Tue, Aug 13
|CVIEW 華
Collectors Masterclass: Chris Hall and His Textile Collection
Time & Location
Aug 13, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
CVIEW 華, 16/F, M+ Building, 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
About the event
We are pleased to announce that CURATOR Masterclass will host a Collectors Series Masterclass at CVIEW, in partnership with Asia Art Hong Kong. The first masterclass will feature the renowned collector Chris Hall.
Chris is a prominent figure in the art and textile community, regularly sharing his expertise through exhibitions, lectures, and cultural exchanges, and helping to raise awareness of the importance of preserving this unique aspect of China's cultural legacy.
Chris Hall is a professional accountant who spent most of his life in Hong Kong. As the past President of the now-defunct Textile Society and a former President of the Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong, he is better known for his private collection of Chinese textiles. Over the 40 years of his collecting life, he has amassed more than 2,000 pieces, including ritual dance robes, imperial badges, dragon robes, bound-foot shoes, and other textile-related items. His collection spans from the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) to the Qing dynasty (AD 1636 - 1911) to contemporary works, and is internationally recognized as one of the largest, finest, and most comprehensive collections of antique Chinese costumes and textiles in private ownership.
Chris was first inspired during an opportune visit to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in 1978, where the halls were lined with Mandarin robes. “At the time, there was only one good collection of Chinese textiles, which was put together by Zhu Qiqian (1871-1964),” recalled Chris. “I saw a once in a lifetime, if not once in a world’s lifetime opportunity, to assemble a unique and precious collection of Chinese textiles”.
At the CURATOR Masterclass, you will hear not only about this collection but also about other decorative arts he has been collecting. We will also hold a handling session to see more in-depth some of the works of art during this masterclass. We welcome you to engage with our speaker and fellow participants of this masterclass to gain more insights and appreciate these intricate pieces.
Masterclass Schedule
7:00pm: Welcome Cocktail
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Lecture by Chris Hall
8:30pm: VIP Dinner with the Collector
The Standard Ticket includes access to the Lecture & Cocktail Session, which features 2 glasses of wine and 3 canapes for each attendee before the lecture begins.
The VIP Ticket includes access to the Lecture & Cocktail Session, as well as the exclusive VIP Dinner with the Collector, which is by invitation only.