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Recent Events

Within Scotland’s active and vibrant art scene, one can find many events aiming to shed light on and celebrate Chinese art and culture. Hosted by galleries, museums, cultural centres and universities, these talks, performances, film screenings, tours, festivals, and many other events offer the opportunity to participate in and get immersed in Chinese art and culture firsthand in creative and educational settings. 

Collection of Jade

12th July 2024, The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art

Glasgow Lunar New Year Celebration 2024

18th February 2024, The Burrell Collection

Aberdeen Lunar New Year Celebration 2024

15th February 2024, The University of Aberdeen Confucius Institute

Perth Chinese New Year Celebrations 2024

11th February 2024

Edinburgh Chinese New Year Festival 2024

3rd – 16th February 2024

Specialist Tour: 19th Century China by Dr Yupin Chung, Honorary Senior Research Fellow

5th September 2023, School of Culture and Creative Arts, University of Glasgow

US San Francisco Bay Area Artist Zheng Chongbin on His Multimedia Art

25th May 2023

Beijing and Beyond: Imperial Gardens and Early Modern Cosmopolitan Rulership in Qing-era Eurasia

25th January 2023, University of St Andrews

The Drifting Gaze: An Artist Talk by Yushi Li​

3rd November 2022, University of St Andrews

‘Colour Across Chinese Cinemas’ Film program shown in Scottish Cinemas 

17th September – 15th November 2022, St Andrews & Dundee

Ai Weiwei in Conversation

16th September 2022, University of St Andrews

Displaying China at the National Museum of Scotland and an Overview of the Painting Collection

6th December 2018, Nation Museum of Scotland