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Artist Talk with 2010 Xian Rui Artist Stella Zhang
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Artist Talk (DATE CHANGE)
Behind “0-Viewpoint” – Meet Artist Stella Zhang
Saturday, August 14, 2010
2-3:00pm
750 Kearny St. 3rd Floor
0-Viewpoint
Curated by Abby Chen
Opening Reception: April 22, 2010, 6-7:30pm
Exhibition Date: April 23,2010-September 5, 2010
FREE Admission
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Guided tours available for groups upon request
Stella Zhang is the featured artist of the 2010 Xian Rui (”Fresh & Sharp”) Artist Excellence Exhibition Series. The Exhibition Series is an annual solo exhibition curated by the Chinese Culture Center to showcase the work of an exceptional but under-represented Chinese artist in America. In previous years the Series has featured artists such as installation Beili Liu from Austin, and fiber artist Dora Hsiung from Boston.
Join us on August 14th for a dialogue with the artist, moderated by SFAC’s Lucy Lin, as she introduces not only the inspirations and creative process behind her 0-Viewpoint exhibit but hosts the premiere of a documentary on the artistic process behind 0-Viewpoint’s creation. While you’re here, take a tour of the gallery and help yourself to light refreshments.
The Xian Rui Artist Excellence Exhibition Series 2008-2010 was made possible by the generous support of the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation. 2008-2010.
Preview a short clip behind the making of “0-Viewpoint” and join us on August 14th for the premiere of the documentary!
Stella Zhang, 0-Viewpoint from Jim Choi on Vimeo.
Free “A Moment in Time” Film Screening/”聲光轉逝”紀錄片免費公映
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Chinese Culture Center Auditorium, 3rd Floor
750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Admission: Free
時間：2010年3月28日星期天，下午兩點
地點：舊金山中華文化中心3樓（希爾頓酒店內) Kearny 街750號
入場費:免費
CCC Members： Please click here to reserve tickets online or get your tickets at the CCC Gift Shop.
Non-CCC Members: Tickets are open to the public after 1:00 pm on March 28 at the CCC Gift Shop. They will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis OR YOU CAN VISIT OUR OFFICE TO TAKE A PICTURE FOR THE CHINESE AMERICAN WALL PROJECT AND GET YOUR TICKETS IMMEDIATELY! Read More »
Diana Chan Culinary Sample Tasting and Book Signing
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010
日期:星期六, 3/13/10
Time: 11am – 12noon
時間:上午十一點到十二點
Location: Chinese Culture Center Gallery, 3rd Floor
地點:舊金山中華文化中心三樓
750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
FREE Admission!
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Winter 2010 Classes (Now in Session)
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Weekday Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration
Weekday Advanced Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration
Weekday Intermediate Adult Mandarin Class Registration
Weekend Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration
Weekend Advanced Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration
Weekend Intermediate Adult Mandarin Class Registration
Children Learn and Play Mandarin Class Registration
Chinese Brush Painting Class Registration
Chinese Calligraphy Class Registration
Our next session, the Spring 2010 Class Session, starts on April 17, 2010! For more information, please click here.
Harrison Lim’s Book Reading & Signing: “A Thousand Years of Women’s Tears” 林炳昌的 《千年紅淚》 新書發佈會
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (Inside the Hilton Hotel)
舊金山中華文化中心三M樓 （花園角廣場對面，希爾頓酒店內）
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor Mezzanine (3M Floor)
San Francisco, CA 94108
The Chinese Culture Center is proud to present Harrison Lim’s new book, “A Thousand Years of Women’s Tears.” This book examines the heartbreak that Chinese women throughout history experience in relationships. It also looks beyond women in Asia to examine women in other countries. Men and women relationships are analyzed through the lens of a 3rd person perspective, who is better able to see the relationship than the ones in it as the saying goes: “love is blind.” This book will give insight into men and women relationships and show that the ups and downs of relationships are universal, going beyond cultural barriers. This book is written in Chinese. RSVP here.
