Hong Kong painter Fanny Wong held an exhibition for her sketches and paintings of Cantonese Opera from January 7-11. The painter created a series of works that reflect the origin and the development of this folk opera. With 60 paintings made up of watercolors, oils and sketches, the exhibition was divided into six parts, which are Opera and Entertainment, Being Classical and Jovial, the Sheng, the Dan, the Music and the Stage, depicting both the form and verve of various types of roles in this traditional opera.

Wong's watercolor paintings feature unique light and present a refreshing style. Her work is based on research as well as numerous visits to museums and opera theaters. This allows her to vividly portray the various aspects of the art from the view of a bystander.

During the exhibition, a silk-covered collection of sketches and paintings of Cantonese Opera was sold to benefit charity. All proceeds from the charity sale were donated to the Hong Kong branch of Heifer International, a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance and sustainability. The organization funds poverty alleviation in earthquake-recovering Sichuan, China.

Exhibition

Hong Kong painter Fanny Wong held an exhibition for her sketches and paintings of Cantonese Opera from January 7-11. The painter created a series of works that reflect the origin and the development of this folk opera. With 60 paintings made up of watercolors, oils and sketches, the exhibition was divided into six parts, which are Opera and Entertainment, Being Classical and Jovial, the Sheng, the Dan, the Music and the Stage, depicting both the form and verve of various types of roles in this traditional opera.

Wong's watercolor paintings feature unique light and present a refreshing style. Her work is based on research as well as numerous visits to museums and opera theaters. This allows her to vividly portray the various aspects of the art from the view of a bystander.

During the exhibition, a silk-covered collection of sketches and paintings of Cantonese Opera was sold to benefit charity. All proceeds from the charity sale were donated to the Hong Kong branch of Heifer International, a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance and sustainability. The organization funds poverty alleviation in earthquake-recovering Sichuan, China.