30 June – 23 September 2007
Curated by Henry Au-Yeung & Chinese Arts Centre
Wilson Shieh Ka-ho, Ho Siu-kee , Tse Yim On, Luke Ching Chin-wai,
Chow Chun-fai, Tsang Chui-mei, Joey Leung Ka-yin
The year 1997 marked the end as well as beginning of Hong Kong’s modern history. Gone with the British sovereignty were colonialist consequences and triumphs while the new Chinese control came upon a level of patriotism and scepticism. The ensuing decade promised to be challenging, cynical, and nonetheless revolutionary. Artists living and working in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from 1997-2007 were at the forefront of this monumental change. Continue reading ‘The Pivotal Decade: Hong Kong Art 1997 – 2007′
Soho Theatre presents its first walkabout performanceMoonwalking in Chinatownby Justin Young | directed by Suzanne GormanCelebrate the Chinese Autumn Moon Festival with a magical lantern walk through the landmarks, alleyways and hidden corners of Chinatown.In this illuminating walkabout performance, the first of its kind for Soho Theatre, professional theatre makers and local residents portray three generations of Chinese Londoners whose lives intersect one unforgettable night in the heart of Soho.19 – 29 September£10/£80870 429 6883 | www.sohotheatre.com
October 11th – 14thManchester city centreUrban Screens Manchester is a dynamic four-day programme of live art on the streets of Manchester city centre. Three giant screens (Exchange Square, Cathedral Gardens and All Saints’ Gardens, Oxford Road) will show the work of over 80 international artists, exhibiting the possibilities of mobile projection, live streaming to video, VJ work and interactive art.8GG are the husband and wife team of Jiang Haiqing and Fu Yu and are at the forefront of China’s emerging multi-media and audio-visual art scene. At Urban Screens Manchester they use digital techniques to interact with their surroundings to create new images and sounds and a unique live performance. Catch their piece ‘the air been broken’ on the screen at Cathedral Gardens, Saturday 13th October at midday.Urban Screens Manchester is a free event and runs in conjunction with the Urban Screens Manchester conference at the Cornerhouse, October 11th and 12th.
8 June – 8 September 2007
During her residency at Chinese Arts Centre, Karen Tang will create an interior environment inspired by Manchester’s urban architecture and various cultural scenes. She will build a series of modular sculptural objects, which use flat-pack construction methods, combined with modeled sections, patterned surfaces and found objects. Continue reading ‘Karen Tang’
