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SUMMARY:Klimt & Japan
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of the art between two cultures. Learn about the connection forged to create some of the most beautiful art in history. \nAt the end of the nineteenth century\, the raging art movement known as Japonisme—that is the Japanese influence on European art—became one of the most present components of Gustav Klimt’s new art. Klimt (1862-1918) was a leading figure in the plastic arts of Vienna at the turn of the 20th century\, and his paintings became known for their opulent decorative character full of gold surfaces and fin-de-siècle eroticism\, which still today enjoys widespread popularity. However little is known how Japanese art served as a catalyst for the renewal of Austrian Art by the work of Klimt and other members of the Secession movement\, who often based their works on these aesthetics. Furthermore\, Klimt was an avid collector of East Asian art objects; woodcuts\, Noh masks\, ceramics\, and textile designs. This unknown connection in between Klimt and Japan has been recently celebrated at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (April 23 – July 10\, 2019). Join Dr Markus Fellinger\, curator of Österreichische Galerie Belvedere in Vienna in a colourful talk on the enigmatic connection in between the master and Japan. \nJoin the walk in Asia House\, as you dwell on culture\, history\, art and much more. To get tickets: CLICK HERE
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/klimt-japan/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,History
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SUMMARY:Chinese Cuisine: Does cultural authenticity matter?
DESCRIPTION:Consumers are increasingly seeking food experiences that are ‘culturally authentic’\, yet defining authenticity is fraught with difficulty.\nWhat constitutes cultural authenticity with respect to Chinese cuisine? Do accepted notions of authenticity change over time in response to international influence and changing tastes? Who should we accept as credible ambassadors of authentic Chinese Culinary Culture?\nIn this session panellists will explore cultural authenticity with respect to Chinese cuisine. The event comes at a time when supposed ‘cultural appropriation’ of national cuisines and culinary traditions is receiving national attention. \nThis event is sponsored by Lee Kum Kee and organised in partnership with The Oxford Cultural Collective. We thank Paul Bloomfield and the China Institute for their support. \nFuchsia Dunlop is an award-winning cook and food writer specializing in Chinese cuisine. She is the author of five books about Chinese food and gastronomy\, her latest being Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China. Fuchsia grew up in Oxford and studied at Cambridge University\, Sichuan University and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. Her writing has appeared in publications including the Financial Times\, the New Yorker\, Lucky Peach\, Gourmet and Saveur and she makes regular appearances as a Chinese food expert on radio and TV. \n \nMukta Das lived and studied in China and across East Asia before returning to graduate school to research Chinese culinary culture. Through her doctorate at SOAS\, London\, she explored the impact of Silk Road trade on the evolution of Chinese food. She also examines the legacy of trade and the movement of people on what are regarded as authentically ‘Chinese’ or ‘foreign’ foods in the present day. Mukta publishes in food-related journals and works closely with Andrew Wong on recipe and menu construction. \nJeremy Chan is the UK-born\, American-educated\, Chinese-Canadian chef who co-owns Ikoyi\, a Michelin-starred\, West African inspired restaurant in central London. Initially pursuing a career in finance\, he was soon eager to work in a more creative\, practical environment. He trained in renowned restaurants including Noma\, Hibiscus and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal\, before a chance meeting with Nigerian board friend Iré Hassan-Odukakale\, sparked an interest in West African ingredients. Chan’s distinctive style is unrestrained by geographic borders. \n  \n \n  \nAndrew Wong was immersed in his family’s restaurants since childhood. Despite studying Chemistry at Oxford and Anthropology at LSE Andrew was tempted back into the family business. After training as a chef he was technically accomplished\, but dissatisfied with his knowledge of true Chinese cuisine\, so he set out on a working tour of China which included a period studying at the Sichuan Culinary Institute. Bursting with inspiration from his travels and fascinated by how food in China differed so dramatically according to region and culture\, Andrew opened A. Wong in 2012 with his wife Nathalie. Andrew opened his second restaurant\, Kym’s\, at Bloomberg Arcade in 2018.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/chinese-cuisine-does-cultural-authenticity-matter/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cooking,Food & Drink,Food Tasting,Health,Home,Society
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SUMMARY:Rukmini Vijayakumar: Classical Indian Dance and its Relevance in a Global Contemporary Context
