What happens when a luxury brand from Britain comes to the thousand-year-old City of the Rams? Collaborating with young traditional paper-cutting artist, Ms. Guo Meng, for the first time, Langham Place, Guangzhou presented a fine exhibition of traditional Chinese paper-cut works titled “When Langham Meets Guangzhou.” Apart from the customised paper-cuttings showcased whole day at the lobby on Floor 4, paper-cutting classes were also offered to youngsters from China and abroad during the opening of the exhibition. This event has been a fulfilled promise of the hotel to support and promote the arts as part of its commitment to elevate the quality of life of the citizens of Guangzhou.
Artwork Introduction
Artist Guo Meng displayed 20 pieces from his collection, showcasing the landscape and culture of Guangzhou, as well as the brand features of Langham. Among the amazing handcrafted works were “Past and Present of Guangzhou,” “Meet the Old Guangzhou,” “Gan Xu in Old Guangzhou,” “Miss Xiguan” and “Lion Dance Guangzhou,” vividly presenting the skyline, distinctive architecture and cultural treasures of Guangzhou. “Impression of London” and “British Style” depicted the landmarks of London and a variety of British elements. Inspired by the architecture of Langham’s hotels, remaining works were custom-made for Langham by Guo, including “Langham Place, Guangzhou,” “Experience Xiguan Style at Ming Court,” “The Langham Afternoon Tea” and “Langham Pink Rose”. Using traditional carving elements, the artwork “Langham Place, Guangzhou” distinctly depicted the city’s well-spaced skyscrapers, illustrating the amazing and beautiful integration of traditional and modern elements with exquisite skill. “Experience Xiguan Style at Ming Court” highlighted the high standards of the hotel’s Ming Court Chinese restaurant, decorated with Manchu windows of coloured glass and elements of Xiguan architecture.
Chinese and Expat Children Come Together to Create Colourful Cut-outs
During the paper-cutting exhibition, Langham Place, Guangzhou also held paper-cutting classes in the spacious and well-lit Alfresco. Ten primary-school students from Huo Cun primary school in Guangzhou’s Luogang District and Twelve expat children from American School attended the fun workshop. Under the guidance of Guo, children from different backgrounds each finished a paper-cut artwork made with their own hands. Ms. Guo presented little British-style Langham toy bears to three children whose works stood out from the rest. At the end of the class, each child cheerfully took home his or her own paper-cut artwork as souvenir.
As part of the hotel’s first cooperation with Urban Family magazine and Inno Community Development Organisation, Langham Place, Guangzhou invited two groups of children from completely different backgrounds to experience the joy of making traditional Chinese paper-cuttings together, interacting and helping one another during the activity. For the children, this paper-cutting class was a valuable experience
outside of school. In particular, for the youngsters from Luogang District, who come from migrant families, being able to attend a class with children of other nationalities and enjoy buffet dinner served at a five-star hotel gave them the kind of caring and fun-filled afternoon that they deserved to experience. Children from migrant families and expat communities can rarely play or even meet each other during their time in Guangzhou. Such art based activity can be seen as a sample to make social inclusion really happen.
About This Exhibition
Adhering to the Langham brand’s unique artistic perspective, Langham Place, Guangzhou offers guests “The Art of The Stay “through its exterior design and exclusively curated contemporary art. Paper-cutting art is one of the treasures of Chinese folk arts, which has also earned a significant place in the world of art in general. With the aim of promoting traditional Chinese paper-cutting culture, Langham Place, Guangzhou invited Ms. Meng Guo to present a one-of-a-kind exhibition to showcase Guangzhou’s features and culture, as well as the brand DNA of Langham hotels, and provide artistic stay experiences for hotel guests. In addition, exhibited artworks will be available for charity sale. All of the proceeds will be used to help migrant children. This exhibition also aims to spread public awareness on these children.
About the Artist
Ms. Guo Meng, is a well-known young artist with a strong passion for Chinese traditional paper-cutting art. She has successfully held five personal art exhibitions. During the 2015 Sino-French Culture & Art Festival, her artworks were greatly praised by a mayor of Paris, French and which were eventually presented to the official as a gift.
