The first thematic in-gallery multimedia exhibition jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) and the Palace Museum in Beijing will be unveiled on Wednesday (May 14).

Titled “The Ways in Patterns: An Immersive Digital Exhibition from The Palace Museum” and exclusively sponsored by the Institute of Philanthropy, the exhibition themed around “patterns” and grounded in the concept of “immersion”that draws traditional patterns from the Palace Museum’s architecture, ceramics, and textiles, reimagining them through innovative digital technology.

Look up to enjoy the glorious caisson ceilings of the Palace Museum. Photo: Derry Ainsworth © Hong Kong Palace Museum

Wander through the shadows of the walls and windows to experience the ever- changing seasons of the Palace Museum. Photo: Derry Ainsworth © Hong Kong Palace Museum

To breathe new life into traditional designs as we create our own individual motifs of swimming fish and soaring birds. Photo: Derry Ainsworth © Hong Kong Palace Museum

Chinese people enjoy embellishing everyday life with rich and diverse symbolic patterns that reflect their love and respect for nature and the living, embodying the enduring legacy of Chinese aesthetic sensibilities and cultural values that continue to shape the day.

By interweaving the Palace Museum pattern designs with innovative digital technology, the exhibition reveals the rich cultural meanings of the decorations.

It is highlighted that three of the seven sections of the exhibition are designated for the Hong Kong show. Among these, one area will showcase the intricate details and overall appearance of artifacts developed using AI technology.

Meanwhile, a section will display the patterns found on clothing artifacts on thin fabric, which are extracted and deconstructed with digital technology.

Dish with peaches and bats Imperial Porcelain Factory, Jingdezhen Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736– 1795) Porcelain with overglaze polychrome enamels The Palace Museum © The Palace Museum

Incense burner in the form of standing crane Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736–1795) Cloisonné The Palace Museum © The Palace Museum

The exhibition will remain open until October 13, with standard tickets priced at HK$70.

(Judy Cui)

HKPM to unveil first joint multimedia exhibition with Palace Museum on Wed