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Asia House with Akademi for the second in its dance and dialogue series Rukmini Vijayakumar\, a noted Bharatanatyam artist and actor from India in an artistic conversation Vena Ramphal. \nAkademi brings to you an exclusive partnering with eloquent Bharatanatyam artist and actor Rukmini Vijayakumar with Vena Ramphal a media celebrity\, scholar and a practicing Bharatanatyam dancer. \nThis conversation will frame classical Indian dance and its relevance in a global contemporary context. Rukmini will share her experience in creating and touring work that adheres to traditional vocabulary while experimenting with context and presentation. This sumptuous pairing of two eminent women will be a warm and uplifting insight into a modern cultural India. \n \nRukmini Vijayakumar is the Director of her classical dance company Raadha Kalpa and her art space LshVa\, in Bangalore\, India. After an initial exposure to ballet\, she pursued a training and rigorous practice in Bharatanatyam under the tutelage of renowned practitioners. She later graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Modern dance and Ballet. She is an avid yoga practitioner and has Studied Human Anatomy and Physiology at the Boston University. Rukmini’s productions have toured the world and have been appreciated by audiences. She is also an actor recognised for the roles that she has played in several Indian films and theatre performances. \nVena Ramphal is a yoga teacher\, dancer and relationship coach who can be seen on ITV and Channel 5. Vena is also a trained Indian classical dancer\, who has performed for royalty\, prime ministers and several celebrities. \n\n\n \nThis event is part of the Asia House 2019 Spring Arts and Learning Programme\, a completely unique initiative in the UK in presenting a pan-Asian artistic and cultural programme with a scope of more than 40 countries in the region. Through our programme of events on arts\, culture and education we act as a catalyst for the discovery of the diverse arts and cultures of Asia and the Asian diaspora\, and serve as a bridge of understanding between the UK and Asia. \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/rukmini-vijayakumar-classical-indian-dance-and-its-relevance-in-a-global-contemporary-context/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Dance,Entertainment,Family Activities,History,Live Music,Performing Arts,Society
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SUMMARY:Glittering Tales: Dancing for Rajahs\, Nawabs\, and the Men of The Raj
DESCRIPTION:Join prominent artists Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh and Chitra Sundaram as they explore Sadir\, the historic precursor to the classical Indian dance style of Bharatanatyam. \nAsia House is delighted to collaborate with Akademi as it launches the first of its dance dialogue series with Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh and her debut to a London audience. The noted Bharatanatyam artist and actor will be joined by Chitra Sundaram\, a prominent figure in the UK dance community\, as curator of the evening. They will explore the narratives\, the women\, and the repertoire of ‘Sadir Āttam’: the command performance of the 17th to the early 20th century that was presented in durbars and salons for royalty\, aristocracy and officers of The Raj. \n\n \nThis event presents the her-story of the Sadir dancer; her repertoire and her reputation as an articulate\, charming and sophisticated performer. Swarnamalya will share the experiences of seeking out hereditary dancers; piecing together closely guarded anecdotes and repertoire pieces. Nearly eighty-five years after Sadir disappearing into Bharatanatyam\, we begin to embrace both\, joining the discourse of multiple histories. The discussion and demonstration will both trace and move beyond the narratives of erasure and caste politics behind present-day Bharatanatyam. \n  \nSpeakers:\nPicture Taken from https://thtsiteseminars.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/dance-at-srirangam/\nDr Swarnamalya Ganesh is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer\, an Indian actress and TV anchor. Over the years\, she has anchored several shows\, acted in films across various languages and performed on many stages all over the world. She has a Masters in Bharatanatyam and PhD in Dance History from Madras University. \nChitra Sundaram is a dance/theatre choreographer\, Bharatanatyam performer\, mentor and educator. Her research and teaching interests include the problems and potential of classical forms in cross-cultural and intergenerational transmission of narratives. Chitra was the trustee of Akademi\, and currently sits on the board of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Chitra is an Associate Lecturer in Theatre &Performance at Goldsmiths College\, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. \nTickets: https://www.glittering-tales-dancing-for-rajahs-nawabs-and-the-men-of-the-raj-tickets/ \n  \nTo Book Classical Indian Musicians in London
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/glittering-tales-dancing-for-rajahs-nawabs-and-the-men-of-the-raj/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Dance,Family Activities,History,Live Music,Politics,Religion and Spirituality,Society
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190611T183000
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SUMMARY:The British Mosque: An Architectural and Social History
