Tai Kwun | Touch Gallery - “Wanderer's Heart” - A Solo Exhibition of Calvin Poon Yuen Leung’s Lyric Manuscripts and Calligraphy

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Wanderer's Heart: Salvaging the Soul of an Era in the Sea of Lyrics

Moonlight spills down, illuminating the figure of a wanderer drifting in the vast sea of lyrics.

Mr. Calvin Poon Yuen Leung, a lyricist who has traversed the music scene for more than four decades, has sketched out the most radiant galaxy of Hong Kong's pop music with his pen.

From the complex emotions of "Love Trap" to the agonising choices in "On the Edge of Love and Pain" ; from the melancholy of "Love Has Gone"to the unspoken words in "Deep Words Left Unsaid", every line of his lyrics is a beating heart, rising and falling with the tides of time.

These manuscripts and calligraphy works are not only artistic gems but also witnesses to a golden era.

When we gaze at the draft of "Nomad", it’s as if we see the youthful figure of Eason Chan wandering between the lines; when we study the handwriting of "Elegy of Love"》, Sammi Cheng’s heartfelt performance still echoes in our ears.

Poon’s lyrics are like a mirror, reflecting the evolution of Hong Kong’s pop culture and capturing the pursuits and losses of every individual in love, dreams, and life.

These precious manuscripts, long tucked away, are the most intimate dialogues between the lyricist, the singers, and the fans. They not only document his own creative journey but also carry the memories of countless people’s youth. In this exhibition, let us step into the lyrical world of Poon Yuen Leung, find our own resonance within the lines, and relive those heart-stirring moments amidst the melodies and the scent of ink.

— Heiman Ng (Curator)

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