中華文化中心12月19日推出林炳昌的新書 《千年紅淚》。 作者林炳昌會在當場介紹他的新書和簽售。書內曾提及文士譽美慧女人是”歷史的風韻”；學者則嘆她們為封建王朝的祭品。是風韻抑是祭品？或是兩相交映的互染？讀者可在《千年紅淚》中尋到消息。
《千年紅淚》是以美慧名女人的淚水為經，以負心漢的薄倖為緯，深情地慮譜歷代美慧名女人那種哀傷染著酸淚，凄楚揉著血絲的心曲，繪畫幕幕”才如江海命如絲”的名女人的生命困境，讓伊等的風韻與淚痕，重現君前，伴君笑，隨君哭。
《千年紅淚》里的名女人有古有今，有中有西。數十位孤魂瘦影在《千年紅淚》裡閃閃搖搖，位位動人，篇篇魂移。作者希望歷代美慧名女人的笑聲淚影，長留讀者心間。
2009 Membership Gathering
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009中華文化中心幫您裝點圣誕
The Chinese Culture Center welcomes our members, patrons and everyone that expects a unique Christmas to join a pre-holiday sale, including newly arrived Yixing pots, Chinese puzzle games with thousands of years history, unique Chinese Christmas decoration, and Chinese books. You will also enjoy special cultural performances and holiday celebration, featuring the Star Valley Children’s Choir, S.F. Guzheng Music Society and the Center’s Taichi class. There will also be a raffle for great prizes at the Gallery Shop. Click here to RSVP.
中華文化中心熱情邀請各位朋友來參加我們為圣誕精心籌備的節前大賣場活動，並共同欣賞來自美聲兒童合唱團、舊金山古箏樂團以及中心太極班學生的精彩演出。屆時中心畫廊還將推出抽獎環節。活動免費，敬請光臨!
Time: Saturday, December 12, 2009 11am – 1pm
Sale starts at 11; performances start at 12.
Location: 3rd floor, Chinese Culture Center (inside Hilton)
Admission: FREE
Intimate Dinner with Dora Hsiung
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Special Event – Intimate Dinner with Dora Hsiung, featuring special cuisine inspired by the artwork and prepared by Chef Ni of Jia Yun. Call for reservation: 415-986-1822 [$100 per person]
Lecture/Painting Demonstration by Chen Jiang Hong
Friday, October 16th, 2009MEET WITH ARTIST CHEN JIANG HONG!
When: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: 12:00 – 1:45 PM
Where: Chinese Culture Center Gallery (3rd Floor)
Price: Free
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On Saturday, November 14th, 2009, Chinese-French artist and author Chen Jiang Hong will honor us with his presence, to give a lecture and painting demonstration. This event will be held at the Chinese Culture Center’s gallery, from 12:00 to 1:45pm.
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“Professional Tea Ceremony and Tasting” with Tea Masters from the North American Asian Art & Culture Association “茶道” 攜手北美藝文學會茶藝專家
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm
Admission: FREE
Location: Chinese Culture Center Auditorium,
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Held in conjunction with our tea exhibition with United Commercial Bank at the Pacific Heritage Museum, this tea ceremony will bring in a different atmosphere through drinking tea. From learning to appreciate the tea cups, smelling the tea’s fragrance to tasting the tea. Like Chinese art, it combines different disciplines. In the old literati tradition, people would gather together to recite poetry, play music, and brew tea. 12 bilingual Tea Masters will present the art of tea with Guzheng and Guqin background music played by SF Gu-Zheng Music Society. Teas will include Bao-Chung cha (made by North American Asian Art & Culture Association members) and Da-Hung-Paw. Spots are limited to 96 guests! RSVP online today!
Special Presentation on Chinese-American Art by Professor Gordon H. Chang
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Patrons, students, and researchers of Chinese-American culture of Northern California will have a chance to listen to a lecture by Professor Gordon H. Chang on Chinese American Art History at the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco on October 10, 2009 at 1:00pm.
In partnership with San Francisco State University, the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is proud to host a lecture by Gordon H. Chang with opening remarks by Mark Johnson. The lecture is given in conjunction with the exhibition, Chromatic Constructions: Contemporary Fiber Art by Dora Hsiung. Hsiung, a contemporary Asian-American artist, has been adapting traditional yarn wrapping techniques of China and other countries for more than 30 years. The lecture is free to the public and will focus on Chinese-American Art. Read More »
