Comic exhibition and more events awaiting you in Guangzhou this month

2020-Aug-10       Source: Newsgd.com

Guangzhou, the City of Flowers, gets itself in a lather in August, with more and more places gradually reopening after months-long closures because ofthe COVID-19 pandemic.

Guangzhou, the City of Flowers, gets itself in a lather in August, with more and more places gradually reopening after months-long closures because ofthe COVID-19 pandemic. Now you can head into most venues after-hours, to enjoy not only great food and drinks, but also wonderful events and shows. From a cute comic exhibition to contemporary dance, these recreations are a real cultural feast. Take your pick.

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A glimpse of the comic exhibition. (Video provided to Newsgd.com) 

Belles in Jin Cheng's Comic Books - Exhibition of Jin Cheng's Comic Selection 2020

Artworks on display are simple, stylish, mysterious and mainly in black-and-white. The first part of the exhibition contains Jin Cheng's works created over the past year, including lovely belles, kitties, puppies and birds.

In addition to these works, Jin Cheng's personal cartoon collection is another highlight of the exhibition with rare manuscripts of world-famous cartoons, such as Hayao Miyazaki's Totoro and Mickey Mouse.

Jin Cheng (L) presents a copy of his painting to the representative of Guangzhou Library at the opening ceremony. (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

Period: August 3rd - 18th, 2020

Venue: Underground Floor, Guangzhou Library

Add.: No. 4 Zhujiang Dong Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe

Nearest metro station: Zhujiang New Town, Line 3 or 5 (use GT Land Plaza Exit)

Scan the QR code to make an appointment for free visit at least one day in advance.

 Amazing Chinoiseries: Chinese Export Porcelain Exhibition from the 17th to the 18th Century

Chinese export porcelain was made almost exclusively for export to Europe and later to North America between the 16th and the 20th century. For centuries, it has been a luxury favored by royal families and nobility. Merchants from Europe and the United States traveled thousands of miles to China to buy customized porcelain products.

Chinese export porcelain on display (Photo: Guangdong Museum)

The exhibition displays 175 pieces of Chinese export porcelain collected by the Guangdong Museum to demonstrate the trade and cultural exchange between China and other countries.

Period: August 7th-November 8th, 2020

Venue: Hall 2, 3rd floor, Guangdong Museum

Nearest metro station: Zhujiang New Town, Line 3 or 5 (use GT Land Plaza exit)

 

Episode

We have all been touched by a moment or scene and remembered it for a long time. How do you record or display these moments? Guangdong painter Wang Changgan chooses to do that through the form of quick sketch.

Wang Changgan's choice comes from his intention to record the real and emotional world he sees with the most concise lines, as well as his wishes to show and explore more possibilities of sketching. He uses pen and paper to show scenes of happiness and sadness of the bizarre world in the form of quick sketch with his sharpness as a young artist.

Pride & Prejudice / Pen on paper 25x17cm 2019 (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

Duration: 2020. 08. 08 — 2020. 09. 07

Open Hours: 11:00 - 18:00

Venue: Kui Yuan Gallery, No.9, Xuguyuan Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区恤孤院路9号 逵园艺术馆)

Nearest metro station: Dongshankou Station, Line 1 or 6 (use Exit E or F)

TAO Dance Theater 9&10

Contemporary dance company TAO Dance Theater was founded by Tao Ye, Duan Ni and Wang Hao in 2008. Since its establishment, TAO Dance Theater has toured in more than forty countries and over a hundred arts festivals, attracting attention and receiving high acclaim from all over the world.

Over the last twelve years, the theater's "Numerical Series" works have carried out diversified exploration and cooperation with its simple creative concept. TAO Dance Theater's latest work "10" is going to perform its world premiere on August 22nd at the Guangzhou Opera House, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. "10" is choreographed by Tao Ye with inspiration from the pandemic. Tao hopes to express the wish that the pandemic will end soon via this dance.

A stage photo of TAO Dance Theater's work "9" (Photo provided to Newsgd.com)

Time: 7:30pm, Saturday & Sunday, August 22nd and 23rd , 2020

Venue: Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House

Tickets: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380, 480, 580

Add.: No.1 Zhujiang Xilu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Nearest metro station: Zhujiang New Town, Line 3 or 5 (use GT Land Plaza exit)

* Children under 1.2 meters are not allowed to attend.

 

2020 Guangzhou Qiqiao Culture Festival

Ancient cultural event Qiqiao, which falls on the seventh day of the 7th month of the Chinese calendar, is one of the most legendary traditional Chinese celebrations because of its spatiotemporal power and profound folk culture connotation. Qiqiao is a festival for girls to honor the goddess of Queen of Skills, entertain themselves and exchange life skills.

Young girls take part in the Qiqiao festival in 2019. (Photo: Fu Chaojun)

The 2020 Guangzhou Qiqiao Culture Festival will be held in Tianhe District between August 19th and 26th. Here are some events for you to explore and experience the traditional festival with local people.

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