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Published: Sep 7, 2011


HONG KONG - SCAD presents "Oceana," an exhibition of new photographic works by SCAD alumna Lisa M. Robinson (M.F.A., photography, 1999), on view at Moot Gallery at SCAD Hong Kong, 292 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. The exhibition takes place Sept. 8-Nov. 25. A reception is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 15, 7-9 p.m. Both the exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

Growing up on the coast and now living in the desert, Robinson developed a deep-seated desire to express the ocean's influence on her work. The "Oceana" exhibition at Moot Gallery is the first time this new series has been exhibited outside of the United States.

In the tradition of the landscape genre, Robinson's "Oceana" images reveal stunning vistas and details of the ocean. Foaming peaks remind viewers of snowcapped mountains; swirling waters evoke the colors and changes in light across vast valleys; and undulating shorelines recall winding rivers that intersect the land. The ocean's strong visual references hold a strong affinity to the composition of landscape, offering through photography a painterly quality to the scenes.

Robinson's work also captures moments where the ebb and flow of the ocean no longer read as still images, but rather convey a sense of timeless motion and methodical movement. Poetically depicting the transformative nature of water, Robinson captures storm surges and calm reflective moments as well as the formation of ice and flowing currents. Together, these images dramatically describe the shape and movement of water, which comprises two-thirds of our world's surface.

SCAD operates a global exhibitions program with more than a dozen galleries in the United States, France and Hong Kong. The university's annual exhibitions calendar features a range of work by talented SCAD students, professors, alumni and renowned visiting artists to complement the university's academic programming. SCAD offers more than 40 majors and 50 minors globally; in Hong Kong, the university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in advertising, animation, graphic design, illustration, interactive design and game development, motion media design, photography and visual effects. For more information, visit scad.edu/hongkong.

About the Artist

Lisa M. Robinson earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in photography from SCAD Savannah in 1999. Robinson's previous series, "Snowbound," received national and international acclaim and was exhibited at Trois Gallery at SCAD Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (2007). Her other solo exhibitions of note took place at Klompching Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA (2008) and The Viewing Room, Mumbai, India (2009). Robinson's work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Artcritical.com and DWELL, among other publications. Her work can also be found in the collections of the Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon, USA; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, California, USA; and SCAD Savannah, Savannah, Georgia, USA.

Moot Gallery

SCAD Hong Kong, 292 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit scadexhibitions.com.

Media inquiries may be directed to Ruby Hung with Edelman Public Relations, Tom Ho with Edelman Public Relations or Sunny Nelson with SCAD.