Dancing with the Dragon | Songs of the Dragon, Images of Fantasy: Music and Visual Arts Re-imagined
Zhen Guo, artist in residence; Sunhong Kim, p'iri; Xiadong Wei, erhu, and Chinese Music Ensemble
Presented as part of the Dancing with the Dragon Inititative. Learn more: https://myumi.ch/JPVp8
A musical and visual arts evening that celebrates how a mythical creature--the Asian-inspired dragon--is muse to art and melody. A visual storytelling of artist-in-residence Zhen Guo's career trajectory interspersed with music selections from the Chinese Music Ensemble and performances on the Korean p'iri with Sunhong Kim together with Clay Conley, and Xiaodong Wei on Chinese erhu and zither. Just in time to help usher in the Asian Lunar New Year!
This is part of the U-M "Dancing with the Dragon" program celebrating the artistry, tradition, and collective spirit embodied by the dragon in Asian tradition—an iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage. Students, faculty, and volunteers will be co-creating a striking full-body NEW dragon sculpture from recycled materials for use in the traditional "dragon dance." scheduled later in the season.
Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement.
Additional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, ArtsEngine, and U.S. Department of Education.
With support from the International Institute, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Residential College, Taubman College, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Women’s and Gender Studies Department, and University of Michigan Library.
A musical and visual arts evening that celebrates how a mythical creature--the Asian-inspired dragon--is muse to art and melody. A visual storytelling of artist-in-residence Zhen Guo's career trajectory interspersed with music selections from the Chinese Music Ensemble and performances on the Korean p'iri with Sunhong Kim together with Clay Conley, and Xiaodong Wei on Chinese erhu and zither. Just in time to help usher in the Asian Lunar New Year!
This is part of the U-M "Dancing with the Dragon" program celebrating the artistry, tradition, and collective spirit embodied by the dragon in Asian tradition—an iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage. Students, faculty, and volunteers will be co-creating a striking full-body NEW dragon sculpture from recycled materials for use in the traditional "dragon dance." scheduled later in the season.
Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement.
Additional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, ArtsEngine, and U.S. Department of Education.
With support from the International Institute, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Residential College, Taubman College, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Women’s and Gender Studies Department, and University of Michigan Library.
| Building: | East Quadrangle |
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| Event Type: | Performance |
| Tags: | Art, Arts Initiative, Asian Languages And Cultures, China, Chinese Studies, Music, Performance |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD), Residential College, International Institute, Center for World Performance Studies, Asian Languages and Cultures, Arts Initiative |
