Welcome to E A S T online
In 2006 Chinese Arts Centre
carried out research for Arts
Council
England to establish EAST (East Asian Strategic Training). The idea
for
the scheme came from the disproportionately low number of applications
from East Asian artists to Grants for the arts. Since the start of the
scheme Arts Council England has already noticed an increase in
successful grants for arts applications from East Asian artists since
EAST started. In 2007/2008 EAST is delivering a range
of workshops, seminars, information and events to support and develop
the careers of East Asian Artists.
The Eastonline website was established in 2006 and has
grown at a
phenomenal rate quickly establishing itself as an important information
source for artists of East Asian descent who are based in London. The
website contains an extensive database of artists and organisations,
alongside an amazing resources section which offers invaluable
information and support to artists.
If you would like to be included in this database please click here.
News
March 6th, 2008
Each year the ITV Theatre Director Scheme (formerly the Channel 4 Theatre Director Scheme) will provide three directors with the opportunity to spend one year training at a regional theatre. The directors will work in all departments from production and fundraising to artistic programming. The scheme provides exceptional training for the directors and artistic directors of the future.
In 2010 the scheme will have been running for 50 years and can claim an impressive list of past recipients. Many ex-trainees have been or are currently artistic directors of the UK’s leading theatres. They include Michael Boyd (Artistic Director, RSC), Vicky Featherston (Artistic Director, National Theatre of Scotland), Rupert Goold (AD, Headlong), Dominic Hill (AD, Traverse, Edinburgh), Nicholas Kent (AD, Tricycle), Adrian Noble and Trevor Nunn.
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March 6th, 2008
Chinatown Arts Space presents
Classic Film, Contemporary Score (UK/China)
In partnership with ROH2 at the Royal Opera House
A classic silent movie from China, Song of the Fishermen (Yuquang qu, Shanghai, 1934) will inspire four of the most exciting British Chinese composer/musicians in the UK: Chi2 (Liz and Sarah Liew), Jiang Li and Kimho Ip, to compose and perform together the world premiere of a new contemporary score accompanying a special screening of the film.
Song of the Fishermen enjoyed success as the first social-realist film in the history of Chinese cinema, and won the first international prize for a Chinese film at the 1935 Moscow Film Festival. The film is an emotional story of social injustice full of action and melodrama, offering an exciting challenge to the contemporary interpretative vibrancy of British Chinese musicians.
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March 6th, 2008
LONDON’S FAMOUS CHINATOWN CALLS FOR EAST ASIAN ARTISTS
AS PUBLIC ART SCULPTURE COMMISSION ANNOUNCED
As part of the Chinatown Arts Festival 2008: Five Circles, London based arts organisation Chinatown Arts Space (CAS), and Chinatown’s principal landowner, Shaftesbury PLC are working in creative partnership to commission two major new pieces of public art for London’s Chinatown.
Open to all East Asian* artists worldwide (including the UK), this is a substantial sculpture commission worth £20,000
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February 1st, 2008
Are you a Chinese person in London who was born in the Year of the Rat? I want to hear from you! I’m writing a piece for the BBC London website for Chinese New Year, where I’m interviewing ‘rats’ of different generations - ie those turning 36, 48, 60 etc - about their experiences of celebrating CNY (as I am a rat myself) and what being a rat means.
It’s for an online piece, with a couple of hundred words and a small photo of each interviewee. The interview wouldn’t take more than 10-15 minutes and of course I can go meet you to do the interview, or it could even be done over email if that’s easier.
If you’re interested, please get in touch with Jimmy Tam asap: jimjamtam@gmail.com
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January 28th, 2008
Free Public Performances, Talk/demonstrations, and Workshops
1 of 6. LJKOA performance of Kunqu Opera scene, ‘The Startling Dream’, from ‘The Peony Pavilion’ (with English and Chinese surtitles, tbc), British Museum Chinese New Year Celebrations, free to the public, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm, Sat 9/2/08, The Great Court, The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London
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January 28th, 2008
Wrapped Box 25/4 Lid (with Ribbons) by Yumi Hara Cawkwell
first performance
Delta Saxophone Quartet with Hugh Hopper and Yumi Hara Cawkwell
Friday 8th February 2008, 7.30
at Kettle’s yard
Castle Street, Cambridge, CB4 0AQ
£16/13
Delta Saxophone Quartet with Hugh Hopper at Kettle’s yard, Cambridge, presented by Cambridge Modern Jazz Club.
Soft Machine set maturing…including the first performance of Wrapped Box 25/4 Lid (with Ribbons) by Yumi Hara Cawkwell, based on ‘Box 25/4 Lid’ by Mike Ratledge and Hugh Hopper from Soft Machine First.
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January 28th, 2008
In a bold and innovative move, B3 Media, backed by Film4, Binger Film Lab and Skillset, has launched B3 FeatureLab, which will ‘supercharge’ four feature film scripts from black and minority ethnic filmmakers with a track record in film, TV, radio, the visual arts and new media.
