Exhibits


Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times. — Chinese proverb

A loan of artifacts and images from the Ella V. Bowering Collection has made possible the Exhibits Program and contributed greatly to Chinese Culture Connection’s visual impact. These exhibits, which capture the essence of Chinese culture through the use of text, images and artifacts, are free for public libraries. Exhibits are “works in progress”; they may be modified to fit the needs of display space, audience or program theme.

To date the following libraries have participated in this program:

Concord Public Library
December 2001–January 2002: Strong as a Tiger: Chinese Children's Hats
February 2002: Good Fortune: Chinese Red Envelopes
March 2002: Dolls Made in China
April 2002: Scenes from the Life of a Mandarin
Newton Public Library
February 2002: Celebrating Chinese New Year (Horse)
February 2002: The Chinese Horse
February 2003: From the Pear Garden Academy: Chinese Opera Figures
February 2003: The Chinese Counting Box: Abacus
February 2003: Chinese Childrens Tiger Shoes: Embroidery to protect infants from malicious forces and to insure a prosperous future.
February 2004: Year of the Monkey
February 2004: "The Four Treasures"
February 2004: Chinese Wedding Procession
Malden Public Library
April–May 2002: Strong as a Tiger: Chinese Children's Hats
May–June 2002: Dolls Made in China
January 2002–March 2003: Celebrating Chinese New Year
March–April 2003: Panda Antics
May–June 2003: Fine Art of Chinese Callligraphy and Painting
October 17, 2003–May 2004: Chinese Puppets (Marrionettes)
Billerica Library
December 2002–January 2003: Strong as a Tiger: Chinese Children's Hats
Wellesley Public Library
January 2004: Celebrating Chinese New Year (Monkey)
January 2004: Chinese Counting Box (Abacus)
January 2004: Monkey King
January 2004: Scenes from the Life of a Mandarin
January 2004: Strong as a Tiger: Chinese Children's Hats
January 2004: Chinese Children's Tiger Shoes: Embroidery to protect infants from malicious forces and to insure a prosperous future.
Lincoln Public Library
March 2004 — On Stage: Chinese String, Glove, Rod and Shadow Puppets
Sherborn Library
September 2004 — To be announced

For more information about the Exhibits or to find out how you can have them shown at your school, library, or organization, please contact us.