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RECREATION, SPORTS AND THE ARTS

of works of art adds charm and attraction to public places and also stimulates and encourages the public's awareness of and interest in art. The scheme also serves as an impetus both for artists and for the development of Hong Kong art as a whole. An open competition was organised. Seven out of the 185 entries were to be installed at the Tai Po Central Town Square, Regional Council Tsing Yi Complex and Kwai Tsing Theatre.

Millennium Treasures 'Hong Kong Now and Then' Photograph Campaign

To celebrate the new millennium, the Provisional Regional Council and the Provisional Urban Council jointly launched a collection of old and recent photographs reflecting the changes in Hong Kong over the years and in all walks of life. The collection, from August to October, drew an enthusiastic response from the public. A total of 80 photographs were selected for display at travelling exhibitions at the Sha Tin Town Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Hong Kong City Hall and Hong Kong Cultural Centre from January to February 2000.

Provisional Urban Council Museums

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

The museum collection exhibitions present various kinds of tea wares and related vessels in the preparation of tea from the collection of Mr K. S. Lo, and rare ceramics and seals donated by the K. S. Lo Foundation. The special exhibition Time for Tea introduced contemporary British teapots of the Crafts Collection of the British Council.

Hong Kong Film Archive

Hong Kong is one of the important film production centres in the world. The setting up of the Hong Kong Film Archive will help preserve Hong Kong's rich film heritage. The archive building at Sai Wan Ho is tentatively scheduled to be open in October 2000.

The archive will acquire, preserve, catalogue and document Hong Kong films and related materials. The Archive Planning Office has already acquired more than 3 500 films and 80 000 items of related materials, mainly through donations and deposits. It co-organises two film retrospectives with the community arts centres each year to arouse public interest in local cinema while the permanent archive is being built.

An exhibition, The Making of Martial Arts Films - As Told by Filmmakers and Stars, was held at the Hong Kong City Hall Exhibition Hall during the 23rd Hong Kong International Film Festival in April. It attracted 35 754 visitors. In February and September, the archive organised two retrospective film programmes on Chan Po-chu- the Princess of Movie Fans and the Movie World of Tong Tik-sang respectively.

Hong Kong Museum of Art

The Hong Kong Museum of Art displays works of Chinese antiquities, Chinese painting and calligraphy, contemporary Hong Kong art as well as historical pictures. It also features international exhibits from overseas art organisations and local collectors.

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