Cultural Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai
Swiss Cultural Events in November 2017:
Werner Bärtschi Klavierkonzert-Tour des Schweizer Komponist und Pianist Where Shanghai Oriental Art Center (Shanghai) 425 Dingxiang Rd., Pudong District – 浦东区丁香路 425 号 When November 3, 2017 As one of Switzerlands most reknown pianist Bärtschi studied composing as a student of Armin Schibler, Klaus Huber and Rudolf Kelterborn. His compositions were greatly influenced by the music of John Cage and Dieter Schnebel. Some of his student are the awarded pianists Alfons Karl Zwicker and Roger Girod. On this China Tournée Bärtschi dedicates the concert to oevres by Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin and Rossini. But he will also play some of his own composi- tions. After Shanghai he will continue his tour to Suzhou (4.11.), Wuxi (5.11.) and Ningbo (9.11.) for further concerts. unREAL Exhibition The Algorithmic Present Where Chronus Art Centre (CAC; Shanghai) 50, Mogashan Rd., Putuo District, Bld. 11, 2nd FL - 普陀区莫嘎山路 50 号 11 号楼 2 楼 When November 11 – January 21, 2017 Links www.chronusartcenter.org Supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council
unREAL is an exhibition that attempts to confront the digital present through the very means of technological intervention both as a critical examination as well as alternative prospects. Bringing together 23 international artists, the works are pre- sented in the exhibition penetrate the new logic of the real as a binary construction of time-space and its media-inscribed ma- teriality. It is a collaboration between House of Electronic Arts (HeK) Basel and the CAC. The exhibition includes the immer- sive installation and exhibition project TRANSFER Download. A dozen artworks, ranging from VR to algorithmic video to web-based works, are presented.
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Weingart Typography Exhibition
Where Tongji University College of Design and Innovation 281 Fuxin Lu, Yangpu District, 1F Rear Exhibition Area, 2F Exhibition Area, Shelter 杨浦区阜新路 281 号同济大学设计创意学院，二期一楼尽头展厅、二楼展厅 When October 15 – November 10, 2017; Links http://www.museum-gestaltung.ch, http://www.sohu.com
Swiss graphic designer and design educator Wolfgang Weingart is known for his pioneering work in typography and graphic design in the 1960s and 70s. He rebelled against the then dominant Swiss International Style and spoke with an eloquent typographic voice of his own. Through teaching and practice Weingart influenced generations of students from all over the world and inspired a “New Wave” of typography which travelled from Basel to North America. This wave reverberated with the emerging Post-modernism in the country to create an impact on graphic design in profound ways. Weingart Typog- raphy China Touring Exhibition presents the first comprehen- sive Weingart exhibition in China and is based on the exhibi- tion by Museum für Gestaltung Zürich in 2014.
AERIE Band by Ingo Hipp
Where JZ Club (Hangzhou) 266 Nanshan Rd., Shangcheng Ditsrict, 上城区南山路 266 号 When November 18, 2017
Where JZ Club (Shanghai) 158 Julu Rd., Huangpu District -黄浦区巨鹿路 158 号 When November 19 and 20, 2017 Links www.aerie-band.com/en/tour/
Supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council
AERIE is a quintet lead by saxophonist Ingo Hipp. He founded the band in 2013 and they have since played over 50 concerts around Europe. Although the instrumentation is that of a typical jazz quintet – saxophones, guitar, bass and drums – the group strive to avoid the clichés of modern jazz, always searching for a fresh take on forms and structures as well as instrumental functionality.
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It is lively in the *aerie so expect the unexpected: crazy flights, elegant sails, diligent hunting, always checking for limits. AERIE creates excit- ing modern jazz, connecting written material and improvisation with rock and jazz grooves. Structures are expanded and melt down, to be put together again in a fresh way.
Ingo Hipp is a saxophonist and composer, from Freiburg, Germany. At the age of six he began to play drums but switched to the saxophone two years later. He completed his Master Studies at the Lucerne (CH) Academy of Music in 2012 and founded AERIE - his international quin- tet - in 2013. He has also been performing and recording with Laurent Méteau's Metabolism since 2011. He released his debut album as composer and saxophonist of AERIE in 2015 with Neuklang Records. Since 2015 Ingo is also a scholarship holder of the "Kunststiftung Ba- den Württemberg".
