Events

Celebrating the Year of the Rat

Date:
13 June 2020 - 1 December 2020

Time:
Opening Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sundays and Public Holidays 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Closed:
Thursday (Except Public Holidays)
New Year, Lunar New Year, Easter and Christmas Holidays

Venue:
Gallery II, Art Museum, CUHK

Admission:
Free Admission

Enquiries:
3943 7416

Event Details:

The Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will present the exhibition "Celebrating the Year of the Rat" starting from 13 June 2020, demonstrating the rich meanings of rats in Chinese culture.

2020 is the Year of the Rat in traditional astrology. Belonging to the rodent family, rats are one of the oldest mammals in the world. Chinese literary references to the miniature nibblers are very often negative in nature. Nevertheless, as our close neighbour throughout human history, people also find inspiration from some of their characteristics. For example, their strong ability to adapt and breed has become an auspicious symbol of prosperity.

This exhibition features over ten artifacts on rats and their relatives such as squirrels and bats from the Art Museum. Dated from as early as the Qing dynasty, the fine selection of exhibits covers a diversity of artworks including high-quality porcelain, ink stone as well as Lingnan paintings.

Remarks:
Precautionary measures will be implemented to safeguard the health of visitors and staff members. For more details, please refer to our Facebook page and Instagram。