Expert meeting China the Netherlands
Martijn Sanders: ‘A great deal has been achieved in the space of four years, we must develop this further.’
Netherlands China Arts Foundation ends activities
1 January 2011 – Amsterdam – Since the summer of 2007, the Netherlands China Arts Foundation has supported, initiated, and organised a lot of activities in the Netherlands and in China. The Foundation was set up for four years, so from January 2011, it is no longer possible to apply to the foundation for financial support.
Of course experiences and contacts of the foundation will be made available for the cultural fields in China and the Netherlands. SICA, that has been involved in the running of the foundation from the start, is setting up the digital platform www.culturalexchange-cn.nl, that is to be operational in May 2011. The website will focus on cultural exchange between China and the Netherlands. It will provide information on the state of affairs in different disciplines and will list upcoming events in both countries. Additionally, the site will offer tools for finding partners, ideas and inspiration
Presentation Dutch Culture Centre in Shanghai
16 October 2009 – Shanghai – On 16 October 2009, at a press conference in Shanghai, the Netherlands China Arts Foundation presented the cultural programme of the Dutch Culture Centre, part of Expo 2010, in Jing’An district, downtown Shanghai. From March to September, the DCC will host a rich and varied programme of exhibitions, live performance, conferences, etc. of Dutch and Chinese arts. The press conference was followed by a signing ceremony of the cooperation between the Netherlands China Arts Foundation and Jing’An District (the owners of the building). A week later the programme was presented to the Dutch press. The programme for the DCC has been completed; it is no longer possible to send in proposals.
Mapping reports Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai
1 November 2009 – Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai – A few years ago, the Dutch embassy in Beijing commissioned a broad research into the cultural set up of China. This research resulted in cultural mapping reports for Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai. These reports have now been updated and summarised and are freely available for the Dutch cultural field. The research deals with sector and industry information of theatre, dance, visual arts and new media, architecture and other creative industries. The two reports provide a road map to further cultural exchanges and collaborations between China and the Netherlands.
