Hong Kong Palace Museum

The horse has been an enduring and beloved theme in Chinese painting for generations, symbolising resilience, agility and nobility.

This workshop draws inspiration from the exhibition “Heavenly Horses: Masterpieces from the Palace Museum”. Under the guidance of the instructor, you will closely appreciate fine horse paintings from different dynasties, learn and practise traditional Chinese painting techniques. By focusing on the horse paintings by Zhang Mu, a famous Lingnan painter from the 17th century, you will learn to appreciate his distinctive style of refined line and light ink, which vividly captures the physiques, demeanour, and personality of horses. You will replicate his classic work Two Horses and create your own ink horse painting.

In this workshop, you will experience:

Horse Painting Appreciation: Through a guided thematic tour, discover the artistic tradition of Chinese horse paintings and learn to appreciate artworks from multiple perspectives, including composition, brushwork and ink application.
Skill-building: Explore fundamental ink painting techniques including line drawing, texturing strokes and colour application, and the freehand style.
Hands-on Painting: Create your own unique horse painting by featuring a fine steed, integrating traditional landscape elements and personal creative inspiration.

Please note:

The workshop is open to participants of all skill levels. No prior experience is required.
The organiser reserves the right to cancel the event in case of an insufficient number of participants. Ticket fee will be refunded in full in accordance with the procedures.
Exhibition Ticket Arrangement: This registration fee includes standard admission tickets. Participants may visit Galleries 1 to 7 on the day of the event (except those temporarily closed).

Details

Date	2 May 2026 (Saturday) 31 May 2026 (Sunday)
Time	2:30 pm–5:30 pm
Venue	Merit Hall, Palace Academy (LG/F)
Tickets	HK$600 HKPM Patrons and HKPM Friends: HK$475 (Each member must present a valid eMembership card upon entry on the event day. For participants without a valid membership, a general admission ticket is required). For more information please email: [email protected]
Language	Cantonese

Artist

Simon Yung

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Age Limit

The workshop is recommended for participants age 13 or above.

Remarks

This workshop comprises two sessions: a guided tour and ink painting workshop. The tour will take place in the exhibition gallery, and the painting session will be held at the Merit Hall (LG/F).
Please enter the Museum through the Palace Academy (LG/F). For any changes to the arrangement, please refer to the information in the Museum on the day of the event.
Please arrive at the venue 15 minutes before the workshop begins for registration and admission.
Exhibition Ticket Arrangement: This registration fee includes standard admission tickets. Participants may visit Galleries 1 to 7 on the day of the event (except those temporarily closed).

Enquiries

Programme Enquiries:
[email protected]

Access Service

Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL) interpretation can be arranged for events by emailing [email protected] 14 days in advance of the event. If you have specific accessibility needs, please get in touch with us.

Inclement weather arrangements

Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal / Typhoon Signal No.1 or No. 3

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will take place as scheduled.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will continue. If it cannot proceed as planned, rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.

Black Rainstorm Warning Signal

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will be cancelled. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will continue.

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will be cancelled. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will be suspended. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.

The Hong Kong Palace Museum reserves the right to reschedule or cancel events with or without refunding participants.

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“Heavenly Horses: Masterpieces from the Palace Museum” Exhibition Workshop: Horse-themed Chinese Ink Painting Workshop

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