The Brilliant Paintings in Royal Garden
Court Paintings of Qing Dynasty from the National Museum of China
Time: January 1 to March 1
Venue: Third Floor, Paintings and Calligraphy Exhibition Gallery, Suzhou Museum West
The exhibition selects a total of 35 pieces of paintings, calligraphy and kesi works from the National Museum of China and Suzhou Museum to present the artistic features of court paintings in the heyday of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
A Prosperous City of Gusu, Spring Coming to Jiangnan Special Exhibition of Emperor Qianlong’s Southern Inspection Tour
Time: January 1 to March 31
Venue: Fourth Gallery, Exhibition of Suzhou History, Suzhou Museum West
On the occasion of the completion and opening of Suzhou Museum West, “Stopover at Gusu”, the sixth scroll of “Emperor Qianlong’s Southern Inspection Tour” by Xu Yang, is on display in Suzhou Museum West, presenting another visual feast of spring in Jiangnan.
Jiangnan in the Yuan Dynasty
Time: December 22, 2021 to March 22, 2022
Venue: Suzhou Museum
What did Jiangnan people wear in the Yuan Dynasty? Visit the exhibition and find out more about their clothes. You can also interact with the NPC dressed in Han-style clothing and play some traditional games.
Contract Collection Exhibition
Time: December 29, 2021 to February 27, 2022
Venue: First Floor, Taicang Museum
Up to 80 pieces of official and private contracts from Maanshan Museum are exhibited to show the cultural characteristics bright with local color.
Suzhou Chengni Stone Carving Exhibition
Time: December 29, 2021 to March 6, 2022
Venue: Museum of Wu
A total of 39 pieces/sets of Chengni Stone carvings are on display to present the history of Chengni Stone carving to visitors and contribute to its protection, inheritance and promotion.
Extraordinary Combination, Light of Art International Art Exhibition of Chinese Song Brocade and European Painting
Time: December 22, 2021 to March 27, 2022
Venue: Suzhou Silk Museum
The exhibition serves as a bridge between Chinese Song brocade and Italian paintings. Up to 60 selected artworks are exhibited: 30 pieces of Song brocade fabric works by Qian Xiaoping and 30 paintings by Amedeo Modigliani.
Noises Off Drama
Time: 7:30 p.m., January 7 and 8
Venue: Grand Theatre, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB580/380/280/180 yuan
The drama brims with joy. It’s not real life, but you will smile from beginning to end.
From The Butterfly Lovers to Gypsy Airs Liu Xiao Violin Solo Recital
Time: 7:30 p.m., January 8
Venue: Suzhou Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall
Ticket Price: RMB380/280/180/100 yuan
Liu Xiao, violin professor of Central Conservatory of Music and member of the Violin Association of China Musicians Association, has been hailed by the media as “a noble and talented young violinist with a high level of performance skills”.
Castle in the Sky Joe Hisaishi × Hayao Miyazaki Theme Concert
Time: 2:30 p.m., January 9
Venue: Dadao Comedy Theatre, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB380/280/180/100 yuan
The concert will give the audience a chance to enjoy the scores written by Joe Hisaishi and experience the wonderful moments in Hayao Miyazaki’s films.
La La Land Classical Film Score Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., January 9
Venue: Dadao Comedy Theatre, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB380/280/180/100 yuan
Audience can expect to hear a number of familiar scores from Oscar-winning films and develop new understanding of these films.
Encanto
Directors: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith
Stars: Stephanie Beatriz (voice), María Cecilia Botero (voice), John Leguizamo (voice)
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
In Theaters: January 7, 2022
A young Colombian girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.
Chhichhore
Director: Nitesh Tiwari
Stars: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Sharma
Genres: Comedy, Drama
In Theaters: January 7, 2022
A tragic incident forces Anirudh, a middle-aged man, to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce his college days along with his friends, who were labeled as losers.