#SnapCNY Exhibition
We challenged Londoners and visitors alike to submit their photos of Chinese New Year incorporating elements from a China Exchange produced interpretation guide. Eight images were selected for display at China Exchange in a small public exhibition. The winners: Download our #snapCNY Inspiration Guide.
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 […]
Oriental Silk Film Screening
Xiaowen Zhu’s documentary Oriental Silk screened at China Exchange as a part of our New Year celebration in February 2016 with a small exhibition of vintage Chinese silks.
National Opera Studio: Opera Roots
Young artists from the National Opera Studio performed a dazzling selection of pieces – each selected to show a musical connection to the artists’ home. Wu He, the Chinese Soprano, led the artists by showcasing well-known European arias and a selection of Chinese songs.
Circle Lines Exhibition
The Hurun Art Foundation launched at China Exchange with Circle Lines, a 10-day exhibition of contemporary Chinese artists.
New Cola Project
Andy Leung and the New Cola Project rocked the Exchange with electro beats, bass riffs and virtuoso erhu solos.
Deb8 China
Guest speakers had just 8 minutes to convey their position on topics ranging from the Chinese economy and education to climate change, censorship and sex in our lively short form debate event, part of our Spring Festival 2016 programme.
Chinese New Year 2016
Happy Chinese New Year! 恭喜发财！ 新年快乐！ The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is traditionally celebrated over 15 days. This year, to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Monkey, here’s the definitive guide on how to enjoy the festivities between 8-22 February: 8 Feb – Gonxifacai! Gonghey Fatchoi! It’s time to wish everyone […]
Chinese Star Pot Exhibition
From 6 to 10 January we had the opportunity to exhibit the works of Hong Kong artist Tik Ka. Featuring iconic characters from a galaxy far, far away depicted in a classical Chinese style, the works demonstrated a fusion between Western film culture and Chinese poetic art. Chinese Star Pot allowed visitors to explore elements of Chinese symbolism […]
Tracey Emin
I Cried Because I Love You Artist Tracey Emin closed our 2015 season with 60 minutes of sharing “things she had never spoken of before” including her 2016 show in Hong Kong, her early life in Margate and her search for love.