Press release 23 January 2008
ISIS Arts and /sLab present
THERE IS NO I IN TEAM
Contemporary Chinese Artists' Work
February 6th - 10th 2008
Newcastle upon Tyne | Gateshead
Curators - Keri Elmsly, Keith Whittle, Pauline Doutreluingne, Jian Jiang
To coincide with the celebrations of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Newcastle, 'There Is No I In Team' includes installations and screenings of artist's film, video and animation work that explores the new role of the individual in China today. The programme aims to increase awareness of contemporary Chinese arts practise in Europe and many of the artists are being presented for the first time in the UK.
3 of the artists [Hung Keung, Sheng Jie and Meiya Lin] and all curators will be in Newcastle for the opening event, and ISIS Arts will be hosting a series of artists talks over the exhibition period.
In association with Newcastle City Council,
This programme is a part of the EAST'08 - a world-class celebration of contemporary Asian culture in NewcastleGateshead. Part of NewcastleGateshead's world-class festivals and events programme.
INSTALLATIONS
Jiang Zhi 'Onward! Onward! Onward!: The Altar of Progress' (2006)
Location: Civic Centre, (outdoor projection) Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1RD
Date: 6-10 February 2008, 16.00 - 24.00
Hung Keung and imhk lab 'Bloated City | Skinny Language' <version II> (2007)
Location: Baltic, Gateshead Quays South Shore Road Gateshead NE8 3BA UK
Date: 9-10 February, 10.00 - 18.00
Sheng Jie 'PUSH' (2006)
Location: Monument Mall, Newcastle, NE1 7AL
Date: 6-10 February, 09.00 - 18.00 (Wednesday - Saturday), 11.00 - 17.00 (Sunday)
Xu Huijing 'The Earth, The Human Being' (2007)
Location: Bath Lane, Newcastle, NE4 5SP
Date: 9-10 February 10.00 - 18.00
ARTIST FILM AND VIDEO PROGRAMME
A compilation programme of new film and video works from China, including works by Gao Yu, Meiya Lin and Kuang Yu Tsui.
Locations: Part 1: Old Dormitory Rooms, Part 2: Craft centre (above Audacious), both venues at Blackfriars, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Date: 9-10 February 10.00 - 18.00
ANIMATION PROGRAMME
A selection of animations from Independent Short Film and Video Awards, Hong Kong.
This programme is suitable for a younger audience
Location: 20-28 Stowell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XQ
Date: 9-10 February 10.00 - 18.00
CONTACT
Keri Elmsly - Tel 07916150213 kerielmsly@mac.com
ISIS Arts | First Floor | 5 Charlotte Square | Newcastle upon Tyne | NE1 4XF t: 0191 2614407 |
www.slab.uk.net/ www.isisarts.org.uk/
Full artists list, biographies and press images available upon request.
