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China Daily | Updated: 2007-11-08 07:08

Beijing

EXHIBITIONS

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In memory of a master: A grand exhibition is being held at the National Art Museum of China to mark the 100-year anniversary of master ink painter Li Keran's (1907-1989) birth.

Li is widely recognized as one of the most influential Chinese artists and art educators of the 20th century.

This exhibition includes more than 300 ink paintings, sketches and calligraphic works, along with ink paintings done by Li's students, and younger artists deeply influenced by the master's style, organizers say.

Time: 9 am -5 pm, until November 14

Place: 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Tel: 8403-3500

Naked truth: Chen Xi's latest oil series, The Queen's New Clothes, started in an unusual way. She saw her husband showering through a transparent door and drew several paintings of men's bodies covered in bubbles. Then, she shifted to painting women. In these works, she wanted to bring out their attitudes towards the modern world through their bodily expressions. The concept of "new clothes" suggests a developing internal condition. It refers to a spirit of openness and an attitude of freedom.

Time: 10 am-7 pm, until November 18

Place: Xin Beijing Art Gallery, 1-3 Granaries, 22 Nanxincang, Dongsi Shitiao, Dongcheng District

Tel: 6409-6380

Frontier pioneers: The opening exhibition of the Ullens Center features the '85 New Trend. The three

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exhibition blocks show 137 works by 30 artists. The year 1985 witnessed the blossoming of contemporary art in China. Artists of that period pioneered innovations in theme, form and technique.

Time: 10 am-5 pm, until February 17

Place: Ullens Center, 5 Wanhong Lu, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6438-6675 ext 220

Shanghai

CONCERTS

Musical connection: Under the baton of the renowned conductor Cao Peng, the Shanghai City Symphony Orchestra will present a concert to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic ties. Before the concert, Cao will give a brief lecture to help the audience better understand the program.

Time: 3 pm, November 10

Place: Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu

Tel: 021-6272-3962

Sebestyen's specialties: Folk vocalist Marta Sebestyen is regarded as the national pride of Hungary.

As the country's best-known folksinger, she received worldwide recognition when she won a Grammy with Deep Forest in 1996 for the La Boheme album and also took home an Oscar for the best film music and main theme in the film The English Patient.

She will perform a solo concert at the Shanghai Center Theater for the first time.

Time: 7:15 pm, November 9

Place: Shanghai Center Theater, 4F 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu

Tel: 021-6272-0297

Dynamic duo: Bela Szakcsi Lakatos & Gyorgy Vulkan, the two greatest improvisers from Hungary, will stage an impromptu piano dialogue.

They have been performing together as a piano duo for more than 30 years.

Time: 7:15 pm, November 10

Place: Shanghai Center Theater, 4F 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu

Tel: 021-6272-0310

(China Daily 11/08/2007 page20)