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Thursday 3rd April
Meet the Author
‘The White Tiger’
Aravind Adiga in conversation
Aravind Adiga will discuss his latest novel about a poor, young boy named Balram who desires to become part of a rich and glamourous new India.
Asia House
63 New Cavendish Street
London W1G 7LP
Doors 6.30pm; Talk 6.45pm-7.45pm
Tickets: Asia House members and concessions £5; Non-members £8
Information: T: +44 (0)207307 5454; E: enquiries@asiahouse.co.uk
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Thursday 17th April
‘Chinese Pop Today: From Recycled CDs to Mongolian Yoghurt Super Girls’
by Rowan Pease
Rowan Pease will introduce some of the stars and styles of China’s current music scene today - including the Mongolian Yoghurt Super Girls - and discuss how they attempt to make a living in a market still dominated by pirates.
Asia House
63 New Cavendish Street
London W1G 7LP
Doors 6.30pm; Talk 6.45pm-7.45pm
Tickets: Asia House members and concessions £5; Non-members £8
Information: T: +44 (0)207307 5454; E: enquiries@asiahouse.co.uk
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Thursday 17th April
'Beyond Diplomacy: Anglo-Japanese Affinities over a Long Nineteenth Century'
by Dr Angus Lockyer (SOAS, University of London)
Lecture 78, part of the Third Thurdsay Lecture Series, a monthly lecture series supported by the Great Britain Sasakawa foundation and the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Charitable Trust.
6pm
Venue: Great Hospital, Bishopgate
Norwich NR1 4EL
Admission is free; all welcome
Information: Sainsbury Institute for the study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
T: +44 (0)1603 624349; F: +44 (0)1603 625011
E: sisjac@sainsbury-institute.org; W: www.sainsbury-institute.org |
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Thursday 24th April
‘The White Cube and the Yellow Box’
by Johnson Chang Tsong-zung
Will discuss a series of experiments that he is conducting on visual display. Seeks to accommodate ink painting & calligraphy in modern art galleries, and how traditional exhibition practice can be inspiration for contemporary artists.
Asia House
63 New Cavendish Street
London W1G 7LP
Doors 6.30pm; Talk 6.45pm-7.45pm
Tickets: Asia House members and concessions £5; Non-members £8
Information: T: +44 (0)207307 5454; E: enquiries@asiahouse.co.uk
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Sunday 27th April
Gallery Talk
‘Made in China – Chinese Export Art’ by Hongxing Zhang
3pm
Victoria & Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Starts at the meeting point in the Grand Entrance
Free and drop in
Information: T: +44 (0)20 7942 2211; E: bookings.office@vam.ac.uk |
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Wednesday 30th April
‘Chinese Figure Painting’
by Qu Leilei
Artist Qu Leilei will explore different aspects of figure painting showing examples from both classical and modern works.
Asia House
63 New Cavendish Street
London W1G 7LP
Doors 6.30pm; Event 6.45pm-8.30pm
Tickets: Asia House members and concessions £5; Non-members £8
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Tuesday 13th May
Oriental Ceramic Society Lecture
‘Chinese Whispers: British Chinoiserie Ceramics c. 1680-1820’
by Stella Beddoe
Brighton and Hove's Decorative Art Collections include some 10,000 ceramic pieces, mostly English, notably the Willett Collection of pottery and porcelain, 'illustrating English popular history', presented in 1903. The Regency period furnishings of the Royal Pavilion are even better known, while of equal importance are the 20th-Century design collections, particularly holdings of European Art Nouveau and Art Deco furniture, ceramics, glass and metalwork.
Oriental Ceramic Society
Venue: Society of Antiquaries of London
Burlington House, Piccadilly
London W1J 0BE
6pm
Tickets: no booking is required
Information: please contact the Administrator Mary Painter;
T: 01223 881328; E: ocslondon@btinternet.com |
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Sunday 1st June
Gallery Talk
‘Image of the Buddha in India and the Himalayas’ by John Clarke
3pm
Victoria & Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Starts at the meeting point in the Grand Entrance
Free and drop in
Information: T: +44 (0)20 7942 2211; E: bookings.office@vam.ac.uk |
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Sunday 29th June
Gallery Talk
‘Indian Jewellery’ by Nick Barnard
1pm
Victoria & Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Starts at the meeting point in the Grand Entrance
Free and drop in
Information: T: +44 (0)20 7942 2211; E: bookings.office@vam.ac.uk
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