Art Attack: Creators Project, Access Chollywood and City of God

This week, get lost in art and music of the future at the Creators Project, learn more about who’s bending over backwards for whom in the Chollywood world, and catch up on Brazilian film, the faces of China and more.

Creators Project takes place at UCCA this weekend. The big draw is LCD Soundsystem, but there’s also plenty of film, art and overall innovation to enjoy. The event requires RSVP, so head here to check in.

Culture Yard’s hosting a series exploring China’s BRIC cousin, Brazil, through the lens of cinema. This week (as in tonight) they’re screening the electric City of God.

Some of you have been following the slow tango of China’s and the US’ film industries climbing into bed with one another. If so, you might be interested that, in advance of the film Looper’s release here in China, media have been spotlighting Dan Mintz, one of the people who’s found himself in precisely the right place at the right time. Learn more about the crackerjack co-productionist here at the Guardian and here at Forbes.

If you follow Beijing’s foreign correspondents with fervor, you won’t want to miss the talk on Tuesday at The Bookworm. Evan Osnos, Christina Larson and Ian Johnson, to name a few, have all contributed to a new book, Chinese Characters, which looks at the everyday faces of China. It’s not entirely confirmed which authors will be at the talk, but if you’re mighty curious, call the Bookworm for updates. Details below.

There’s also a new film series held at Dada, Electric Shadows celebrating its anniversary with the best of its first year, and art exhibits, both new and closing up. As always, see below for more.

EVENTS

Sep 7
Brazil Through Cinema: City of God
Broaden your understanding of Rio de Janeiro before the 2016 Olympic Games with this award-winning film about organized crime in the city’s suburbs. RMB 35. 7.30-9.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

Sep 10
Film: Dark City
Fiendish underground beings are putting people to sleep and changing the course of their lives in this creepy sci-fi. Free. 8pm. Dada (137 6495 1613)

Sep 11
Book Talk: Chinese Characters
Your favorite China correspondents (Evan Osnos, Christina Larson, Ian Johnson) zoom in on the individuals who make up China. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050)

Sep 12
Film: Trois Couleurs: Rouge
Raise a glass for brotherhood with the third in Kieslowski’s “Three Colors” trilogy. RMB 40 (includes coffee or tea), 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277)

NEW EXHIBITS OPENING:
Emerging Artists from the Affordable Art Fair 2012
Sep 8-Oct 15. Red Gate’s director Brian Wallace chooses the most promising pieces from this year’s AAF. Free. Red Gate Gallery (6525 1005)

Ru Xiaofan Solo Exhibition: Exhale
Sep 8-Oct 15. Ru’s plant people manage to be both beautiful and disturbing. Free. Dialogue Space (5876 9392)

EXHIBITS, LAST CALLS:

Fourth Annual Park Fine Art Tour
Sep 1-9. Sixty artists from three continents will exhibit in this show that travels through Beijing, Seoul, Istanbul and Albuquerque. Free. Hanyan Gallery (6959 2209)

Adolf Graessmann: 2012 Human Relations
Until Sep 11. Abstract sculptures in this little gallery off the beaten path. Free. XYZ Gallery (5762 3017)

Art, Design, Culture: The History of Penguin by Design
Aug 29-Sep 13. A journey through Penguin’s iconic book covers, starting from 1935. Brought to you by the UK Now Festival. Free. The Temple Hotel (8400 2232)

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