PR002/18 10 January 2018

Teddy Bears Fuse with Classic Masterpieces at New "Art in MTR" Exhibition

Teddy bears bring a new twist to some classic Western art paintings in the latest "Art in MTR" exhibition entitled "Masterpiece + Teddy", which opened today (10 January 2018) at MTR Sheung Wan and Sai Wan Ho stations and runs through to 3 April 2018. Visitors can enjoy 12 extraordinary artworks in which retired teacher Ms Magdalene Tam uses her unique style to fuse teddy bears into famous masterpieces.

"I think there is a story behind every famous painting and I am also fascinated with adorable teddy bears, so the thought of integrating the teddy bears into the paintings came into my mind," said Ms Tam, who has devoted her time since her retirement to art creation. "Although I encountered a lot of difficulties in this project, with encouragement from my family and friends, I made every endeavour to finish the works. I hope passengers will be happy to enjoy revisiting these masterpieces through my creations and experience the pleasure of art from a different perspective," she added.

MTR Corporation offers space at different MTR stations for temporary art exhibitions under the "Art in MTR" programme to promote artistic talent and the public's appreciation of art.

Interested artists and organisations may call the MTR Hotline on 2881 8888 to enquire, or submit their proposals directly to the MTR Corporation.

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About "Community Connect"

"Community Connect" is the Corporation's platform for initiatives that aims to support everyone from the young to the old while enhancing the liveability of our city. What all the programmes have in common is that they've been carefully developed to nurture the communities we serve, so that together we can grow and thrive in a sustainable Hong Kong. Specifically,

  • We invest in young people as they are our customers, future leaders, innovators, and game changers - supporting their development is an investment in our communities' futures.

  • We contribute to making cities more connected and vibrant through staff volunteering, and collaborating with NGOs and social enterprises to address evolving community needs.

  • We enhance the travelling experience through integrating art into our station architecture and facilitating artists to stage their art-related activities or displays in our stations and malls.

Photo Caption:

Ms Magdalene Tam, a retired teacher, shares her innovative ideas through her artworks at the "Art in MTR" exhibition entitled "Masterpiece + Teddy" which is being staged at MTR Sheung Wan and Sai Wan Ho stations from today (10 January 2018) to 3 April 2018.

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