The 2019 Xixi International Art Festival “Garden of Play × Dreams” Kicks Off in October | Every Corner a Theater—Connecting the World Through Xixi
Release time:
2019-09-25
The 5th Xixi International Art Festival
October 13, 2019 – January 1, 2020
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Major plate,
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Non-Theater Space Theater Experiment
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Special invitation from the Ministry of Theater,
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Arts Outreach and Experience

In recent years, an increasing number of domestic and international experimental theater productions have moved beyond the traditional “theater” setting and ventured into “non-theater spaces,” exploring new possibilities.
"Fragmented – Species Conservation Program"
Xixi Paradise Art Center × Xixi National Wetland Park × Shenshen Buxi × Single Direction Space
Xixi International Art Festival – Commissioned Works
The Colors of the City – Hangzhou Edition
Xixi Paradise Art Center x Annie’s Theater – wowtheatre
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An artist,
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Create works on-site, taking “Hangzhou” as the theme and determining the city’s colors and presentation style.
We don’t know.
The Colors of the City – Hangzhou Edition
In the end, it might be a device, an exhibition, a play, a performance art piece, an immersive experience…
Here, “theater” is neither a physical space nor “drama” in the conventional sense.
“BUS BU BU BUS”
Wandering Public Spaces, Mobile Theaters, Buses Heading to 2020
A collective action that connects the shared memories of a city.
Departure Date:
November 3 // November 30 // December 14 // December 31
X represents the unknown; according to Baidu, it “refers to a state of limited perception and a sense of confusion.”
Oppose.
The unknown is not just confusion; it can also be a proactive pursuit of knowledge.
Outwardly, full of curiosity about world art;
Internally, Xixi Park is just too intriguing to explore.
Sharing sessions, forums, workshops, city walks, exhibitions, etc… Because of the unknown, we explore—and that’s what makes it so fascinating.
In the garden, we met.
Because of our gatherings and the events that unfold, life becomes more full of drama.
World Frontier Theater Information Sharing Session
Speaker: Dr. Shui Jing, Founder of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Time: October 12, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM
Cost:
Free
Opening Forum: “Let’s Go Outside the Theater!”
and the Launch Event for the “Colors of the City” Project
Time: October 13, 1:00 PM 30-15: 00
Inside & Outside
Fun & Creative Workshops
Xixi Paradise Art Center x Muluo
Workshop Time: First session, October 27, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
(Once a week, for a total of 10 sessions)
Leading Teacher: Nora, Founder of Ai Xi Small Class
Fee: Free for the first time
Exploring Folk Theater Troupes
Muxi Drama Society
Xiying Body Theater Company
November–December
Breath, Body X Nature
Urban Exploration – Xixi Edition: Nature / Culture / History
November–December
Xixi Paradise Art Center × Xixi National Wetland Park × China Wetland Museum × Maple Forest Evening × Urban Express
By leveraging the local tourism resources of Xixi Wetland and the “Xixi Complete Works” series published by the museum, we explore, organize, and collect Xixi IP assets. Through mobilizing grassroots efforts, we invite Xixi’s indigenous residents, stakeholders in Xixi’s development, experts and scholars specializing in flora and fauna, as well as local residents and tourists, to organize and carry out forums, guided tours, and other initiatives that foster dialogue with the city. Jointly explore the IP of Xixi Wetland, uncover “Hidden Trails in Xixi,” and record the sounds of Xixi—both natural sounds and Xixi’s stories—while creating a sound theater notebook for wandering through Xixi.
Ethnic Exploration
“Activation – The Case of the Pan-Museum of China’s Tujia People” Exhibition November
The exhibition showcases the construction methods and functional zoning of Tujia stilt houses, vividly recreating scenes from the daily lives of the Tujia people, allowing you to glimpse gardens beyond Xixi and the dreams of the Tujia ethnic group.
In the small theater, we dream together with the whole world.
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A country,
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A work.
10.13/11.16
Opening Performance: “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit”
10.18–10.20
Maybe, Maybe, Maybe Maybe, maybe, perhaps. (Mexico)
Gabriella · Munoz Gabriela Munoz
10.25–27
"Golden Dragon" Dr. Gold
For more details on performances and ticket purchases, please follow the WeChat official account of [Xixi Paradise Art Center].
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