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Join us for ‘Counter Archives: On Acts of Resistance and Remembrance’, a film screening and workshop that explore how memories and embodied histories can act as feminist and queer forms of resistance in the face of erasure.

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esea ArtClub

Explore the intricate world of goldwork embroidery with textile artist and educator Elnaz Yazdani.

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Join us for the launch of 'The Duet of the Exodus', a non-traditional zine conceived by Queer Patch.

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Join artist Marcos Kueh in conversation with Amy George and Dr Vera Mey, moderated by Jo-Lene Ong, as they discuss 'Smooth Sailing, 一路順風' — Kueh’s first institutional solo exhibition exploring migration, memory, and cultural repair.

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Join us for a collective exploration of memory, migration, and selfhood through film. This screening presents artists’ moving image works that imagine futures made possible through acts of re-telling.

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Every first Saturday of the month, join a staff member in the gallery for a free guided tour of 'Marcos Kueh: Smooth Sailing, 一路順風.'

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esea contemporary is pleased to present 'Auntie Tales: Ghost Stories Across the Generations', an engaging and playful workshop led by theatre-maker and artist Trà Nguyễn.

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Join us for the preview of 'Smooth Sailing, 一路順風', the first institutional solo exhibition by Marcos Kueh — an emerging artist from Sarawak, Borneo Malaysia, who currently lives and works in the Netherlands.

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Join us for a sonic exploration of Chinese hip-hop’s multilingual roots and regional flows, led by writer and curator Alvin Li.

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As part of Japan Week, join us for two curated screening programmes — Rhythms of the Earth and Feminist & Queer Reflections — featuring moving image works from the collection of the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo.

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esea contemporary and The White Hotel present Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) — an extreme art music project from Osaka that fuses techno, black metal, industrial, noise, gabber, and contemporary composition.

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Learn the language of flowers through the timeless art of ikebana with Junko Popham, who blends classical Japanese technique with a northern sensibility.

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Presented in collaboration with the Whitworth Art Gallery, this evening of collective reading invites you on a journey across continents and centuries, weaving together voices and texts in dialogue with 'Slavs and Tatars: The Contest of the Fruits', on view at esea contemporary.

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As Japan Week marks its 50th anniversary in Manchester, esea contemporary invites you to an exhilarating weekend festival that brings Japan’s genre-defying contemporary culture to life.

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ESEA Heritage Month

Join us for a special afternoon with artist Yan Wang Preston, centring on her new book 'With Love. From an Invader. — Rhododendons, Empire, China and Me.'

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Join us as part of the esea Talks series for Enid Tsui’s book talk, exploring the shifting landscape of Hong Kong’s contemporary art scene.

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Join us for a special event with London-based artist Ye Wuji—taking place alongside Slavs and Tatars’ inaugural UK institutional solo exhibition 'The Contest of the Fruits' at esea contemporary.

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An open-air Cantonese opera performance and participatory demo by Aroma Cantonese Opera Troupe, presented with Liverpool Biennial.

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Join us for a special screening event with artist-filmmaker Luka Yuanyuan Yang, featuring three of her short films and a talk on her latest book, 'Dance in Herland.'

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Every last Saturday of the month, join a staff member in the gallery for a free guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition ‘Slavs and Tatars: The Contest of the Fruits.’

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Part of our ongoing initiative Moving Forwards, Sideways—a series of creative workshops designed to support the Hong Kong BN(O) community in Greater Manchester—this session invites participants of all ages to reflect on experiences of change, grounding, and belonging.

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Join open-call winner Jason Lut Ming Kwong for a hands-on creative clay workshop for Hong BN(O) of all-ages, using Mahjong as a playful starting point to explore ideas of identity, belonging, and cultural symbolism.

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Join us for a talk and collective reading group with Dr Hongwei Bao, marking the release of his latest book 'Queering the Asian Diaspora.'

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esea contemporary presents Amplified Margins: Cross-Cultural Narratives, a discussion on the role of cross-cultural storytelling in arts writing and criticism. The event brings together Vivienne Chow, award-winning journalist and writer, and Chloe Stead, associate editor of frieze, to examine the complexities of making marginalised narratives visible, impactful, and present.

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esea contemporary and Liverpool Biennial are pleased to co-present an engaging public programme featuring the Aroma Cantonese Opera Troupe in collaboration with artist Karen Tam, as part of the Liverpool Biennial’s official programme.

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Join us for the preview of 'The Contest of the Fruits', the first UK institutional solo exhibition by the internationally acclaimed art collective Slavs and Tatars.

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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.

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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.

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esea contemporary is pleased to co-present, with the Manchester Urban Film Series, ‘ESEA and South Asian Women Speak Out!’, a screening of two short films exploring anti-racist resistance within East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) and South Asian communities in the UK.

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Join us for a free collage-making workshop designed for families and children aged 8 and above to celebrate the festive spirit of the Lunar New Year.

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Join us in creative workshops that delve into the diffusion, function, and reproducibility of ritual objects.

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Join us for a guided tour of our current exhibition, ‘Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰’, followed by a meditation session at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.