B3 FeatureLab is backed by influential artists such as Turner prize-winning British artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen, and award-winning director of HBO’s Life Support, Nelson George, who will bring their experience and expertise to the project.
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January 28th, 2008
Image Copyright - Kai-Oi Jay Yung , Joker, mixed media, 47×42x24cms, 2008
The International Gallery, 34A Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX
Exhibition dates: 4-21 March 2008 (Thursday-Sunday 12-6pm)
The RENEW Rooms, The Tea Factory, 82 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ
Exhibition dates: 4-28 March 2008 (Weekdays 9-5pm, Sat/Sun 11-5pm. Closed 21-24/3/2008 Easter)
Private view of both exhibitions on Tuesday, March 4, starting at the RENEW Rooms at 6pm, followed by street interaction piece leading to The International Gallery at 8pm.
A huge duck with a foxes head, a Scouse Buddhist monk, an interactive wigwam-igloo and Indian woman dancing to gospel and techno… just some of the characters, flora and fauna inhabiting artist Kai-Oi Jay Yung’s Paradise Stories exhibition.
Liverpool’s transformation and mankind’s endless pursuit of happiness have inspired Yung to create a unique two venue multi-sensory exhibition that employs a mixture of art forms to explore the quest for utopia, inviting visitors to find a sanctuary from reality and reflect on the city’s journey to current day European Capital of Culture renewal.
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January 16th, 2008
China Here And There present:
What Time Is It, Mr Wu?
at: The Point, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DE
7pm on Friday Feb 8th
box office: 02380 652 333
Joe Kennedy can’t believe his luck, when he goes to work in China and finds himself treated as a celebrity. Lovely “Judy” (Jennifer Lim), for example, seems ready to meet his every need, and as a “foreign expert”, he’s constantly pampered by his boss, Mr Wu. But his interest in Judy leads him into an underworld of danger and murky tradition, and Joe discovers that China is not changing as quickly as Mr Wu would have him believe.
“Lovers from East and West, stepping into the unknown, through China’s Open Door.” (Amy Lai, producer)
“stimulating, entertaining, sensitive and thought-provoking” (Chris Bridgman, North West Playwrights)
“What Time Is It, Mr Wu? explores the serious issues concerning adventures in other people’s cultures, and the possible consequences of such journeys for the unsuspecting Westerner abroad in China” (Peter Wilkinson, Arts Initiative in Education, Manchester)
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January 14th, 2008
Korean-born artist Francesca Cho www.londonkoreanlinks is exhibiting work in two group shows, in London and Bergamo, this month. The London show, Sacred, in the Novas Contemporary Urban Centre London Bridge (near the Financial Times offices in Southwark Bridge Road – two minutes’ walk from Tate Modern – is to mark World Religion Day (celebrated on the third Sunday in January).
Novas Contemporary Urban Centre
73-81 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 ONQ
020 7357 6469
Private view: 17th January 6pm-9pm
Exhibition: 18th January – 16th February
Open: Mon- Sat 10am– 6pm
Entry: FREE ENTRY
Sacred is an exhibition held to coincide with ‘World Religion Day’ in the diverse melting pot that is Southwark and within Bankside’s cultural epicentre- The Novas Contemporary Urban Centre London Bridge, Bankside.
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January 9th, 2008
Yu-Chen Wang Together or Apart 24×24cm colour pencil on paper mounted on MDF 2007
Yu-Chen Wang
Cyril Lepetit
Andro Semeiko
Mamuka Japaridze
20 January - 24 February 2008
Private View: Saturday 19 January 5-9pm
performance on the night by Cyril Lepetit from 7pm
Gallery Opening Times: Sundays 12 â 6pm or by appointment
The Parlour Studios & Project Space
185 Queens Crescent, London NW5 4DS
Chalk Farm Tube / follow the signs to Queens Crescent Market
Curated by BasementArtProject.com
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January 9th, 2008
Triparks
A project of Aune Head Arts with Somerset Art Week and Allenheads Contemporary Arts
About the project
Triparks is a collaborative project that will explore links between three National Parks, Dartmoor, Exmoor and Northumberland. Three lead artists and three early career artists are being commissioned to develop artworks during residencies in one of the three parks (two artists will be resident in each park).
Artists resident on Dartmoor will be hosted by Aune Head Arts, those on Exmoor will be hosted by Somerset Art Week and those artists in Northumberland will be hosted by Allenheads Contemporary Arts.
We are looking for artists who work in any artform, including sonic and performing artists, who are able to demonstrate both a quality of work, an ability to work sensitively and openly with others and who are able actively to engage audiences. In addition we will be bringing in an evaluator a web programmer and an exhibition curator/designer. The early career artists will be offered professional peer mentoring.
Following our usual practice (visit www.auneheadarts.org.uk for details of previous projects) we have kept the artist brief very open to allow work to develop in ways that we might not have anticipated.
