This special exhibition will be a small-scale exhibition that will run for one night only as part of Goldsmiths Confucius Institute's Chinese New Year performance. The exhibition will be held in the same venue as the performance venue and will have a large number of attendees from Goldsmiths and the local Lewisham and wider London community. It is set to be an educational, and engaging experience that gives a contemporary insight into some of China’s vast history for both exhibiting artists and attendees.

**About the Exhibition**

From the earliest tribes and farming communities along the Huanghe river to the formation of dynasties and empires; with carved bones and beautifully formed ceramics dating back more than 10,000 years, the Chinese civilization is one of the longest-standing in human history – Chinese anthropology is vast, ever-changing and multifaceted.

China: A Consolidated History, this special exhibition aims to create an immersive journey that celebrates a rich tapestry of Chinese art, culture and humanity and exhibits artworks that emblematize varied fragments of Chinese history.

**Call for Submissions**

Goldsmiths Confucius Institute invites artists and creators from all backgrounds to submit their artwork for consideration in this exhibition. Submissions can encompass a range of themes and concepts inspired by Chinese ancient and modern history, including but not limited to:

Sculptures, digital and film photography, images, paintings, poetry and art writings, ceramics, tapestries, mixed media installations, etc. All visual art mediums are welcome.

We encourage all types of work, especially those that use traditional materials in unusual ways, explore traditional and non-traditional artistic processes and challenge our traditional understanding of Chinese history in some way.

**Important Dates**

Submission Deadline: 5pm Sunday 16th December 2023

Notification of Acceptance: Tuesday 18th December

Installation Time: 4.00pm - 8.00pm 20th February 2023 and 9.00am - 2.00pm 21st February 2023 Exhibition Date: 21st February 2023 5pm – 9.00pm, Goldsmiths Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance

Deinstallation Date: 9.00am – 2.00pm 22nd February (or 21st February after exhibition closes)

Frequently asked Questions

Q. Are there any restrictions or requirements in terms of installation?
A. Yes, the Great Hall is a listed building; we are not able to allow any installations that involve any sort of drilling or damage to the venue.

Q. Will there be any exhibition entry fee for artists who wish to contribute their work?
A. No. We do not charge artists for the usage of the space or equipment.

Q. Will I receive an artist’s fee for exhibiting my work?
A. Artists will not receive a fee for participating and unfortunately we cannot reimburse the cost of transportation of artworks to and from the event but the artworks will be displayed in a prime location in the college and be viewed by paying entrants to the event. We will also invite a variety of media organisations to the exhibition, which will allow your work to gain greater exposure to the wider London community. There will be a full-length live performance, drinks and hot Chinese buffet available.

Q. Who will hold the copyright for exhibited works?
A. The copyright for all works exhibited at the China: A Consolidated History exhibition will remain the property of the artist.

Q. Should I agree to submit my artwork, will anyone be allowed to distribute photographic or videography images?
A. By participating in the exhibition the artist agrees that Goldsmiths CI can distribute photographic images or videos of the exhibited work free of charge, for the purposes of marketing, promotion, discussion and education in all media worldwide including the Goldsmiths website, Goldsmiths CI social media and printed publications, posters, the internet and television, and may license these specific, limited rights to others only for the same purposes. Goldsmiths CI also reserves the right to reproduce selected images free of charge for core non-commercial purposes, for example in the Goldsmiths CI blog, indefinitely, as a public record.

By participating in the exhibition the artist also agrees that visitors to the exhibition are permitted to take photographs or videos of the artwork for personal, non-commercial use during the run of the exhibition. We will install notices indicating that photography is permitted only for personal, non-commercial use but will not be liable if any images of the work, taken by visitors, are exploited commercially.

*Please note that Goldsmiths Confucius Institute reserves the right to cancel the exhibition if unforeseen circumstances occur. All artworks will be returned to the artists.