LONDON CRAFT WEEK - The Story of Stone
Stones hold an irreplaceable position in both the practical life and spiritual world of Chinese people. The Orient believes that there is a source of life originating and growing from stones. Stones symbolize an ancient medium, while water evokes feelings of tranquility and transcendence.
Under the guidance and support of the Cultural Section of the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom, the Chinese Quanzhou Pavilion at the 2024 London Craft Week will present the exhibition “Maritime Silk Road Resonance: Stone Chronicles.” It will open on May 15th, 2024, at OXO TOWER WHARF | OXO GALLERY, a significant cultural center on the south bank of the River Thames in London. This journey begins in Quanzhou—a city that marks the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road and is also a world-renowned city of intangible cultural heritage. It thrives by the sea, nurturing unique maritime culture and local craft traditions.
At the invitation of the sea, artisans, artists, designers, and local cultural institutions from Quanzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, and other southern Chinese cities will collaborate to explore the cultural dimensions behind materials, craftsmanship, and local memories, starting from a stone and following the “stone‘s thinking.” They will also attempt to explore the history, humanities, local knowledge, craft traditions, fisherwomen culture, and the future of sustainable living along the Maritime Silk Road through this medium of “stones”.
Years：2024
Stones hold an irreplaceable position in both the practical life and spiritual world of Chinese people. The Orient believes that there is a source of life originating and growing from stones. Stones symbolize an ancient medium, while water evokes feelings of tranquility and transcendence.
Under the guidance and support of the Cultural Section of the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom, the Chinese Quanzhou Pavilion at the 2024 London Craft Week will present the exhibition “Maritime Silk Road Resonance: Stone Chronicles.” It will open on May 15th, 2024, at OXO TOWER WHARF | OXO GALLERY, a significant cultural center on the south bank of the River Thames in London. This journey begins in Quanzhou—a city that marks the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road and is also a world-renowned city of intangible cultural heritage. It thrives by the sea, nurturing unique maritime culture and local craft traditions.
At the invitation of the sea, artisans, artists, designers, and local cultural institutions from Quanzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, and other southern Chinese cities will collaborate to explore the cultural dimensions behind materials, craftsmanship, and local memories, starting from a stone and following the “stone‘s thinking.” They will also attempt to explore the history, humanities, local knowledge, craft traditions, fisherwomen culture, and the future of sustainable living along the Maritime Silk Road through this medium of “stones”.
Years：2024