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SUMMER OF ARTS PROGRAMME

SUNDAY 3 AUGUST TUESDAY 5 AUGUST Arrival from York by coach • 0930-1100 Lecture: Ming - The Golden Empire. MONDAY 4 AUGUST Kevin McLoughlin, Principal Curator,

• 0930-1030 Central & East Asia, National Museum Welcome & Briefing: Professor of Scotland Natascha Gentz, Director of the • 1100-1330

Confucius Institute for Scotland. Visit to Ming - The Golden Empire

• 1030-1200 Exhibition Lecture: Claude Monet (1840-1926), • 1330-1500 Staging an Exhibition. Richard Lunch in town Thomson, Edinburgh College of Art • 1500-1645 • 1200-1300 Architectural walk through Welcome lunch at Abden House Edinburgh City Centre led by Shona • 1330 -1500 Kallestrup, Edinburgh College of Art

University main campus tour led by a • 1645-1800

WE LCOME Student Ambassador Return to accommodation enjoying • 1530 -1730 Fringe on the streets THIS SUMMER SCHOOL IS ANOTHER I am delighted to welcome you to Edinburgh and other major cultural Open top city bus tour • Free time this Summer School, presented by institutions, visit some of the UK’s • 1800 MANIFESTATION OF THE OUTSTANDING the Confucius Institute for Scotland best museums and galleries, and Welcome dinner at Saigon Saigon, WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEKING UNIVERSITY in collaboration with the University enjoy world-class performances South St Andrew Street, • 1000-1100 of Edinburgh College of Art. from international artists on the Edinburgh EH2 2AZ Lecture: An introduction to the AND THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. streets and stages of Edinburgh. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Over the years, we have welcomed Art and GENERATION 2014 at IT IS PART OF BOTH OUR LEADING delegations from Beijing Film You will also have the opportunity National Galleries of Scotland. Lucy Academy, Peking University, Fudan to experience the immense natural UNIVERSITIES’ ASPIRATIONS TO PROVIDE AN Askew, Senior Curator, Scottish University, the Chinese Ministry beauty of the Scottish Highlands, Gallery of Modern Art EXCELLENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION TO of Education and many other and understand more about the • 1100-1230 organisations from China and history of this magical land. Guided Highlight Tour of OUR STUDENTS. around the world. We hope that you enjoy the intensive Modern One and I WISH YOU A MOST ENJOYABLE PERIOD OF This year we are proud to be your programme we have prepared • 1230-1330 hosts for our Summer School in for you, and that you take home Lunch STUDY AND EXPLORATION OF THE CITY OF the Arts. The programme offers some wonderful experiences from • 1400-1500 FESTIVALS. AND DON’T MISS A WALK ON a blend of academic study and Scotland, Edinburgh and our Visit to National Trust for Scotland’s cultural exploration. It takes place University. Georgian House, Charlotte Square ARTHUR’S SEAT. during Edinburgh’s world-famous • Free time

festival season, which makes the city a vibrant hive of entertainment, excitement and authentic Scottish culture throughout the summer. Professor Natascha Gentz Professor Sir Timothy O’Shea You will hear distinguished Director Principal and Vice- speakers from the University of The Confucius Institute for Scotland University of Edinburgh

