Opening Ceremony of Celestial Horse: An Interdisciplinary Narrative of Civilisation Symbiosis along the Silk Road

On the evening of 4 November, the opening ceremony of Celestial Horse: An Interdisciplinary Narrative of Civilisation Symbiosis along the Silk Road was held at Gallery B&C, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The exhibition is organised by Nanjing University and supported by the School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, as an Academic Strategic Partner. Open to the public from 1 to 7 November, the week-long academic exhibition is free for PolyU staff, students and the general public.

In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Prof. Kun-Pyo Lee, Dean of PolyU Design, highlighted Hong Kong's longstanding position as a bridge between China and the world and its important role in fostering cultural exchange and preserving cultural heritage. He expressed his appreciation for the contributions made by students from PolyU's Master of Science in Innovative Multimedia Entertainment (MScIME) programme, together with researchers from the PolyU-NVIDIA Joint Research Centre and Research Centre for Culture and Art Technology (RCCAT), contributed creative digital interpretations of Silk Road culture to the exhibition. By presenting these projects alongside the archaeological and heritage research output of Nanjing University, the exhibition demonstrates how design and technology can create new possibilities for cultural preservation, education and public engagement.

Prof. Lee also noted the value of design as a process of translation, transforming traditional culture into experiences that younger generations would be interested to explore, interact with and reflect upon. Research findings are translated into formats that spark curiosity and creativity among new audiences, offering renewed perspectives on cultural heritage, cultural exchange and preservation.

The exhibition continues until 7 November, offering visitors an opportunity to experience Silk Road civilisation through archaeology, design and digital technologies.

For exhibition details, please visit the event page.

 

《天馬：絲路文明共生的跨學科敘事》特邀開幕儀式在香港理工大學舉辦

11月4日晚，《天馬：絲路文明共生的跨學科敘事》特邀嘉賓開幕儀式於香港理工大學賽馬會創新樓 Gallery B&C 舉行。本次展覽由南京大學主辦，學術戰略合作單位香港理工大學設計學院全力支援。展覽已於11月1日對外開放，為一周限定專題學術特展，展期持續至11月7日，面向公眾免費開放。

在開幕儀式致辭中，香港理工大學設計學院院長李健杓教授表示，香港長期以來一直擔當連繫中國與世界的重要橋樑，在促進中外文化交流及推動文化遺產傳承方面發揮獨特作用。他很高興看到理大創新多媒體娛樂理學碩士（MScIME）課程學生，以及理大英偉達聯合研究中心與文化與藝術科技研究中心（RCCAT）的研究團隊，以創新的數碼方式演繹絲路文化，並透過本次展覽與南京大學的考古研究及文化遺產學術成果同場展示。李教授認為，展覽充分展現設計與科技如何為文化保育、教育推廣及公眾參與開創新的可能性。

李教授亦指出，設計的重要價值在於其作為一種「轉譯」的過程，能夠將專業知識轉化為年輕一代願意探索、互動及反思的體驗。研究成果透過轉譯，以能激發新受眾好奇心與創造力的形式呈現，為非物質文化遺產、文化交流與文化保育帶來新的視角與理解。

展覽分為視覺建構、學科交融、數位絲路三大板塊，融合文物圖像、考古田野資料與AIGC視頻、互動遊戲、實體裝置等數位創作，以「天馬」符號解讀兩千年來絲路文明交流互鑒的歷史，同時展出香港理工大學英偉達聯合研究中心及文化與藝術科技研究中心的研究與創作成果。展覽期間配套學術論壇活動。

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