Having no idea where to go on a rainy holiday? Frustrated by the cancellation of travel plans? No worries! GDToday has prepared an indoor exhibition to save your holiday from the incessant rain. Come to the Guangzhou Opera House on May 3rd and 4th and join a revisit of the ancient Silk Road through Guangdong's intangible cultural heritage.
To mark the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's passing, Guangzhou Opera House will restage the original opera Marco Polo on May 3rd and 4th. Taking this opportunity, GDToday's exhibition "An Encounter with Marco Polo" will display over 30 masterpieces of Guangzhou painted porcelain (Guangcai) and Guangzhou embroidery (Guangxiu), two major commodities of the province's export to Europe through the ancient Silk Road.
Guangzhou Painted Porcelain Figural Tray (Qing Dynasty)
Guangzhou Embroidery Hanging Paintings
Visitors can feast their eyes with a rich array of Guangcai and Guangxiu. The exhibition offers not only antiques featuring some classic themes of traditional Chinese art, such as flowers and birds, but also contemporary masterpieces showcasing modern scenes of the metropolis Guangzhou.
The exhibition also provides visitors with various gift options that represent traditional culture with contemporary designs. Additionally, a special photo booth will be set up on site for the visitors to take photos with cardboard cutouts of the delicate masterpieces on display.
Parts of the gift options
The exhibition is open to the audience of Marco Polo during its revival. Visitors on May 4th will have an opportunity to listen to the introduction to Guangcai and Guangxiu given by two contemporary inheritors of the ancient craftsmanship on-site, with Chinese and English guides at their service throughout the exhibition.
If you go:
Time: 5:30 pm-9:00 pm, May 3rd and May 4th
Venue: Lobby of the Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House
Address: 1 Zhujiang W Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Entry: Free (Marco Polo audience only)
The year 2024 also marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Italy. In addition to this exhibition, on the evening of May 4th, a panel discussion titled "GDToday Salon: 'An Encounter with Marco Polo'" will take place at the same venue, themed around the opera Marco Polo and the shared future between China and Italy.
Reporter | Chen Siyuan
Editors | Nan, Will, James
Poster | Mia, Chen Siyuan
Photos provided to GDToday
