Events
The Confucius Institute for Scotland acts as a conduit for information on events and activities relating to China. The pages in this section highlight various occasions and performances organised by or promoted by the Institute.
Timeline
September 2008
27 Sept-4 Oct: Fly, solo exhibition at Ricefield Gallery
Fly, is a solo exhibition presenting paintings by Hong Kong artist Suzanne Chong.
She is a prolific Chinese oil painter whose work addresses the concerns of diluted traditional Chinese values in contemporary society. Suzanne was born in Hong Kong and received her higher education in Dundee and Newcastle upon Tyne. Her work may be a window for anyone who is interested in the sentiments of the Chinese as they face the `East meet West and Old meet New` wave.
Ricefield Gallery,
41 West Graham Street
Glasgow
G4 9LJ
Tel: 0141 331 1019
Email: info@ricefield.co.uk What`s On at Ricefield
26 Sept: China Now In Dundee
The Steeple Church, Dundee is the venue for a celebration of Chinese culture organised by the Dundee Chinese Association supported by One Scotland, Many Cultures.
With live entertainment, video presentations and twelve separate exhibition stands covering all things Chinese from Acapuncture to Zodiac signs, this event promises to deliver enriching experience.
Specially for children there will be an interactive kids` corner while adults can try the Chinese drinks trial!
For more information visit the Dundee Chinese (Dunnese) Association website.
Friday 26 Sept from 1pm-5pm
Saturday 27 Sept from 10am - 5pm
Steeple Church, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DG
25-26 Oct: Paper Making - Chinese Style
This two day workshop is one of four courses in a varied programme of art sessions for adults (16+), which has been created to help participants find out more about some of the ancient and beautiful creative arts that had their origins in China. Paper is one of the four greatest inventions in ancient China. The course introduces techniques of making paper from recycling paper and from fibrous plants. It also teaches how to make paper with different colour, pattern and texture. Taught by Suzanne Chong from Ricefield Arts and Cultural Centre.
Ticket Info:
£45 (10% discount for RBGE members)
For More Info: 0131 248 2937
22-27 Sept: Hi-flying Confucius Classrooms
As part of China Now In Scotland, and supported by One Scotland, Many Cultures, an educational and cultural delegation from Weifang City in Shandong Province, China will visit Scotland in late September.
The visit will help to build on existing links between Scottish and Chinese schools but in addition to academic discussions, schools will also take part in a kite-making competition.
Weifang is famous for its kite festival and during the visit, workshops on kite-making will take place in a number of schools. At the end of the week there will be a competition to judge the various kites.
18 Sept-16 Oct: China links lectures at the Botanics
Over September and October, Edinburgh`s Royal Botanic Gardens continues its programme of China Now In Scotland events with a series of lectures which consider the Botanics many and enduring links with China.
Scotland and China: Twins or Complete Strangers?
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 18 Sept 2008
Developing the Jade Dragon Field Station and Lijian Alping Botanic Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 25 Sept 2008
Modern Day Plant Collectors in China
Benmore Botanic Garden Wed 1 Oct 2008
George Forrest: a Scottish Plant Collector in China
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 2 Oct 2008
Modern Day Plant Collectors in China
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 16 Oct 2008