Discover Nature's Emotions: Chao Shao-an's Floral Art Exhibition Opens at Hong Kong Heritage Museum

2026-04-14 18:30 Last Updated At：18:38

Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an

The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) is presenting the exhibition "On Flowers: Selected Paintings and Poems by Chao Shao-an" from tomorrow (April 15). Themed around "emotions anchored in nature", this exhibition features a fine selection of over 30 exquisite paintings of flowers and plants by Professor Chao Shao-an from the HKHM's collection. The works are complemented by the artist's poetic inscriptions, achieving a seamless fusion of poems and paintings.

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Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Heritage Museum to stage exhibition on selected paintings and poems by Lingnan School of Painting master painter Chao Shao-an Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

ProfessorChao (1905-1998), a master painter of the Lingnan School of Painting, is best known for his bird-and-flower paintings, and dedicated his life to the study of nature. As a keen observer, he captured the myriad forms and graceful rhythms of flowers and plants in his nimble brushwork and brilliant composition, producing floral works that exemplify the style of the Lingnan School of Painting.

The exhibition focuses on ProfessorChao's floral paintings with poems, showcasing multiple layers of meaning in his works. In paintings "Bird on Winter Pine", "Weeping Cicada in Chilly Wind", "Plum Blossoms", and "Orchid", ProfessorChao took pine trees, bamboo, plum blossoms, and orchids, and imbued them with noble virtues. By incorporating ancient poems into his portrayals of crab apple blossoms after the rain, magnolia flowers in winter and apricot blossoms blowing in the wind, ProfessorChao fuses natural beauty and literary sentiment on sheets of paper. The exhibition offers visitors a chance to feel as if they are in the splendid world of the master's ink art, and experience the poetic artistry embodied in the works.

Painting demonstration videos with rare footage of ProfessorChao teaching and painting will be shown at the gallery. From demonstrating brushwork and composition skills to colour application, visitors can have a deeper understanding of the master's creative process.

To tie in with the exhibition, the HKHM will organise activities and guided tours with free admission. At the Petals and Ink: Handmade Gift Card Workshop, participants can create their own unique handmade gift cards, write floral blessings, and share their heartfelt messages to friends and family. Moreover, a variety of engaging educational activities and guided tours will be held to enable visitors of all ages to step into the world of Lingnan blossoms, explore the charm of art, and extend their museum journey beyond the exhibition.

The exhibition is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and organised by the HKHM. It is held at the Chao Shao-an Gallery, 1/F, the HKHM. Admission is free. For details of the exhibition and activities, please visit the website at hk.heritage.museum/en/exhibitions/csa_flower.html.

The exhibition is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit ccpo.gov.hk/en.

Hong Kong Customs Seizes 3 kg Cocaine Worth $2.7 Million at Airport, Arrests Female Passenger.

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport

Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming passenger at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (April 13) and seized about 3 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $2.7 million.

A 36-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Freetown, Sierra Leone, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine inside her baggage. The woman was subsequently arrested.

The arrested woman has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will bebrought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (April 15).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account(crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Discover Nature's Emotions: Chao Shao-an's Floral Art Exhibition Opens at Hong Kong Heritage Museum

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