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Youth Creates the Future - Art for the Real World

Field work

Thematic Seminars

Performances & Screenings

Art Residency Creations

Activity Overview

Performances & Screenings

Welcome to the inaugural Kulangsu International Youth Art Season!

This is a five-day experiential workshop on local cultural and artistic practices. A total of fifty young artists, with varied backgrounds and from different fields, from all over the world, come to Kulangsu for field investigation, thematic seminars, performances and screenings, and resident creations.

Field Work

Thematic Seminars

Art Residency Creations

Field Investigation

Participants will embark on a study tour of Kulangsu, from which they will learn about:

1.The historical architecture of Kulangsu,

2.The socio-culture and history of Kulangsu,

3.How Kulangsu preserves and revitalizes its cultural heritage, and

4.Outside of Kulangsu, the cultural and innovative artistic practices of Xiamen.

Field Investigation

As young artists from varied backgrounds, participants will form different interest groups to share their own experiences and thoughts as well as discuss how art can contribute towards global and local sustainable development. Workshops to be conducted include the:

1.Art of Rural Construction Workshop,

2.Design and Social Innovation Workshop,

3.Integration of Art and Technology Workshop, and

4.Arts and Intercultural Communication Workshop.

Each workshop will be conducted by expert speakers in the relevant fields and young artists. With a view towards interdisciplinary integration, the workshops will harness the harmonious and conflicting philosophies and energies of the participants and thence, work collaboratively to propose innovative artistic practices and designs that will make a difference in the real world.

Thematic Seminars

Performances and Screenings

Environmental Art Unit

Kulangsu Beach Driftwood Public Art Exhibition—Kulangsu · Return

Kulangsu Beach Art Festival Kulangsu Music Flash Mob Exhibition— Kulangsu · Impression

Kulangsu Yanwei Mountain Battery Warehouse Impromptu Painting Exhibition—Kulangsu · Revival

Chinese and foreign artists together will do stage and music performances as well as impromptu painting to revive Kulangsu's architectural heritage.

Latin American Art Days in Kulangsu

Latin American Art Days in Kulangsu is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage and artistic diversity of Latin America. It brings together artists, performers, and creators from across the region. This dynamic event offers visitors an immersive experience into Latin American traditions through captivating art exhibitions, live music, dance performances, and workshops. The festival serves as a bridge between cultures, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and promoting artistic exchange between Latin America and China, while highlighting the unique artistic voices and stories of Latin America.

Digital Art Unit

To take a first glimpse of the 6Dof VR drama film Star Fish. The VR Star Fish was presented in Paris on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France.

This Unit will showcase multinational artworks which are experimental and imaginative, exploring diverse topics. The works will be presented through emerging media such as digital technology. Watching the international films, this Unit will go deep into serious topics of human future development in time of fast scientific and technological developments.

Requirements for Kulangsu International Young Artist Residents

Kulangsu International Young Artist-in-Residence Program, Phase I: Art Awakens Kulangsu 's Architectural Heritage

The theme for Phase I is: How to revitalize a deserted courtyard in Kulangsu. With this theme, the creative background is that there is an ancient turret site in Kulangsu, the Yanwei Mountain Park. At present, the fort site has been restored and included in the list of World Heritage Sites for Conservation. However, based on the requirements of environmental development and official governance, the old Fortress Warehouse associated with the Fortress Site has not been effectively restored. This program will invite artists to visit and reside in this warehouse, and reactivate the vitality of the undeveloped site by means of artistic interventions such as performances, music, paintings, videos, and poetry.

Some of these artistic products will be selected to become a part of Kulangsu’s cultural and artistic collection. This collection will be grown over the years and over time, the accumulated collection will serve as basis for Kulangsu to become a new nucleus of international art interactions.

Participating young artist residents will produce at least one piece of work in the form of a/an video, image, text, design work, installation, sculpture, new media art, or of any other eclectic form. Foreign artists can have their works published on external websites.

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