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Call for papers: Research into Contemporary East-Asian Visual Culture

Call for papers

Current Research into Contemporary East-Asian Visual Culture: Art―Design―Film―Photography Venue: Tate Modern, East Room Saturday 9 June 2012 Time: 10:30-17:30

A one-day conference at Tate Modern for post-graduate research students and early career researchers. Organised by Marko Daniel – Tate Modern Michael White – University of York Sally Lai – Chinese . . . → Read More: Call for papers: Research into Contemporary East-Asian Visual Culture

Alex Wilde – Art-Food-Society

Free Life Friendly Event

Alex Wilde – Art-Food-Society Date: Friday, 24 February 2012 Time: 5.30-7.30pm

Alex Wilde is an environmental artist based in Glasgow, whose works with a cross-disciplinary practice, often incorporating elements of performance, installation and film. Her work is usually temporary in its nature, with the process of development often being . . . → Read More: Alex Wilde – Art-Food-Society

Cookery classes that come to you…

Kitchen Project

Cookery classes that come to you… Date: Sun, 26 Feb – Thur, 1 March 2012

Kitchen Project: Cookery classes that come to you… What does it mean to make and share a meal? What is actually being traded in “cultural exchanges”? From February 26th until March 1st 2012 two artists from Beijing, . . . → Read More: Cookery classes that come to you…

Antiques Valuation Day

Got any Collectables or Antiques?

Antiques Valuation Day Date: Tuesday 13 March 2012 Time: 12-5pm

This is a new venture for Chinese Arts Centre in partnership with Manchester Chinatown Lions Club. We are holding a Antiques Valuation Day along with TV personality auctioneer Adam Partridge who has been featured in the programmes ‘Flog It’, . . . → Read More: Antiques Valuation Day

Placing the Artist

Free Open Discussion Forum

Placing the Artist Questioning the value of artist residencies Date: Thur 1 March 2012 Time: 6-8pm

A series of short presentations followed by an audience led open forum discussion, intended to critically respond to the rising popularity of artist residencies. Asking what initial and lasting value they may have . . . → Read More: Placing the Artist