Friday afternoon, FUSIA Communications organized a tour to The Metropolitan Museum and The Museum of Modern Art for CCIP (Cross-Culture Internship Program) students who have already been interning in New York City for two weeks. Over 15 students from universities of Hong Kong and Macau participated in this cultural immersion activity.

The tour was well received by many of the CCIP students. Sherry (Wong Shirui), a student from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, was excited to share her comment. “Our Friday trip to MET was far beyond my expectation. I was so impressed by the sculptures in the garden of the Greek and Roman Art gallery as well as those world-famous Medieval and Impressionist oil paintings. Those masterpieces never failed to capture the heart of the audience though we might have already seen them for a thousand of times from books or the internet. Printed photographs can hardly illustrate all the details of an artwork in a 2D dimension. I was totally amazed by Met and will definitely revisit there one day.”

“I was deeply impressed by the handsome amount of paintings collections in MET,” added Sean (Yin Sze Long) from The University of Hong Kong, “Those are all inspiring, especially the ones from René Magritte and Monet. The collection of Neo-classical paintings is awesome as well.”

While some students enjoyed the beauty of the classical art, others were lingering around the modern art gallery. Ivy (Xu Huiwen) from The Macau University of Science and Technology commented that she was amazed by the exhibits in MOMA. “As a science student without profound knowledge in history and religion, I did not quite understand the stories behind those paintings and sculptures, but I could tell that modern artworks are truly the "art" of creative design glittered with the sparkle of life with deep affections embedded.

This museum trip offered students a chance to feel the vibrant culture in New York City. Many students found this experience inspiring and enjoyable. It is hoped that there will be more cultural activities of the same sort to be introduced by FUSIA in the future.