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Chu ChunTeng

Whisper Residency

Chu ChunTeng 10 October – 22 October 2011 Open Studio 21 & 22 October

Chu ChunTeng is a recent MFA graduate from Goldsmiths, London. Since moving from Taiwan to UK in 2008, ChunTeng’s practice has focused on the subjects of language, post-colonialism and identity crisis, all of which reflect his personal experiences . . . → Read More: Chu ChunTeng

Jen Wu

Breathe Residency

Jen Wu Breathe Residency 7 November 2011 – 12 February 2012 Open Studio: 10 & 11 February 2012 Preview – 9 Feb, 5.30-7.30pm

Jen 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 . . . → Read More: Jen Wu

Utopia Group

Breathe Residency

Utopia Group Breathe Residency 12 September – 7 October 2011 Open Studio: 30 September, 2011

Utopia Group’s (He Hai and Deng Dafei) work looks at the notion of ideal societies. They search for signs of utopia in our everyday environments and translate them into visual responses that have included performances and artworks. . . . → Read More: Utopia Group

Life Friendly Residency – Yan Preston

Life Friendly Residency

Life Friendly Residency with Yan Preston 25 July – 6 August Open Studio: 5 & 6 August Late Night Opening with the Artist: 5 August, 5pm – 7:30pm

Plus Life Friendly Events throughout the Summer Chinese Arts Centre is delighted to announce the experimental ‘Life Friendly Project’ in collaboration with research . . . → Read More: Life Friendly Residency – Yan Preston

Whisper Residency – Daksha Patel

WHISPER RESIDENCY

Daksha Patel
20 June 3 July
Open Studio: 2 July
Preview 1 July 5.30-7.30pm

Daksha Patel is a Manchester based artist whose work examines the relationship between subjective and medical models of the human body. After a residency at The Christie Hospital, Manchester in 2010, Daksha’s recent work has been preoccupied with the notions of mapping, networks and systems that exist both within and beyond the body.

For this whisper residency, Daksha will be collaborating with a local acupuncturist to explore the interconnections between her own experiences of this traditional holistic therapy with how she can respond visually as an artist. Using both the experience itself and through ongoing dialogue with the therapist Daksha will be creating a new series of responsive drawings, which will be showcased at her open studio.

If anyone has any previous experience of acupuncture, either as a therapist or client please get in touch to share your thoughts about the project with the artist via email.

Image: Routemap, Daksha Patel, 2010

Liu Ding and Carol Yinghua Lu

BREATHE RESIDENCY

Liu Ding and Carol Yinghua Lu
‘Liu Ding’s Store’ in conversations
18 May 15 June
Talk: Wednesday, 15 June 2pm
http://talkbycarollu.eventbrite.com

Liu Ding is an artist and curator from Beijing who will be here for one month to develop his existing project ‘Liu Ding’s store in conversations’; a project which establishes an area for thinking and discussion centred around the value of art.

Often in response to an exhibition or event Liu Ding has been invited to, the artist would initiate a conversation with the concerned practitioner, whether it is a fellow artist, curator or gallery director.

For the residency period, Liu Ding will be inviting local arts practitioners into the space to engage with the project. The participants of the conversations are always limited: the artist himself, the invited guest and a moderator the artist has invited to act for the conversations. This moderator, played by Carol Yinghua Lu, who is an art critic and curator, will start the conversations by stating the time, date, place, participants present and will explain the concept, rules and formats of the conversations.

Talk by Beijing-based critic and curator Carol Yinghua Lu
Carol is one of China’s most active and dynamic curators and critics. She is on the selection panel for this year’s Golden Lion Award at the Venice Biennale and will be one of the Co-Artistic Directors of the 2012 Gwangju Biennale. Carol regularly writes for a number of journals including Frieze, Contemporary and Today Art and is co-editor of Contemporary Art & Investment magazine.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to find out more about contemporary practice in China and to hear about a curatorial project she is developing with artist Liu Ding.
Places are free but booking highly recommended.
http://talkbycarollu.eventbrite.com

Breathe Residency Applications 2012/13 Open for Submissions

BREATHE RESIDENCY – OPPORTUNITY Breathe Residency Applications 2012/13 Open for Submissions Deadline for applications: 13th June 2011

Chinese Arts Centre is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Breathe Residency programme 2012/13. The deadline is soon upon us so don’t miss out on your opportunity to apply for next year’s . . . → Read More: Breathe Residency Applications 2012/13 Open for Submissions