The language of this event is in Chinese.

Time: 11:00, 21/5/2025 (Wed)

Venue: Charing Cross Library, 4-6 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HF

In many British Chinese households, arts education is often considered secondary to academic pursuits, with traditional instruments like the piano or violin taking precedence over visual arts or mixed media. However, research indicates that engaging in creative activities can significantly benefit children’s emotional expression, mental health, and social integration.

This session of the “Bursting the Bubble” Club invites you to a heartfelt conversation with two distinguished British Chinese artists, Xue Chuntian and Xue Meichen. They will share personal stories and professional insights into the transformative power of arts education within Chinese families in the UK.

Notably, guest speaker Xue Chuntian will discuss the challenges she faced in her family’s educational journey and how art played a pivotal role in overcoming them. Her experiences offer valuable perspectives on the intersection of culture, education, and personal growth.

Key Discussion Points:

• Personal Narratives: How art became a bridge for communication and understanding within families.
• Educational Perspectives: Rethinking traditional views on arts education in the context of British Chinese communities.
• Emotional Development: The role of arts in supporting children with special educational needs and promoting mental well-being.

🎤 Guest Speakers:

Xue Chuntian

Vice President of the British Chinese Artists Association
Deputy Director of the Oxford Chinese Art Academy
Chair of the UK Committee for Chinese Calligraphy & Painting World Tour
Founder of a UK-based fine arts education institution

Xue Chuntian is a multidisciplinary artist and art educator whose creative contributions include being a co-designer for the teapot project at the G20 Summit in Hangzhou. She has received multiple international gold awards and served as a gold-medal judge for several global painting competitions. Her work bridges traditional Chinese aesthetics with contemporary art education in the UK.

Xue Meichen

Artist & Curator
President of the British Chinese Artists Association
Director of the Oxford Chinese Art Academy

A graduate of the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in China, Xue Meichen began his career as a stage designer and rose to prominence as a renowned fashion designer. He now lives and works between China and the UK, and is deeply committed to fostering cultural exchange through the arts. His artworks have been collected by the British royal family.

This event is co-hosted with The Mothers’ Bridge of Love, a UK charity dedicated to building bridges between adoptive and birth cultures, East and West, and supporting Chinese children worldwide.

It is also supported by LINKHouse, an initiative supporting underrepresented voices and fostering cultural exchanges through literature and art.

Register your space here.