Odella Yue Confirmed for Chinatown Residency
New artist in residence confirmed to explore a creative response to the impact of COVID-19 racism on London’s Chinatown
Artists Confirmed for Chinatown Residencies
Two internationally exhibited artists have been selected for the Made in Chinatown project at China Exchange.
Highlights From Winter Blossom Fair
UK’s First East Asian Art and Design Fair Launched in Chinatown 9 to 11 November saw China Exchange present the public with a unique fair blending aesthetically pleasing art and design work with the theme of appreciating East Asian cultures. Visitors had the chance to learn about new talent from East Asian countries and Western […]
Winter Blossom Art Fair – Open Call for Participation
Calling all budding artists, student designers, boutique craft shop owners and art colleges! We are seeking entrepreneurial artists inspired by East Asian culture, who are looking to gain greater commercial experience and showcase their beautiful works to a wider audience, within a fun and inspiring art fair! Whether you’re an established designer, a fresh-faced art […]
Hidden in Plain View: Wallpapers in Britain & Ireland
How did Chinese wallpaper influence the history of British interiors? National Trust expert Emile de Bruijn explored this topic in detail from Chinese bird and flower designs to landscapes to daily life scenes. This talk focused on how these very traditional images were adapted for the western palate. Symbolism is abundant in Chinese art and […]
Henry Wyndham
Henry Wyndham spoke honestly and openly about his experiences within one the largest auction houses, Sotheby’s.
The Rabbit in the Moon: Wire Rabbit Workshop
Illustrator and sculptor, Zack McLaughlin, led a wire rabbit workshop as part of our Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations.
Distance Between: Opening Night and Panel Discussion
In celebration of Qixi Festival, Thursday night saw us welcoming Xiaowen Zhu back to China Exchange with her 3 channel video installation all about long distance love – Distance Between. The crowd offered their own long distance experiences via the exhibition message boards before then enjoying a panel discussion with Xiaowen and two of […]
Mid-Autumn Festival 2016
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋节快乐！中秋節快樂! The Mid-Autumn Festival is held every year on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar and is celebrated with a three day holiday in China. The second most important holiday after Chinese New Year, traditionally this festival marks harvest and celebrates the harvest moon – seen to be […]
Spring Festival Programme 2016
Nine hundred and fifty visitors came to China Exchange during our 2016 Spring Festival programme as we welcomed the Year of the Monkey. Events included: Circle Lines Exhibition: The Hurun Art Foundation launched at China Exchange with Circle Lines, a 10-day exhibition of contemporary Chinese artists. Nine of the artists featured attended the show from […]