This year, the Festival will take place at the Arts Pavilion and the adjacent High Lawn, Art Park, in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Join us for a series of engaging activities including art exhibition, workshops, performances, and an ink art carnival to explore the profound spiritual resonance of ink art and immerse yourself in its dynamic range.
2024 UOB Art in Ink Awards Winners' Showcase
Since 2017, UOB Hong Kong has run the annual UOB Art in Ink Awards to discover local artistic talents, encourage artistic innovations and rejuvenate the time-honoured Chinese artistic tradition.Presented as part of the UOB Art Collection, the 2024 UOB Art in Ink Awards Winners' Showcase features 19 winning artworks from the abstract, landscape and figurative genres. The full list of the 2024 winners will be announced in UOB Art Academy’s website on 12 December 2024.
Visit the showcase at the Arts Pavilion for free. Pre-registration is required. Please sign up here to secure your spot.
Opening hours*:
| Dates | Opening hours | Last admission |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Dates: 13 – 20 December 2024 23 December 2024 26 – 29 December 2024 | 11am – 9pm | 8:30pm |
| 21 – 22 December 2024 24 – 25 December 2024 | 11am – 6pm | 5:30pm |
* Schedule may change per West Kowloon Cultural District guidelines.
InkMagination Workshops
13 renowned local artists, namely Dr Chui Pui Chee, Rebecca Hon Ngan Ting, Professor Hung Keung, Christine Lee Chi Man, Rainbow Leung, Ling Pui Sze, Tony Ng Kwun Lun, Sim Shum Kwan Yi, Frank Tang Kai Yiu, Professor Tong Kam Tang, Yau Wing Fung, Stephanie Yeung Chung Nga and Simon Yung Chee Mun, will guide participants in exploring the possibilities of ink art.A total of 38 workshops are available for registration, including seven Winter Camp sessions designed for deeper engagement with various ink art techniques. These four-hour classes will conclude with attendees receiving a certificate upon completion.
The remaining 31 workshops consist of two-hour sessions that cover both traditional and modern techniques, such as ‘fine-brush’ (gongbi), freehand (xieyi), abstract, collage and rubbings.
Separate pre-registration is required for all workshops. Each workshop accommodates up to 20 participants. Participants will be selected by drawing lots.
Participation fees#:
| Workshops | Aged 18 to 59 | Aged 17 and below and 60 and above |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop (2 hours) | HK$ 400 | HK$ 300 |
| Winter Camp (4 hours) | HK$ 800 | HK$ 600 |
# The fee includes a set of postcards including a game stamp card for the game booths in the InkFinity Fair. All proceeds will go to the UOB Art Academy, a registered charity dedicated to providing art education to less privileged children in Hong Kong.
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InkScribble Hub
Artists express their emotions and create diverse textures through various brushstrokes and techniques. At the InkScribble Hub, visitors can watch the video demonstrations and experiment with the six distinctive ink painting techniques. Visitors are encouraged to try these techniques using the provided tools. The Hub celebrates this unique medium that has been passed down through generations, allowing visitors to appreciate the exhibited artworks from a new perspective.InkFlow Interactive Experience Zone
Experience a unique artistic journey at the InkFlow Interactive Experience Zone. This dynamic space showcases the artwork Frog King 76 X Freeman Lau 66, generously lent by Adeline Chin. A remarkable collaboration between the renowned Hong Kong artist Frog King and the acclaimed artist and designer Freeman Lau, this work showcases their close teacher-apprentice relationship and reflects the artistic lineage passed down through generations.By transforming the artwork into an innovative digital projection, this experience zone highlights the interplay between classic and modern brushwork. Visitors are invited to engage with the brushstrokes in an interactive way and discover the dynamics and beauty of ink art.
InkFinity Fair
Join us at High Lawn for the inaugural InkFinity Fair to celebrate the art of ink! Discover the tools, techniques, and the appreciation methods of Chinese ink art through 10 engaging and fun game booths.For only HK$200, you can enjoy all the games and receive an exclusive set of postcards, complete with a game stamp card illustrated by a renowned ink artist Yau Wing Fung. These postcards are available at the Arts Pavilion and the UOB Art Academy booth with the fairgrounds.
All proceeds will benefit the UOB Art Academy’s initiatives to bring art education to the less privileged in our community.
Register here to join the fair and immerse yourself in a unique experience of ink art. Please be aware that crowd control measures might be in place during holidays or high visitor times.
Interactive Installation: 60 Hopes Forward
Leading up to the 60th anniversary of UOB Hong Kong, the title sponsor of the UOB Art in Ink Festival, Hong Kong artist Dr Alex King has created an interactive installation titled 60 Hopes Forward. The installation features 60 colourful panels, each representing a forward-looking wish shared by individuals born between 1965 and 2025. By exploring these stories, visitors are encouraged to record and share their own hopes with us. The collected hopes may be featured in an ink artwork to be unveiled in 2025.By merging art with technology, 60 Hopes Forward not only celebrates past achievements but also looks ahead, inspiring a shared vision for the future through the universal language of art. The black panels reveal the Braille patterns of ‘Art in Ink Festival’ in Chinese, highlighting the importance of accessibility. Additionally, the panels are connected to an augmented reality (AR) rendering of the title’s calligraphy, accessible through mobile devices. The installation invites visitors to engage with the installation in their own ways, underscoring UOB’s commitment to fostering a sustainable and inclusive society.
InkSpectacle Improvised Performance
InkSpectacle captivates audiences with music inspired by the winning artworks of the 2024 UOB Art in Ink Awards. From 21 to 28 December, performers of diverse backgrounds and abilities—including children, university students, disabled artists, and the elderly—will improvise on the High Lawn. Enjoy the allure of ink art through this unique audiovisual experience!UOB Art Academy
Established in Hong Kong in 2015 by UOB, the UOB Art Academy aims to make art more accessible, nurture local artistic talents and rejuvenate cultural heritage. Operating as a registered charity in Hong Kong since November 2023, the Academy achieves its goals through various initiatives, including the UOB Art in Ink Festival, art outreach programmes, workshops and collaborations within the local community.
Since its inception in 2017, the UOB Art Academy has supported the UOB Art in Ink Awards, which is devoted to promoting ink art as a unique art form and a representation of Chinese culture. The Awards encourages and inspires innovation in the medium while celebrating the outstanding achievements of local artistic talents. In 2023, the Awards expanded to mainland China as a campus edition. In 2024, the new Emerging Artist Category was introduced in the mainland China’s edition to further promote ink art and nurture artistic talents.
UOB and Art
UOB is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of around 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. As the leading patron of art in Asia, UOB firmly believes in the vital role art plays in enriching lives and strengthening societal bonds within communities. For over four decades, the Bank has championed Southeast Asian art and artists. Launched in Singapore in 1982, its flagship art programme, the UOB Painting of the Year competition, has expanded to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The competition has become the longest-running in Singapore and one of the most recognised in Southeast Asia.
Since the 1970s, UOB has actively supported the art communities through the acquisition of paintings. To date, the UOB Art Collection comprises more than 2,600 artworks, showcasing the Bank’s commitment to supporting the art community.