[22 March, 2005 – Hong Kong] – Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (“Cheung Kong”), and MTR Corporation (“The Corporation”) today unveiled a major public art installation at Airport Express Tsing Yi Station. The artwork, titled “Ocean Garden” by Jun T Lai is the second piece of three commissioned artworks funded by Cheung Kong, Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Citic Pacific Limited under the Airport Express Artwork series. The first of these sponsored works, titled “Birds of a Feather” by Neil Dawson, was completed in July 1998 and the third piece will be unveiled within this year.

"Ocean Garden" is a light installation inspired by the freedom and purity of marine life. Its colourful and iridescent organic forms seek to capture the energy and vitality of Hong Kong.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Ms Grace Woo, Executive Director of Cheung Kong, said, “The Cheung Kong Group fully supports The Corporation's 'art in mtr' programme and we are delighted to play a role in sponsoring some of the artworks on display. We believe that The Corporation’s programme is a good fit with the Group’s philosophy of bringing art and culture to the community. We have always thought that art should be enjoyed by the public at large. By enabling more people to have the opportunity to see, take pleasure in, and participate in art, we can increase cultural interest and appreciation in the territory. This will stimulate creativity and have a positive effect on local arts and culture. By nurturing the artistic capacity of our community, we can make Hong Kong a truly world-class cultural centre.”

Also present at the ceremony, Mr Andrew McCusker, Deputy Operations Director of MTR Corporation said , “The milestone we mark today does not just signify another step forward in The Corporation's ongoing efforts to make art more accessible to our passengers and the public in general, it also allows us to take stock of just how far we have come in seven years of the 'art in mtr' programme. 'Ocean Garden' marks the 20th original work of art that Hong Kong can enjoy during their daily commute.”

The artwork is displayed in the Arrival Hall of the Airport Express Tsing Yi Station.
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