News Releases

University of Chicago Arts announces the Chicago premiere of Chinese opera star Ling Ke (凌珂) and members of the Tianjin Peking Opera Company
January 22, 2013

The University of Chicago announces the Chicago premiere of Chinese opera star Ling Ke (凌珂) and members of the Tianjin Peking Opera Company on April 12 and 13, 2014, as a highlight of its campus-wide Envisioning China: A Festival of Arts and Culture (“演视中国” 文化艺术节). Incorporating over 40 events and exhibitions related to Chinese culture and heritage, the majority of which are free to the public, Envisioning China is presented in venues throughout the University of Chicago from February 13 to June 15, 2014. Download Here

Smart Museum of Art presents Performing Images
January 2014

The spectacle of Chinese opera is captured by rarely seen artworks from late imperial China in a new exhibition presented by the Smart Museum of Art. Performing Images launches Envisioning China festival at the University of Chicago. Download Here

New UChicago Arts festival launching in February to celebrate Chinese arts and culture
November 22, 2013
UChicago News

From the live performance of traditional Chinese opera excerpts to a contemporary video installation, from classic Chinese opera films to concerts that marry musical traditions from East and West, the University of Chicago will present the five-month celebration, Envisioning China: A Festival of Arts and Culture. Read More