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Experience UK Arts and Culture Now

The UK has one of the most active and innovative arts scenes in the world. We bring the best of the UK Arts scene to China through events in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

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China-UK Creative Entrepreneur Network

We aim to build a dynamic professional network of young creative entrepreneurs in China and the UK, providing the essential bridge between talent and consumers, and creating opportunities for commercial and collaborative exchange.

MUSIC

Plug in and turn it up — there has never been a better time to start listening to the diverse and varied landscape of the UK music scene.

VISUAL ARTS

The UK is leading in visual arts and galleries across the globe. We're bringing you the best Young British Artists and their best works.

DRAMA & DANCE

British dance is taking performance art into the twenty-first century. Contemporary UK drama is more vibrant than ever before.

FILMS AND DOCUMENTARY

From dynamic box office hits to challenging, thriving independent cinema, the variety of the UK's cultural landscape is up there on the screen for all to see.

LITERATURE

It's an exciting time for writing in Britain. We're pushing the envelope all the way to the razor-sharp edge of new British literature.

Design

Fashion and design are amongst the most powerful and influential areas within the arts in Britain today.

UK Arts, Photographer: Chris Nash, Tim Hall,

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Arts Activities in China

Made in Britain: Contemporary Art from the British Council Collection 1980–2010

The Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy is delighted to bring Made in Britain: Contemporary Art from the British Council Collection 1980–2010 to Suzhou. This touring exhibition of contemporary British art has been created in partnership with the Sichuan Museum, Xi’an Art Museum, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, and Suzhou Museum.

Suzhou Museum: 1 November 2011 to 8 January 2012


		Connections through Culture Are you interested in working with UK cultural organisations? We would like to invite you to participate in our prestigious new programme Connections through Culture (CtC).

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