From 24th to 27th October 2023, Student Affairs Office (SAO) organized the “Portraits of the Elderly: Journey of Life Exhibition” to shed light on the unique stories, wisdom, and resilience of the elderly. More than 39 HKMU members actively participated in the exhibition and took part in interactive activities such as the “Before I Die” Message Wall, the Life in Five Senses Board Game, and writing Love Mail postcards.

One of the highlights of the exhibition was the installation of a message wall called “Before I Die, I want to…”. This concept is part of a global community art project that encourages individuals to contemplate their own mortality and reflect upon the things that hold the greatest meaning in their lives. The campaign has gained remarkable popularity worldwide, with more than 5,000 walls established across the globe and it was the first time Hong Kong hosts this impactful community artwork.

In our exhibition, it provided a platform for individuals to reflect on their lives and create a space for contemplating their goals and dreams. Some students mentioned that they were pleasantly surprised by the challenge of identifying their most important life goal before writing it down.

學生事務處於2023年10月24日至27日舉辦「攝影無限耆﹕生命探索之旅」展覽，以「生死教育」為主題，近400名都大同學及教職員參與，一同反思生命的價值和重要性，並喚起大眾對長者福祉的關注。

是次展覽其中一個亮點是一個名為「Before I Die, I want to…」的留言牆。這個留言牆的理念源自美國公共裝置藝術家Candy Chang，目的是鼓勵觀看者對人生有深刻反思和自省，寫下自己生命中想追求的目標及重要的人與事，全球已有超過5,000城市響應，香港都會大學更是首個在香港舉辦這個社區藝術作品的團體，為展覽增添了獨特的風格。

「死前遺願清單」留言牆提供了一個空間給都大成員，讓他們思考人生目標、 反思生命，並在留言牆上互相交流。在思考期間，有同學表示縱使他們有明確的人生目標，正是因為人生有很多追求，因此需要時間沉澱和反思人生最重要的是甚麼，學習取捨。