Art is on longer confined to museums and galleries. "Artwork on Loan", an innovative scheme jointly organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and Leisure and Cultural Services Department, allows you to bring an array of artworks to your home, office and schools for appreciation. Collections of the scheme are now enriched with 154 pieces of artworks by 33 local artists this year.

Since its introduction in 2003, "Artwork on Loan" enables members of the public and education institutions to borrow duplicate versions of the works by 27 local artists for self-appreciation and educational purposes. The response to the scheme has been overwhelming. The loan-out frequency reaches 5,000 and over 90 schools have availed of this service to stage mini exhibitions at their campus. Some of them have even invited participating artists to conduct interactive workshops and seminars to inspire students' creativity. 

To increase the variety and volume of artwork collections, 33 artists are invited to participate in the scheme, adding an extra 154 artworks including traditional Chinese and western painting, ink, installation and calligraphy to the collections. The artworks will be reproduced into two dimensional works for easy delivery.
 
These artworks are introduced under 3 phases this year. Works of the first 11 artists including Chu Hing-wah, Chung Wing-man, Fung Yat-fung, Ho Siu-kei, Kan Chi-hung, Kan Tai-keung, Leung Chau-pai, Liu Sze-keung, Tang Ying-chi, Wan Kam-fai and Wong Chai-lok were introduced in May 2008.

In July, works by Chan Chi-wai, Cheung Wai-sze, Choi Hoi-ying, Chow Shun-keung, Chui Tze-hung, Lau Ka-shing, Man Fung-yi, Cédric Maridet , Tsang Chui-mei, Wong Hau-kwei and Yung Ho-yin are also available for borrowing.

Last batch including works by Chan Hon-chai, Ching Chin-wai, Ko Yun-chow, Lau Chiu-kwan, Lau Ho-yin, Eddie Lui, Ng Kwun-lun, Tam Fau-kei, Tien Chi, Wong Yat-sun and Yee Kee-fu, will be available this October.

Holders of public library card can now borrow the artworks from a collection of over 280 works by 60 local artists at the Arts Resource Centre of the Hong Kong Central Library. The service is free of charge. Individuals, organisations and schools are welcome to borrow the artworks to organise a variety of arts activities.

To preview the artworks of the scheme, please visit the website www.hkegallery.com.

Enquires: 2820-1021 (Ms Li)