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Join us on 14 February to celebrate the Year of the Snake at esea contemporary’s Lunar New Year Celebration!

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Every Saturday, join a staff member in the gallery for a free guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition ‘Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰.’

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Join us for the exhibition preview to celebrate esea contemporary's new exhibition 'Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰.'

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Celebrate the festive season with us in a warm and welcoming space filled with creativity, community, and seasonal cheer.

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Uncover Manchester’s dynamic layers of architectural and cultural heritage on a walking tour of the city guided by architect, Rajan Rane.

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esea contemporary and Bound Art Book Fair are pleased to co-present a panel discussion celebrating the launch of ‘There is nothing old under the sun,’ a special publication accompanying the eponymous exhibition by Steph Huang. 

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esea contemporary co-presents with Queer East, ‘Silence Will Not Protect You’, a screening programme offering an unfiltered look into unseen and unspoken aspects of LGBTQ+ experience.

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esea contemporary and Manchester Contemporary are pleased to present 'Amplifying Women's Voices: Leadership, Mentorship, and Global-Majority Perspectives in Contemporary Art', an insightful panel discussion celebrating the vital contributions of women in the contemporary art world.

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Join us for an afternoon of insightful dialogue, publication displays, and meaningful connections, as we continue to celebrate the transformative role of books in bridging diverse communities.

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Every Saturday, join a staff member in the gallery for a free guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition ‘Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun.’

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ESEA Heritage Month

Join us in celebrating ESEA Heritage Month with a showcase of artworks by Hong Kong BN(O) communities and a live DJ set.

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Every Saturday, join a staff member in the gallery for a free guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition 'Jatiwangi art Factory: Clayground.'

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Join us for the exhibition preview to celebrate esea contemporary's new exhibition 'Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun.'

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Led by Elgea Balzarie, an artist from Jatiwangi art Factory (JaF), this workshop series will explore the role of clay, deeply rooted in JaF's research in the Jatiwangi region, as a medium that fosters community engagement and empowers the conservation of local lands.

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In this artist talk, Alison Lam will reflect on her British Chinese neurodivergent identity and experiences of navigating her artistic social practice engagements, all informed by her lived experience of raising children with autism in British cultural environments.

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Exploring notions of belonging and the fluidity of cultural identity materialise in the form of a site-specific installation.

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esea contemporary has commissioned Manchester-based artist and designer Sarah Marsh to create the site-specific installation 'Sensory Archive Corner' in our Communal Project Space.

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This dynamic programme offers a critical examination – through an artistic lens and research – which seeks to destabilise entrenched power dynamics and foster a thought-provoking understanding and representation of memory and history.

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Join us for an Artist Talk followed by a Reading Workshop, where UK-based Taiwanese artist Clare Chun-yu Liu will explore ideas of diasporic cultural identity, (self-)representation, and the relationship between self and other.

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Join us for a sensory workshop created for the new Hong Kong BN(O) communities residing in Manchester. Led by practitioner Sarah Marsh, the artist behind the acclaimed The Sensory Toolkit, participants will craft their ‘dumplings’ using soft T-shirt fabric, decorating the fabric before filling it with a blend of natural dried grains and aromatic herbs.

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Join this lecture-performance by internationally renowned art collective, Slavs and Tatars, which explores the sounds rolling off our tongues as a strategy of resistance and interdisciplinary research.

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

Together we will experiment with recycled and repurposed materials to create visual images, textures and patterns reminiscent of the sea

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These bilingual non-fiction workshops offer a distinctive opportunity for participants to delve into and chronicle their personal experiences of migration through the art of storytelling.

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These bilingual non-fiction workshops offer a distinctive opportunity for participants to delve into and chronicle their personal experiences of migration through the art of storytelling.

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The book, published by Multilingual Matters and edited by Cangbai Wang and Terry Lamb, explores the transnational practices of migrant groups in global London.

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

Join us in the Gallery for a special screening on the final day of the exhibition ‘Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang.' Featuring three earlier film works that collectively delve into the complex, transgenerational issue of gender and militarism, at the nexus of colonisation, nationalism, patriarchy, and imperialism.

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Communities in the Making

Join us for a unique wine experience led by wine writer Kelly Liang. During the workshop, Kelly will guide us through a selection of wines on the topic of 'Home.'

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Join wine writer Kelly Liang for a thought-provoking, interactive evening of wine tasting and storytelling exploring the theme of ‘Women’ through the lens of wine.

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esea ArtClub

In the spirit of the Lunar New Year, join us for this painting workshop to craft your own interpretations of the Wood Dragon.

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

esea contemporary is pleased to co-host an in-person reading session with the Feminist Duration Reading Group, led by Taey Iohe and Grace Eunhye Park. Through three lyrical texts, the session will reflect on the different social multiplicity of gender and migratory encounters in the concurrent ecological, social, and political crises of our time.

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esea contemporary is pleased to host the screening programme 'Both Sides Now 9: Generations', curated by videoclub and Videotage

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esea ArtClub

Join us for a Prosperity Toss Lunar New Year celebration lunch hosted by Little Yellow Rice Co.

