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 pick up a brush and practice writing with guidance from our calligraphy expert, while enjoying intimate sessions of music performance. Our esteemed musicians will incorporate various traditional and contemporary Chinese music of different regions and genres will be presented through different instruments. Take the opportunity to interact with our calligrapher, performers and fellow cultural lovers!
No previous experience is required. Ink, paper, and brush will be provided onsite, together with delicious refreshments.
This program is in partnership with the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Meetup Hostess Yi Su, also named 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".