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation of Shahed Saleem latest book\, the first overview of Muslim architecture in Britain from the earliest examples in the late 19th century\, to mosques being built today. \n \nThe analysis focuses on the way in which the mosque as a new cultural and architectural form has become embedded into the existing urban fabric of Britain’s towns and cities\, and how this new building type has then impacted its urban landscape\, socially\, culturally and architecturally. As an architect\, researcher and lecturer living and working in East London\, Saleem focuses on community architecture and places of worship. Not content with lumping in a couple of minarets and being done with it\, Saleem believes we can use mosque architecture to merge elements of British and Muslim identity\, so he’s been speaking to and making harmonious designs that connect with both Muslim communities and their surroundings. He says: “We do have to generate our own architectural language which reflects our European Muslim identity.” \nWe are thankful to the Barakat Trust and The Pakistan Society for their support. This even is part of the core porgramme of the London Festival of Architecture. \n \nGeneral Admission – £10\, Asia House Members – 50% off\, Concessions £8\, Students – FREE
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-british-mosque-an-architectural-and-social-history/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Arts,Debates,History,Religion and Spirituality,Seminars,Society
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SUMMARY:Under Red Skies: The Life and Times of a Chinese Millennial
DESCRIPTION:‘You can learn more about modern China through this compulsively readable memoir than from many weightier tomes.’ Barbara Demick\, former Beijing Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times and author of Nothing to Envy \nThe first English-language memoir from a Chinese millennial to be published. \nKaroline Kan was born in 1989\, the same year as the Tiananmen Square protests: her generation has always been caught between China’s political landscape\, its hyper-modern technology and urban and economic boom. \nThrough the stories of three generations of women in her family\, Kan provides us with a glimpse into the everyday lives of the country’s people against the backdrop of dizzingly rapid social change. Her grandmother – who struggled to make a way for her family during the Great Famine\, her mother – who defied the One-Child Policy by giving birth to Karoline\, and herself – born into a village peasant family but succeeding against all odds in gaining an education\, one that her mother and grandmother could scarcely have dreamed of. Kan will be in conversation with CEO of China Dialogue\, Isabel Hilton. \nThis will be Kan’s first London event and she will be signing copies of her book directly after the talk. \nAbout Karoline Kan\nKaroline Kan is a former New York Times reporter who writes about millennial life and politics in China. Currently an editor at China Dialogue\, she lives in Beijing. \nAbout Isabel Hilton\nIsabel Hilton is a London based writer and broadcaster and founder and CEO of chinadialogue.net.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/under-red-skies-the-life-and-times-of-a-chinese-millennial/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Conversation,History,Literature,Women
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SUMMARY:DEPARTURES: A Photographic Journey Through the Islamic World
DESCRIPTION:Drawing upon a unique collection of historical photographs and postcards\, Departures will reveal the great diversity of the Islamic world’s social and cultural life. The exhibition will explore a geographical area from Morocco in the West to China in the East\, and from the Balkans in the North to Sudan in the South. Historical photographs from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th century will be shown alongside a selection of contemporary images from amateur photographers on Instagram. \nOrganised by Asia House and The Barakat Trust\, and curated by Tarik Alireza and Richard Wilding\, Departures will highlight the rich heritage of this region\, exploring its ancient urban centres such as Cairo\, Istanbul and Damascus\, its traditions of travel\, trade and artisanship\, and its varied styles of costume and architecture. The exhibition is both a celebration of this historical diversity\, and a reminder of what has been lost or weakened by cultural destruction\, social change and political upheaval. \nAden\, Yemen. Postcard\, caption: ‘Windmills at Salt works\, Aden’\, photographer ‘Mr. A. Abassi\, V. Photographic Studio\, Aden’\nFez\, Morocco. Postcard\, caption: ‘Dans les rues mystérieuses’\, photographer ‘Flandrin’\nSuez\, Egypt. Postcard\, caption: ‘Fête arabe à Suez’\, photographer and date unknown.\nUzbekistan. Photographic print in album.\nBosnia Postcard\, publisher J. Studnička & Co.\, Sarajevo\nIran. Postcard\, caption: ‘Persian lady in home dress’\, publisher Raphael Tuck & Sons\, London.