Laurent Brunetti Recital "Pêcheurs de Rêves"

Sunday, 13.03.2016 – Sunday, 13.03.2016, Francophonie
Concert

A concert organized by the Consulate general of Switzerland.It’s true, times are changing! But through Swiss singer Laurent Brunetti’s lyrics, carefully transformed into music by Mario Pacchioli, sleeping childhood memories might be awoken. Still every now and then during this recital - composed of only original compositions - some great names of the “chanson française” might come to our minds. The two artists invite us to revive the time when a performance had the power to touch us by only a piano, a voice and its honesty.

Location: Shanghai

Bernard Tschumi - Architecture: Concept & Notation

Sunday, 13.03.2016 – Sunday, 19.06.2016, Pro Helvetia
Exhibition

Bernard Tschumi: Concept and Notation, the first retrospective of the legend Swiss architect, holds its grand opening on March 12. This exhibition is sponsored by Pro Helvetia Shanghai at Power Station of Art, and lasts from March 13 till June 19. This exhibition explores Tschumi's multi-identities as a theorist, educator, and architect, showing around 350 pieces of important sketches, manuscripts, collages, models. Many of which are displayed in public for the first time.

Location: Power Station of Art, Shanghai

Wu Tsang’s World Premiere of Duilian

Saturday, 12.03.2016 – Sunday, 22.05.2016
Exhibition

Location: Spring Workshop, 3/F Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong

Francophone Film Encounters - Tapis Rouge

Friday, 11.03.2016 – Tuesday, 29.03.2016, Francophonie
Movie

This year, the Embassy of Switzerland has selected the film "Tapis rouge" for the Francophone Film Encounters.The work of director Fred Bailiff plunges us into an unpleasing suburb of the city Lausanne, where a street educator tries to instill hope and motivation into a youth group.Without any judgement, this touching and intriguing film is focus on the issues of integration of foreign communities into a country like Switzerland. In the current context of large migration flows into Europe, the theme of integration bears more practical meanings than ever. The film exposes certain social realities and offers its own solution facilitating the social assimilation. The film director Mr. Baillif will be present in several cities, sharing the audience with his own experience as street educator.

Location: Beijing, Tianjin, Jinan, HK, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xi'an, Dalian

The 9th Mars en Folie Music Tour

Thursday, 10.03.2016 – Friday, 25.03.2016, Francophonie
Concert

The 2016 Mars en Folie will be a spectacular event, presenting more than 30 concerts in 14 cities from March 10th to the 25th. From indie pop, pop, punk, jazz to rap, a diverse array of music will provide a sensational and thrilling experience. At Mars en Folie you will encounter a brand new stage, frenetic rhythms, and a dazzling array of sounds and lyrics. There is indie pop music, romantic and philosophical music, from Nicolas Michaux (Belgium / Wallonia-Brussels); ballroom punk chanson from Fabian Tharin (Switzerland) that rebels against traditions with unique melodies and lyrics; Babel (France) who moves between jazz and rap with a genius touch of sounds and words; As well as Félix Dyotte (Canada/Québec), who infuses endless elegance and grace into pop music. All will bring a burst of energy to the music scene of March.

Location: Tianjin; Beijing; Hong Kong; Macau; Guangzhou; Shanghai

SIMPIG & Blaise Deville China Tour

Friday, 26.02.2016 – Friday, 11.03.2016, Pro Helvetia
Concert

Based in Biel, the birthplace of Hip Hop in Switzerland, the duo of DJ / Producers, Shake it Maschine and Mr. Pigman, have been playing their own mixture of Bass music ranging from Dubstep to Trap, but also including other influences such as UK Funky or House. After witnessing DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn performing in 2011, the two young musicians decided to carry locally the torch of Juke and Footwork spreading from Chicago.

Location: Beijing; Shanghai; Chengdu; Chongqing; Shenzhen; Hong Kong

Louis Schwizgebel piano recital concert

Sunday, 03.01.2016 – Tuesday, 08.12.2015
Concert

Don’t miss this rare encounter in China with talented Swiss pianist Louis Schwizgebel! Born in Geneva in 1987, the Swiss-Chinese pianist has been described as “a pianist with a profound gift" by The Guardian and an "insightful musician" by The New York Times. Schwizgebel has performed with world famous conductors and major orchestras across the globe in some of the finest concert halls. In January, the young musician will travel to four Chinese cities and perform popular works by Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven and Schubert.

Location: Xiamen; Wuhan; Beijing; Shanghai

Swisscham Shanghai Event

Friday, 01.01.2016 – Sunday, 31.01.2016

Location: Shanghai

Swisscham event

Tuesday, 01.12.2015 – Thursday, 31.12.2015

Events in December

Location: Shanghai

China Drifting Tour 2015

Friday, 20.11.2015 – Saturday, 28.11.2015
Concert

In 2015 China Drifting will bring an exciting avant-garde collaboration to China before showing a broader program in European metropolises in 2016. The collaboration between the innovative German band Brandt Brauer Frick (BBF) from Berlin and Pet Conspiracy’s frontman Huzi together with Hua Dong, frontman of Re-TROS, will excite audience in China as well as in Europe. The German trio produces techno with classical instruments and will work on some songs with Huzi and Hua Dong at their studio in Berlin. This exiting musical adventure will be accompanied by solo performances of Re-TROS, Brandt Brauer Frick and the Swiss band None of Them. The whole evening will be accompanied by stunning visual arts.

Location: Shanghai; Wuhan; Zhengzhou; Xi’an; Tianjin; Beijing; Shijiazhuang

A collaborative exhibition by Michael Bodenmann and Bit-Tuner

Saturday, 14.11.2015 – Saturday, 19.12.2015
Exhibition

LAB 47 will I haven’t been everywhere but it’s ok - a collaborative exhibition by Swiss artist Michael Bodenmann and Swiss musician Bit-Tuner.The art practice of Michael Bodenmann is highly related to his personal memories and experiences. In his oeuvres, Bodenmann concentrates on clearly identifiable subjects that exist all around the world and are recognized, which are the context-related elements such as pictures and films of trees, sunsets or everyday streets. Within his subjective perspective, Bodenmann modifies and combines the material to create new connections and show additional levels of meaning. In his practice so far, Bodenmann collected photographic and cinematic material to work with this material outside an urban and cultural context. The result goes beyond the sheer visuality and allows him to point out alleged layers of connotation.

Location: Beijing

Swisscham Shanghai Events

Sunday, 01.11.2015 – Thursday, 31.12.2015
Public event

SME Seminar and more

Location: Shanghai, China