Events
Event
Previews
Exhibition Preview 'Slavs and Tatars: The Contest of the Fruits'
from
until
13
June
2025
18:00–20:00
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.
Event
Music
Workshops
Aroma Cantonese Opera Troupe in Collaboration with Karen Tam
from
until
7
June
2025
11:00–13:30
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.
Event
Talks
esea Talks 'Amplified Margins: Cross-Cultural Narratives'
from
until
24
May
2025
13:00–15:00
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.
Event
Readings
Talks
Book Talk and Reading Group: Queering the Asian Diaspora
from
until
17
May
2025
14:00 – 15:00
Join us for a talk and collective reading group with Dr Hongwei Bao, marking the release of his latest book 'Queering the Asian Diaspora.'
Event
Workshops
Tactile Mindfulness Workshop: Threading Layers of Change
from
until
10
May
2025
10:30 – 13:00
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.
Event
Workshops
Creative Clay Workshop: Moulding Roots and Routes
from
until
3
May
2025
13:00 – 15:00
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.
Event
Guided tours
Saturday Guided Tour: 'Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰'
from
18
January
2025
until
19
April
2025
14:00 - 14:30
Every Saturday, join a staff member in the gallery for a free guided tour of esea contemporary’s exhibition ‘Shadow and Void: Buddha¹⁰.’