Portraits In a Chinese Studio
As part of a new public art project, artist Grace Lau recreated a 19th century Chinese portrait studio in Southampton Marlands shopping centre, inviting the public to sit for free photographic portraits alongside Chinese New Year celebrations.
Visit:
Flourish, Marlands Shopping Centre
Civic Centre Road
Southampton SO14 7SJ
FREE
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm
Drop in or book your photo here
Co-Creating Public Space invites communities to creatively engage with artists to rethink the use of the public space in Southampton and beyond. Led by John Hansard Gallery, with funding from Arts Council England, Southampton City Council, GO! Southampton and University of Southampton.
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To celebrate Chinese New Year, artist Grace Lau invites you to get your FREE photo taken inside a reimagined 19th century Chinese portrait studio. Join in to learn about the history of portraiture and how different people and cultures have been represented.
Paint a Chinese Folding Fan
Paint a Chinese folding fan with artist Jean Romsey,.
Explore traditional Chinese culture in this fan painting workshop!
Led by local artist Jean Romsey, the workshop is part of the project Portraits In a Chinese Studio by artist Grace Lau helping to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Join the painting workshop:
Sunday 29 January 2023
Flourish, @themarlandsshoppingcentre
11–11.45am & 12.15–1pm
Booking link here.
Get involved and be a part of public art!