學院的學習與傳承 Learning and Passing on at Hong Kong Art School
記得十一年前第一次出席朋友在香港藝術學院的畢業展，突然發現藝術世界原來可以這麼大，當時令我充滿好奇與震撼。二話不說，決定報讀繪畫系挑戰自己。在學期間，各老師與一班不同年齡和背景的同學為我帶來多不勝數的藝術衝擊。從二零零零到二零二零年，藝術學院由私營學府成為政府認可的學術機構，我認為全憑多年來充滿熱誠的藝術工作者注入不同的努力。學院的規模和資源或許不能與其他大學相比，但我們比其他大學更能靈活地就著同學的個性來施教。相信很多校友在學習過程中，都感受到老師真誠的希望學生有思考地創作及開展屬於自己的藝術路程。直到今天，每年的畢業展總看到令我感動的作品，我想，沒有其他東西比學生作品更能反映學院的成功。
今年是香港藝術學院校友會(HKAS Alumni Network)成立的第四年，從以前舉辦的籌款展覽，到今年主力網上介紹校友及為學校二十週年拍攝影片，讓我認識了更多出色的校友，亦令我更自豪自己是學院的一份字。我亦想藉此機會感謝所有參與的團隊。無論你是錄音講述自己對藝術的想法、接受我們訪問、或者義務幫忙拍攝，你們付出的時間和精神都能反映大家對學校的感情。那種互助精神令我感受到大都市中久違了的熱血。亦感謝學院將一班熱愛藝術但互不相識的一群人連結在一起。想不到畢業多年後，香港藝術學院仍不斷給予我學習的機會。衷心期盼學院傳承這傳統，讓各位校友繼續在藝術領域中萌芽、開花，結果。
陳瑞琦
香港藝術學院校友會主席
I can still recall the first time I attended my friends’s graduate exhibition at Hong Kong Art School eleven years ago. That experience made me realise that the world of art could be so vast; and I became both curious and astonished about that. Without hesitation, I decided to challenge myself by applying for the same programme, with a major in painting. During the course of study, teachers and classmates with all ages and backgrounds brought me countless artistic impacts. Between 2000 and 2020, the School was transformed from a private art school to an accredited institution, which I believe was made possible by the dedicated efforts of art practitioners over the years. The scale of the School and the resources it has may not be comparable to those of the other UGC-funded universities, but the School manages to adopt a relatively flexible teaching style which corresponds to students’ needs and personality. I am certain that many of the alumni can still recall the sincerity of the teachers, who guided them to make art with good conceptual foundation and develop their own artistic journeys during the learning process. Up till this day, I can still identify works that can deeply impress me in each of the graduate exhibitions I attended. There is truly nothing more than the quality of the student works that can speak of the success of an art school.
This year is the fourth year since the establishment of Hong Kong Art School (HKAS) Alumni Network. The Network organized fundraising exhibitions over the past few years, while this year, the Network focuses on introducing alumni via online platform and producing videos in association with the 20th anniversary of the School. This provides me with the chance to meet many outstanding alumni and makes me even more proud of being an alumna of the School. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parties involved in the video process, including those who recorded their thoughts on art, our interviewees, and our volunteers. Your time and efforts are good enough to show your love to the School. The spirit of mutual assistance makes me feel the passion that can rarely be seen in a metropolis. I would also like to thank the School for bringing together a group of art lovers who initially did not know one another. It is unexpected that the School still gives me opportunities to learn so many years after my graduation. I wholeheartedly wish that the School will pass on this tradition, letting all alumni continue to sprout, blossom, and bear fruit in the field of art.
Shirky Chan
Chairperson, Hong Kong Art School Alumni Network
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