1 June 08
www.vam.ac.ukChina Design now at the V&A takes us on a journey through China’s top three mega coastal cities to experience the country’s creative landscape. Each stop has a room dedicated to key designers, influences and examples, all beautifully staged as only the V&A know how! This event and many others are all part of the "CHINA NOW" series. See below for more details!
Starting at Shenzhen, in the far south, we see how graphic designers began to explore new directions in the early 1990s - look out for the tasty collaborations with Nike! Next up to Shanghai, urban culture and consumerism combine to produce amazing fashion and lifestyle trends - fantastic fashions on show here! last Beijing, where stunning architecture for the Olympic Games is transforming the skyline of this ancient capital - The Central Chinese Television (CCTV) building will blow you away!
This show left us wanting more... much more. The only criticism being that more examples could have been shown in each area... apart from that - Brilliant!
> CHINA NOW is the largest festival of Chinese culture ever to take place in the UK.
"It is a UK-wide celebration of a vibrant, dynamic and fast-evolving nation – a captivating showcase of the very best of modern China"
Launched February 2008, with a series of high-profile events to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This celebration will run through the first half of 2008, until the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. CHINA NOW will coordinate some 800 events, performances and activities, shining a spotlight on the very best of modern China. CHINA NOW is a showcase of art, design, cuisine and culture, science, business and technology, education and sport - an inspirational celebration of vibrant, dynamic 21st-century China.
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