Porta Chiusa Clarinet Trio Experimental Clarinet Performance Where Space 631 (Shanghai) Rm 631, 6/F, 1158 Luochuan Zhong Lu, Putuo District - 洛川中路 1158 号 When November 20, 2017
Where Loopy (Hangzhou) 77 South Zhongshan Rd., Shangcheng District - 上城区中山南路 77 号
When November 23, 2017 Links http://www.paed.ch/portachiusa.html
Created by composer and musician Paed Conca, PORTA CHIUSA is an interdisciplinary performance that combines two film projections, a spoken-word text, and a live musical per- formance. It is based on the conflict that we are experiencing at the beginning of the 21st century, namely that of a world built upon national states, in which people are still not treated equally; in which we still speak about color and race; in which nutrition, health and access to education are still greatly condi- tioned by hierarchal classification. Source: www.paed.ch
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Choreographie: “Komplizen“ Dance Group Cie Zeitsprung (Zurich) passes Shanghai Where Ming Contemporary Art Museum (Shanghai) 436 East Yonghe Rd., Jing’an District –静安区永河西路 436 号
When November 20 – 22, 2017 Links www.cie-zeitsprung.ch Supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council
Cie zeitSprung was founded in 2013 by Meret SCHLEGEL and Kilian HASELBECK after successfully touring their works To Be or Orthopadie and the subsequent full length work Ortho- padie and To Be, both of which were met with critical acclaims. Meret has had a long and distinguished career in dance both on stage and off, performing across Europe and the U.S. Kilian started dancing with Hip Hop and was subsequently trained in ballet and contemporary dance. Meret and Kilian were receiv- ers of dance award from the City of Zurich in 2013 and 2014 respectively. They have performed “Komplizen” at 2016 Beijing Dance Festival, and will return to ACT Shanghai with the same piece.
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Preview: Events in December 2017
Neopost Foofwa One-man Performance at ACT Shanghai International Theater Festival Where Experimental Theater, International Dance Center 1650 Hongqiao Rd., Changning District – 长宁区虹桥路 1650 号 When December 2 and 3, 2017; 7.30 pm. Links www.foofwa.com Supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council
Foofwa d’Imobilité will illuminate the stage of ACT Shanghai with his famous piece Histoires Condansées, charting the his- tory of dance with one-man performanc/ lecture. Dancer with the Stuttgart Ballet and the Merce Cunningham Dance Com- pany, Foofwa started his career as a choreographer in 1998 in New York and founded the Neopost Foofwa Company in Ge- neva in 2000. Since then he puts his body and mind at the service of creations where the human, the generous, the au- thentic prevail over aesthetics. He is associated with many artists, and his collaboration with the scenographer and light- ing designer Jonathan O’Hear is the best example.
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Bijoux En Jeu Swiss Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition Where Power Station of Art 200 Huayuangang Rd., Pudong District – 浦东区花园港路 200 号
When December 12 – February 25, 2017/2018 Links www.powerstationofart.com Supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council
This exhibition shows the Swiss Confederation and the mudac jewlry collections, more than 200 works from 37 creators, mostly Swiss, from 1980 to 2013. The exhibition offers a thematic presentation de- fined by the following chapters: telling, adorning, using, shaping, making. Jewels are assembled in groups illustrating the functions, uses, shapes, materials and techniques of contemporary jewel- lery. A 32 meter long showcase brings together 224 works from the two collections.
Source: www.mudac.ch
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Event Reminder:
Ambassador's Briefing with His Excellency Dr. Jean-Jacques de Dardel Swiss Ambassador in China pays Shanghai a Visit Where Sofitel Shanghai Hyland 505 East Nanjing Rd., Huangpu District –黄浦区南京东路 505 号 When November 9, 2017, 6.30 – 9 p.m. Price RMB 350 (SwissCham Members: RMB250) Registration Deadline November 6, 2017: Link Organized by SwissCham Shanghai
2017 has been another period of intense interaction between Switzerland and China as both countries con- tinue to strengthen their relations. Highlighting current trends, Swiss Ambassador Dr. Jean-Jacques de Dardel will provide a comprehensive overview of the state of Sino-Swiss affairs—domestically, bilaterally and region- ally.
H.E. Dr. Jean-Jacques de Dardel is Switzerland’s Am- bassador to the People’s Republic of China, Mongolia and the DPRK. Previously, he served as Ambassador to the French Republic, the Principality of Monaco, UNESCO and the International Organization of La Francophonie until 2014, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of the Swiss Mission to NATO until 2011 and Assistant Secretary of State for Europe, Central Asia, the Council of Europe and the OSCE until 2007. Dr. de Dardel’s 36-year career in the Swiss Dip- lomatic Service has also included postings to Washing- ton, Canberra and Vienna. Originally from Neuchâtel and Nendaz in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Dr. de Dardel holds a PhD in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of Higher International Stud- ies (now IHEID) in Geneva and a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Geneva.
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