The Black-E welcomes in The Year of the Rabbit with programmes 11am – 6pm on Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 February:- watch The Dragon dance, join in Tai Chi demonstrations and arts workshops, try your hand at calligraphy, listen to The Sound Agents’ installation “Chinatown my Chinatown” , meet Joan Chan, author of “East Meets West” and discover traditional and contemporary Chinese dance with Movema, China Pearl and The Funkymentals.
Entry by donation.
SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY
The Dome : 11am – 6pm
“Chinatown my Chinatown” – a sound installation in the domed entranceway created by The Sound Agents with Liverpool’s Chinese residents
The Gallery : 11am – 6pm
A special Chinese New Year art workshop : “meet the author” & book signing of the autobiographical ‘East Meets West’ by Joan Chan : The Games of Art exhibitions : Judy Chicago’s “Voices from the Song of Songs” exhibition : The Black-E Archive video viewings
Refreshments available in the Gallery coffee bar
SUNDAY 6th FEBRUARY
The Dome : 11am – 6pm
“Chinatown my Chinatown” – a sound installation in the domed entranceway created by The Sound Agents with Liverpool’s Chinese residents
The Gallery : 11am – 6pm
A special Chinese New Year art workshop : Chinese Calligraphy demonstrations and workshops - “meet the author” & book signing of the autobiographical ‘East Meets West’ by Joan Chan : The Games of Art exhibitions : Judy Chicago’s “Voices from the Song of Songs” exhibition : The Black-E Archive video viewings
Refreshments available in the Gallery coffee bar
The Main Space : 11am – 5.30pm
11am Chinese Dragon Dance & Tai Chi Demonstrations & workshops with Liverpool Chinatown Tai Chi Association
1.00 The Black-E Youngsters : Dance Displays inspired by ballroom dancing & boxing
1.30 Tai Chi Demonstrations & workshops
2.30 The Black-E Youngsters : Dance Displays inspired by ballroom dancing & boxing
3.00 Tai Chi Demonstrations & workshops
4.00 Movema ‘United Rhythms’ – Chinese, Indian, Caribbean and Brazilian dance come together in an explosive performance.
4.20 FenFen Huang of China Pearl - an elegant Traditional Chinese Dance.
4.30 ‘Masters of Funk’ by the Funkymentals – Chinese-influenced Funkstyles (Hip Hop Dance)
4.40 Lixu – Traditional Fan Dance from China.
4.50 A Workshop for all the family - Traditional Chinese movement, music and games.