THE PLANNER

Published: 12:00am, 1 Oct 2002

Culture

Unsung Hong Kong - Below The Skyline

An eclectic collection of mono prints depicts contemporary life in urban Hong Kong in a debut exhibition by architect Iain Scott. The Hong Kong resident admits his drawings are 'drawn from memory and perhaps even a romanticised reality'. The Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. Tel: 2521 7251. Ends tomorrow

Mitchell McAuley - Bush Lines

Australian abstract artist Mitchell McAuley returns to Galerie Martini with his latest series of large, heavily textured canvases. Bush Lines is a series of work inspired by the flood plains that run along the Strathbogie Ranges visible from McAuley's studio in Victoria, Australia. Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm. Galerie Martini, 1/F 99F Wellington Street, Central. Tel: 2526 9566. Ends Sat

That's How The Light Gets In

Catch the final days of this continually evolving exhibition, which celebrates the new sponsors of the Fringe Club's top-floor photography gallery, the Volkswagen Fotogalerie. Director Wong Kar-wai's favourite cinematographer, Christopher Doyle, shows a multimedia exhibition of snatches from his works. With film stills, photography, light boxes and video displays, this is a fascinating exhibition that has been changing every other day to convey the sense of 'time' involved in film-making. Volkswagen Fotogalerie, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. Tel: 2521 7251. Ends Sat

A Good Idea Is A Smile

Hong Kong artist Luke Ching explores the relationship between his life and his art, with a retrospective exhibition. Ching received a master's degree in fine art from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1998. That year he was awarded the champion of the painting section in Philippe Charriol's Modern Art Competition. In 2000, he won a one-year residency at New York's PS1 Contemporary Arts Centre - one of the largest and oldest art organisations in the US - which was awarded to him by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. He is now a professional artist in Hong Kong. Tue-Sat 2pm-7pm. Muse Gallery, G/F 40 Ship Street, Wan Chai. Tel: 3110 4618 or 2866 0106. www.muse-hk.com. Ends Sat

Museums

Baihua Qifang

Take the opportunity to see the final week of one of the biggest art shows to feature as part of the SAR's fifth anniversary celebrations. Baihua Qifang is a selection of art from the Ninth Chinese National Art Exhibition which is held every five years. It is a varied exhibition with 100 award-winning pieces including traditional Chinese paintings, prints, oil paintings, watercolours and gouaches, lacquer paintings, illustrations, comics and sculptures. A new design category was formed for the 1999 show, covering graphic, product, fashion and interior works. Admission $10 ($5 concessions). Open Mon, Wed-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays 10am-7pm. 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin. Tel: 2180 8188. Ends Oct 7

Grossology: The (Impolite) Science Of The Human Body

In 1995, a Californian science teacher named Sylvia Branzei acted upon the astute observation that children are fascinated by all things 'gross'- and devised the study of 'grossology'. She has struck a chord with melding the fun side of science, and as a result her work has been turned into a touring museum exhibition. The show arrives at the Science Museum with a dozen, large-scale 3-D models of human organs that produce disgusting looking, sounding and smelling substances - with educational explanations behind them all. Mon-Fri 1pm-9pm (closed Thur); Sat-Sun and public holidays. 10am-9pm. Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. $25 ($12.50) - free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232. To find out more about the world of grossology visit www.grossologytour.com

Extra-curricular

National Day Celebrations

Fireworks light up the harbour tonight, starting at the slightly later than usual time of 9pm. Highlights of the $2.5 million fireworks display include a 23-second lighting up of the initials HK and themes of 'Brave Heart', 'Dragon Descendants', 'Into A New Era' and 'Victory'. The show lasts 23 minutes. Information: www.discoverhongkong.com

Wedding Fair

Love birds planning to tie the knot should head to the New World Renaissance Hotel today for the 'Together Forever' Wedding Fair. Gowns are shown by La Spousa Wedding Services Centre, there is a hair demonstration for the ultimate bridal locks, courtesy of Vanity Hair Salon, and the Hong Kong Family Planning Association offers a 'pre-marital check-up service talk'. Today, 11am-10pm. 2/F Four Seasons Ballroom, New World Renaissance Hotel, 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Free with light refreshments. Inquiries: 2369 4111

A Cradle For Young Talents

The Hong Kong Arts Development Council and the Hong Kong Arts Centre jointly host a public forum tomorrow. It will provide a chance for the public 'to meet and discuss the possibility of enhancing tertiary visual arts education, and the contributions that a Visual Arts Academy or similar arrangements might make to the cultural and economic development of Hong Kong'. In Cantonese and English. Tomorrow, 2.15pm-5.15pm. Lim Por Yen Film Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLines credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

TicketNet: 2312 9998

Ticketek: 3128 8288

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