Chinese Arts Centre have been awarded 135,000 Euros to create a touring exhibition between Chinese Arts Centre, 501 Artspace in Chongqing, China and Infra Arts in France and Sweden. This exciting visual arts project will take place in 2009/10 and create cultural links between the East and West.
Archive for February, 2008
EAST ShowcaseChinese Arts Centre is inviting proposals from East Asian performance companies based in London to take part in a showcase to be held at Soho Theatre on the 11th June 2008. Â 
The showcase provides an opportunity for companies to present their work to national promoters. We are looking to select a range of companies with work ready to tour in the Autumn/Winter 08/09 in a range of mediums; theatre, dance, spoken word, music, Live Art etc. In addition to the showcase, those selected will receive up to £1,000 to cover their rehearsal costs and will be mentored by one of Soho’s Associate Directors.This opportunity is funded by Arts Council England as part of the EAST Scheme and aims to address the under-representation of East Asian Companies within mainstream performance venues.For more information please contact Ros Sandhu on info@chinese-arts-centre.org Â
Chinese New Year 2008 – Year of the Rat Special Giveaway!
The Rat is the first sign of the Chinese zodiac. Legend has it that the Jade Emperor invited the animals for a party. The first of the twelve animals that comprise the Chinese zodiac to arrive was the Rat. Those born in the Year of the Rat are clever, ambitious, hard-working, charming, sociable and are motivated by money and status.
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To mark 2008 Year of the Rat, Chinese Arts Centre is celebrating the first animal to make it to the party with a very special offer for the first ten people to come in and wish us ‘Happy New Year of the Rat’ for the first four days of the Chinese New Year.
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From Thursday 7 February to Sunday 11 February the first ten people to visit Chinese Arts Centre and bid us ‘Happy New Year of the Rat’ will receive a free limited edition canvas bag designed by Hong Kong artist Joey Leung Ka Yin. The eco-friendly stylish tote specially commissioned by Chinese Arts Centre features a striking line drawing design with the speech bubble ‘So I won’t love you anymore plastic bag’. The quirkily designed shopper normally retails at £8.
