L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific is very happy to be part of the program of the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show taking place at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from February 29th to March 4th. With the theme of “Be Part of the Splendid Legacy”, a special talk will be hosted on March 3rd.
In the days before mass tourism, collections of precious objects from overseas were of great interest. The wealthy, in particular, the aristocracy, would set aside space in their homes to display curiosities bought, bartered for, plundered, or given during month-long travels in unfamiliar territories. Originally private studios, these rooms developed into magnificently decorated interiors, furnished with cabinets, which were themselves works of art. The most important of these collections became known across all Europe.
The cabinets of curiosity brought together a tantalizing mixture of natural, human-made, and even technical objects that combined the arts and sciences in a seamless manner. The aim was to replicate in small the myriad richness of the external world. These wonderful collections are at the origins of our current museums.
In this conversation at L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific, School of Jewelry Arts, explore the art and beauty contained within these eclectic collections and learn how they influenced our contemporary understanding of the world.
Details:
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024
Conversation: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Language: English
Fee: Free, Pre-registration required for entering the Fair. Click HERE to register for your Badge
Speakers:
Patricia Zilkha, Art Historian, Gemologist and Vintage Jewelry Specialist, Lecturer at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Dr. Isabelle Frank, Historian and Consulting Curator of the Indra and Harry Banga Gallery at City University of Hong Kong
Photo: Jan Brueghel the Elder, The Archdukes Albert and Isabella Visiting a Collector's Cabinet, 1621-2623, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Photo credit Wikicommons
