Event overview
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《大音希聲, 大象无形》- 'Great sounds seeks silence, Great form appears shapeless' - Chinese Philosopher, Laozi.
Join us for an eye-opening look at explorations of Chinese philosophy through multisensory art and performance.
Goldsmiths Confucius Institute will welcome more than 20 artists from Asia, Europe and the local London community for an interactive sonic and visual art exhibition curated by Chinese instrumentalist, Julia Dèng Hànzú,
Drawing inspiration from ancient Chinese philosophy and Taoism, this exhibition will reflect on the influence of silence and the faintest sounds on sound itself and how the visual is influenced by all that is non-visual or invisible.
An immersive, stimulating and thought-provoking experience that celebrates a rich tapestry of Chinese culture.
Attendees will immerse themselves in soundscapes, light installations, performance art and mixed interactive installations relating to Chinese culture and philosophy in an experience that will transcend the senses and push the boundaries of human conceptions of sound, silence, shape and form.
24.11 4.00pm - 8.30pm Exhibition Opening Reception
25.11- 30.11 - Exhibition Open Daily 1.00pm - 7.00pm
26.11 2.00pm and 4.00pm - Fortune Bistro Immersive Theatre (tickets required)
28.11 - 4.00 pm Deep Listening Practice with Yutian Hu
30.11 - 6.00pm Paramita (Buddhist Inspired Dance)
25.11 - Performance Schedule (free entry with exhibition ticket)
2.00pm Fermeta, sonic art performance - Shumeng Li
Contact microphones will be used to capture the sound of a ceramic vinyl turning in an infinite circle we hear the silent sound of the Earth.
2.30pm Méiyǒu shālù - Dr. Anna Troisi and Rongrong Gao
A fusion of music and dance that will invite the audience to celebrate the richness of Chinese culture while advocating for the absence of violence.
2.40pm Music in its statical state, scores. - Qingxi Li and Zhuyang Liu
Following notations, in this piece the artists will transfer Tao Te Ching into ‘written music’, and perform an improvisational set through Chinese instruments and vocal techniques.
3.15pm Metamorphosis - Dove Che
Metamorphosis is a dance short-film inspired by the traditional Chinese allusion "Zhuang Zhou's Dream of Butterflies". The director creates a lucid dreaming space to explore dreams, subconsciousness and fluid gender awareness.
3.30pm Text Me - Chen Wang
An interactive live performance that blurs the boundaries between composer,performer, and audience, creating a dynamic and evolving piece that is co-created by audience and performer in real-time.
4.00pm Listening to scents- Dr. Yiwei Chen and Qianxi Zhang
The ancient Chinese believed that scents could be listened to, suggesting people breakthrough rationalism and logicism to connect five senses, feeling inner peace and the rhythm of the universe. Its philosophical foundation comes from Taoist and Buddhist beliefs.
4.40pm SubPhonics is a London based experimental music collective
Open to all.
Please sign up for tickets via booking link at top.
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Dates & times
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| 24 Nov 2023 |
4:00pm - 8:30pm Opening Reception |
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| 25 Nov 2023 |
12:00pm - 7:00pm Special Performances 2pm - 5.30pm |
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| 26 Nov 2023 | 12:00pm - 6:00pm | |
| 27 Nov 2023 | 12:00pm - 7:00pm | |
| 28 Nov 2023 |
12:00pm - 7:00pm 4.00pm Deep listening workshop. Evening - Chinese painting workshop (Drop-in) |
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| 29 Nov 2023 | 12:00pm - 7:00pm | |
| 30 Nov 2023 |
12:00pm - 7:00pm 6.00pm Paramita - Chinese Buddhist Dance Performance |
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