L’Odysée - CHU Teh-Chun (Film premiere and panel discussion)
Key information
- Date
- Time
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6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Venue
- SOAS University of London
- Room
- Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
About this event
Born in China in 1920, Chu Teh-Chun 朱德群 is celebrated as one of the most talented and prolific artists of his time.
The London premiere of the documentary film Chu Teh-Chun (directed by Christophe Fonseca, 2021) weaves together family footage and cinematic dreamscape to unlock the life and work of this unique artist whose journey takes us across two continents over the twentieth century.
The event is free and open to the public.
Event Schedule
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 6:00pm | Doors open |
| 6:15pm | Welcome from Professor Shane McCausland (SOAS) |
| 6:25-7:45pm | Film screening |
| 7.45pm-8:10pm | Panel conversation with the Foundation CHU Teh-Chun |
| 8:10pm-8:30pm | Q&A |
About the panelists
- Yvon CHU, Vice-president of the Foundation CHU Teh-Chun and the artist's son
- Anne-Valérie Sceau, Director of the Foundation CHU Teh-Chun and the artist's daughter in law
- Dr Malcolm McNeill, Director of the SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art (panel chair)
- Dr Panpan Yang, Lecturer (assistant professor) in the Arts and Visual Cultures of Modern China at SOAS
Acknowledgement
The event is co-hosted by SOAS SOAS School of Arts and the SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art in collaboration with the Foundation CHU Teh-Chun. The event is also supported by the SOAS China Institute, East Asian Research Seminar (EARS), the Screen Worlds project funded by the European Research Council and the Stroke by Stroke project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
