[Jockey Club Community Outreach and Arts Education Programme] 

Wifredo Lam was considered one of the most prominent artists associated with the twentieth century, in contact with some of the leading artists like Pablo Picasso, André Breton, and Joan Miró. In his work, Lam revealed his awareness of his ancestry, an awareness that melted into the unconscious of his Cuban, Chinese, and Spanish roots. Lam’s evocative paintings and exploration of Afro-Cuban culture and modernist aesthetics have certainly, to this day, made their mark on the art world.

As a featured artist in the exhibition “Mythologies: Surrealism and Beyond – Masterpieces from Centre Pompidou” currently on view, Lam approached the world most candidly, unpacking the assumptions on non-European art and the enduring impact of colonialism.

His son, Stéphane Lam will speak on his father’s legacy and his practice. He will take us through a poetic course of realisation and the Surrealist wanderings of the conscious and unconscious states of mind – inviting us to an intimate understanding of Wifredo Lam and Surrealism.

About the Speaker 

Born in Paris, Stéphane Lam is the son of the renowned Cuban painter Wifredo Lam. Stéphane worked from an early age in the artistic world between Fine Arts and Music. Having grown up in Switzerland with frequent travels to Europe, it was in New York where he discovered his musical abilities with his first job for a documentary. Stéphane launched his career as a musician, beginning with studio recording sessions where he developed his penchant for musical composition. Since launching his musical career, he has worked with several music publishing companies where he has produced music programmes for the French Education Nationale. Stéphane is a versatile artist whose works include music for theatre, dance, documentary, advertising, film, and stage. In parallel to his career as a media composer, Stéphane has also held the position of Artistic Director for over ten years for several cultural institutions. He has produced several multi-arts creations between China and France. Since 2020, he has represented the Réseau International des Maison de la Francophonie in Hong Kong.

*On-site participants must follow the anti-pandemic measures and arrangements by the Organiser. The arrangement of activity is possible to be changed in light of COVID-19 and government measures. Please stay tuned with official page for latest notice.

*Jockey Club Community Outreach and Arts Education Programme is supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

[賽馬會社區拓展藝術教育計劃 ]

林飛龍與巴勃羅‧畢加索、安德烈‧布勒東、胡安‧米羅交流頻密，被譽為二十世紀中重要的藝術家之一。他的作品中反映了他對自己古巴、中國與西班牙血統的追蹤溯源。林氏的畫作不但喚起了大家對非洲古巴文化的探索，更呈現出其獨特的現代美學，為藝術史增添重要的一頁。

作為是次展覽「超現實之外－巴黎龐比度中心藏品展」的特邀藝術家之一，林氏坦率地表達出在殖民主義的影響下，另外一種歐洲以外的藝術面貌。

Stéphane Lam，林飛龍的兒子，他會講述父親的傳奇事跡，帶領大家詩意地理解父親的作品，以及超現實主義者如何吟遊於意識與無意識之間。誠意邀請大家參加這場講座，認識更多不為人知的林飛龍與超現實主義！

關於講者

生於巴黎，Stéphane Lam是著名古巴畫家林飛龍的兒子。Stéphane早年從事於美術與音樂之間。後來，Stéphane 集中以音樂家為職業，從錄音室錄音開始培養了更多對音樂創作的熱愛。Stéphane 是一位多才多藝的藝術家，其作品包括戲劇、舞蹈、紀錄片、廣告、電影和舞台音樂。除了作為職業作曲家之外，他也出任了超過十年眾多文化機構的藝術總監，在中國和法國監製了多部多元藝術的創作。自2020年起，他擔任香港Réseau International des Maison de la Francophonie的代表。

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