BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2794@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170928T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170930T210000 DTSTAMP:20170923T100735Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/liverpool-community-cinema-misty -clouds-scattered-colours/ SUMMARY:Liverpool Community Cinema: Liverpool Community Cinema: misty cloud s scattered colours DESCRIPTION:Taking as a point of departure the seminal Ming dynasty text 'A Journey to the West' and its seeking of clarity and understanding\, 'mist y clouds scattered colours' is a three-day moving image project focusing o n films by artists based in Asia and its diaspora. Taking place in the sit e of Liverpool Community Cinema\, in a converted magistrates court in the heart of Liverpool\, the project is presented by Edouard Malingue Gallery in collaboration with key art organisations across Liverpool and the North West. Composed of three different nights\, each focusing on self/space/na tion respectively\, the project aims to systematically dispel notions of ' otherness' and the clichéd 'East to West' rhetoric. Every evening\, the p rogramme will conclude with a panel discussion and Q&\;A session with i nvited artists\, curators and critics.\n\n'misty clouds scattered colours' is a phrase from the first chapter of 'A Journey to the West' and describ es the presence of the initial cave\, which chief protagonist Sun Wukong s teps into as he embarks on his pilgrimage of consciousness. Recognising th at a sense of breaking down otherness begins by looking at the self\, the primary episode brings together works by Wong Ping (b. 1984\, Hong Kong)\, Tao Hui (1987\, China)\, Zheng Bo (1974\, China) and Shen Xin (b. 1990\, China/United Kingdom)\, who each explore topics ranging from repressed sex uality and political impact to identity\, emotion\, sensuality and judgeme nt. Through the sequence of works\, one is invited to explore our individu al global complexities\, and how cross continents\, generations and contex ts\, these introspective considerations pervade us and are shared each wit h their own nuances. The evening will be followed by a conversation betwee n Shen Xin (Artist)\, Ying Tan (Curator\, CFCCA) and Dr. Leon Rocha (Profe ssor\, Chinese Studies\, Liverpool University).\n\nExtending to an investi gation of our surroundings\, the second episode looks at space\, and bring s together works by Tromarama (est. 1991\, Indonesia)\, João Vasco Paiva (b. 1979\, Portugal/Hong Kong)\, Suki Chan (b. 1977\, Hong Kong/United Kin gdom) and Chia En Jao (b. 1976\, Taiwan). Through humour\, deconstruction\ , psychology and politics\, the works collectively address our environment \, what makes up our surroundings. Taking a pluralistic standpoint\, the w orks dip between the objects we use daily\, the places we assign value to\ , physical experiences of space\, and varying perspectives of the framewor ks that govern us\, ultimately encouraging a multiplicity of viewpoints\, and a heightened attunement to place. The evening will be followed by a co nversation between Suki Chan (Artist)\, John Hyatt (Artist and Musician\; Professor\, Contemporary Art\, LJMU\; Director\, ART LABS) and Thomas Duke s (Curator\, Open Eye Gallery).\n\nConcluding the project is a wider focus on nation\, how we perceive this concept in the context of time and space \, amidst shifting political climates\, in an age of displacement\, in lig ht of a constructed cumulative historical canon. Bringing together films b y Sun Xun (b. 1980\, China)\, Kwang Sheung Chi (b. 1980\, Hong Kong)\, Sam son Young (b. 1979\, Hong Kong)\, Ho Tzu Nyen (b. 1976\, Singapore) and Ch arwei Tsai (b. 1980\, Taiwan)\, the programme fleshes out a set of global concerns that impact lives regardless of ‘continents’ or ‘countries ’. Delving into who or what defines us and how\, a sense of empathy is e ncouraged and points of connection are made between one context\, citizen\ , and another. The evening will be followed by a conversation between Char wei Tsai (Artist)\, Mike Pinnington (Co-Founder\, The Double Negative\; Co ntent Editor\, Tate Liverpool) and Stephanie Bailey (Writer/Critic).\n\nTh rough this tripartite sequence\, weaving multiple perspectives across film and subsequent discussion\, 'misty clouds scattered colours' ultimately i nstigates points of connection\, and a building of considered dialogue aro und art in and out of Asia from a place of personal\, contextual and socie tal parallels. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2017/09/Programme_0919jpg.jpg LOCATION:Liverpool Community Cinema\, 57-59 Victoria Street\, Liverpool\, L iverpool\, United Kingdom GEO:53.408293;-2.984777 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=57-59 Victoria Street\, Liv erpool\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Liverpool C ommunity Cinema:geo:53.408293,-2.984777 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170326T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR