China Institute Calligraphy and Music Meetup

Come to China Institute for a fun evening of calligraphy and music with friends, a date, or family members. Practice wellness with like-minded cultural enthusiasts, and experience rich Chinese culture in the heart of NYC.

Participants are invited to practice writing with the guidance from China Institute’s calligraphy expert, and to attend intimate Chinese music performances, where traditional and contemporary music of different regions and genres will be presented through various Chinese instruments. Take the chance to interact with the calligrapher, musicians and fellow cultural lovers too!

No previous experience of calligraphy is required. Ink, paper, and brush will be provided onsite. Simply come, enjoy writing and music performances. Explore a new culture or connect with your heritage.

Instructor:

Yi Su, also known as Yijin, is member of China Calligraphers Association and Northern America Chinese Calligraphy Association. During her twenty years of practice, Su’s calligraphy works have won numerous awards and been selected for various exhibitions. Her works also appear frequently on major media. Su had her solo exhibition in Pace University Gallery in New York in 2015, and created her calligraphy art studio “BIMO Theory” in 2020.

A descendant of Su Shi (1037-1101), renowned poet, scholar, and calligrapher in Song dynasty, Su learnt mainly from ancient calligraphy masters like Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, Mi Fu, Wang Duo. Su is skillful of writing various script styles, among which she is most passionate about “small regular script” and “large cursive script”.