Visitors at the Guangdong Museum Photo: IC

'Focus' - art exhibition

This exhibition in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, is called Focus as it focuses on the cultural exchanges between China and the West during changing times.  

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Guangzhou was an important place in the world trade network. Under the background of trade globalization, Guangzhou has become the gateway and window for exchanges in Chinese and Western art and culture. A total of 150 artworks are on display at the exhibition.

English painter George Chinnery's masterpieces are a highlight of the exhibition. 

Chinnery was one of the Westerners who explored China's Cantonese culture back in 1825. 

Although the Western artist was trained in one of the UK's most rigorous art institutions - the Royal Academy of Arts - in his early years, his style later became deeply connected to Chinese culture, especially when depicting the geographical and cultural scenery in the coastal areas of Guangzhou. 

The exhibition is being held at the Guangdong Museum, the leading cultural institution in the province. 

Where: Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou 

When: Until March 26, 2023

Price: Free Entry

'The Blue Danube' - music concert 

This event in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, is going to be exciting for people who want to celebrate the New Year of 2023 with some nice music. 

Inspired by "The Blue Danube," a waltz created by Austrian composer Johann Strauss II in 1866, the artists at the Fuzhou event will perform a total of 16 classic songs. 

Other musical pieces originally composed by masters such as Beethoven, Vittorio Monti, Mozart, Johannes Brahms and Tchaikovsky, will also been interpreted by Chinese musicians. 

A442, a chamber orchestra group, will helm the show. The group is making a name for itself as an emerging classical music band that performs world classics with creative technique. 

Beside Western classics, popular Chinese folk music such as "The Clouds Chasing the Moon" will be performed for audiences. 

The show is set to be held in early January 2023 to celebrate the New Year. 

Where: Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Center, Fuzhou  

When: January 2, 2023

Price: 80 yuan ($11)

'Amico' - art exhibition 

This art exhibition in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is a solo show for illustrator RS. He is a Chinese artist who was trained in Italy, but has the determination to carry on his career in China. The exhibition shows a variety of RS's art pieces such as abstract paintings and imaginative illustrations, which mainly document the artist's everyday life in different cities in Northeast China. 

The show can be seen as an invitation to visitors from different backgrounds to see the inner world of RS as well as his passion to the Chinese culture. 

The event is held at the Wild Moon Studio, a vibrant art space that supports young and emerging creators who need a platform to showcase their works as well as gain more experience  by interacting with visitors, art critics and buyers. 

Where: Wild Moon studio, Chengdu 

When: Until January 15, 2023

Price: Free Entry