Who were the ‘British Chinese’ artists that emerged in the 1990s and early 2000s? What is their legacy today?
Explore these questions in a special film screening and talk. Curator and artist Kwong Lee will discuss his role at the Chinese Arts Centre and the important presence of British Chinese artists in Manchester and Liverpool. Filmmaker Rosa Fong will present her offbeat short films ‘Chinese for Beginners’ shown on Channel Four in 2002. This will be followed by an audience Q&A.
While looking back on the forgotten presence of these artists, this event will also look forward to a new era of East and South East Asian identity and artmaking.
Biographies
Kwong Lee
Kwong Lee is an artist, curator and contemporary arts producer. He was previously Director of Castlefield Gallery (2005-2016), producer at Factory International/Manchester International Festival, and is currently Director at Deptford X.
Rosa Fong
Rosa Fong is an award-winning filmmaker. Her films have garnered accolades from the British Film Institute, Arts Council of England and UK Film Council. She has directed programmes for BBC and Channel 4 television. Deconstructing Zoe, a feature length documentary was selected for the Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Film Festival.