The exhibition ‘Cosmos Archaeology: Exploration in Time and Space’, jointly organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in China, the National Museum of China (NMC ), and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, with support from the Department of Astronomy and the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University, was officially unveiled at the NMC on July 2nd. This is the first Swiss exhibition held at the new NMC since its opening and marks a highlight in the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and China.
The exhibition brings together no fewer than 233 exhibits by 49 artists from the Collection de l’Art Brut, as well as pieces by four self-taught Chinese artists. It is the first comprehensive research-based presentation of the development of Art Brut in China.
Sunday, 20.03.2016
– Friday, 25.03.2016,
Francophonie
Literature
Invited by the Swiss Embassy in China and Pro Helvetia, Yves Laplace will be visiting Beijing from March 20 to 25, 2016, to participate in the Bookworm Literary Festival and the China World Poetry Day, sharing his thoughts and experience with the Chinese public.
The project of residence will be organized for the fourth time in 2016 with the francophone young professionals engaged in engraving as the highlights. Eight young artists from Belgium, France, Quebec and Switzerland will be involved for a two-week workshop in Beijing with four young Chinese homologues, to create some art works together. The works will be displayed on March 26th at 14pm at Xu Yuan Engraving Center.
A concert organized by the Consulate general of Switzerland.It’s true, times are changing! But through Swiss singer Laurent Brunetti’s lyrics, carefully transformed into music by Mario Pacchioli, sleeping childhood memories might be awoken. Still every now and then during this recital - composed of only original compositions - some great names of the “chanson française” might come to our minds. The two artists invite us to revive the time when a performance had the power to touch us by only a piano, a voice and its honesty.
Sunday, 13.03.2016
– Sunday, 19.06.2016,
Pro Helvetia
Exhibition
Bernard Tschumi: Concept and Notation, the first retrospective of the legend Swiss architect, holds its grand opening on March 12. This exhibition is sponsored by Pro Helvetia Shanghai at Power Station of Art, and lasts from March 13 till June 19. This exhibition explores Tschumi's multi-identities as a theorist, educator, and architect, showing around 350 pieces of important sketches, manuscripts, collages, models. Many of which are displayed in public for the first time.
Friday, 11.03.2016
– Tuesday, 29.03.2016,
Francophonie
Movie
This year, the Embassy of Switzerland has selected the film "Tapis rouge" for the Francophone Film Encounters.The work of director Fred Bailiff plunges us into an unpleasing suburb of the city Lausanne, where a street educator tries to instill hope and motivation into a youth group.Without any judgement, this touching and intriguing film is focus on the issues of integration of foreign communities into a country like Switzerland. In the current context of large migration flows into Europe, the theme of integration bears more practical meanings than ever. The film exposes certain social realities and offers its own solution facilitating the social assimilation. The film director Mr. Baillif will be present in several cities, sharing the audience with his own experience as street educator.
The 2016 Mars en Folie will be a spectacular event, presenting more than 30 concerts in 14 cities from March 10th to the 25th. From indie pop, pop, punk, jazz to rap, a diverse array of music will provide a sensational and thrilling experience. At Mars en Folie you will encounter a brand new stage, frenetic rhythms, and a dazzling array of sounds and lyrics. There is indie pop music, romantic and philosophical music, from Nicolas Michaux (Belgium / Wallonia-Brussels); ballroom punk chanson from Fabian Tharin (Switzerland) that rebels against traditions with unique melodies and lyrics; Babel (France) who moves between jazz and rap with a genius touch of sounds and words; As well as Félix Dyotte (Canada/Québec), who infuses endless elegance and grace into pop music. All will bring a burst of energy to the music scene of March.
Location: Tianjin; Beijing; Hong Kong; Macau; Guangzhou; Shanghai
Friday, 26.02.2016
– Friday, 11.03.2016,
Pro Helvetia
Concert
Based in Biel, the birthplace of Hip Hop in Switzerland, the duo of DJ / Producers, Shake it Maschine and Mr. Pigman, have been playing their own mixture of Bass music ranging from Dubstep to Trap, but also including other influences such as UK Funky or House. After witnessing DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn performing in 2011, the two young musicians decided to carry locally the torch of Juke and Footwork spreading from Chicago.
Location: Beijing; Shanghai; Chengdu; Chongqing; Shenzhen; Hong Kong
Don’t miss this rare encounter in China with talented Swiss pianist Louis Schwizgebel! Born in Geneva in 1987, the Swiss-Chinese pianist has been described as “a pianist with a profound gift" by The Guardian and an "insightful musician" by The New York Times. Schwizgebel has performed with world famous conductors and major orchestras across the globe in some of the finest concert halls. In January, the young musician will travel to four Chinese cities and perform popular works by Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven and Schubert.
In 2015 China Drifting will bring an exciting avant-garde collaboration to China before showing a broader program in European metropolises in 2016. The collaboration between the innovative German band Brandt Brauer Frick (BBF) from Berlin and Pet Conspiracy’s frontman Huzi together with Hua Dong, frontman of Re-TROS, will excite audience in China as well as in Europe. The German trio produces techno with classical instruments and will work on some songs with Huzi and Hua Dong at their studio in Berlin. This exiting musical adventure will be accompanied by solo performances of Re-TROS, Brandt Brauer Frick and the Swiss band None of Them. The whole evening will be accompanied by stunning visual arts.
