For the first time in Asia, the ‘Supper at Emmaus’ by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, on loan from the Pinacoteca di Brera Museum, Milan, was exhibited in Hong Kong. A projection of the ‘Caravaggio’ three times the size of the painting was shown at Pacific Place mall prior to the arrival of the painting. 150,000 people were mesmerised by the projection. 21,000 people queued for priority tickets.
Light And Shadows: Caravaggio－the Italian Baroque Master
Exhibition features
- Original oil painting ‘Supper at Emmaus’ 1605-1606
- Complemented by 4 Hong Kong artists’ works in the Caravaggio genre
- High security and low light conditions
- Special films
- 'Little Caravaggio' Drawing App
- Lectures and educational programme
- Guided tours
- Social media publicity campaign
Exhibition period
- Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Chantal Miller Gallery
- 12 March to 13 April 2014
Attendance
- 30,000 visitors
