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Chinese Events in the UK |
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To mark the Year of the Dragon, one of the most potent symbols of Chinese culture, and The Meridian Society will be celebrating this in a fittingly reverential manner. We will begin our festivities with a sumptuous lunch consisting of 7 dishes + soup + rice + tea + fruit at New Loon Fung Restaurant, followed by a screening of the blockbuster epic 'Confucius' directed by Hu Mei and starring Hong Kong screen giant Chow Yun Fat at BFI Southbank (see introduction to film below).
New Loon Fung Restaurant 42-44 Gerrard Street, London. W1D 5QG Tel: 020 7437 6232 EMail: info@sacu.orgScotland China Association New Year Dinner. Details of time and cost to be notified - but mark the date!
Karen's Unicorn 8b Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6LBA gallery talk by Iside Carbone, Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
British Museum Great Russell Street, London. WC1B 3DGSpeaker: Peng Wenlan. Tickets: Free to Fellows of the Society. Those who are not fellows should contact the Executive Officer, email address.
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way (Euston), London NW1 2HD Tel: 020 73884539 EMail: cl@royalasiaticsociety.orgChen Man is one of the most well known female Chinese photographers of the 21st century and is a leading fashion photographer in China. Born in the 1980, she grew up in Beijing and studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Before her graduation in 2005, she had already begun her career as a fashion photographer by photographing the front cover of the popular lifestyle magazine Vision. Since then, she has created a rich body of striking images for Chinese editions of Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Vogue. She has also won advertising commissions for international brands such as Adidas, Nike and Motorola.
Chinese Arts Centre Market Buildings, Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1EU Tel: 0161 832-7271 EMail: info@chinese-arts.centre.orgJen Wu's practice is concerned with social and material narratives of transformation. It manifests itself through a multidisciplinary field combining sculpture, events, film and curation. Previous projects have included transforming London's ICA into an all-night exhibition as nightclub. During her residency Jen will be taking in Manchester and its various histories.
Chinese Arts Centre Market Buildings, Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1EU Tel: 0161 832-7271 EMail: info@chinese-arts.centre.orgThe Asian Music Circuit is passionate about bringing Asian music to new audiences, and we carry out work in the community to help us achieve this goal. We have been working with Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity to deliver regular music educational workshops and recitals in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The aim of the project is to create a healing environment where the visual and performing arts are combined to help relieve anxiety and assist recovery. As part of the performing arts programme, weekly lunchtime performances are held in the ground floor atrium of the hospital. The eclectic programme provides staff, patients and visitors with a variety of enjoyable music and performing arts from different cultures.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NHColin Shannon will be talking about the deserts, the towns and cities of Xinjiang, particularly Kashgar.
Garnethill Multicultural Centre 21 Rose St, Glasgow G3 6REThis display presents work by Beijing based artist Ai Weiwei, one of the most prominent artists working in China today. Featuring a selection of ceramic works, photographs and video this is a rare opportunity to view some of the most iconic works in the field of Chinese contemporary art. Through his work Ai addresses issues pertinent to contemporary China; notably the loss of historic material culture due to rapid modernization and the effects of the global economy on traditional modes of production. His work also engages with broader themes, including perceptions of value, mass production and globalization. 'Ai Weiwei: Dropping the Urn' has been organized by Arcadia University Art Gallery and supported by The Pew Centre for Arts and Heritage through the Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative. This exhibition has been supported by the Friends of the V&A and Travel with the V&A: China.
Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RLPorcelain City is a display of contemporary works in porcelain by four artists from the UK, Japan and China: Roger Law, Felicity Aylieff, Ah Xian and Takeshi Yasuda. All their works have been made in collaboration with the network of small porcelain factories which make up the vibrant porcelain city of Jingdezhen in China: a site of huge historical significance in the production of porcelain. Its importance is illustrated through the important collections of Chinese porcelain held by the Museum.
Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RLSee Also |
Meridian Society
Membership organisation based in London with similar aims to SACU, regular events and tours to China.Chinatown
A large U.K. site with background cultural information and events information.Dim Sum
A range of news and cultural topics serving the U.K. Chinese community.Chinese Music
Information about performing artists and musicians of all kinds available for events in the UK.Manchester Arts Centre
Premier centre for Chinese art in the Northern England.ArtChinese
Online showcase of contemporary Chinese art in the UK.The London Jing Kun Opera Association
The only society in the UK that promotes both Jing and Kun Opera.Needham Institute
The Research Institute founded by Dr Joseph Needham (who also founded SACU) is dedicated to continuing his work on Science and Civilisation in China. Chinese language and culture forum
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