

The three-story memorial hall is a city-level culture relic protection site operated by Shenzhen Museum. Inside the hall, photos with Chinese and English captions depict General Ye Ting’s revolutionary career.

The site used to be the former Hong’an Restaurant where Ye carried out a revolution against Japanese aggression in 1938.

Ye joined the revolution in 1919. He then joined the Com-munist Party of China in 1924 and participated in the Northern Expedition, Nanchang Uprising and Guangzhou Uprising. He was also the commander of the New Fourth Army and was famous for leading battles against enemies. In October 1938, the Japanese invaded Guangdong.

Under the direction of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Commit-tee, Ye came to Shenzhen in late November and was tasked with establishing the East Road gar-rison headquarters at Hong’an Restaurant in Shenzhen and carrying out resistance activities until the end of December. As a result, he had a profound impact on the integration and establish-ment of Shenzhen and South China’s armed forces. After Ye left Shenzhen and returned to the New Fourth Army, troops of

Zeng Sheng and Wang Zuoyao, once led by Ye, continued to struggle against the Japanese in Guangdong. The regiment later became an important armed force with more than 10,000 soldiers and was called Dongji-ang Column.

“At that time, Shenzhen was an important military town of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. During Ye’s stay in Shenzhen, he recruited soldiers, reorganized the army, encouraged overseas Chinese to support the war against Japanese aggression and made more people aware of the war,” said Ye Yang, cura-tor of Shenzhen Museum.Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed MondaysVenue: Dongjiang Guerrilla Headquarters Memorial Hall, 13 Nanqing Street, Dongmen, Luohu District (罗湖区东门南庆街13号东江游击队指挥部旧址纪念馆)Metro: Line 1, Laojie Station (老街站), Exit A

Revolutionary memorial hall reopens in Dongmen

Piano recitalSpanish pianist Mario Alonso Herrero will perform pieces by Chopin and Liszt.Time: 8 p.m., Jan. 6Tickets: 280-2,380 yuanVenue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, intersection of Hongli Road and Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和益田路交汇处深圳音乐厅)Metro: Line 3 or 4, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Fields of CommunionFifteen artists are exhibiting 15 installations at the fourth Shenzhen Public Sculpture Exhibition with the theme of “Fields of Communion.”Dates: Until Jan. 11Venue: E Zone, Shenzhen Cen-tral Park, Futian District (福田区深圳中心公园E区)Metro: Line 3, Huaxin Station (华新站), Exit D

Art and technologyAt “The Ecstasy of Time: Reshap-ing the Medium of Knowing” exhibition, 11 artists offer unique interfaces for understanding the way technology alters our per-ceptions of nature.Dates: Until March 31Venue: He Xiangning Art Museum, Overseas Chinese Town, 9013 Shennan Boule-vard, Nanshan District (南山区深南大道9013号华侨城何香凝美术馆)Metro: Line 1, OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C (SD News)

Events

An art show named “Field of View” is on stage at Luohu Museum of Art, showcasing young artist Zhang Ao’s visual experiences, refl ections about the process of Shenzhen’s urban-ization, and the exploration of his own identity in the city.

Visitors can get a glimpse of the artist’s works-in-progress in respective fi elds through seven groups of art works. Zhang is an oil painting postgraduate from Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. The exhibition is hosted by Shenzhen Art-tweet Arts Center, a contemporary art institution focusing on fostering the younger generation.Dates: Until Jan. 29Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Saturdays and SundaysVenue: Luohu Museum of Art, 6 Nanji Road, Luohu District (罗湖区南极路6号罗湖美术馆)Metro: Line 2, Hubei Station (湖贝站), Exit A (Tang Ling)

Contemporary art show by young artist

More shows, events and ticket-ing information can be found via WeChat Wallet or the following WeChat accounts:• Juooo: “juchengwangluo” • Damai: “damaiwang01” • Gewara: “mygewara”

Try your luck at getting free or discounted tickets via the fol-lowing accounts:• “szftjsf” (for events held in venues in Futian District, such as Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian Cultural Hall, Shenzhen Sports Center, Shenzhen Children’s Palace, Shenzhen Grand Theater, Futian Sports Park, Lianhua Hill Park and Bijia Mountain Park)• “南山文体通” (for events held in venues in Nanshan District, such as Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center, Shenzhen Poly Theater, Huaxia Art Center, OCT Harbor and Shenzhen Bay Sports Center)• “szlgwtlyj” (for events held in venues in Longgang District, such as Shenzhen Universiade Center, Longgang Sports Center and Lucheng Sports Park)

Ticketing

A painting by Zhang Ao. Cathy Mo

Dongjiang Guerrilla Headquarters Dongjiang Guerrilla Headquarters Memorial Hall.Memorial Hall. Sun YuchenSun Yuchen

The reproduction of the reclining Buddha from Mogao Cave 158.The reproduction of the reclining Buddha from Mogao Cave 158. Photos by Cao ZhenPhotos by Cao Zhen

A painting reproduction.A painting reproduction. Buddhist-themed video projection on the ceiling.Buddhist-themed video projection on the ceiling.