The Paper Jazz Exhibition

The Paper Jazz Exhibition 時間 Time︰2010.9.5-10.15 地點 Venue： 油麻地 kubrick 主辦單位 Organized by︰ 香港爵士樂會 Hong Kong Jazz Association 展品提供 Supported by︰ 美國國務院 United States Department of States 是次 Paper Jazz 展出二十六張以爵士樂界典堂級大師為主題的繪畫及照片海報，展覽的輪廓以爵士樂的表演媒體為經，其代表人物為緯，編織當代的爵士樂歷史。插圖造型色彩斑爛，既有具象立體風格亦有抽象意境，顯示出畫家獨特的視野，刻畫人物背後的各種傳奇﹑奮鬥；照片留下了大師的倩影神韻，凝結了的時間好似一道時光隧道，好讓我們有機會感受現塲的精采表演。大師們締造了豐富多采的爵士樂世界，讓我們今天得以細味其成果。 期望透過是次展覽，大眾能夠對爵士樂有更深刻的了解。   （是次展覽是「香港國際爵士音樂節2010」的項目之一，嗚謝：美國國務院提供海報）

This exhibition displays totally 26 artistic and colorful posters with a theme on portraits of jazz masters and illustrates an array of jazz heroes in the United States. Media of jazz performance being longitude and representative jazz musicians being latitude, it weaves the outline of this exhibition which aims to depict foundation of jazz music and deliver a welcome message to the public of Hong Kong.

 

With its deep root in Africa, jazz music becomes a part of American culture and its revolutionary impact on music development in contemporary world deserves our serious attention and respect. The paintings and photographs are wonderful works created by talented artists with their unique interpretation of portraits. A glimpse at the portraits of jazz masters tells us mesmerizing stories of how legends happen and jazz music evolves in different eras. We hope this exhibition could let the public have a better understanding of jazz music.

(The exhibition is a programme of Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2010, supported by “Department of State, USA” and venue support by Kubrick)