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Lotus flower

In a season like this
by Mian Tze

In a season like this is Mian Tze’s series of oil paintings of lotus completed during her 2 years of residence in Glasgow, Scotland.

Lotus flower is a common subject matter for most Chinese painters and a significant symbol to the Chinese because of its ability to stay clean despite growing from muddy water. Similary, this collection bares the marks and gestures of Mian Tze’s emotional landscape as she gone through the difficulties and joy experienced in a foreign land. The changing colours of the seasons influenced her palette and bold strokes that spread across her canvases as she indulged in quiet dialogues with them.

5 - 26 July 2008
Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am - 5.00pm

Preview: Friday 4 July 2008, 5.00 - 8.00pm

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self-portrait among opera masks

self-portrait among opera masks

Fly
Suzanne Chong Solo Exhibition

27 September - 24 October 2008

An exhibition of Hong Kong artist Suzanne Chong. She is a prolific Chinese oil painter based in Hong Kong that addresses the concern of diluted Chinese culture in the contemporary society.

Born in Hong Kong and received her higher education in Dundee and Newcastle upon Tyne, Suzanne may be a window for anyone who is interested in the sentiments of the Chinese as they face the ‘East meet West and Old meet New” wave.

Preview: 26 September 2008

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Chen Qi Woodblock Print
23 May - 28 June 2008
This is a solo exhibition jointly presented with Glasgow Print Studio. Chen Qi is one of the China’s leading contemporary printmakers; he has enjoyed great success exhibiting extensively throughout the world. His total command of graduation between black and white and moisture control make him a master of Chinese traditional water-based printmaking. Part of the China Now in Scotland 2008.

Breeze from South West China by Xiang Silou
19 Apr - 16 May 2008
Ricefield welcomes Professor Xiang Silou's return to Scotland for a second exhibition of his selected works at the Ricefield Gallery. Most of Xiang's work represents the genuine affection of Tibetan people, the lovely nature and timeless beauty of South West China. Xiang also undertook a four-week residency at the Burrell Collection, offering a series of lectures and workshops for the public.

Wandering, paintings on silk and woodcut prints by He Weimin
6 Mar - 12 Apr 2008
He Weimin explores in his exhibition entitled 'Wandering' a state in which many people in the street seem to share with his outstanding draughtsmanship and Eastern aesthetic sensibility. This exhibition showcases about 15 - 20 ink paintings and a number of woodblock prints created between the years 2003 - 2008.

Dramatic Arts
2 - 29 February 2008
Inspired by traditional and contemporary models of visual arts and drama, Wang Yan combines elements of Chinese opera masks and colourful folk prints to portray people's enjoyment of the New Year Festival.

Double Happiness T-shirt exhibition (before I become famous series)
8 - 24 Nov 2007
‘Before I become famous’ is a series started to promote works by emerging artists and designers, to encourage more people to own a piece of art and to share the beauty of Chinese culture.

Step Forward
11 - 27 Oct 2007
A platform for promoting East Asian young talents. This is a curated exhibition and each year 3 to 5 young artists will be offered to exhibit with Ricefield and to pick up basic art business skills. This not only promote the artworks but help inexperience artists to learn about organizing and selling their artworks in the process

He Kun
25 August - 5 October 2007
He Kun, a highly inventive artist working primarily in woodblock printmaking. He lives and works in Yunnan province in the South Western region of China, the home of many rural minority communities.

Creative Voices 2
14 July - 11 August 2007
Creative Voices, a platform for emerging young East Asian talents to showcase their works, is now in its second year. The artists, designers and architects are Tong Mei Gwee, Cyan Lau, Tomoko Fujiwara, Masaoko Ueda, Ayano Matsumoto and Reiko Fujihara.

Three Printmakers
19 - 23 February 2007
Pamela So, a Glaswegian Chinese, Ralph Kiggell, a British artist and Xiang Silou from China come together sharing their art in this exhibition presented by Ricefield Gallery.

