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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

Jennifer Chu

Curator in Residence

Jennifer Chu 8 February – 5 March 2012

Jennifer Chu is the assistant curator for the Art Promotion Office (APO) in Hong Kong and will be with us here for one month on a curatorial residency. She will begin with a one week residency over at Islington Mill meeting the art . . . → Read More: Jennifer Chu

‘Life Friendly Events’ in January and February 2012

As part of an ongoing research project into positive approaches to art and sustainability here at Chinese Arts Centre, we are delighted to announce a series of new events taking place over the next couple of months. We will be inviting a range of artists, ecologists, scientists, researchers and environmentalists to share their insights into . . . → Read More: ‘Life Friendly Events’ in January and February 2012

Chinese New Year 2012 – Wishing Tree

Main Gallery

Chinese New Year Wishing Tree Installation 10 – 28 January 2012

Come down to Chinese Arts Centre this January to join us in celebrating Chinese New Year! Our gallery will be filled with colourful works made by both the public and artists in and around Manchester.

Manchester based artists Olivia Glasser and . . . → Read More: Chinese New Year 2012 – Wishing Tree

Call out for Artist Submissions

Opportunity

Call Out for Artist Submissions Email us by 3 January 2012 Deadline: Tuesday 10 January 2012

To celebrate Chinese New Year, artists Olivia Glasser and Lu Di are collaborating on a large-scale sculptural installation inspired by the Chinese tradition of the wishing tree. Visitors to the ancient Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees, near the . . . → Read More: Call out for Artist Submissions

Recruitment for a new Chair for Chinese Arts Centre

Opportunity

Recruitment for a new Chair for Chinese Arts Centre

Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester is the UK’s international agency for Chinese contemporary visual arts. From 2012, we will receive a significant increase in our funding from Arts Council England becoming a National Portfolio Organisation. We are currently seeking a new Chair willing to . . . → Read More: Recruitment for a new Chair for Chinese Arts Centre

Jeremy Hutchison

Firststep Showcase

Jeremy Hutchison Err 14 January 2012 – 12 May 2012

In January 2011, Jeremy Hutchison sent an email to factories all over the world. He wanted to know what happens when you lodge an error in the ‘smooth wheels of globalisation’. Err is a project developed as part of Jeremy’s MA Degree . . . → Read More: Jeremy Hutchison