Infinity: The Sequence from Known to Unknown
Time: September 25, 2021, to February 16, 2022
Venues: Suzhou Museum West
Based on silk, an important symbol of Suzhou, the exhibition will display a total of 12 pieces (sets) of works by four Chinese contemporary artists, Xu Bing, Shi Hui, Cao Fei, and Wang Zhigang.
Address: Suzhou Museum
Harmonious Family
Traditional Chinese Painting Exhibition
Time: September 24 to November 7
Venues: Taicang Museum
Created by Shanghai Chinese Painting Academy, the exhibition will put a series of traditional Chinese paintings on display to showcase the character of all 56 ethnic groups in China.
Address: Taicang Museum
The 3rd Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo Invitational Exhibition
Time: September 16 to October 10
Venues: Third Floor, Yinshan Lake Art Museum
Around the theme “The Grand Canal”, the exhibition will show 50 pieces of oil paintings and traditional Chinese paintings, and explore the connotation of Grand Canal culture and Jiangnan culture.
Address: Third Floor, Yinshan Lake Art Museum
Inviting the Moon and Wind
Exhibition of Qiu Ting’s Works
Time: August 8 to October 7
Venues: Suzhou Museum
The exhibition is a summary of Qiu Ting’s 50-year artistic life, and also a new beginning for him.
Address: Suzhou Museum
To Remain As The Story
Woodcut Collection from Zhangjiagang Art Gallery
Time: September 15 to October 10
Venues: First Floor, Zhangjiagang Art Gallery
The exhibition will select over 30 pieces of woodcuts from Zhangjiagang Art Gallery, and show the artistic charm of modern woodcuts through the works by artists from different regions.
Address: First Floor, Zhangjiagang Art Gallery
Ant Hotel
The 4th Jiangnan Youth Theatre Festival
Time: 7:30 p.m., September 28
Venues: Dadao Comedy Theatre, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB180/120/50 yuan
A group of ants is ordered by the queen to open a hotel. One day, a divinity comes. With the passing of time, the ants begin to search their own heart, during which they find out what they really want. To their surprise, all this is planned by the queen…
Address: Dadao Comedy Theatre, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Quarantine
A Play
Time: 7:30 p.m., September 30
Venues: Taicang Grand Theatre
Ticket Price: RMB120 yuan, 80 yuan (students)
A divorced couple is quarantined in the same place due to the unexpected pandemic. They live together for one and a half months. From complaint to communication, they resurvey their disposition, their feelings, and the marriage they once had, and in the end, they understand each other once again.
Address: Taicang Grand Theatre
Kiki’s Delivery Service
A Musical
Time: 7:30 p.m., September 30; 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., October 1
Venues: Yinshan Lake Grand Theatre
Ticket Price: RMB580/480/380/280/180/50 yuan
Adapted from the classical novel of the same name, this musical has struck a responsive chord in the hearts of its audiences regardless of the language barrier.
Address: Yinshan Lake Grand Theatre
Find My Family
The 4th Jiangnan Youth Theater Festival
Time: 7:30 p.m., October 1 to 3
Venues: Grand Theater, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RMB580/380/280/180/100 yuan
Set in a small village in north China, the musical production Find My Family tells a story that granny Liu Fuchun has an unexpected visitor – granny Chi Guilan who comes to the village from a southern city to look for her son. They pour hearts and have a great time under the roof, and they finally start out together to find their family.
Address: Grand Theater, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Carlos Kleiber and Vienna Philharmonic Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., October 1
Venues: Kunshan Culture and Art Center
Ticket Price: RMB60 yuan/person, 110 yuan for two, or 150 yuan for three
Address: Kunshan Culture and Art Center
Ali Baba by Shanghai Puppet Theater
Time: 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., October 2
Venues: Drama Hall, Suzhou Bay Grand Theater
Ticket Price: RMB120/80 yuan
The puppet show Ali Baba was adapted by Shanghai Puppet Theater based on the household fairy tale of the same title. The show features Disney-style stage design, high-tech lighting effect and stagecraft, and magnificent symphony. The audience can expect to experience the original Egyptian flavor and intriguing storyline during the show.
Address: Drama Hall, Suzhou Bay Grand Theater
Don Quixote by Vienna State Ballet
Time: 2 p.m., October 3
Venues: Kunshan Culture and Art Center
Ticket Price: RMB60 yuan/person, 110 yuan for two or 150 yuan for three
Address: Kunshan Culture and Art Center
The Battle at Lake Changji
Director: Chen Kaige/Tsui Hark/Dante Lam
Stars: Wu Jing/Jackon Yee/Duan Yihong
Genre: Drama/History/War
In Theaters (China): September 30, 2021
Runtime: 2h 56m
The Battle at Lake Changjin tells an epic historical tale: 71 years ago, the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) entered Korea to fight US aggression and aid Korea. Under extreme freezing conditions, the CPV on the Eastern Front pursued with fearless spirit and iron will, as they courageously fought the enemy at Lake Changjin. The battle demonstrated the courage and resolve of the CPV.
My Country, My Parents
Director: Wu Jing/Zhang Ziyi/Xu Zheng/Shen Teng
Stars: Wu Jing/Zhang Ziyi/Xu Zheng/Shen Teng
Genre: Drama
In Theaters (China): September 30, 2021
Runtime: 2h 36m
My Country, My Parents, the sequel to My People, My Country and My People, My Homeland, was co-directed by famous Chinese stars Zhang Ziyi, Wu Jing, Xu Zheng, and Shen Teng, big names that have only increased moviegoer anticipation for the film. It depicts the struggle course of generations of fathers and reproduces the unremitting efforts of the Chinese people.