Opening this weekend!
CHINA INCIDENTAL (Un)familiar Territories
Headphone walks by Yan Jun & Hitlike
24 May – 22 June 2008
Chinese Arts Centre has teamed up with CHINA NOW, the UK’s largest ever festival of Chinese culture, to offer you a free trip to China… through sound. Yan Jun (Shanghai) and Hitlike (Harbin) have each created a specially commissioned sound work that transports the listener to the streets of China as they follow a corresponding route around Manchester city centre. Taking in the bustling electronics market of Shanghai or main food sellers street in Harbin, the walks provide an entirely unique insight into life in China today.
Chinese MP3 players loaded with tracks and maps of the route are available to borrow from Chinese Arts Centre or Download the files from our website.
(Un)familiar Territories opens as part of MAPS Festival, Manchester’s Northern Quarter festival of Music, Art, Poetry and Stuff. The Northern Quarter will be buzzing with a whole host of alternative events and gigs. Check the MAPS Myspace page for full listings.
Dragon
Monkwearmouth Station Museum, National Glass Centre, Bede’s World
Opens 24 May 2008
Chinese Arts Centre have been working with Tyne and Wear Museums to bring you Dragon, an exhibition by current Breathe resident artist Kongkee and Canadian Chinese installation artist Karen Tam. Dragons are a powerful symbol in both Anglo-Saxon and Chinese culture. Exploring this theme, Kongkee will present a new animation work and Karen will be showing a site specific paper cutting installation in the cafe at National Glass Centre and Bede’s World. Check the Tyne and Wear Museums website for more information.
China Earthquake Appeal
Chinese Arts Centre asks you to take a moment to make a donation to the Red Cross’s China Earthquake Appeal. The Red Cross are working around the clock to reach those most affected by the devastating earthquake that struck south west China on 12 May. Please donate what you can today. Thank you.
