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Kakilang Festival 2023 programme announced!

Kakilang(formerly Chinese Arts Now CAN) has announced the full programme and dates for its unique multi-art form festival which celebrates the work of artists from across the wide spectrum of East and Southeast Asian heritages. Eight extraordinary events platforming theatre, dance, visual arts, live music, cabaret and puppetry will be staged from the 21 February – 23 April 2023 in a selection of London’s leading arts venues including the Barbican, Omnibus Theatre, Rich Mix, Shoreditch Town Hall, Two Temple Place and The Yard.

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2nd December 2022by Theatrefullstop
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CHINESE ARTS NOW ANNOUNCES REBRAND

Chinese Arts Now(CAN) today unveils an exciting new name and bold new visual identity:

Kakilang (自己人)

– ‘one of us’ in the Hokkien dialect, evoking kinship and affinity – widely used amongst East and Southeast Asian diasporic groups, is the company’s new name.

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29th September 2022by Theatrefullstop
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Fine Artist and Singer-Songwriter Chloe Wing talks about new art installation taking part in Chinese Arts Now’s 2021 Digital Exhibition

Returning with the third edition of their festival, Chinese Arts Now will stage ten weeks of new exhibitions, performances, screenings, comedy and scratch nights showcasing British East and South East Asian Artists online. Seeking inspiration from the neo-Gothic architecture of Two Temple Place, fine artist and singer-songwriter Chloe Wing presents an art installation fusing fashion and design with a musical element – a specially crafted paper gown and headpiece drawing on themes of gender, social conventions and mental health. Ahead of the digital showcase, Chloe tells us more about her inspirations for the piece, the installation’s creative process and what audiences can expect from the installation.

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11th February 2021by Theatrefullstop
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Artist and Filmmaker Eelyn Lee talks about her short film ‘Casting Fu Manchu’ commissioned by Chinese Arts Now

A racialised term coined over a century ago, the impact of the term ‘Yellow Peril’ has been a damaging one; English novelist Sax Rohmer’s creation of villain Dr Fu Manchu in the 20th century further playing into the fear of the supposed existential threat imposed by East Asian nations on the West – this perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Exploring this further within her short film Casting Fu Manchu, a digital commission supported by organisation Chinese Arts Now; artist and filmmaker Eelyn Lee tells us more about deconstructing the fictional character – highlighting the inequalities faced by actors of East and Southeast Asian heritage, working with casting director Nicci Topping to cast the film and the process of socially distanced filming.

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18th November 2020by Theatrefullstop
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Composer and producer Jasmin Kent Rodgman talks about her Instagram Opera ‘nineteen ways of looking’ commissioned by Chinese Arts Now

As part of their continuing commitment to support artists during the pandemic, Chinese Arts Now have commissioned a series of new works as part of their ‘Digital Commissions’ initiative, an initiative encouraging the integration of technology and art to explore pertinent issues whilst reaching wider audiences. Commissioned for her work nineteen ways of looking, composer and producer Jasmin Kent Rodgman tells us more about her Instagram Opera, a production highlighting the experiences of 19 individuals, tackling themes of racism, isolation, media and mental health that will play out over 10 days during November.

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29th October 2020by Theatrefullstop
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App Developer & Augmented Reality Artist Donald Shek talks about adapting his outdoor site specific work ‘Augmented Chinatown 2.0’ available on the Apple Store and Google Play

Originally situated in Limehouse, the East End of London before the Second World War, Chinatown – now currently situated just off Shaftesbury Avenue since the 1970s in West Central London has continued its tradition of being an important cultural hub for the Chinese community as well as being an iconic fixture of the West End. Initially shown as part of Chinese Arts Now’s inaugural festival in 2019, Donald Shek’s Augmented Chinatown fused a real life tour with imaginative augmented reality structures – an inventive work exploring beyond the physical boundaries of Chinatown. Awarded a Digital Commission this year to develop his work, Donald tells us more about his updated Augmented Reality 2.0 – a virtual tour/audio drama available on Google Play and the Apple Store from 15th September.

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4th September 2020by Theatrefullstop
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CEO & Artistic Director of Chinese Arts Now An-Ting Chang talks about their annual festival adapting to our digital age

For the last 15 years, Chinese Arts Now have been committed to presenting works focusing on contemporary Chinese perspectives. Recognising that there was a lack of shows presenting their narratives, CAN have established a network of partner organisations such as the Southbank Centre, Soho Theatre and the Young Vic amongst others who have supported the presenting of their work. Last year welcomed a new addition to CAN, the Chinese Arts Now Festival “dedicated to showcasing to the public performing arts that explore contemporary Chinese themes, perspectives and art forms. CAN Festival 2019 showcased a diverse range of art forms (music, drama, live art, dance, films, digital arts) with over 60 events across London“. Adapting to current theatre closures due to the Covid crisis, CAN are currently supporting artists with their ‘Digital Commissions’ initiative. CEO & Artistic Director of Chinese Arts Now An-Ting Chang tells us more about the festival and the commissions.

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3rd September 2020by Theatrefullstop
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Director Jennifer Tang talks about her latest show Ghost Girl// Gwei Mui playing as part of the Chinese Arts Now Festival

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Founded in 2005, Chinese Arts Now have championed the works of British Chinese artists, offering platforms for collaborations, allowing for new voices to be heard. A National Portfolio Organisation, they have been at the forefront of curating and producing ‘imaginative, diverse, vibrant’ productions reflective of Chinese stories and experiences. The Chinese Arts Now Festival will witness a selection of 60 arts events taking place up until Saturday 2nd February. The programme will include a mixture of music, drama, live art, dance, films and digital arts. Jennifer Tang’s production of Ghost Girl// Gwei Mui is currently playing at the Camden People’s Theatre. Ahead of the show, Jennifer talked to us about the show’s creation, the show’s exploration of what it means to be of British and Chinese heritage and creating narratives resonant to the British Chinese experience.

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23rd January 2019by Theatrefullstop

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