Arts and Culture - China - British Council

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.

Selector on Air in China

Presented by DJ Goldierocks and produced on behalf of the British Council, the Selector represents all that is exciting and original in British music right now. No other radio show plays such an eclectic mix of new UK music; you’ll find everything from indie to electro and folk to funky on the Selector.

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 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,

Are you interested in UK arts? Do you want to attend our arts events in China? Please click here to register on UK NOW website.

Arts Activities in China

UK Now Festival of British Arts in China

With a rich artistic heritage that continues to inspire today, the UK is home to a unique and thriving community of contemporary artists breaking ground in every artform. UK Now is the biggest ever festival of British arts and creative industries held in China. Hundreds of world-class events will run across 17 Chinese cities between April and November 2012, including exhibitions and concerts, and representing all the art forms.


		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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