Art Attack: Inside 798, Caochangdi Festivals and Mormon Musicians

Maybe you’re planning to avoid every single one of those music festivals you’ve been reading about. (Fear the port-a-potties? Haven’t a thing to wear?

Well, non-music-festival-goers are people, too. People who deserve some interesting cultural events to tide them over while their friends have all escaped to Hong Kong (or Tongzhou) for the holiday. Check out more fascinating photography, an insiders' look at 798, a huge art installation in Songzhuang and the BYU

All weekend (and into next month)
Caochangdi Photospring
The opening last Saturday was blessed with beautiful blue skies, artfully gussied-up attendees and of course some great photography. Even if you missed it, this weekend would be a great chance to check out more of the over 30 exhibits. See last week’s post for suggested highlights.

Saturday, Apr 30
Inside 798
How did 798 evolve and what makes its heart beat? An insiders’ introduction and walking tour of Beijing’s most famous art district. RMB 100/Free (Members). Registration required (members@ucca.org.cn; 8459 9269). 10am. UCCA

Sunday, May 1
Film: Deep in the Clouds
Young filmmaker Liu Jie paints a picture of love and life in a Lisu village. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors), RMB 25 (members). 7.30pm. BC MOMA

Monday, May 2
Art Exhibit: Hope & Glory
If you ended up going to Strawberry and got lost out in Tongzhou, might as well stop by G-Dot Art Space. Simon Birch’s conceptual circus is likely the largest scale, most expensive visual arts exhibit to hit Beijing. The opening celebration starts at 7.30pm. Look out for our interview with the artist, both in the May issue of the Beijinger, and on The Beijinger Blog Monday. Free. G-Dot Art Space

Wednesday, May 4
Orchestra: “The Butterfly Lovers”
The 11th annual “Meet in Beijing” Arts Festival soldiers on with this performance by both the BYU Chamber Orchestra and the Beijing Dance Academy. RMB 80-580. 7.30pm. Poly Theatre

Photo from flickr user theogeo.