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December 18th, 2007
Image Credit: Luna
Chinatown Arts Space presents
FIVE CIRCLES ARTS FESTIVAL 08
HIP HOP RAP (UK / CHINA)
DRAGON TONGUE SQUAD (Beijing),
DJ PHAT and SUKI (London)
21 & 22 Feb 08, 8pm, Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House
£12 Adults £5 Standing £8 Students & ROH Access List
Mandarin rappers from Beijing, Dragon Tongue Squad (Kirby Lee, Crazy Chef and J-Fever, aka Lil Tiger) will cross with wicked London sounds from British Chinese scratch-artist Kevin Quan (aka DJ Phat) and flamenco guitarist Suki Mok, to share a fantastic set showcasing both their own work and the results of their week-long residency jamming in a London studio.
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December 17th, 2007
Writer/director looking for a producer for a feature thriller, something like the 6th sense or the butterfly effect. I’m looking for a someone who has produced a number of shorts or a feature. If you are interested please contact Tuyet LE : info@tuyetle.co.uk
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November 27th, 2007
As part of Chinatown Arts Festival 2008: Five Circles, Chinatown Arts Space and Chinatown’s principal landowner, Shaftesbury PLC, are working in creative partnership to commission two major new pieces of exciting public art for London’s Chinatown.
These are two significant opportunities for East Asian artists to win a prestigious commission and see their work showcased in the heart of a major capital city. Artists are encouraged to create ideas for contemporary works that address both the heritage and history of London’s Chinatown, and that celebrate the current diversity and dynamism of the area.
Deadline for entries: 3 March 2008
Full entry details can be downloaded from www.chinatownartsspace.com
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October 30th, 2007
Group Show Gerry Atkinson, Grace Lodge, Gary Wells, Shelley Wilson
SOMERSET MAUGHAM GALLERY,
Horsebridge Arts Centre, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AF
Dates:- 1st - 12th November 2007
www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk
A fusion of four bright sparks creates a diverse show of spectacle, celebration, contemplation and hope. Working in a variety of media - photography, paint, gunpowder and wax, the theme of ‘ILLUMINATION’ is explored by these four artists, whose work has been shown in England and abroad.
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October 26th, 2007
The Filming East Festival is going on right now! Festival Director and EAST Filmmaker/ Artist Xiaoxiao Sun would like to invite everyone along.
Filming East Festival is a charitable event supported by the Oxford City Council and sponsored by the UK Film Council. The purpose is to let people in the UK take a closer look at China.
This Saturday 27 October, we are hosting the biggest event of the Filming East Festival at Keble College. Throughout the day, we will be screening a total of 4 documentaries about China, shining lights on all social aspects. At 4:00pm, the festival will reach its climax by announcing the One Minute Award winners after playing 16 excellent minute-long short films. Also featured in this ceremony is the jury panel discussion, from the most cutting edge film experts from UK and China, including Prof. Chris Berry and Director Hugh Purcell. International award-winning fiction feature, Celluloid Dreams, will be played in the evening. Refreshments of authentic Chinese snacks will be served free during intervals.
Detailed information can be found on: www.filmingeast.org
Admission to the 4.00pm ceremony is FREE. A festival day pass to watch all the films is £5 which can be booked through email: boxoffice@filmingeast.org and purchased at the door. The CWFF members would be our distinguished guests, who can just simply print out the attached invitation and bring along as their day-pass.
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October 25th, 2007
First Step Exhibition Dates 2 October 2007 – 13 January 2008
Chinese Arts Centre,
Market Buildings,
Thomas Street,
Manchester,
M4 1EU
0161 832 7271
Mon-Sat 10am – 6pm and Sun 11am-4pm
Brendan Fan’s First Step Exhibition will be the first chance to see the work of this emerging artist at the Chinese Arts Centre.
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October 21st, 2007
Saturday 15th December at 8pm
Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Town Hall Approach
London N15
Tube: Seven Sisters
Tickets £12.50 (£8 concessions)
Box office: 0208 365 5450
www.chi2.co.uk
www.myspace.com/chi2music
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October 19th, 2007
Kalm Boy Theatre in association with Hackney Empire presents
FIVE TANKS
Written and Directed by Lab Ky Mo
Set Design by Mamoru Iriguchi
Featuring Matthew Coombes, Sarah Sayeed, Sian Allen,
Andrew Lothian, Brendan Mackey and Daniel York
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Venue: Hackney Empire - Studio Theatre, 291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ
PRESS NIGHT: 24 October at 7.30pm
Dates: Tuesday 23 October – Saturday 10 November
Time: 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: £12 (£9 concession)
Box Office: 020 8985 2424
Website: www.hackneyempire.co.uk
FIVE TANKS takes place on the day a bomb nearly went off on the number 26 bus on Hackney Road in London. Acclaimed film and TV writer-director Lab Ky Mo makes his London stage debut with a new tragi-comedy: a sharply satirical look at the petty absurdities of life in a London call centre. Conflict, comedy and cold calling…
For most people, a bomb nearly exploding on the bus to work would be a life-changing experience. For Dougal, however, it’s just a minor inconvenience making him late for his dead-end job.
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