\nThe title Departures defines the exhibition as a journey of discovery beyond the narrow stereotypes of the region as sectarian\, war torn and culturally bereft. It also reflects the eager\, observing eyes of travellers who have questioned\, courted\, and recorded the Islamic world from the earliest days of photography. These images are the fruit of travel and enquiry\, made increasingly possible by ships and railways\, then the jet engine\, television and internet. Yet this exhibition will also suggest that\, despite the advent of these improved forms of travel and communication\, the Islamic world has become increasingly alien and misunderstood in the West. \nJuxtaposed with the exhibition’s historical photographs will be a mosaic of the Islamic world today seen through a curated sequence of images from the social media platform Instagram. These images\, taken by talented amateur photographers\, will reveal dynamic and diverse cultures – places where a multitude of people live a myriad of ordinary lives. \nThis remarkable insight into the Islamic world will encourage its audience to discover icons of antiquity and fleeting moments of the mundane. The exhibition aims to be a dialogue between past and present\, between the diverse cultures and traditions that make up the Islamic world\, and between the Islamic world and the West. \nA series of associated talks and guided visits have been organised by Asia House and The Barakat Trust to accompany the exhibition.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/departures-a-photographic-journey-through-the-islamic-world/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,Free Events,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190226T193000
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SUMMARY:The Sages: Soundmapping the New Silk Roads
DESCRIPTION:It is said that music is the language of the soul\, and nothing could be truer for this world music fusion band. The Sages (竹林七贤)\, a London-based world band of promising young musicians\, draws inspirations from different music elements throughout time and history. Composed by by Yijia Tu\, Peadar Connolly-Davey and Gregor Bauer\, this group of inspirational musicians from across the globe have earned their reputation as a talented and trendy band to look out for. \nAs a diverse cosmopolitan generation growing up under an age of globalization and other social changes\, the band aims to explore to break through concepts such as “East” and “West\,” cultural identity\, and musical “genres” through both original composition and adaption of traditional folk music. Indeed the “The Sages 竹林七贤” is a reference to a group of seven literati\, artists and scholars in ancient China who chose to escape mundane and hypocritical secular life and status to live in the remote natural countryside with the companionship of music\, poetry\, art (and wine) in search of a higher spiritual fulfilment. \nAbout Yijia \nYijia Tu first appeared as a semi-finalist in the popular Chinese singer-songwriter talent show “Sing My Song” at the age of 16. After graduating from high school with a certificate in composition\, Yijia released her debut album “17” with Sony Records. In collaboration with Chinese and international acclaimed musicians such as Grammy winner Luca Bignardi\, Liu Huan\, and the China Philharmonic Orchestra\, the album won “Media’s Choice Award” at the renowned 2015 CMA (Chinese Music Awards). Yijia was also nominated as “Best New Chinese Artist” at the “Chinese Media Music Awards” in the same year. Yijia has also done several cross-over collaborations in the experiment of new sales format for physical albums. The song “Eventually” or “春上村树” was chosen as the theme song for Haruki Murakami’s Chinese release of the book “Men Without Women” by the Shanghai Translation Publishing House. Yijia also performed at numerous events and festivals such as the Chongqing and Zhangbei Outdoor Music Festival. \nAbout Peadar Connolly-Davey \nPeadar Connolly-Davey is a musician from Wicklow\, Ireland\, who is studying ethnomusicology at SOAS\, University of London. Growing up in a musical family\, Peadar discovered his passion for music at a very young age\, which led to him studying many different instruments\, such as the piano\, oboe\, recorder\, hulusi and autoharp. Peadar also performs under his stage name ‘PDA’ as an alternative R&B-folk-fusion singer/songwriter and producer\, releasing his first single ‘Recovery’ in March 2017. Since then\, Peadar has released an EP entitled ‘Stigma’ and has been playing music in the East-Asian folk fusion band\, The Sages. \nAbout Gregor Bauer \nGregor Bauer is in his third year studying Chinese and International Relations at SOAS\, where he also plays Chinese percussion and the string instrument Pipa\, which he discovered during his year abroad in Beijing. Before joining The Sages\, Gregor worked as a film and TV actor in the Czech Republic and Germany\, he was the lead singer and percussionist of the swing\, soul\, and funky big band ZUBB in Prague (CZ)\, and played drums and percussion in various line-ups at the Voborsky School of Music. He briefly trained in classical singing under operatic bass Petr Hlavatý and was member of several choirs in Czech Republic and the UK. In his spare time\, he dabbles in a few other instruments and assists in the production of Chinese TV programs for the UK. \nThis event is part of the Asia House 2019 Winter Arts and Learning Programme\, a completely unique initiative in the UK in presenting a pan-Asian artistic and cultural programme with a scope of more than 40 countries in the region. Through our programme of events on arts\, culture and education we act as a catalyst for the discovery of the diverse arts and cultures of Asia and the Asian diaspora\, and serve as a bridge of understanding between the UK and Asia.