源于英伦、优雅奢华的朗廷品牌进入千年文化的羊城，会激起怎样的精彩碰撞及融合？广州南丰朗豪酒店首次携手青年中国传统剪纸艺术家郭梦，近日给酒店客人们带来了“当朗廷遇见广州” 中国传统剪纸手工艺术展。即日起至11月中旬，一批个性订制的剪纸作品在酒店四楼大堂进行全天候的展示，开幕之际郭梦老师还在酒店给一群中外小朋友们带来了一节精彩的剪纸手工课堂，实现了一家注重生活品味的酒店对于支持及推广艺术的承诺。
作品介绍
艺术展展出了由年轻艺术家-郭梦带来的20幅作品，以中国传统剪纸的方式展示广州城市风貌与文化，以及朗廷酒店的品牌特色；《广州新颜旧貌》、《遇见“老”广州》、《老广州赶圩》、《西关小姐》、《广州舞狮》等作品，将新旧广州的城市天际线、特色建筑、文化风貌，通过巧夺天工的剪纸手工，栩栩如生地呈现在大众面前；而作品《伦敦印象》和《英伦风》镂刻的是英国地标性建筑及各式英伦元素；其余几幅作品均是艺术家郭梦为朗廷品牌量身定制，灵感源自朗廷酒店集团旗下酒店建筑艺术及品牌精髓，作品分别为《广州南丰朗豪酒店》、《明阁西关风》、《朗廷下午茶》、《朗廷粉红玫瑰花》等。
作品《广州南丰朗豪酒店》生动地将这座错落有致的摩登大楼通过传统的中式雕花元素展现出来，令人不由自主地在感叹传统与现代相结合的同时，也惊叹于剪纸手工精巧及细腻的美感。而从作品《明阁西关风》中能看出酒店明阁餐厅拥有挑高的楼层，“满洲窗”以及彩色琉璃玻璃的元素，颇有岭南“西关大屋”的风格。
中外共融、社区共融，剪出一个五彩童年
剪纸艺术展之际，酒店还特意在宽敞明亮的「炉烧」餐厅开设了剪纸手工课堂，10位来自广州萝岗区火村小学和12位来自美国人国际学校的孩子们，一起参加了这次充满了趣味的剪纸课。这些不同文化背景的孩子们，在郭梦老师的指导下，都亲自动手完成一幅剪纸作品。郭梦老师为作品突出的三位小朋友颁发了奖品——朗廷英伦小熊。 并且每位小朋友都兴高采烈地将自己的首次剪纸作品带回家留念。
这是广州南丰朗豪酒店首次与城市家（Urban Family）杂志和映诺社区发展机构合作（Inno），邀请中外两批生活成长背景完全不同的儿童们来到酒店，一起体验中华传统剪纸文化的乐趣，也让这群孩子们在剪纸手工活动中互助互爱。对这些孩子们而言，剪纸课堂都是一次难得的课余生活体验。特别对于来自广州萝岗区火村小学的孩子们，他们大多来自于随迁家庭，可以和国外的小朋友们一起上课，体验五星级酒店充满爱心的丰盛自助晚餐，让他们感受同龄人应有的欢乐和社会的关爱; 同样对于另外几位金发碧眼的外国小朋友们而言，他们很少有机会接触到中国的随迁家庭儿童，这也是他们首次在一起玩耍娱乐。这种艺术主题活动是一次中外社区融合的美好开端，这已经成为了小朋友们最期待的活动。
关于剪纸展
秉承朗廷酒店品牌独特的艺术气质，广州南丰朗豪酒店从外观建筑至内部艺术品陈设都向宾客们展示着“旅居的艺术”，同时也让酒店这个“艺术馆”成为当地卓越艺术家们展现其优秀作品的最佳场所。剪纸艺术是中国民间艺术中的瑰宝，已成为世界艺术宝库中的一种珍藏，这些别出心裁的心血之作让宾客深深感受镂空艺术的魅力。此外，展出作品可进行出售,而所得费用将用于随迁家庭儿童的学习用品购买，呼吁大众对流动儿童的关注，实践艺术与企业社会责任相结合。
关于剪纸艺术家
郭梦，是一位热爱中国传统剪纸艺术的年轻艺术家。迄今为止，她已成功举办过五场个人艺术展。而在2015年“中法文化之春”艺术节上，其剪纸作品深受法国巴黎市市长喜爱，并作为礼物送给他。
