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 CITY ART CENTRE (East Market Street, Edinburgh)
China Behind The Lens
Sat 5 July - Sun 14 Sept
(This is a non-SCA event.)
China: A Photographic Portrait is an exhibition consisting of 650 photographs from the Museum of Art in Guangzhou. Taken together they create a stunning panorama of the world's most populous nation.
The exhibition is divided into four categories - existence, relations, desire, time - and the photographs are portrayed against the background of social revolutions. Going beyond the superficial effects of modernisation on China's major cities, the photographers have also documented the impact of change upon the individual.
A series of associated talks and events on aspects of Chinese life is taking place in conjunction with the exhibition.
A new addition to the exhibition is a collection of short films which provide a further insight into the cultural and social life of a country which is home to a fifth of the world’s population. Talks, lectures & workshops associated with the exhibition: Lecture Programme
Free with price of an exhibition ticket (to book, contact the Learning & Access Team on 0131-529-3963/2). Lectures last approximately one hour. Monday, 21 July, 1:30pm
“The History of Modern China through Film”
by Dr Julian Ward, lecturer in Chinese Studies, University of Edinburgh Tuesday, 29 July, 1:30pm
“The Real Thing: Contemporary Art from China”
by Simon Groom, Director of Modern & Contemporary Art, National Galleries of Scotland. Friday, 8 August, 1:30pm
“What does China think?|
by Mark Leonard, Executive Director, European Council on Foreign Relations, the pan-European think-tank launched in 2007. His talk, presenting China as a powerhouse of ideas about politics, economics & world order, is based on his book of the same title. Wednesday, 20 August, 1:30pm
“Beatbox, Blogs and BBC – China and the New Media”
by Natascha Gentz, Chair, Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies & Director, Confucius Institute for Scotland Friday, 22 August, 1:30pm
“China Revealed: The Travels of Isabella Bird”
David McClay, Curator, National Library of Scotland, will present an illustrated talk about the remarkable Victorian travel writer. Thursday, 28 August, 1:30pm
“Culture/Subcuture: Chinese Music Now”
Composer, performer & intercultural artist Kimho Ip will present a vivid picture of the changing nature of the contemporary Chinese music scene, with many audio visual examples. Friday, 29 August, 1:30pm
“Beyond Banning: How the West sees contemporary Chinese film only in terms of whether or not it has been censored by the State”
Film writer, producer, & director Mark Cousins, former director of the Edinburgh Film Festival, will talk about perceptions of Chinese films in the West. Friday, 5 September, 1:30pm
“The Whole Country Is Red: China’s Cultural Revolution as told through the stamp issues of the period”
by Dr Robert McLean, City of Edinburgh Council
Stamp collecting was denounced as “bourgeois” during the Cultural Revolution, yet the period produced some of the PRC’s most interesting, and rarest, stamps. Monday, 8 September, 1:30pm
“The Processes & Problems of Urbanization in China”
by Dr Ya Ping Wang, Reader in Urban Studies & Director, Scottish Centre for Chinese Urban & Environmental Studies, School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University. Friday, 12 September, 1:30pm
“Readings in Chinese Literature”
Recitation by a professional actor & comments by experts in Chinese literature from the University of Edinburgh will reveal the intriguing diversity of literary voices in contemporary China.
Family Art Workshops
Free with price of an exhibition ticket - for information & booking, contact the Learning & Access Team on 0131-529-3963/2
Saturday, 23 August, 10am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-4pm
Zodiac Animal Lanterns
Make bold lanterns inspired by Chinese symbols. For families with children 6+.
With artist Lindsey Hamilton Saturday, 30 August, 10:30am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-3:30pm
Chinese Shadow Dragons
Make & perform colourful shadow puppets inspired by Chinese dragons.
For all ages. With artist Juliana Capes Saturday, 6 September, 1:30am-12:30pm
Moonlight Lanterns
To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, create & decorate willow lanterns & get a chance to sample some moon cakes. For all ages. With artist Stephanie Walker Saturday, 6 September, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Willow Moon
Make a silvery willow moon to hang outside on the night of the Moon Festival. Silhouette paper cut-outs will be made to decorate it, based on stories of the Moon Festival.
For all ages, with artist Stephanie Walker Saturday, 13 September, 10:30am-12:30pm
Chinese Shadow Puppets
Shadow puppetry is a magical way in which the stories of Chinese folklore & fairy tales are old. Make decorate shadow puppets, inspired by the tales of the michsievous Monkey God in time for the Monkey God Festival on 15 September.
For all ages, with artist Stephanie Walker Saturday, 13 September, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Lotus Landscapes
Create a Chinese landscape using paper sculpture & origami, with beautiful textured papers. You could even make some little mobiles to hang & flutter in the breeze.
For all ages, with artist Stephanie Walker.
Adult Craft Programme
Free with exhibition ticket - to book, contact the Learning & Access Team on 0131-529-3963/2
Monday, 18 August, 10am-3:30pm
Peach Blossom Trees
Chinese brush painting on rice paper with artist Jennie Temple. Create delicate watercolour studies inspired by Chinese landscapes. Tuesday, 19 August, 10am-3:30pm
Chinese Paper Sculpture
Investigate, with artist Juliana Capes, traditional Chinese folk craft techniques of Chinese paper cutting and Chinese paper folding to make beautiful paper sculptures. Thursday, 21 August, 10am-3:30pm
Mulberry Trees
Explore painting on silk inspired by botanical themes, with artist Jennie Temple.
Secondary School Programme
For advice & further information, contact the Learning & Access Team on 0131-529-3963
Monday 1 September, 10am-3:30pm
Photographic Transfers
Explore a variety of experimental transfer techniques to create photographic montages. Superimposing your own photographs and images from the exhibition, you will be encouraged to experiment with composition to create original artworks. Suitable for S5 and S6. With artist Michael Craik. Tuesday, 2 September, 10am-3:30pm
Layered Images
Create dynamic graphic works of art by layering paint, text and transferring photographic images. Suitable for S5 & S6. With artist Michael Craik. Wednesday, 3 September, 10am-3:30pm
Photographs on Fabric
Experiment with a variety of transfer techniques to apply photographs from the exhibition onto fabric. Create fascinating designs by superimposing your own photographs. Suitable for S4. With artist Michael Craik. Thursday, 4 September, 10am-3:30pm
Dramatic Panoramas
Explore some of China’s most dramatic buildings and create a skyscape in silhouette. Embellish it with experimental techniques. Suitable for S5 and S6. With artist Lindsey Hamilton. Wednesday, 10 September, 10am-3:30pm
Figure & Perspective
Explore figurative studies and foreshortening, experiment with paint techniques and mixed media. Suitable for S5 & S6. With artist Lindsey Hamilton. Thursday, 11 September, 10am-3:30pm
Chinese Zodiac Animals on Silk & Fabric
Experiment with transferring bold symbols onto silk and fabric using wilk painting techniques, stencilling, and fabric printing. Suitable for S3 & S4. With artist Lindsey Hamilton Chinese Cultural Study Day
Tuesday, 9 September, 10am-3:30pm
“Hiya China” – “Ni Hao Zhongguo”
Suitable for S2-S4, this workshop combines learning elements with interactive games, multimedia presentations, discussion & creative work. It aims at promoting a better understanding of differences & similarities of daily life in China from the younger generations’ perspectives by engaging with visual material & authentic objects from China. Further information from the Confucius Institute for Scotland
www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk 0131 662 2180
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