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January 2008

There Is No I In Team

ISIS Arts and /sLab present There Is No I In Team, Contemporary Chinese Arts. Venues in Newcastle, Gateshead, 6 – 10 February 2008

To coincide with the celebrations of the Chinese New Year in Newcastle, There Is No I In Team includes installations and screenings of artists' 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 practice in Europe and many of the artists are being presented for the first time in the UK.

Three 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 Newcastle Gateshead.

ARTIST INSTALLATIONS

Jiang Zhi “Onward! Onward! Onward!: The Altar of Progress” (2006)

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” (2007)

Hung Keung and imhk lab “Bloated City | Skinny Language” (2007) Location: Baltic, Gateshead Quays South Shore Road Gateshead NE8 3BA UK Date: 9-10 February, 10.00 – 18.00

Sheng Jie “PUSH” (2006)

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)

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 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

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