Cultural Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai
Swiss Cultural Events in June 2016 We are pleased to present the following Swiss Cultural Events in the month of June:
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Where: Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong When: June 28, 19:30
The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra (LSO) was founded in 1806 and is well known for its capability to balance creativity within tradition and innovation. Its focus on individual composers gives rise to creative cycles of their work, which has the effect of deepening audience appreciation of the music. LSO already went on a two-week tour of China’s most important concert halls back in 2011 and we are happy to welcome them once again here in Shanghai. Hailed for the natural ease of his conducting and the compelling insight of his musicianship, the conductor James Gaffigan continues to attract international attention and is one of the most outstanding American conductors working today. Praised by the Washington Post for combining “stagger- ing technical prowess, a sense of command and depth of expression,” pianist George Li possesses brilliant virtuosity and effortless grace far beyond his years. It will be an unforgettable experience to see the LSO, conduc- tor James Gaffigan and pianist George Li performing pieces together from Weber, Grieg and Dvorak on June 28 at the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre.
Prices: 880/680/480/280/180/80 RMB Special prices for the readers of this newsletter: . 480/680/880 RMB tickets - 25 % discount (10 or more people receive a discount of 30 %) . 280 RMB ticket – 15 % discount Please contact Mr. Xiangrong Li, e-mail [email protected] for further information.
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ShanghaiPRIDE – “Katzenball” screening
Where: Café Sambal, 259 Jiashan Lu, Jiashan Market, Shanghai When: June 22, open from 18:00 onwards, kick-off 19:00
ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival The ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival (ShPFF) returns for its second year 17th – 26th June 2016. The 10 days festival is a unique platform in Shanghai, showcasing new and emerging Chinese filmmaking talent, alongside some of the most talked about and compelling movies from around the world. This year, ShPFF is celebrating gender in all its form, with movies such as “Katzenball”, a movie made in Switzerland by Veronika Minder in 2005.
The doors at Café Sambal will open at 18:00 and you will have time to enjoy some snacks and refreshments before the event kicks off at 19:00. First, the Chinese documentary “WE ARE HERE” on Chinese lesbians will be screened, followed by a panel discussion with the makers of the film. After the discussion, the Swiss movie “Katzenball” will be shown. “Katzenball” relives the past 70 years in Switzerland from the perspective of a hidden minority, homosexual women. The overall event will finish around 10.30 pm.
We invite you to join us for an eye-opening movie night and interesting discussions afterwards, all set in the relaxing environment of Café Sambal.
For more information on ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival: http://www.shpride.com
For more information on “Katzenball”: http://www.cobrafilm.ch
Free entrance
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Geneva Camerata – “Galliano Superstar!”
Where: Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong, Shanghai When: June 17, 19:30
Audacious and innovative, the Geneva Camerata is composed of the most brilliant, virtuoso, and creative soloists of the young generation. Praised by the press as one of today’s most adventurous ensembles, GECA performs music of all periods and styles, from early baroque, classical and contemporary repertoire to electronic, jazz, rock, and world music. Presenting forty concerts per season in Switzerland and on various international tours, the Geneva Camerata also creates eclectic projects featuring contemporary dance, theatre, video, circus, and visual arts.
GECA’s recent touring has brought the orchestra to Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, La Coursive Theatre in La Ro- chelle, Radial System in Berlin, Montreux Jazz Festival, Gstaad Sommets Musicaux Festival, Sanat Hall in Istanbul, Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City and Morelia Music Festival. This season, the Geneva Camerata makes its debut at the Berlin Philharmonie, and performs at the NCPA in Beijing, Oriental Art Center in Shanghai, Musée d’Orsay in Paris, Kings Place in London, Eilat Music Festival in Israel, and Istanbul Music Festival.
Led by conductor David Greilsammer, GECA collaborates with today’s most prestigious soloist, this time with the accordionist Richard Galliano. The concert will range from Haydn and Bach to a Chinese premiere of a piece of Swiss composer Jannik Giger, born in 1985.
Tickets: http://en.shoac.com.cn
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Lars Müller BOOKS Analogue Reality
Where: Power Station of Art, 200 Huayuangang Rd, Huangpu, Shanghai When: June 24 – August 7
“Lars Müller BOOKS Analogue Reality” features 100 books all published by the internationally renowned Swiss publisher and designer Lars Müller. Since 1983, he has been presenting books on architecture, design, typography, photography and social issues that impress with their consistently high design quality, always investigating thoroughly the best style and materials with his keen acumen.
For Müller, a book is only special when he’s succeeded in harmonizing its content with its design, and both are good. Nothing would be worse that weak content concealed by good design. This shows his approach towards book design and book publishing. In addition, he is convinced that “there is no digital replacement in sight for the book and its comforting physicality, its formal variety and the sensuality of its perception.
Feel free to walk around in his world of books, each created carefully by this book-specialist. Wonder how the book fits into our world today and which way it is trying to face in the future.
For more information please see: http://www.lars-mueller-publishers.com
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The Swiss Graphic Design exhibition
Where: China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, 218 Nanshan Rd, Shangcheng When: June 16 - 30
The Swiss Graphic Design exhibition, which was last held at 2016 Shanghai Art Design from January to March 2016, will travel to China Academy of Art in Hangzhou from June 16 – 30.
Since the late 1950s, Swiss Graphic Design is internationally known for its high quality, attracting the attention of the audience worldwide. In this exhibition, and overview of the last five years is presented with 77 Swiss graphic designers showing their wide range of different design approaches, techniques and media. The exhibition features 121 pieces from different generations of designers: collecting the different motives and influences, the exhibition offers an insight in the fascination for perfection and craftsmanship that goes into creating visionary new designs.
The exhibition is co-curated by Erich Brechbühl, Noël Leu and Anna-Viktoria Eschbach.
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Nicolas Delaroche
Where: China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, 218 Nanshan Rd, Shangcheng When: June 13 - 23
Nicolas Delaroche is currently taking studio residency in China hosted by the Chinese Academy of Art in Hangzhou and will be holding an exhibition from June 13 – 23 at the Academy by the title “Westlake Story”.
The running theme in is his work since 2014 is the figure of a coyote from the famous animation movie “Road Runner”. The coyote also became his emblematic figure for his master thesis at the Bern University of Arts in the role of a counterfeiter. Ever since, he has used the coyote to continuously question his practice and research experienc- es in form of small-scale black and white paintings.
“Westlake Story” will be an exhibition about the adventures of the Coyote here in China. Themes will be the lan- guage barrier, ancient furniture, architectural development, and literature and art collections. The ensemble will exist through a series of 30 paintings, one sculpture and some pieces of furniture.
More information: http://www.nicolasdelaroche.com/
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Benoît Billotte – Here it is somewhere else or for a memorial history through the Shanghai architecture
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, People’s Park, 231 Nanjing West Road When: June 17 - 25
Benoit Billotte is participating in a residency project hosted by MoCA Shanghai and will present a showcase exhibi- tion in the MoCA Pavilion 13 – 23th June. The artist takes interest in topics such as architecture and urban planning and already had a first residency at the Swiss Institute of Rome in 2013, researching for those topics. This residency in Shanghai will give him the opportunity to continue his work about architecture and the urban space, especially since the geographical and cultural context are completely different in comparison to Rome.
More information: http://www.benoitbillotte.com/
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