Cultural Newsletter September 2019 Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai Overview Please click on the event for more information September 3, 2019 │20:30 Dreamshade’s Third Headliner Tour in Asia A band combines Swiss melodic rock and metal September 5 - September 8, 2019 Swiss Booth at the Hangzhou International Day 2019 Get to know and experience Switzerland Mid September, 2019 “Guggenmusik” in Shanghai! Swiss Carnival Music Bands performing on this year’s Shanghai Tour- ism Festival September 21, 2019 The Dialogue Between Cello & Piano A unique music night at Steinway Asia Pacific HQ September 30—October 4, 2019 The House Collective Encounters Across Cultures Katja Loher’s Exhibition “Seeds of Life” at The Middle House in Shanghai Ongoing events: July 20—October 7, 2019 Open Codes. Connected Bots. Making and understanding computer codes through artistic approach- es August 23— October 20, 2019 The Kind Stranger With two Swiss participating in this exhibition August 25—October 25, 2019 NEZ À NEZ — Contemporary Perfumers This exhibition is curated MUDAC Lausanne displays 39 perfums from 13 of the best contemporary perfumers In partnership with: Page │ 1 Cultural Newsletter September 2019 Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai Dreamshade’s Third Headliner Tour in Asia A band combines Swiss melodic rock and metal When & Where September 3, 2019 │20:30 YYT Park│ 育音堂音乐公园 B1-02, No. 1398, Yuyuan Road, Changning District, Shanghai 上海市长宁区愚园路1398号地下一层B1-02 Info Supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council www.prohelvetia.cn www.dreamshade.ch © ProHelvetia Formed in 2006 in Lugano, Switzerland, Dreamshade’s mix of melody, heaviness and uplifting lyrics has gained the attention of the modern rock, metal and hardcore scenes. Since their debut, Dreamshade has toured continuously across four continents and touched the hearts of audiences all over the world. In early 2019, Swiss melodic rock and metal act Dreamshade has toured around Europe and South Africa to promote their new single “Question Everything”. From Midi Music Festival in 2015 to Nan- jing Forest Music Festival in 2017, their story with Chinese fans continues. Dreamshade is sending their vibrant and energetic music back to China for a new headliner tour this September. Source: ProHelvetia In partnership with: Page │ 2 Cultural Newsletter September 2019 Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai Swiss Booth at the Hangzhou International Day 2019 Get to know and experience Switzerland When & Where September 5 - September 8, 2019 Hangzhou Citizen Center, Bolang Cultural City│ 杭州市民中心, 波浪文化城 No. 8, Jiefang Dong Road, Jianggan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 浙江省杭州市江干区解放东路8号 The Hangzhou International Day is a festival to celebrate friendship between countries and an unique opportunity to deepen the impression and knowledge about other countries all over the world. Country representatives will bring their culture and people closer to the visitor and encourage visitor’s to participate in fun activities. This is the first time that Switzerland is represented at the Hangzhou International Day. Visit the Swiss Booth to learn more about Switzerland. Hangzhou and the Swiss city of St. Gallen are both rich in textile history. Part’s of last year’s suc- cessful exhibition about lace will be shown at the Swiss Booth. That exhibition was a collaboration between the Hangzhou Textile Library and St. Gallen Textile Museum. In partnership with: Page │ 3 Cultural Newsletter September 2019 Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai “Guggenmusik” in Shanghai! Swiss Carnival Music Bands performing on this year’s Shanghai Tourism Festival When & Where Mid September, 2019 Huaihai Middle Road│ 淮海中路 Shanghai 上海市 Info Details of the events are not released yet. Please stay tuned! www.tourfest.org www.glunggephoniker.ch www.bielbachfaeger.ch © Shanghai Tourism Festival “Guggenmusik" is a typical Swiss wind music with a strong rhythmic background and also unfamiliar tones. “Guggenmusik” is intended to exorcise the winter spirits. During the "Fasnacht" (in the months of January and February) various “Guggenmusik" present themselves at many different carnival events in Switzerland. As it is tradition, the costumes are designed and sewed by the mem- bers themselves. The Guggenmusik-Group “Glunggephoniker” from Weisslingen wants to impress the Shanghai au- dience with their loud music and colorful costumes. “Bielbachfäger” from Ruswil is ready to give the visitors an unique and unforgettable “Guggenmusik” experience. In partnership with: Page │ 4 Cultural Newsletter September 2019 Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai The Dialogue Between Cello & Piano A unique music night at Steinway Asia Pacific Headquarter When & Where 19:00, September 21, 2019 147 Zhaojuan Road│ 朝鹃路147号 Pudong