The Hong Kong Palace Museum has announced a special exhibition titled "Treasures of Global Jewellery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed", which will run from April 15 to Oct. 19 in Gallery 8.
Jointly organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York and the Hong Kong Palace Museum, this exhibition marks the first time The Met's jewelry collection is showcased in the Greater Bay Area, as well as the first-ever touring exhibition of The Met's jewelry collection in Asia.
The exhibition features approximately 200 stunning and iconic pieces, making it the largest exhibition in HK to present the history of jewelry and adornments from a broad cultural perspective. The artifacts span five continents and nearly 4,000 years, ranging from 2000 BCE to the 21st century, and trace the evolution of jewelry from ancient civilizations to contemporary avant-garde designs.
In addition to The Met's collection, the exhibition will also include treasures from the Mengdiexuan's Collection and the Chris Hall Collection of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, highlighting the role of jewelry as an art form and cultural medium throughout history.
The exhibition is divided into five thematic sections: "The Divine Body," "The Regal Body," "The Transcendent Body," "The Alluring Body," and "The Resplendent Body". Each section focuses on a unique perspective of the art and purpose of jewelry, exploring its sacred, political, spiritual, artistic, and technical dimensions.
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