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Hong Kong Neon Sign Artwork’s History and Aesthetics

Date & Time:	13/08/2022 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. (Saturday)
Venue:	Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library)
Speaker:	Mr. Brian KWOK Associate Professor of School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and author of the “Hong Kong Neon Sign Artworks - Vol. 1 Restaurant” and “Fading of Neon Lights: Documentation of Hong Kong Streets’ Visual Culture”.
Organiser:	Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust
Remarks:	Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. The talk will be cancelled if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force 3 hours before the starting time of the talk.
Enquiry:	Promotion and Programming Unit, Hong Kong Central Library (Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.; 2:00p.m. - 5:30p.m.) Telephone: 2921 0285 Lord Wilson Heritage Trust Telephone: 3509 7083

Ever since a vast amount of neon light signs across Hong Kong have been taken down. The vibrancy of neon lights has left our streets, leaving the cityscape drained of its former colour and vitality. The research team was fortunate to get an invitation from Nam Wah Neon Light and Electrical Manufacturing Ltd. established in 1953. The Nam Wah generously donated to the team several hundreds of neon sign artworks dating from the 1950s through the 1970s. All artworks were hand-drawn by drafters using gouache, the vibrant colours at present remain. This heritage talk will share our preliminary analysis of the neon sign artworks’ history and aesthetics, including shapes, letterings, colours and symbols, etc. We hope that it will take people vividly back to the prosperous days of old Hong Kong.

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