District Shanghai 上海浦东新区 Registration [email protected] Born in Tubingen, Germany in 1983, Jonathan Pesek is living with his family in Basel. He is prin- cipal cellist of the orchestras La Cetra in Basel, Switzerland and Il Gusto Barocco in Stuttgart, Germany and is a regular guest of La Scintilla Zurich, Deutsche Handelsolisten Karlsruhe, Harmonie Universelle and Musica Fiorita. His work as orchestra principal cellist as well as chamber musi- cian and soloist is documented by CD recordings for SWR, Pan Classics, Ars Produktion, Sony and Deutsche Grammophon. As a regular guest of Music Festivals all over Europe he performed in concert halls of international reputation. Chris Tsai was born in Taipei Taiwan. She graduated from the Music Department of Soochow University in Taiwan, majoring in piano, obtained a master’s degree in music education from Tai- wan Normal University and a master’s degree in piano performance from New York University. During her time in Switzerland, she worked with local musicians on several chamber music per- formance. She also taught piano and Orff class at the International School Basel. During her stay in Shanghai, she traveled to Switzerland for chamber music performance and joined Shanghai Expat chamber group performance. She and her family live in Shanghai and Atlanta now. In partnership with: Page │ 5 Cultural Newsletter September 2019 Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai The House Collective Encounters Across Cultures Katja Loher’s Exhibition “Seeds of Life” at The Middle House in Shanghai When & Where September 30—October 4, 2019 The Middle House│ 镛舍 No. 366, Shimen Yi Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai 上海市静安区石门一路366号 Info www.the-house-collective.com www.katjaloher.com © Swire Hotels and Katja Loher In The House Collective’s first ever art programme, Swiss artist Katja Loher travels to Beijing, Hong Kong, Chengdu and Shanghai to create immersive art installation experiences together with crea- tive collaborators in every city. Now coming to The Middle House in Shanghai, Loher is working with homegrown new street fash- ion brand Dirty Pineapple in a cross-cultural and cross-discipline project combining ancient Chinese philosophy and modern fashion aesthetics. Themed ‘Seeds of Life’, Loher’s over-arching concept takes inspiration from the Chinese theory of the Five Elements. Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water form a universal order underlying all things in our world, its ancient patterns of creation and destruction having great relevance to the environ- mental questions affecting us all today. Source: Swire Hotels and Katja Loher In partnership with: Page │ 6 Cultural Newsletter September 2019 Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai Open Codes. Connected Bots. Making and understanding computer codes through artistic approaches When & Where July 20—October 7, 2019 Chronus Art Center (CAC)│ 新时线媒体 (CAC) 艺术中心 Bldg. 18, No. 50, Moganshan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai 上海市普陀区莫干山路50号18号楼 Info Supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council Supported by swissnex China, Science Consulate of Switzerland www.chronusartcenter.org Open Codes brings computing and art together in various ways. It is a new form of assembly, com- bining practical knowledge of computer code and critical artistic approaches in a single venue. The project seeks to empower its participants to regain access to reality through instruments of thought and to reflect on the genealogy and current social impact of digital code, computer programming and software. With the aid of around 20 works by artists and programmers, the exhibition presents the world of digital code and its future influence in eight sections. Public programs related to the exhibition, such as events, workshops, meetups and lectures, are supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council and swissnex China,Science Consulate of Switzerland. CAC will collaborate with House of Source: ProHelvetia, swissnex In partnership with: Page │ 7 Cultural Newsletter September 2019 Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai The Kind Stranger With two Swiss participating in this exhibition When & Where August 23— October 20, 2019 UNArt Center│ 东昌电影院 No. 150, North Nanquan Road, New Pudong District, Shanghai 上海市浦东新区路15号 Info Supported by swissnex China, Science Consulate of Switzerland Supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council www.unart.org Titled as “The Kind Stranger”, the exhibition aims to reflect and to some degree respond to the new conditions and scenarios of contemporary human society driven by the accelerating technological revolution. Over 30 international artists are exhibited in the show, among which the researcher – Rena Giesecke from ETH Zurich will also present her work - Wax drawing machine.