THURSDAY 7 AUGUST SATURDAY 9 AUGUST • 0930-1100 • Visit to the Scottish Highlands Lecture: Scandinavian Design. Shona Scottish Scenic Tour travelling north Kallestrup, Edinburgh College of Art. up the east of Scotland • 1130-1230 Visit to University of Edinburgh’s SUNDAY 10 AUGUST • Return from the Scottish Highlands • 1230-1330 Scottish Scenic Tour travelling south Lunch in town down the west of Scotland • 1430-1700 Tour of the Scottish National Gallery MONDAY 1 1 AUGUST • Free time • Free day for cultural activities including a Castle Visit FRIDAY 8 AUGUST • 1800-2000 • 1000-1100 Farewell Dinner Reception Visit to , at Abden House Infirmary Street • 2100-2230 • 1130-1230 Edinburgh Festivals Event: Lecture by Shihui Weng, National The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Theatre of Scotland. • 1230-1400 TUESDAY 12 AUGUST Lunch at Abden House End of programme A BLEND OF STIMULATING THE CULTURAL PROGRAMME IN • 1430-1530 Highlight tour of the ACADEMIC ACTIVITIE S THE CIT Y OF FE STI VAL S Scottish Portrait Gallery • 1530-1930 Our lecture programme is organised With a variety of content ranging In August, Edinburgh becomes to Edinburgh for the festival season, Free time in conjunction with the prestigious from Scotland’s own heritage to the cultural centre of the world. to see the very best performers from • 1930-2200 University of Edinburgh College cross cultural collaborations, the The Summer School takes place around the globe. of Art. It provides a stimulating programme will also feature guided in the midst of the Edinburgh Opening Concert for Edinburgh The Fringe Festival is the world’s combination of academic lectures, visits to museums and galleries International Festival and International Festival, largest arts festival. There is no and talks by professionals working including National Galleries Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the selection committee, so it features in the arts. Scotland, National Museums largest arts festivals in the world. many different types of performance, Scotland, the Scottish National Together, their programmes feature At Abden House, a tranquil learning including experimental works which Gallery of Modern Art, and the more than 3,000 performances, environment and a beautiful would not be included at more University’s Talbot Rice Gallery. all presented within one month, location, colleagues from the conservative events. and offering an extraordinary University of Edinburgh will lecture The city of Edinburgh itself will also range of music, opera, theatre, Edinburgh International Book on art, design, architecture and form part of the summer school. dance, comedy, visual art and Festival also takes place during the art history. You will also hear from With its stunning skyline, wealth entertainment. summer, and features readings and respected art experts including of architectural styles, and views discussions led by internationally the Senior Curator at the Scottish over the Firth of Forth, Edinburgh Edinburgh International Festival famous authors. National Gallery of Modern Art, is rightfully seen as one of the was founded in 1947 and is one and the Principal Curator of East & most beautiful cities in the world, of the most famous international Throughout the summer, the city is Central Asia at National Museums and the programme includes an art festivals in the world. Every also flooded with street performers Scotland. architectural walk through the city. summer, millions of visitors come from every corner of the world.

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CULTURE & PEOPL E US Scotland is one of the most You will visit the Royal Edinburgh Building on long-standing links act as a bridge between Scotland picturesque nations in the world, Military Tattoo, one of the most between the University and and China, aiding understanding with varied landscapes and beautiful spectacular events in Edinburgh’s institutions in China, the Confucius and facilitating engagement. scenery. Steeped in history and summer programme. It showcases Institute for Scotland was opened Edinburgh College of Art is a legend, the Highlands of Scotland an incredible array of military and by Scotland’s First Minister, Alex school of art, design, creative is one of the last great unspoilt civilian performances from around Salmond, in September 2007 as and performing arts. Part of the regions of Europe. It is a land of the world, all steeped in heritage a hub and catalyst for Chinese- University of Edinburgh, it provides soaring mountains, breathtaking and pride, and set against the iconic Scottish engagement. It operates in for over 2,000 islands, spectacular glens and deep, backdrop of . partnership with Fudan University students in subjects including art mysterious lochs. in Shanghai. During the Summer School you and design, architecture, history Your trip to the Highlands will will also have opportunities to Led by Professor Natascha Gentz of art and music disciplines. Its include a cruise on Loch Ness, the meet students from the University and supported by a exceptionally stated mission is to promote critical world famous home of the legendary of Edinburgh and share their committed and engaged team, the inquiry through scholarly research, ‘Loch Ness Monster’. You will also experiences of living and studying Institute was recently awarded the learning, teaching and education in visit Cairngorms National Park, the here. You’ll be able to talk to them title ‘Confucius Institute of the Year’ creative practice, and it has an largest national park in the UK, and about the different traditions of art for the sixth consecutive year since international reputation as one of take in other important heritage and teaching in Scotland and China. 2007. The award recognises the the most successful art colleges in sites which will tell you more about And of course, it will be a great work carried out by the Institute to Europe. the history of Scotland. chance make new friends!