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Join us for the UK premiere of Liu Weiwei's 'A Jury Trial' (2023) at HOME, Manchester

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

Join us to read and discuss the relevant publications by Jane Jin Kaisen presented as part of her current solo exhibition 'Halmang'

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Join us online for a conversation between Karen Smith, curator and Director of Academic Initiatives at De Ying Foundation, and Xiaowen Zhu, Director of esea contemporary

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

Join us to read and discuss the relevant publications by Jane Jin Kaisen presented as part of her current solo exhibition 'Halmang'

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Join Yon Natalie Mik for a choreography workshop with reference to Korean shamanism, experiencing collective movement and sculptural paper notations.

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Come and make a shadow puppet to celebrate the year of the Wood Dragon!

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

Join us for a free colouring workshop exploring Jeju Island's seascapes and marine life, inspired by the haenyeos featured in our current exhibition 'Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang'

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

On every Saturday, join us in the gallery for a free guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition 'Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang'

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Celebrate the dawn of the Year of the Wood Dragon at an exclusive event for esea contemporary’s supporters, collaborators, and partners from Manchester and beyond

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

Join our Curator in the gallery for a guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition 'Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang'

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Publishing Otherwise

Join Shanghai-based independent curator Chao Jiaxing on-site as we navigate storytelling as a curatorial methodology, and the impact of cultural diasporas on contemporary visual art curatorship.

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Communities in the Making

Join us for Points-of-You® Conflict Management Workshops in collaboration with intercultural coaches Karen Cheung Dyer and Selana Kong

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Communities in the Making

Join us for Points-of-You® Conflict Management Workshops in collaboration with intercultural coaches Karen Cheung Dyer and Selana Kong

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Communities in the Making

Join wine writer Kelly Liang for a thought-provoking, interactive evening of wine tasting and storytelling exploring the notion of ‘Home’ through the lens of wine.

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

Join us for the exhibition preview to celebrate esea contemporary's new exhibition 'Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang'

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esea Showcase

esea Showcase presents its inaugural display of Hong Kong-based artist Stephen Wong Chun Hei's commissioned painting 'The Mountain Carrier in a Storm'

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Jane Jin Kaisen: Halmang

esea contemporary is pleased to co-present an off-site screening of 'Community of Parting' by Jane Jin Kaisen at School of Digital Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Publishing Otherwise

Join us online for a talk by Infrasonica, a digital platform of non-Western cultures, archives of experimental sound and visual artists, as well as theoretical musings on contemporary critical thought.

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Communities in the Making

esea contemporary co-presents with Queer East a collection of short films dedicated to our mothers and their queer kids

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Publishing Otherwise

Join our Curator Dot Zhihan Jia for an afternoon reading session where we will collectively read the accompanying text by Koki Tanaka for his feature film 'Vulnerable Histories' (2018).

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Communities in the Making

Join artist Jinjoon Lee for an online talk, in conversation with Social Anthropologist Biao Xiang

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Communities in the Making

Join wine writer Kelly Liang for an engaging evening of wine tasting and stories celebrating ESEA Heritage Month.

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Publishing Otherwise

As a part of 'Publishing Otherwise,' we invite you to join Adele Patrick on-site as she shares her decades-long work and contributions as an artist, feminist, and co-founder of Glasgow Women's Library.

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Publishing Otherwise

Join Dinu Li in conversation with Michael Mason and Xiaowen Zhu at esea contemporary for the launch of the artist's latest publication, 'A Phantom’s Vibe,' which accompanies his eponymous solo exhibition at the gallery.

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ESEA Heritage Month

As part of the ESEA heritage month, esea contemporary co-presents with Sine Screen a series of short films that explore ESEA diasporic experiences, migration, and hidden histories.

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Publishing Otherwise

Join writer and curator Ling Gu for a talk on social practice and localisation of contemporary art in China.

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In celebration of Manchester Pride Weekend 2023, join Dr Hongwei Bao at esea contemporary for the launch of his latest publication 'Contemporary Queer Chinese Art'

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Join artist Dinu Li in the gallery for a guided tour of his solo exhibition ‘A Phantom's Vibe.

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Join artist Dinu Li in the gallery for a guided tour of his solo exhibition ‘A Phantom's Vibe.

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Join a member of the esea contemporary team in the gallery for a guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition ‘Dinu Li: A Phantom's Vibe’.

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Communities in the Making

Join wine writer Kelly Liang for a joyful and engaging afternoon of wines and stories

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Communities in the Making

Explore a growing book display in our Communal Project Space, accompanied by both live and virtual talks, workshops and many free events on the theme of coexistence.

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Join us for the exhibition preview to celebrate esea contemporary's new exhibition 'Dinu Li: A Phantom's Vibe'

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Communities in the Making

Join us for an interactive performance workshop designed for Hong Kong BN(O) communities

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Communities in the Making

Join the artists (susan) pui san lok, Dinu Li and Ho Rui An for an afternoon of screenings, sound works and artist talks that explore the politics and poetics of voice.

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Communities in the Making

This summer we are offering our Communal Project Space to communities that need somewhere to gather, discuss, and practise. ‍Submit your interest now!