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-sages-soundmapping-the-new-silk-roads/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Chinese New Year,Concerts,Live Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Echoes Afar: Qu Lei Lei In Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/qu-lei-lei-in-conversation-tickets-53584990148 \nFREE FOR STUDENTS! \nThe talk will be followed by a drinks/canapé reception generously supported by 3812 Gallery \nJoin us for a panel discussion and fascinating insight into leading contemporary ink painter\, Qu Lei Lei’s life journey from China to London. The artist will be in conversation with British Museum Basil Gray curator\, Dr Luk Yu-ping\, and Sotheby’s Institute\, Dr Katie Hill. Moderated by Pamela Kember\, Head of Arts and Learning at Asia House. \n“From form\, sound\, soul\, human nature to time\, Art itself is the echo of life.” Qu Lei Lei \nQu Lei Lei is renowned for reinventing the application of traditional Chinese medium- brush\, ink and xuan paper to draw portraits of faces\, hands and bodies. In his work\, the application of light and shadow is very different from other traditional works. Qu Lei Lei\, a “master of chiaroscuro ink\,” an effect of contrasted light and shadow\, has chosen a harder path to echo Western painting and Chinese ink art on a technical level. His works of brush\, ink\, light and shadow depict full-size nude figures in a return to a pure pursuit of art; classicism mixed with a modern spirit where his pursuit of light is reminiscent of European Renaissance paintings laid down in Chinese ink on scrolled xuan paper; an evolvement of the language of Chinese ink painting for a modern world. \n“I hope to use my own forms to create a quality akin to sculpture\,” states Qu Lei Lei to explain his “perception of beauty” as he creates hauntingly beautiful marble-like forms with the softness of flowers\, plants and vine patterns. Creating contrasts between structure and texture yet touching a harmony between circle and line\, motion and stillness. The late Chinese scholar Michael Sullivan has called Qu Lei Lei’s skilful interpretation of the integration between Western realism and Eastern conceptual imagery a “new literati painting” that best approximates the Chinese literati ideal. \nThis event is presented in collaboration with 3812 Gallery\, and in association with Qu Leilei’s latest solo exhibition taking place at the 3812 Gallery’s London and Hong Kong venues. \n————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– \nAbout Qu Lei Lei \nThe son of Qu Bo\, a renowned and highly regarded composer\, Qu Lei Lei was born in 1951 in Hei Long Jiang province China. He lives and works in London. \nHe was a founding member of the Stars Group\, the first-ever contemporary art movement to appear in China creating a new challenging artistic language. Regarded as one of China’s leading contemporary artists\, in recent years\, he has created four major projects in form of a combination of paintings and installations: The First Half of My Life\, Here and Now – to Face a New Century\, Everyone’s Life is An Epic and Brush\, Ink\, Light\, Shadow. These have been exhibited both nationally and internationally at venues including The British Museum\, the Ashmolean Museum\, The National Art Museum of China\, the Venice Biennale\, and the Beijing Biennale. His works – “Lei Feng” of “Empires Series” and “Journey” of “Facing the Future” Series are collected by The British Museum in 2015. \nAbout Dr Luk Yu-Ping \nDr Luk Yu-ping is the Basil Gray Curator: Chinese Painting\, Prints and Central Asia at the British Museum. Previously\, Yu-ping was a curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum\, focusing on Chinese ceramics and jewellery. She was also Project Curator for the British Museum’s exhibition Ming: 50 years that changed China and Assistant Professor at Lingnan University\, Hong Kong. She completed her DPhil in the History of Art at the University of Oxford. Her thesis was a detailed study of a monumental Daoist scroll related to an empress from late 15th-century China.She is now focusing her attention on researching and developing the Chinese painting\, prints and Central Asian collections at the British Museum. \nAbout Dr Katie Hill \nDr Katie Hill is Program Director\, MA Modern and Contemporary Asian Art\, at Sotheby’s Institute\, London. Dr Hill is a regularly invited speaker for exhibitions and events in numerous institutions and galleries. Her recent work includes In Conversation’ with Ai Weiwei\, Tate Modern\, selector panel/author\, Art of Change\, New Directions from China\, Hayward Gallery\, London\, and specialist advisor/author for The Chinese Art Book (Phaidon 2013). She also co-edited a special issue of the journal Visual Art Practice on Contemporary Chinese Art and Criticality\, published in 2012. She is director of OCCA\, Office of Contemporary Chinese Art\, an art consultancy promoting Chinese artists in the UK. \n————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– \nThis event is part of the Asia House 2019 Winter Arts and Learning Programme\, a completely unique initiative in the UK in presenting a pan-Asian artistic and cultural programme with a scope of more than 40 countries in the region. Through our programme of events on arts\, culture and education we act as a catalyst for the discovery of the diverse arts and cultures of Asia and the Asian diaspora\, and serve as a bridge of understanding between the UK and Asia. \nSign up to our mailing list for all the latest on this year’s events\, and visit our Eventbrite profile to book more tickets!
