The International High School Battle of the Bands is happening this May 5 at Modernista, one of Beijing’s most distinctive live music venues. One of the faces behind the success of this 12-year-old venue is Nuria Cimini, Modernista co-owner and event organizer. Originally from Barcelona, Cimini has been living in Beijing since 2006, when she arrived to complete her studies in Chinese language. After some years, in 2011, she opened Modernista along with three other friends, driven by her love for music and creative entrepreneurship. She has organized, and mostly witnessed, more than 3500 live ..read more

The Battle of the Bands at Modernista on May 5 is the ultimate event for international high school bands in Beijing! But questions abound – who can enter? How? Where can I get tickets? Here’s a few FAQs about the event, answered: Q: How do I sign up for the Battle of the Bands? A: To sign up, you need to scan the QR code from the sign-up poster and fill out a form with your band name, members, school, and contact information. You also need to upload an audio or video recording of one of your songs (don’t worry, it need not be professional quality – a recording of one of your practices will d ..read more

On a cold winter morning, I put my toddler in a Didi and headed out to Haidian. Without sounding like a stereotype, but once you move out of Haidian, it’s hard to find the will to make the long trip back for fun. But, this was a special occasion. One of the coolest exhibitions has come to Beijing and they’re exhibiting at Wukesong in Haidian. On Didi, it said we were in for a 40-minute drive, but you know how unpredictable Beijing traffic is. We were in the car for a good hour or so… Was it still worth it? Yup! Kind of like how in Ratatouille Chef Gousteau says, “Anyone can cook,” in the real ..read more

It may be freezing cold in Beijing but you can still warm yourself, starting from the heart, by visiting the “2nd International Inclusive Art Exhibition” organized by Auesome Place and its partners in support of special needs education here in the capital city. Since last November in Beijing when the first snowfall heralded the onset of early winter, the grand opening of the “2nd International Inclusive Art Exhibition” took place just beside the historical Lama Temple in a courtyard where the past and present meld. This exhibition is not merely a celebration of art but a communion of souls ..read more

It’s not every day that a 10-year-old gets to put up his artwork at a public art exhibition, and it’s much rarer for said 10-year-old to be putting on said exhibition with his artist mother. At the end of 2023, that is just what young Sebastian and his mother, Augustina, accomplished with “Intersections,” which just wrapped up in Toowoomba, Australia, after exhibiting to the public from Dec 13-Jan 5. Jingkids International (JKI) talks to the mother and son pair to find out how they put the whole thing together. JKI: Please tell us a little more about “Intersections.” Augustina: This is a cul ..read more

It’s beginning to cool down and that means indoor entertainment’s beginning to rev up for the upcoming colder months. We’ve rounded up some great-looking family-friendly English performances that will play in Beijing in October and November, all featuring international casts from overseas. First up, A.S.K – The Art Space for Kids is proud to present Miss Ophelia – a multimedia puppet theater show from The Netherlands. This fun performance blends light and shadow, paper puppets, and live action, and will intrigue audiences from age 5 to age 105! It will be performed in English with interactive ..read more

Jenny Jin and Bella Li G10：Untitled oil on canvas This artwork depicts our friend group sitting in a restaurant, which aims to express our love and appreciation towards our friendship and the years that we have spent together. Through this artwork, we used both realism and impressionism through the contrast of level of details between the subject, the people, and the background. This allows us to make the faces of our friends more outstanding, thus attracting the audience attention to the main topic of this artwork. This will also add layers on the artwork as the abundant use of colors and l ..read more

Despite the famously fickle nature of the film industry, Joshua Linder, a Floridian cinematographer and lighting technician, has managed to position himself as a specialist in the field. Even more impressively, he has been doing so as a foreigner in Beijing, where he has been living for the past 12 years. Linder (or ProfessaJ, as he has named his production house) has worn many hats in the business – working for TV stations and on documentaries and films. He is also the Marketing Director for China for the lighting company Creamsource, which has sourced lights for blockbuster hits such as Mis ..read more

If you’re looking for a fun afternoon with your family then I would consider going to Pacowhys graphic novel art exhibition. Why you should go This exhibition is becoming the perfect place to take your kids to introduce them to art. Pacowhy art style is colorful and full of energy and this exhibition exudes just that. Rather than going to Louvre-like experiences this case-free environment allows your kids to organically enter the world of art. Considering the inspiration for this gallery is the visuals in graphic novels, it’s one out of a-thousand theme. As an artist and consumer, this theme ..read more

Why is art even important if you’re not planning on pursuing it in college? If you’ve ever found yourself wondering that, don’t be embarrassed. You’re not alone. For some of us, when we were growing up the subject in school that our parents placed the least importance on was the arts. But not anymore.According to Seneca Academy, “Art instruction helps children with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness. Visual arts teach learners about color, layout, perspective, and balance: all techniques that are necessary in presen ..read more