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The UK’s only non-profit institution specialising in presenting and platforming artists and art practices that are informed by East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) heritages.

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We are closed for installation until 28th September.
We are closed for installation until 28th September.
We are closed for installation until 28th September.
We are closed for installation until 28th September.
We are closed for installation until 28th September.
We are closed for installation until 28th September.
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What's On

Exhibitions
Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun
Current
Upcoming
Past
Exhibition
Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun
from
28
September
2024
until
8
December
2024
esea contemporary presents London-based artist Steph Huang's solo exhibition 'There is nothing old under the sun' as part of the Mark Tanner Sculpture Award’s National Touring Programme.

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Residencies
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Projects
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Cantonese Opera Singing Workshop
esea ArtClub
Cantonese Opera Singing Workshop
from
19
September
2024
until
19
September
2024
11:00 - 13:00
2024-09-19
This September, we invite both new and existing ArtClub members to come together for engaging art-based activities in a Cantonese Opera Singing workshop.
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Moving Forwards, Sideways
Project
Moving Forwards, Sideways
from
29
May
2023
until
31
October
2024
2023-05-29
An engagement project designed to support Hong Kong BN(O) communities in Manchester throughout the summer of 2023
Exhibition Preview 'Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun'
Event
Exhibition Preview 'Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun'
from
until
27
September
2024
18:00 - 20:00
2024-09-27
Join us for the exhibition preview to celebrate esea contemporary's new exhibition 'Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun.'
Director's Letter

Dear esea contemporary Community,

It is with great pleasure that we relaunch esea contemporary, previously known as the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA), 36 years after its birth as an artist-initiated, community-oriented arts festival in Manchester.

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