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/echoes-afar-qu-lei-lei-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Chinese New Year,History,Illustration,Martial Arts,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Rana Begum In Conversation with Anne Barlow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively evening with one of the most exciting artists working in Britain today\, Rana Begum\, in conversation with Anne Barlow\, Director of Tate St Ives\, who hosted Rana’s solo exhibition in 2018. The talk will coincide with Rana’s exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery Is This Tomorrow? (14 Feb-12 May). \nThe work of London-based artist Rana Begum distills spatial and visual experience into ordered form. Through her refined language of Minimalist abstraction\, Begum blurs the boundaries between sculpture\, painting and architecture. Her visual language draws from the urban landscape as well as geometric patterns from traditional Islamic art and architecture. Light is fundamental to her process. Her works absorb and reflect varied densities of light to produce an experience for the viewer that is both temporal and sensorial. \nAbout Rana Begum\nBorn in Bangladesh in 1977\, Rana Begum lives and works in London. In 1999\, she graduated with a BA in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art and Design and\, in 2002\, gained an MFA in Painting from Slade School of Fine Art. Recent and forthcoming exhibitions include: Is This Tomorrow? Whitechapel Gallery (2019)\, Frieze Sculpture Park\, Regents Park (2018)\, Frieze solo show\, Regents Park (2018)\, Solo show\, Christian Lethert\, Cologne (2018)\, solo show\, TATE St Ives (2018)\, Actions\, Kettle’s Yard (2018)\, Women to Watch: Metal\, Philips Gallery (2017)\, Occasional Geometries\, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (2017)\, Things That Soak You\, Kate MacGarry (2017)\, 31 Women\, BreeseLittle (2017)\, Space Light Colour\, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts\, Norwich (2017)\, The Order of Things\, The Wilson (2017)\, Tribute to Sol Lewitt\, Gemeente Museum Den Haag (2016)\, Flatland/Narrative\, MRAC Serignan\, The Space Between\, Parasol Unit (2016)\, Into boundless space I leap\, Maxwell Centre\, UK (2016)\, 11th Gwangju Biennale\, Korea (2016)\, Towards an Infinite Geometry\, Jhaveri Contemporary\, Mumbai\, India (2015)\, Future Light\, Vienna Biennale 2015: Ideas for Change\, Austria\, Solo Show\, Galeri Mana\, Istanbul\, Turkey (2014)\, Solo Project\, Dhaka Art Summit\, Dhaka\, Bangladesh (2014)\, Manifold\, Galerie Christian Lethert\, Cologne\, Germany (2013). \nShe has also participated in many international group exhibitions\, including: New Visions\, Tensta Konsthal\, Stockholm\, Sweden (2016); Geometries of Difference\, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art\, New York\, USA (2015); The Language of Human Consciousness\, Athr Gallery\, Jeddah\, Saudi Arabia (2014); Summer Exhibition\, Royal Academy of Arts\, London\, UK (2012) where she received the Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture. She was recently awarded the 2017 Abraaj Group Art Prize. \nThis event is part of the Asia House 2019 Winter Arts and Learning Programme\, a completely unique initiative in the UK in presenting a pan-Asian artistic and cultural programme with a scope of more than 40 countries in the region. Through our programme of events on arts\, culture and education we act as a catalyst for the discovery of the diverse arts and cultures of Asia and the Asian diaspora\, and serve as a bridge of understanding between the UK and Asia.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/rana-begum-in-conversation-with-anne-barlow/
LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP
CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,Visual Arts
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