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(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-08-17 14:04

Art meets technology

The Creators Project, a partnership between Intel and Vice magazine, will hold the last of its five global events at Beijing's 798 Art District from Sept 17 to 19, to present a trail-blazing, dynamic and interactive exhibition of art and technology in China.

The Creators Project is a three-year program that provides a channel to identify and celebrate the work of visionary artists and a content creation studio for art and creativity made possible by technology.

Launched on June 26 in New York, it later moved to London, Sao Paulo and Seoul, attracting artists and fans from all over the world.

As each previous stop turned out to be a grand carnival of art and culture, organizers changed the one-day activity in every city into a three-day party in Beijing, hoping for a perfect finale in the project's inaugural year.

Nearly 100 artists and organizations from across the globe, including Academy Award-nominated director Spike Jonze and representatives from all the creative fields, such as music, film, visual arts, architecture, and fashion design, plan to participate in the event.

The event will feature curated artworks, film screenings, panel discussions, live performances and lectures on art. Top Chinese bands like New Pants and Zhang Shouwang will also perform.

 

Contest is monkey business

The Creative Animation Competition of Journey to the West started last week at Beijing's Tsinghua University.

Cartoon images of main characters and creative animations about the original story are to be collected from public submissions. One Most Creative Work, Five Creative Works and 100 Good Works will be given awards in December. The contest, which runs until Oct 31, is an event of the Huai'an Cultural Tourism Year 2010.

Huai'an is the birthplace of Wu Cheng'en, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) author of the classic novel Journey to the West. The city seeks to develop its cultural industry and pass on the novel's legacy to the younger generation.

Award-winning works and their derivative products are to be developed jointly by China Sanpu Smart Fox Cartoon Industry Group and other companies.

Actor Liuxiao Lingtong (pictured), who is known for his performance as Monkey King in the TV series Journey to the West, serves as the event's image ambassador.

 

Art zone in Guangzhou

Guangzhou is attracting artists with the newly opened T.I.T Creative Garden similar to Beijing's 798 District.

Located in Haizhu district, the area renovated from a factory now provides large office rooms and studios for creative companies.

Top fashion designer Liu Yang has already moved his studio into the area. More fashion labels, including international brands, will move in a few months.

China Daily