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Exhibitions
Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰
Current
Upcoming
Past
Exhibition
Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰
from
18
January
2025
until
20
April
2025
esea contemporary and MAO (Museum of Asian Art), Turin, are pleased to present ‘Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰’, an innovative collaboration between the UK’s only non-profit gallery dedicated to East and Southeast Asian contemporary art and one of Europe’s foremost institutional collections of Asian art.

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Sopheap Pich
esea Showcase
Sopheap Pich
from
25
March
2025
until
20
April
2025
2025-03-25
esea contemporary is pleased to present esea Showcase 2025 spring edition, featuring a new commission ‘Further Afield’ by renowned Southeast Asian contemporary artist Sopheap Pich.
Moving Forwards, Sideways
Project
Moving Forwards, Sideways
from
29
May
2022
until
31
July
2025
2022-05-29
An annual creative workshop series supporting the Hong Kong BN(O) community in Greater Manchester
Moving Forwards, Sideways
Project
Moving Forwards, Sideways
from
29
May
2022
until
31
July
2025
2022-05-29
An annual creative workshop series supporting the Hong Kong BN(O) community in Greater Manchester
Voicing the Archive
Project
Voicing the Archive
from
15
January
2025
until
15
March
2024
2025-01-15
‘Voicing the Archive' is a series of commissioned audio-visual works that reimagine stories of early Chinese migration to Britain.
Voicing the Archive
Project
Voicing the Archive
from
15
January
2025
until
15
March
2024
2025-01-15
‘Voicing the Archive' is a series of commissioned audio-visual works that reimagine stories of early Chinese migration to Britain.
Grant Application Workshop for Hong Kong BN(O) Creatives
Event
Grant Application Workshop for Hong Kong BN(O) Creatives
from
until
9
April
2025
18:00 – 20:00
2025-04-09
Join us for a practical, hands-on workshop tailored to help you craft compelling grant applications, navigate the UK funding landscape, and explore cross-cultural funding opportunities beyond local grants.
Bitter Sounds: A Potential Rehearsal
Event
Bitter Sounds: A Potential Rehearsal
from
until
22
March
2025
14:00 – 16:00
2025-03-22
Join us for an evocative exploration of sound, identity, and history, as 'Bitter Sounds: A Potential Rehearsal' uncovers the sonic imprints of migration between Asia and Africa.
Tracing the Story of a Replica
Event
Tracing the Story of a Replica
from
22
February
2025
until
12
April
2025
13:30 - 15:30
2025-04-12
Join us in creative workshops that delve into the diffusion, function, and reproducibility of ritual objects.
Buddha¹⁰ Guided Meditation Sessions
Event
Buddha¹⁰ Guided Meditation Sessions
from
15
February
2025
until
12
April
2025
14:00 - 15:30
2025-04-12
Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, ‘Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰’, followed by a meditation session at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.
Saturday Guided Tour: 'Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰'
Event
Saturday Guided Tour: 'Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰'
from
18
January
2025
until
19
April
2025
14:00 - 14:30
2025-04-19
Every Saturday, join a staff member in the gallery for a free guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition ‘Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰.’
Director's Letter

Dear esea contemporary Community,

It is with great pleasure that we relaunch esea contemporary, 36 years after its birth as an artist-initiated, community-oriented arts festival in Manchester.

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