Shangri-La Commissions Artwork in Support of Elephant Parade Hong Kong 2014

Shangri-La Commissions Artwork in Support of Elephant Parade Hong Kong 2014
The event is the world's largest art exhibition of decorated elephant statues, in aid of Asian elephant conservation – that will take place from 1 August to 9 September 2014.

Entitled “Suspended Moments”, Shangri-La's 1.5-metre-tall elephant is a collaborative effort between Ms. Man Fung-Yi and Mr. Mok Yat-San, and it will be based on Man's signature style of sculpture, in which synthesised metal strands are intricately woven to form an expressive artwork. The Shangri-La installation, when completed in July, will be displayed at Swire Properties' malls including Pacific Place, Cityplaza and Citygate Outlets this summer, along with a colourful herd of 100 one-of-a-kind baby elephant statues to form one of the world's largest exhibits of decorated elephants.

“We're thrilled to lend our voice to Elephant Parade's global movement to support the conservation and protection of elephants,” said Patricia Gallardo, Shangri-La's director of corporate social responsibility and sustainability. “The integration of education with visual arts is creative, meaningful and aligns perfectly with Sanctuary, Shangri-La's Care for Nature projects around the world.”

Following the exhibition, Shangri-La's elephant sculpture and approximately 20 statues will be auctioned at a gala dinner on 11 September at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong. Proceeds from the auction, conducted by Sotheby's, will benefit the Asian Elephant Foundation, an international conservation organization that promotes awareness of endangered species.

Elephant Parade is the world's largest open air art exhibition of decorated elephant statues that seeks to attract public awareness and support for Asian elephant conservation. Created by local and international artists, each elephant is a unique piece of art. Parades have been run in the following cities: Rotterdam (2007), Antwerp (2008), Amsterdam (2009), Emmen Zoo (2010), London (2010), Bergen (2010), Heerlen (2011), Copenhagen (2011), Milan (2011), Singapore (2011), Hasselt (2012), Trier-Luxembourg (2013), Dana Point, California (2013), The UK national tour 2013-14 - part one: London (2013), Watford (2013), Manchester (2013), Gateshead (2013), Newcastle (2013) and Cardiff (2013). For further details, please visit https://www.elephantparade.com/.