At the end of October, charitable organisation UNICEF HK unveiled a special exhibition entitled The Illumination of Love and Philanthropy at ifc mall in Central. The two-week event was targeted at highlighting the importance and value of giving unconditional love to the children of the world.

For the special occasion, two renowned contemporary Chinese artists – Ren Zhen Yu and Zou Cao – created a series of distinctive portrait paintings that paid tribute to the contributions and philanthropy of such noted celebrity figures as Mother Teresa, actress Audrey Hepburn, Singapore ex-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and the legendary Bruce Lee.

In keeping with the charitable drive of the exhibition, the public were invited to participate in the Pay It Forward campaign onsite and contribute donations towards various UNICEF HK programmes worldwide. In return, they received an electronic postcard featuring one of the displayed artworks as a keep-sake of the event.

Taking the spirit of generosity one step further, Art Futures Group, the region’s dedicated Chinese contemporary art specialist and creative partner of UNICEF HK for The Illumination of Love and Philanthropy, further donated HK$5 per postcard created.

Jeremy Kasler, CEO of Art Futures Group ,said of the exhibition: “AFG is honored to be part of this meaningful project. Through the distinctive style of two well-known Chinese contemporary artists, Ren Zhen Yu and Zou Cao, art acts as the bridge to transform the wisdom of our ancestors and uplift the excellence of our next generation, our children through art.”