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]

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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FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE!

陳江洪繪畫講座

與藝術家陳江洪面對面！

2009年11月14日星期六，法籍華裔藝術家、作家陳江洪將為我們奉獻一場以水墨畫及水彩畫為主題的現場示范講座。活動時間為中午12點至下午1點45，地點在中華文化中心畫廊。

本講座免費對公眾開放！

關于藝術家：
陳江洪，水墨及水彩畫家、插圖畫家、作家，出生於中國天津，成長在文化大革命的年代。他畢業于北京中央美術學院，之后旅法繼續深造，現居巴黎，是一名自由藝術家。多年來，陳江洪發表了多部著作，獲得全世界各地藝術評論家的一致稱贊。他受童年生活和中國傳說啟發的創作在許多國家出版，包括美國、西班牙、丹麥、墨西哥以及韓國。
陳江洪同時是一名水墨及水彩畫家，巴黎的一家日本畫廊正在展出他的作品。

本活動與舊金山法國領事館合辦。

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!

日期: 2009年10月18日
時間: 下午2點
票價: 免費
地點: 文化中心3樓礼堂

“茶道” 是中華文化中心舉辦的品茶活動，與聯合銀行贊助的太平洋傳統博物館茶藝特展相互結合。 你會從飲茶中感覺不同的氣氛和聞到茶的香氣，如同形式多樣的中國藝術。 在傳統文化習俗里，人們在一起吟詩、品樂和泡茶。 12位雙語茶道師父將在舊金山古箏樂團古箏和古琴背景音樂中演繹茶道。 今次品茶活動用茶有北美藝文學會茶人自制的包種茶和大紅袍。 限96個席位，報名請從速!

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.

In addition, Professors Gordon H. Chang, Mark Johnson, and Paul J. Karlstrom are editors of the ground-breaking book: Asian American Art: A History, 1850-1970. This book is the first comprehensive study of the lives and artistic production of artists of Asian ancestry active in the United States before 1970. An introduction of the book will be included. After the lecture, there will be a short Q&A session for the audience.

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. Her works of art are a hybrid of traditional weaving, contemporary aesthetics, innovative off-loom weaving techniques, and striking choice of colors. On view now to January 10, 2009 are fifty of Hsiung’s wall hangings, installations and sculptures, many large-scale, will be at the Chinese Culture Center (CCC) in San Francisco as the second exhibit in its Xian Rui (Fresh and Sharp) exhibition series. The Xian Rui series is designed to bring visibility to the work of exceptional, but under-recognized Chinese artists in the US and to give viewers a renewed appreciation and fresh perspective on contemporary Chinese culture. This exhibition series is funded by the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, which provides 3-year funding for 2008-2010 Xian Rui series. This exhibition is co-sponsored by the Hilton Hotel S.F. Financial District.

Abby Chen, CCC’s Program Director, will give attendees a specially curated tour of the exhibition. Following the tour, there will be an optional hands-on crafts workshop.

cost:free
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On September 12, 2009, artist Dora Hsiung welcomed twenty participants to her intimate workshop. For about two hours, Dora shared her skills and experience, and taught adults and children alike the art of wrapping. Here are a few pictures of this amazing workshop:

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The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco presents “Celebrating Youth,” a special closing ceremony for the Present Tense Biennial 2009 Exhibition. This event features musical performances by the Star Valley Children’s Choir, under the direction of Sherlin Chan. Performances include music from best-loved musicals and Asian folk songs. Don’t miss out on one of the last chances to catch our highly-reviewed Present Tense Biennial Exhibition. Our Present Tense Biennal 2009 Exhibition features 31 artists reflecting on and reinterpreting contemporary Chinese culture through unique artistic mediums in our Center’s Gallery and storefronts throughout Chinatown.

“Celebrating Youth” is sure to be a fun-filled afternoon of music and art for everyone! Click here to RSVP!

Date: June 6th, 2009 Saturday
Time: 1:00-3:00PM
Location: Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (Inside the Hilton Hotel)
舊金山中華文化中心三樓會議廳 （花園角廣場對面，希爾頓酒店內）
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: （415） 986-1822
Refreshment will be provided 作者現場簽售，免費茶點供應
The book is available for purchase at the Chinese Culture Center Bookstore.

Gold Mountain Wives is the first Chinese novel ever written about the history of the Taishan people who immigrated to America. The book focuses on the lives of the women who were left behind by their husbands who traveled thousands of miles away to work in Gold Mountain (America). This novel unveils the untold stories of loyalty, betrayal, the separations and struggles, and the eternal hopes and dreams of the Taishanese women. Please join us to celebrate literary history and meet the author at the book preview and signing.

舊金山”美華文協”會員，女作家伍可娉潛心醞釀多年完成的長篇小說《金山伯的女人》，最近由美國強磊出版社隆重推出，全書近三十萬字。據中國新華社、中國僑網報導，這是迄今為止海內外第一部真實反映”中國第一僑鄉”廣東省台山女性命運的長卷，填補了華僑文學史上一個長久空白。題材沉重而新穎,時間與空間的跨度漫長，人性在時代風雲中的變形，東西文化在女性移民心中的衝撞，均以蕩氣迴腸的悲歡離合表現。人物形象與語言充滿鄉土氣息。國內專家指出，此書不僅具有文學品位，在台山風土人情與華僑史研究上也富有價值。此書甫出版，在中國新浪網、中國新聞社和香港中國通訊社等媒體即好評如潮。