Chinese Culture Center » Lectures http://www.c-c-c.org of San Francisco Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:31:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Artist Talk with 2010 Xian Rui Artist Stella Zhang http://www.c-c-c.org/2010/08/27/artist-talk-with-2010-xian-rui-artist-stella-zhang/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2010/08/27/artist-talk-with-2010-xian-rui-artist-stella-zhang/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:29:32 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=3219 stella

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.

Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation
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.

San Francisco Chronicle “Like other pieces in the ‘Xian Rui’ series, ‘Zero-Viewpoint’ is meant to challenge the perceptions of art in the Chinese community.” – Alexandria Regilio, San Francisco Chronicle

“Indeed, it nearly hits you on your way in.” – Leanna Yip, sfappeal

“0-Viewpoint is deeply personal, incredibly intimate, and sometimes startling, but a fascinating and thought-provoking meditation.” – Ann Taylor, SF Station

“One can almost hear viewpoints inside the minds of these figures void of expression.” – Carol Koffel, Art Practical

“0-Viewpoint” Catalogs soon to be released and can be purchased at the Chinese Culture Center’s gift shop. Check with our gift shop for availability.

]]> http://www.c-c-c.org/2010/08/27/artist-talk-with-2010-xian-rui-artist-stella-zhang/feed/ 1 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 http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/12/05/harrison-lim-book-reading-signing-a-thousand-years-of-womens-tears-%e6%9e%97%e7%82%b3%e6%98%8c%e7%9a%84-%e3%80%8a%e5%8d%83%e5%b9%b4%e7%b4%85%e6%b7%9a%e3%80%8b-%e6%96%b0%e6%9b%b8%e7%99%bc/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/12/05/harrison-lim-book-reading-signing-a-thousand-years-of-womens-tears-%e6%9e%97%e7%82%b3%e6%98%8c%e7%9a%84-%e3%80%8a%e5%8d%83%e5%b9%b4%e7%b4%85%e6%b7%9a%e3%80%8b-%e6%96%b0%e6%9b%b8%e7%99%bc/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:43:51 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=2565 A Thousand Years of Women's Tears Book CoverDate: 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。

請點擊此處預定座位.

關于作者:
林炳昌，香港中文大學文學碩士。

在港期間，為”執鞭之士”，一九七零年中，移居美國三藩市灣區，在寂靜轉折與叢挫後，卒能考入市府兒童心理衛生部門工作。十年後捨鐵飯碗而另創社會服務中心，與政府及市立大學等機構合作，專為華裔移民及低收入家庭提供多元性之職訓計劃、就業輔導、學子課業補習及環保衛生等服務，全部免費。業餘則為報刊撰寫專欄，年前曾出版《八股文之研究》專書，多年前已退休。

]]> http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/12/05/harrison-lim-book-reading-signing-a-thousand-years-of-womens-tears-%e6%9e%97%e7%82%b3%e6%98%8c%e7%9a%84-%e3%80%8a%e5%8d%83%e5%b9%b4%e7%b4%85%e6%b7%9a%e3%80%8b-%e6%96%b0%e6%9b%b8%e7%99%bc/feed/ 0 Lecture/Painting Demonstration by Chen Jiang Hong http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/10/16/lecturepainting-demonstration-by-chen-jiang-hong/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/10/16/lecturepainting-demonstration-by-chen-jiang-hong/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:34:31 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=2419 MEET 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
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!

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.
Press coverage:
FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE!

  • About the artist:

    Chen Jiang Hong is a painter, illustrator and author. He was born in Tianjin, China, and grew up during the Cultural Revolution. He studied art in Beijing, where he graduated from China’s Central Academy of Fine Arts, and Paris, where he now resides and works as a freelance artist. Over the years, Chen Jiang Hong has published a number of books, all of which were acclaimed by critics worldwide. His books, inspired by his childhood and Chinese legends, have been published in several countries, including the United States, Spain, Denmark, Mexico and Korea.
    Chen is also a painter, and currently exhibits his artworks in a Japanese art gallery in Paris.


    This event is presented in collaboration with the Consulate General of France in San Francisco.

