2015年是中英兩國(guó)文化關(guān)系史上具有里程碑意義的一年。這一年將是中英兩國(guó)間首個(gè)文化交流年,在此框架下一系列高水平的文化和創(chuàng)意活動(dòng)將在兩國(guó)集中展示。
2013年12月英國(guó)首相訪華,見(jiàn)證兩國(guó)政府簽署新一期文化交流計(jì)劃;2014年4月在華舉辦的中英高級(jí)別人文交流機(jī)制二次會(huì)議以及同年6月在英舉辦的中英財(cái)金峰會(huì)都印證了兩國(guó)對(duì)文化關(guān)系的重視,中英文化和創(chuàng)意產(chǎn)業(yè)的交流與合作已成為兩國(guó)關(guān)系中的核心內(nèi)容。2014年6月,總理李克強(qiáng)訪英時(shí),中英兩國(guó)政府發(fā)表聯(lián)合聲明,宣布2015年為“中英文化交流年”,上半年英國(guó)在華舉辦英國(guó)文化季活動(dòng),下半年中國(guó)在英舉辦中國(guó)文化季活動(dòng)。中英兩國(guó)將互相舉辦一系列代表各自文化藝術(shù)和創(chuàng)意產(chǎn)業(yè)最高水平的活動(dòng),并以此進(jìn)一步加強(qiáng)兩國(guó)的文化交流和產(chǎn)業(yè)合作,推動(dòng)兩國(guó)文明交流互鑒,增進(jìn)兩國(guó)民眾間的相互理解和友誼。
“中英文化交流年”將分為兩個(gè)部分:3月至6月由英國(guó)大使館/總領(lǐng)事館文化教育處在中國(guó)舉辦主題為“新世代”(Next Generation)的英國(guó)文化季活動(dòng);7月至10月由中華人民共和國(guó)文化部在英國(guó)舉辦主題為“創(chuàng)意中國(guó)”的中國(guó)文化季活動(dòng)。
數(shù)字媒體為中心打造英國(guó)季
“中英文化交流年”英國(guó)文化季將以數(shù)字媒體為中心,在全國(guó)打造極具創(chuàng)造力和突破性的跨領(lǐng)域當(dāng)代文化藝術(shù)項(xiàng)目,著重展現(xiàn)當(dāng)代英國(guó)文化創(chuàng)意產(chǎn)業(yè)的精華,形式包括音樂(lè)、電影、建筑、文學(xué)、繪畫(huà)……英國(guó)文化季的官網(wǎng)(www.uknow.org.cn)和官方微信“藝述英國(guó)”也已經(jīng)正式上線,文化藝術(shù)愛(ài)好者可以隨時(shí)從網(wǎng)站和微信上了解正在進(jìn)行的英國(guó)文化藝術(shù)項(xiàng)目,并參與到活動(dòng)中,成為中英文化交流的見(jiàn)證者。
英國(guó)大使館文化教育處公使艾琳(Carma Elliot)女士說(shuō):“我們2015年的計(jì)劃充滿雄心壯志:我們將和主要的文創(chuàng)產(chǎn)業(yè)伙伴合作,并同廣大中英兩國(guó)人民及全球人民交流。2015年將是藝術(shù)文化主打年,是我們鞏固現(xiàn)有伙伴關(guān)系并建立新合作關(guān)系的重要機(jī)遇?!?/p>
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2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange
2015 marks a flagship year for UK-China relations with the first ever bilaterally agreed UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange.
Underpinned by a government-to-government agreement set out at the UK-China Summit in London last June, the 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange will showcase the very best of UK culture in China and of Chinese culture in the UK.
The Year was formally announced when Premier Li Keqiang visited the UK in June 2014. It comprises two seasons of culture – a UK season in China from March until July, led by the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy; and a Chinese season in the UK in the second half of the year, led by the Chinese Ministry of Culture.
The UK Prime Minister’s visit to China in December 2013 (during which the UK-China Cultural Agreement was renewed), the High Level UK-China People to People Dialogue in Beijing in April 2014 and the UK-China Summit in June 2014 all demonstrate the growing strength of UK-China relations, with creativity and cultural exchange at the heart of developments.
The 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange provides a unique platform to strengthen ties between individuals, organizations and governments in the arts and creative industries.
Digital media at the heart of the UK season
Launching in March during HRH The Duke of Cambridge’s visit to China, the theme for the UK season in China will be Next Generation. It will see a carefully curated series of contemporary, adventurous, multi-disciplinary and innovative works, with digital media at the heart. Groundbreaking digital arts will push creative boundaries, whilst the launch of a major online arts portal ‘UK NOW’ in early March will enable audiences to engage through a variety of integrated platforms.
One highpoint of the UK season will be the GREAT Festival of Creativity in Shanghai from 2-4 March, exploring the role of innovation and creativity in commercial success, enabling Chinese and British industries to gain new insights, to network and to grow.
“The 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange is a unique opportunity to further deepen and strengthen the UK’s existing relationship with China across the arts and creative industries, and to build on long-standing foundations of mutual respect and appreciation for our long and rich cultural histories, which continue to inspire innovation and creativity,” said Carma Elliot, Minister, Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy.
The UK season of the 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange is sponsored by IELTS. It is supported by Strategic Communications Partner, BBDO and Strategic Media Partners including China Daily, Phoenix Media, Modern Media Group, Tencent and Youku.
(來(lái)源:英國(guó)使館文化教育處,編輯 Helen)