Opportunities to understand China, Chinese culture and Chinatown

Deb8 China

The evening was full of conversation, inspiration and lots of debate. Dr Vivienne Lo started the night giving an insight and levelled view of why and how traditional Chinese medicine is important in working alongside western medicine, followed by Dr Kerry Brown giving some amazing facts about Chinese investment in the west which shocked the audience and gave way […]

Doc in a Day: Chinese New Year

We welcomed in the Year of the Rooster on Saturday 28 January with Doc in a Day: Chinese New Year – our collaborative event with London Documentary Network. 6 teams came together to create a short documentary about Chinese New Year (CNY), based on the theme ‘Ritual’. To start the day, the China Exchange team […]

Happy Chinese New Year! 新年快乐!

  We wish all our visitors, subscribers and curious passersby a very happy Chinese New Year. We’re welcoming the rooster with events throughout the Spring Festival detailed below and will be open on Sunday 29 January from noon-4pm to welcome visitors.     #snapCNY17 Instagram Competition Saturday 28 – Monday 30 January Free     Our […]

#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

Chinese New Year Lions

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

Oriental Silk

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

National Opera Studio

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

CIRCLE LINES EXHIBITION POSTER

The Hurun Art Foundation launched at China Exchange with Circle Lines, a 10-day exhibition of contemporary Chinese artists.

New Cola Project

New Cola Project 2016 at China Exchange Photo by Vivian Fong

Andy Leung and the New Cola Project rocked the Exchange with electro beats, bass riffs and virtuoso erhu solos.

Deb8 China

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.