General Highlights:

Gallery
Inspired by Dunhuang：Re-creation in Contemporary Chinese Art ~ Through June 8, 2014

Like the old masters before them, modern and contemporary luminaries, such as Zhang Daqian, Zhang Hongtu, Liu Jude, Liu Dan, and Yu Hong, have sought inspiration from Dunhuang's ancient sculptures and murals. Inspired by Dunhuang presents the breathtaking results of their painstaking and creative efforts, which capture the experience of Dunhuang in ways that are powerfully transformative. With its carefully curated group of paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, photographs, and mixed media installations that encompass a variety of themes and forms, this exhibition is a pioneering exploration of the historical, literary, artistic, and conceptual nature of the inspiration and influence exerted by Dunhuang's thousand-year-old tradition on contemporary artistic creation. Organized by China Institute Gallery, this exhibition is curated by Willow Weilan Hai, Director of China Institute Gallery, and Jerome Silbergeld, the P.Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Professor of Chinese Art History, the Chair of the Department of Art & Archaeology at Princeton University, and the Director of Princeton's Tang Center for East Asian Art. More...

Press Coverage of Inspired by Dunhuang：Re-creation in Contemporary Chinese Art

Inspired by Dunhuang has been well-received by the public and media, including recent coverage in The Wall Street Journal, China Press and ARTnews. More...

Exhibition Catalogues

To purchase catalogues for current and past exhibitions, please contact Eva Wen at ewen@chinainstitute.org or 212.744.8181, ext. 121. More...

Family Gallery Guides ~ Available Now Through June 8, 2014

Did you know that China Institute's Gallery is a great place for families to learn about China through art? Please enjoy our new "art cards," designed specifically for families and complimentary with admission. Each of the 3 guides focuses on 1 object in our current exhibition, Inspired by Dunhuang. In the guides, you will find：fun facts for you to share with your child, question prompts to help your family discuss the artwork, and hands-on activities to extend your child's learning. Remember, members and children under 12 are always free! Questions? Please contact Alison Jean at ajean@chinainsitute.org or（212）744-8181, ext. 106.

Members-Only Event：Art and Chinese New Year Lecture and Festive Reception ~ February 11, 2014

Join us for a special lecture and festive reception in celebration of Chinese New Year. This inaugural, annual event will celebrate the Year of the Horse with a lecture about the horse in Chinese art. This will be followed by a reception including typical Chinese New Year fare of dumplings, rice cakes and other light refreshments. More...

Education
Summer Study in China：Open House ~ February 1, 2014

Are you interested in studying abroad in China with China Institute this summer? Do you want to learn more about your teachers and the classes you'd be taking, the host families you'd be living with, and the places you'd be visiting? China Institute's Summer Study in China（SSC）program invites high school students interested in applying for our summer 2014 program to an open house. Students and their families will join SSC's administrators and past participants for an evening of refreshments and conversation. Program leaders will introduce the anticipated offerings for summer 2014 and, along with a number of former students, remain on hand throughout the evening to discuss the program and answer questions. More...

Adult Language & Studio Classes ~ Spring Registration Starts on February 10, 2014

China Institute offers a wide range of Language and Studio Classes. In the language program, we offer well-designed and student-centered Mandarin classes to adult learners at every proficiency level, from beginner to advanced. Students can choose a course from a wide variety of scheduling options, including mornings, during lunch-hours, or evenings, as well as on weekdays and weekends.

In the adult studio program, we continue to offer our long-standing and well-received art and culture courses, including Chinese calligraphy, brush painting and Taijiquan.

In the calligraphy class, students learn and practice brush strokes in a meditative, relaxed atmosphere. They are also introduced to the artistic and etymological tradition of Chinese character writing, which is an important key to understanding and appreciating Chinese art, history, and culture. Brush painting classes provide training in the fundamentals of this traditional genre of painting, its principles, techniques, subject matters, and styles on different themes of landscapes, bird-and-flower paintings, insects and fish, etc. Participants in the Taijiquan class will learn the philosophy and movements of the Yang-style taijiquan：a short form of sixty postures developed by Grandmaster William C.C. Chen. Advanced students will learn the long form of the Yang style, which develops core strength.

Chinese Ethnic Dance Workshop Series ~ Starts March 30, 2014

Join us in this popular dance workshop series led by our beloved dance instructor Ling Tang. Designed for children ages 5-13, participants will have a unique chance to explore the diverse ethnic cultures of China through dance movements in an exciting environment. For more information about the workshop series, please email us at children@chinainstitute.org or call（212）744-8181, ext. 138.

Legends of China ~ Outreach Workshops

China Institute is offering a brand new outreach program for elementary school students that we can bring to your school or institution. Our Spring 2014 program, Legends of China, is a series of interactive workshops that has been designed to vibrantly retell five famous Chinese stories through an array of amusing exercises. Taught by our experienced teaching artists, these workshops aim to enrich and deepen students' understanding of Chinese culture by approaching each story through a different lens of Chinese culture, such as art, music, dance and other movement-based arts. We offer individual workshops and we can work with you to develop a unique multipart program. More...

Mandarin for Future Mandarin Teachers（MFMT）~ Early Bird Registration Starts

Mandarin for Future Mandarin Teachers（MFMT）was established in 2006 through Confucius Institute at China Institute（CI@CI）, a partnership between China Institute and East China Normal University（ECNU）. This summer program provides scholarships for a select group of pre-service and in-service Chinese language teachers to take professional development courses taught by distinguished ECNU professors who are leading scholars in their respective fields. More...

2014 Children's Summer Program ~ Registration OPEN!

Make your child's summer a fun-filled experience by enrolling in the Children's Summer Program at China Institute. Designed for children ages 3 to 9, the Children's Summer Program offers instruction of Chinese language and culture in an exciting and interactive environment. Language instruction is led by experienced Chinese language teachers. Additionally, children will participate in various cultural activities, such as Chinese folk dance, theatrical performances, arts and crafts, storytelling, and cooking. Friday field trips to many New York City child-friendly institutions will give your child a chance to enjoy the summer sun. More...

Special Events
China Institute Gala 2014 ~ Update!

China Institute is pleased to announce that I. M. Pei, Founder of I. M. Pei & Associates, and Chien Chung Pei, Chairman of China Institute and Co-Founder of Pei Partnership Architects; Michelle Kwan, two-time Olympic figure skating medalist; Shen Wei, a director, choreographer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic ceremony, and Founder of Shen Wei Dance Arts, have been chosen as Blue Cloud Award recipients for the 2014 China Institute Gala. We look forward to an especially festive evening celebrating these four outstanding individuals, as well as the 88th Anniversary of the founding of China Institute.

The Gala will be held at Gotham Hall in New York City on May 30, 2014. For further details, please contact Leslie A. McDonald at 212.744.8181, ext. 139 or lmcdonald@chinainstitute.org.

Renwen Society
Lecture：Charm of the Blue-and-White Porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty by Ms. Grace Dai ~ February 9, 2014

Blue-and-white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty plays an important role in the history of Chinese ceramics. However, research in this field only began in the 1950s; today many areas are still unexplored. Ms. Dai has done extensive research on the Yuan blue-and-white porcelain relating to the size, type, shape, weight, color, emblazonry, and glaze to gain a deeper understanding of how it reflects the ethnic characteristics, cultural exchange, and communication of the unique period of the Yuan Dynasty. More...

Lecture：Poems and Calligraphy of Two Literary Masters - Du Fu and Su Shi ~ March 1, 2014