The University Research Centre for Culture, Communication and Society (CCCS) presents the Suzhou Arts and Culture Festival.
Introduction & Aims
Suzhou is a city shaped by centuries of culture, craft, language, and urban transformation.
This event takes visual culture as its entry point, bringing together diverse elements including visual arts, academic exchange, culture and technology, youth creativity, and urban regeneration. It explores how Suzhou is preserving the cultural heritage of Jiangnan while also embracing urban innovation and future development.
The Festival explores:
Suzhou’s heritage: gardens, crafts, literature, language
Suzhou today: urban life, culture, identity
Suzhou’s futures: sustainability, health, wellbeing, and innovation
Through art, dialogue, and public participation, the festival connects academic research with the wider community.
Themes
Heritage and Memory: Gardens, silk, local history, intangible heritage
Language and Communication: Suzhou dialect, storytelling, cultural narratives
Urban Culture and Society:City life, identity, public space
Health, Care, and Wellbeing: Health humanities, environment, community wellbeing
Future Suzhou: Sustainability, design, technology, cultural futures
The University Research Centre for Culture, Communication and Society (CCCS) presents the Suzhou Arts and Culture Festival.
Introduction & Aims
Suzhou is a city shaped by centuries of culture, craft, language, and urban transformation.
This event takes visual culture as its entry point, bringing together diverse elements including visual arts, academic exchange, culture and technology, youth creativity, and urban regeneration. It explores how Suzhou is preserving the cultural heritage of Jiangnan while also embracing urban innovation and future development.
The Festival explores:
Through art, dialogue, and public participation, the festival connects academic research with the wider community.
Themes