What's on

China Daily | Updated: 2007-11-01 07:27

BEIJING

CONCERTS

What's on

King of strings: Of all the world's leading violinists, Gidon Kremer has perhaps had the most unconventional career. Born in Riga, Latvia, he has established a worldwide reputation as one of the most original and compelling artists of his generation. Gidon Kremer's repertoire is unusually extensive, encompassing all of the standard classical and romantic violin works, as well as music by 20th century masters. Now, he brings his invaluable "Nicola Amati" violin, dated back to 1641, to Beijing and will perform with Chinese pianist Chen Sa.

Time: 7: 30 pm, November 9

Place: Forbidden City Concert Hall, Zhongshan Park, northwest of Tian'anmen Square

Tel: 6561-0703/5

Spanish strings: A highlight of the Year of Spain in China, guitar master Miguel Trapada presents a stunning solo concert. The program includes Isaac Albeniz's Mallorca and Sevilla, Manuel de Fella's Homage to Debussy, Jose Manuel Femandez's Fantasy and Maza's Rondena.

Time: 7:30 pm, November 3

Place: Forbidden City Concert Hall, in Zhongshan Park, northwest of Tian'anmen Square

Tel: 6559-8285

Exhibitions

Interpreting body language: Body language conveys people's emotions and desires. Jia Gang's paintings show the uniqueness and the diversity of humankind's rich vernacular of gestures. By revealing happiness, relaxation or fantasy, his works offer insight into urbanities' lives.

Time: 9 am-5 pm, until November 18

Place: New Age Gallery, D09 Area,798 Zhong Er Jie, 4 Jiu Xianqiao Road, Chaoyang District

Tel: 8459-9282/3/4

Tomorrow's talent: The Today Art Museum is holding a comprehensive exhibition of contemporary Chinese art spanning the museum's five-year history.

What's on

Co-organized by the Minsheng Art Foundation and the museum, the exhibition encompasses more than 250 of the latest works from more than 50 selected promising young artists from across China. The newly established Chow Tai Fook Women Artists Awards will be given during the exhibition.

Time: 10 am-5 pm, until November 13

Place: Today Art Museum, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District

Tel: 5876-9392, 5876-9690

Shanghai

Exhibitions

Forever young: Free but lonely, open yet willful - the post-1980's generation has grown up with such inconsistency. This exhibition reveals how some young artists have been able to exploit a part of innocence in expressing impressions and ideas into their artworks.

Time: 9 am-5 pm, until November 22

Place: Shanghai Spring Gallery, 5, Lane 209 Nanchang Road

Tel: 021-6473-7578

From modernity to eternity: The first Animamix (the culmination of animation & comics) Biennial is being held in collaboration with Shanghai eArts Festival. The world's leading arts and media figures are showcasing the best in digital arts, against the backdrop of Shanghai's vibrant cultural life.

The Animamix artists of the 21st Century are not merely producers of animation and comics; they are active in all areas of the creative industry. Their works cover a range of art forms, reflecting the aesthetics of Animamix.

Time: 9 am-5 pm, until November 14

Place: Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art, inside the People's Park, 231 Nanjing Xi Lu

Tel: 021-6327-1282

(China Daily 11/01/2007 page20)