Type

artist-in-residence

Category

Programme ➔ Thomas Street Programme (2003-) ➔ Artist Residency ➔ Breathe Residency, (2003-2013)

Date(s)

2004 Oct 11 (is beginning date)
2004 Dec 04 (has end date)

Associated Events

'The only Flag', Shu Yang, 2004 Dec 02
'Pieces of China' Shu Yang & Wang Chuyu, Bluecoat Gallery, (2004 Nov 07)
Beijing Works: New Performance from China: Shu Yang & Wang Chuyu, Holden Gallery, Manchester, UK
Performance, Shu Yang and Wang Chuyu, Hull Art Lab, Kingston -upon-Hull, 2004 Nov 28

History

Shu Yang, born 1969, was an independent artist and curator based in Beijing, who was one of the founders of the DaDao (Shocker) live art festivals in China.

The aim of his residency at the Centre was to carry out research into the live art scene in the UK with the intention to develop contacts with artists and art organisations and find UK artists who could perform in his future festivals. During his residency he also developed new performances, including Living under the Flag and The Only Flag. 

Shu Yang was only based on site until the 19th November, when he began to tour the UK with fellow artist Wang Chuyu. During this tour the provided performances at Bluecoats, Liverpool, for the Liverpool Biennial (7th November); Holden Gallery, Manchester, (12th November); and at the Hull Art Lab (28th November). 

He returned to the Centre in December, and performed The Only Flag as part of the Centre 1st anniversary celebration event. 

The China Live tour in 2005 was a direct result of this residency. 

Related Record Sets

GB3451/OC/8/2/6 : Breathe Residency: Shu Yang (2004 Oct 11 - 2004 Nov 11)()
GB3451/OC/1801/C/3/5 : Digital Folder 'Breathe_Shu_shang'(is or was subject of )
GB3451/OC/2102/54 : Digital folder: 'Shu Yang' ()
GB3451/OC/2101/B/3 : Digital Folder: 'Shu_Yang'()
GB3451/OC/2101/B/3/1 : Digital Folder: 'CAC'()
GB3451/OC/8/1/B/4 : Breathe Residency Selection 2004()
GB3451/OC/2101/B/3/2 : Digital Folder: 'Frize'()
GB3451/OC/2101/B/3/3 : Digital Folder: 'SHU Yang's performance'()
GB3451/OC/8/2/6/B/3 : Documentation: 'The Only Flag, Shu Yang, Hull Art Lab, 2004 Nov 28()
GB3451/OC/2101/B/3/3/4 : Digital Folder: 'Shu Yang-CAC'()

Related People and Organisations

Shu, Yang, curator, artist ()
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (1989-) (is or was organiser of)
Wang, Chuyu, artist (Is associated with event)

Related Events

Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art, 2004()
Chinese Art Centre 1st Anniversary, 2004 Dec 02()
'Pieces of China' Shu Yang & Wang Chuyu, Bluecoat Gallery, (2004 Nov 07)()
Beijing Works: New Performance from China: Shu Yang & Wang Chuyu, Holden Gallery, Manchester, UK()
Performance, Shu Yang and Wang Chuyu, Hull Art Lab, Kingston -upon-Hull, 2004 Nov 28()

Related Places

Manchester (is or was location of)
Manchester ()
Kingston-upon-Hull ()
Liverpool ()