18 August 2015
THE PENINSULA SHANGHAI PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE “PINK ART” BY CHINESE
ARTIST CHEN MAN TO MARK THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
“PENINSULA IN PINK” BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER
Guests at The Peninsula Shanghai can enjoy a special installation by Chen Man, and savour pink-themed teas, eclairs and cocktails to raise funds for local breast cancer charities
The Peninsula Shanghai will be thinking pink for a purpose in October by showcasing world-class Chinese art by Chen Man to raise funds for local breast cancer charities. To mark its fifth anniversary, the annual “Peninsula in Pink” breast cancer awareness campaign is creatively restyled as “The Art of Pink”. The hotel façade will be illuminated in pink, and guests can enjoy a pink-tinted Afternoon Tea at The Lobby, a pink-inspired cocktail served in The Peninsula bars, plus rose-hued eclairs at The Peninsula Boutique.
The highlight of the 2015 The Art of Pink campaign will be a specially commissioned art installation by globally acclaimed Chinese photographer and visual artist Chen Man exhibited in The Lobby. At the end of The Art of Pink month, Chen Man will add graceful calligraphy touches to the piece and it will be auctioned at a private dinner hosted at The Rosamonde Aviation Lounge on Thursday 5 November. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to China Breast Cancer Foundation.
The Art of Pink campaign to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month builds on The Peninsula Hotels’ ongoing commitment to promote innovative public art. This October, each of the 10 Peninsula hotels worldwide is collaborating with leading art museums, galleries and private collectors to provide guests with privileged access to ground-breaking art by established masters and emerging local artists.
This year’s month-long The Art of Pink charitable initiative at The Peninsula Shanghai will commence with a a pink lighting ceremony. A selection of alluring pink-themed treats awaitings guests and visitors throughout October. The Lobby will serve a special The Art of Pink Afternoon Tea, featuring pink and rose-tinted sweet and savoury treats. Cocktail connoisseurs can sip a special Pink Cocktail mixed by the hotel’s talented bartenders while enjoying photogenic views of the Bund, Huangpu River and Pudong skyline. Guests and local shoppers seeking a delectable gift to take home can choose hand-made Pink Eclairs at The Peninsula Boutique. A percentage of all The Art of Pink food and beverage items will be donated to the China Breast Cancer Foundation. In support of “Peninsula in Pink”, a unique luxury brand, Estée Lauder, as a partner with The Peninsula Shanghai for the third year, supports this worthy cause is supporting The Peninsula Shanghai by providing the pink lipsticks worn by the for hotel’s female staff to wear throughout October. .
Guests at The Peninsula Shanghai can also help support the fundraising efforts by purchasing the specially commissioned pink ribbon pin during October, with a percentage of the proceeds donated to the hotel’s supporting charity.
About Chen Man
Born and raised in Beijing, Chen Man is a renowned visual artist and photographer whose work is influenced by Chinese traditional culture. A photography graduate of China’s Central Academy of Fine Arts, her style, beauty and fashion photography dovetails with her innate fondness for glamour. She has created a collection of artful fashion and lifestyle magazine cover images that are unique in the history of Chinese consumer publishing. Chen Man’s innovative visual language combines the broad scope of Chinese philosophy with global forms of expression. Her work has been exhibited at several of the world’s finest galleries, including the V&A Museum in London.
About “Peninsula in Pink”
Launched in Hong Kong in 2010, The “Peninsula in Pink” campaign is now an annual event at all the Peninsula hotelsin Asia, North America and Europe. Each hotel shows its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by creating a series of pink-themed dining, spa and room promotions. An exclusive Peninsula in Pink ribbon pin has been designed for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and is available for sale in each hotel, with a donation made to charity for each pin sold.
This year, the Peninsula in Pink campaign is restyled as “The Art of Pink” as part of The Peninsula Hotels’ ongoing commitment to support innovative public art around the world. Each hotel will exhibit specially commissioned pink-inspired artworks by acclaimed global artists. The pink masterpieces exclusively created for The Peninsula Hotels will be exhibited at each hotel and auctioned with the proceeds donated to local breast cancer charities.
For more information about the “Peninsula in Pink” promotions, please call +86 (21) 2327 6741 or e-mail
About The Peninsula Shanghai
Located on the historic riverside Bund, The Peninsula Shanghai pays homage to Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, and recreates the look and feel of this glamorous era when the city was fêted as “The Paris of the East”. The Peninsula Shanghai features 235 comfortable guest rooms and suites commanding city and garden views, three restaurants – Yi Long Court for fine Cantonese dining, Sir Elly’s serving modern European cuisine, and The Lobby offering The Peninsula’s famed Afternoon Tea – plus the maritime-themed Compass Bar and nightly dancing at the timeless Salon de Ning.
In addition, the hotel offers guests a suite of rejuvenating massage and wellness therapies at The Peninsula Spa. The Peninsula Arcade is home to more than 25 deluxe international brand stores, and The Peninsula Boutique stocks a wide range of branded Peninsula merchandise and gourmet treats. The Peninsula Shanghai also offers two deluxe city touring options: the Princess 54 is an exquisitely appointed private yacht for breakfast or sunset cruises on the Huangpu River, and two MINI Cooper S Clubman cars provide chauffeured guided tours and shopping trips in Shanghai. In June 2015, The Peninsula became the first hotel worldwide to add a BMW i8 hybrid sports car to its luxury fleet.
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About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)
Incorporated in 1866 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (00045), The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development, and management of prestigious hotels and commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services. The Peninsula Hotels portfolio comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Manila, The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, and The Peninsula Paris. Projects under development include The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Yangon. The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and St. John’s Building in Hong Kong; The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1-5 Grosvenor Place in London, UK, and 21 avenue Kléber in Paris, France. The clubs and services portfolio of the Group includes The Peak Tram in Hong Kong; Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand; Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California; Peninsula Clubs and Consultancy Services, Peninsula Merchandising, and Tai Pan Laundry in Hong Kong.
For further information, please contact:
Ms Cecilia LuiRegional Director of Communications, China
The Peninsula Shanghai
No. 32 The Bund. 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road
Shanghai 200002, China
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