Charm of the South
7 - 15 December 2006
International Artist Tang Cheunghua Solo Exhibition in Scotland
Tang Cheng-Hua’s print-making introduces a dazzling journey for the eye and mind.
His work is of an abstract expressionist nature, inking the plates that are printed directly onto prepared canvas creating texture and vibrant colour. Tang Cheng-Hua graduated with a Master degree from the Aichi University of Fine Arts in Japan, and now lectures at the Beijing Central Academy of Fine Art. He has participated in many contemporary Art Biennales over the last few years, receiving an award from the Japanese International Scholarship Association.

Warm Rain
woodblock prints by ralph kiggell
29 September to 28 October 2006

Ralph Kiggell, a British artist, trained in woodblock printing in Japan and is currently resident in Thailand. In 'Warm Rain', Ralph focuses on tropical fecundity through prints of brightly coloured fauna and lush flora in predominant shades of green. Images include sensuous fruits and flowers, from mangoes to hibiscus and lotuses. In other prints, green water-lizards and purple swamp-birds add to the Eden-like profusion of colour. All works are printed with water-based pigments by hand from wood onto handmade Japanese paper.
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Stepping Back
Grant Reid Level 5, St. Andrew's Building, Glasgow University.
16 to 21 Oct 2006

'It was a journey back to the East on two fronts; my friend was re-tracing his roots, having never been to the birth-place of his father and for myself, to return after the handover in 1999.
We returned from Hong Kong having felt touched by the energy, dynamism and friendship of a city which never stands still.' You can see more of Grant's photographs at both www.uniteight.com and www.grantsreid.com
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Journey to the west: the Chinese Scottish chronicles
5 June - 16 September 2006
Journey to the West: the Chinese Scottish Chronicles was an extensive exhibition on the Chinese community in Scotland. It was a historical narrative about their immigration, establishment and contribution to the Scottish cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and others today. The aim was to promote multicultural pride and understanding of the Chinese people in a Scottish society. It also encouraged the audience to explore their own family and cultural history. The exhibition exhibited a wide range of artefacts, photograph/images, visual media and fine art collected from the Chinese Scottish community.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:
‘Journey to the West’ main exhibition @ Ricefield Gallery 5th June to 16th Sept
Event Opening and Performance June 6 @ Wing Hong Chinese Garden
‘Stepping Back’ photography exhibition by Grant Reid June 5 – July 6 @ Wing Hong Centre
Chinese Crafts Stall and Chinese Dance at the West End Festival June 11
‘Journey to the East’: Chinese Cooking and Children’s Art Workshops June 17 @ Hidden Gardens, Tramway Glasgow.
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Shanghai - Sunday
A photographic diary by Keith Ingham
5 May – 26 May

Keith Ingham was born in Grimsby and studied in Norwich and Ottawa, Canada before settling in Glasgow. Ingham’s new portfolio of photographs emerges from an embrace of colour and digital imaging with which he turns his attention to a study of people. Transitory gestures and expressions reveal the mysterious dimensions of relationships and interactions; gestures and expressions the complexity of feelings and intentions. “The everyday becomes intriguing”.
A small sample of Keith Ingham's images, including ones from Shanghai Sunday can be been seen in the Scottish-
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Faces from China
Xiang Silou
4 - 28 October 2005

As part of Glasgow Black History Month, Ricefield proudly presents Xiang Silou’s first solo woodblock exhibition in Glasgow, a powerful portrayal of faces from China, delicate and expressive, an excellent display of intense Eastern sensibility.
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Creative Voices
Graduation Show
July 2005

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Contemporary Chinese Woodblock Prints
2 February to 11 March 2005
Ricefield Gallery has brought together a group of very different woodblock artists whose work reflects many aspects of various traditions of woodblock printing in East and West.
This celebration of the very best of contemporary woodblock printing in China is the latest initiative of Ricefield Gallery in its mission to share the best of Chinese arts and culture with the people of Scotland.
Artists including:
Qi Chen
He Khun
Ziliang Wan
Guoqiao Kong
Lliangmin Wang
Jiazeng Wang
Xinping Su
Zhou Ji Rong
Zong Xi
Teng Yu Feng

Self
Pamela So
Jan 2005

Pamela So was the first artist to exhibit at Ricefield (Surface, 2004) and in partnership with Glasgow Metropolitan College, initiated the first arts education project, aimed specifically at young Chinese people. The work was subsequently exhibited at The Burrell Collection in 2005.
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