Opera, Art Exhibition & Young Musicians - 2021 Lunar New Year Celebration

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Thank you for your registration. We look forward to seeing you at the event. However, please do not attend activity if you become unwell, have been in close contact with a positive case, have been tested and/or been instructed to self-isolate. If you have any further questions, please email ACIAC@westernsydney.edu.au.

Opera, Art Exhibition & Young Musicians - 2021 Lunar New Year Celebration

Opera, Art Exhibition & Young Musicians – 2021 Lunar New Year Celebration

By IAC, Western Sydney University

Date and time

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM AEDT

Location

Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture

Room EA.G.03, Ground Floor, Building EA, Western Sydney University Parramatta South Campus, Corner of Victoria Road and James Ruse Drive Sydney, NSW 2150 Australia

About this event

There is no better way of celebrating the Lunar New Year than by embracing the joy and inspiration of opera, art and music at the Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture at Western Sydney University!

We are delighted to welcome the renowned Sinologist with a speciality in Peking Opera, Emeritus Professor Colin Mackerras of Griffith University, to introduce us to the dazzling and mystifying Peking Opera with its lively music, colourful costumes and displays of acrobatic prowess, and to give a comparison of Peking and Western operas. This enlightening talk will be complemented by a costumed live performance by Wu Yan, a celebrated Peking opera singer.

All arts go hand in hand and inspire each other. As a part of our celebration, ACIAC is also pleased to officially open our 2021 FIRST physical art exhibition entitled Universe in Coins, featuring the well-established Chinese Australian artist, Dr Yang Xifa, whose uniquely styled works provoke deep philosophical questions about humankind and our place in the cosmos.

To see children learning and playing music, a unique human creativity and art form, brings hope for the future. Four talented young musicians who have learnt to play traditional Chinese musical instruments will showcase a delightful performance of Chinese and Western music.

You are welcome to join us in our 2021 Lunar New Year celebration with opera, art exhibition and young musicians.

Registration

Registrations are essential for this event.

On the Day

  • QR code will be placed outside EA.G.03. If you do not have a smart phone, you are required to manually register for the event.
  • Sanitising stations will be located at the entrance and exit to each location.
  • Maintain 1.5m distance from others, and ensure one person per 2 square metres of available floor space indoors.
  • It is recommended to wear a face mask where 1.5m physical distancing cannot be maintained. You can wear a mask anytime on campus as a personal choice.
  • Wash your hands as soon as you arrive on campus and regularly throughout the event, including before and after eating, going to the toilet, or touching anything in communal areas.
  • Follow any signage and floor markings on campus. Avoid physical greetings such as hand-shaking, hugs and kisses.
  • Exercise good sneeze/cough hygiene. Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or a flexed elbow. Discard the tissue straight into a bin, and wash your hands.
  • Do not attend activity if you are unwell, have been in close contact with a positive case, have been tested and/or been instructed to self-isolate.

Transportation

It is advisable to travel privately to the campus however if that is not possible please note the following public transport guidelines.

  • Face masks are mandatory on public transport including taxis and rideshare services in Greater Sydney. You may be fined $200 on the spot for not wearing a face mask.
  • Plan ahead and travel outside of peak times.
  • Ensure you adhere to physical distancing protocols and keep at least 1.5m from other travellers where possible.
  • Practise good hygiene. After coming into contact with surfaces including handles, rails and buttons, clean your hands with soap and water and/or hand sanitiser.
  • Use “tap and go” instead of cash where possible.

Enquiries

If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to email ACIAC@westernsydney.edu.au.

Organised by

Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture (IAC) is positioning itself as a hub and national resource centre for arts and cultural exchange between Australia and China and across the Sinosphere, and for collaborative action in the arts and cultural fields. It is building on the strengths of Western Sydney University and on existing exchange programs in the University.

 

The Institute will enhance existing exchanges between the University and partner universities overseas, particularly in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. It is launching significant new research programs of relevance to the Australia-China relationship, and will engage with the local community in Western Sydney and particularly with ethnic Chinese groups, businesses and individuals.

 

Located in one of the most ethnically diverse urban centres of Australia, IAC will also have great local significance in building a new multicultural urban society, and it will harness local support and engagement in its programs.

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