Discover how China inspired 250 years of British art and design in this major exhibition at Brighton Museum, featuring the Royal Pavilion.
"You won’t see a prettier show this year"Richard Dorment, Daily Telegraph
"Sumptuous stuff" Rhoda Koenig, Independent
Greeted by glittering gold and scintillating silver, visitors are drawn into a magical world of flamboyant furniture, vibrant wallpapers and embroidered silk garments. Enjoy ceramics, paintings and fans with their serpents, willow pattern, stories of romantic couples and mysterious mandarins, and comical figures of esoteric gods.
A unique opportunity to see pieces brought together from all over the country, Chinese Whispers contains many objects on loan from HM The Queen, and major loans from national and private collections which are not normally on public view.
Chinese Whispers also makes sense of the extraordinary interiors of Brighton’s own Royal Pavilion. For the duration of Chinese Whispers only, there are special loans from HM The Queen of items originally made for the Royal Pavilion and now displayed in their original setting.
The red lacquer box
It’s like straying into a box of scintillating jewels!
‘The Ladies Amusement’
A flowery setting for the extravagances of the aristocracy.
Exotic interiors
Glitzy fashion, lifestyle and décor, including jewellery and seductive fashions.
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The Ladies Amusement © David Illman |
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Generous support for Chinese Whispers has been received from the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, the Henry Moore Foundation, The Friends of the Royal Pavilion, Art Gallery & Museums, Brighton, The Regency Society of Brighton & Hove, Ian Askew, Elaine Evans, John Rank, Richard Sachs, Lady Judith Swire, the British Antique Dealers Association, and from private individuals who wish to remain anonymous.
Chinese Whispers is a part of CHINA NOW, the UK’s largest ever festival of Chinese culture. CHINA NOW, is a 6-month nationwide festival of over 800 Chinese events including exhibitions, performances and activities spanning Chinese film, cuisine, comics, art, literature, music, design, science, technology, business, education and sport across the UK. Visit www.chinanow.org.uk/events for full details of all events.
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