    • 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。

    ]]>     http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/10/16/lecturepainting-demonstration-by-chen-jiang-hong/feed/ 10     Special Presentation on Chinese-American Art by Professor Gordon H. Chang http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/10/02/special-presentation-on-chinese-american-art-by-professor-gordon-h-chang/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/10/02/special-presentation-on-chinese-american-art-by-professor-gordon-h-chang/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:07:51 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=2313 Gordon H. ChangPatrons, 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.

    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
    RSVP: Click here

    ]]>     http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/10/02/special-presentation-on-chinese-american-art-by-professor-gordon-h-chang/feed/ 0     “Gold Mountain Wives” Book Preview & Signing 《金山伯的女人》新書發布會 http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/06/04/gold-mountain-wives-book-preview-signing-%e3%80%8a%e9%87%91%e5%b1%b1%e4%bc%af%e7%9a%84%e5%a5%b3%e4%ba%ba%e3%80%8b%e6%96%b0%e6%9b%b8%e7%99%bc%e5%b8%83%e6%9c%83/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/06/04/gold-mountain-wives-book-preview-signing-%e3%80%8a%e9%87%91%e5%b1%b1%e4%bc%af%e7%9a%84%e5%a5%b3%e4%ba%ba%e3%80%8b%e6%96%b0%e6%9b%b8%e7%99%bc%e5%b8%83%e6%9c%83/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:09:09 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=1828 “Gold Mountain Wives”
    Book Preview & Signing
    - Offered in Chinese & English

    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。

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    ]]>     http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/18/tea-exhibition-pacific-heritage-musuem/feed/ 0     C4 Lecture – 20 Years Since Tiananmen 1989 (Partner with Asia Society) http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/18/c4-lecture-20-years-since-tiananmen-1989-partner-with-asia-society/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/18/c4-lecture-20-years-since-tiananmen-1989-partner-with-asia-society/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:43:44 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=1571 http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/18/c4-lecture-20-years-since-tiananmen-1989-partner-with-asia-society/feed/ 0 Present Tense Lecture http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/18/present-tense-lecture/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/18/present-tense-lecture/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:41:02 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=1568 http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/18/present-tense-lecture/feed/ 0 Uncle Toisan Premiere http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/06/uncle-toisan-premiere/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/06/uncle-toisan-premiere/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:18:10 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=1489
    Date & Time: 04/18/2009 [Saturday] 1 pm
    Location: Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny Street, 3rd floor, San Francisco, CA, 94108,

    Chinese Culture Center is proud to sponsor “Uncle Toisan.”

    “Uncle Toisan” features the unique experience of a Chinese American immigrant to the United States. His eyewitness account bridges the historical relevance of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the modern post-civil rights movement, and the emergence of present-day Asian American consciousness.

    Uncle Toisan enters the country as a 17 year old “paper son” (immigrants who purchased legal immigration status as a “paper son” of an American citizen), then perseveres through a two-month detention at Angel Island Immigration Station on the eve of its closing in 1939.

    He is then drafted in 1942 to serve in Europe during World War II, returning from the battlefield to face discrimination at home as a laborer in the restaurants and laundries of SF Chinatown. However witnesses and experiences the tremendous changes in Chinatown stemming from the passage of the Civil Rights Act, the final lifting of Exclusion, the growth of Asian American political empowerment and the changing demographics of California due to post Vietnam war rounds of immigration.

    “Uncle Toisan” is a new performance by CHSA’s Artist-in-Residence Charlie Chin in the History Alive! storytelling series. It is generously supported by the Creative Connections Fund of the Jame Irvine Foundation, the California Story Fund of California Council for the Humanities, and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.

    ]]>     http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/06/uncle-toisan-premiere/feed/ 0     Guzheng Music Performance http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/05/guzheng-music-performance/ http://www.c-c-c.org/2009/04/05/guzheng-music-performance/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:27:04 +0000 ccc http://www.c-c-c.org/?p=1536
    Chinese Culture Center is proud to sponsor San Francisco Guzheng Music Society 27th Annual Concert.

    Date/日期: Saturday, April 11/星期六，4月11号
    Time/时间：2:30pm
    Location/地点: Auditorium/多功能厅

    For more information, please click

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