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   233205.jpg','npics2','');)  Art Students Work with Chinese Community to Create ‘Messenger of Luck’ Dragon
Students from the University of Salford’s School of Art & Design have worked with the Wai Yin Chinese Women Society and Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester to create a Messenger of Luck Dragon which will be on show until 13 March. As part of the University’s commitment to community engagement, students learned about Chinese arts and mythology from Ying Kwok, the Curator at Chinese Arts Centre, and then worked with members of the Wai Yin Women Society to create a dramatic and colourful Chinese dragon sculpture, in celebration of Chinese New Year. Sally Lai, Chief Executive of Chinese Arts Centre said: “Although we work internationally we are also committed to working locally so this project has been a great way for us to extend our reach into the community. We can only do this when we have strong partnerships. It has been great to collaborate with the University of Salford. Without the students’ contribution this project wouldn’t have been possible.” Rebecca Lyons, one of the students taking part, commented: “This project was a great opportunity to gain insight into the Chinese community and culture and how a professional gallery works – it has given me the confidence to gain more experience of this kind of work in future.” Liz Bromley, the University’s Director of Student Life said: “Our students learned about the value of volunteering in the community and shared in the creation of an artwork exhibited in an internationally renowned Gallery. We hope that this paves the way for further collaboration in creative community engagement.” The Dragon Sculpture, symbolising the Messenger of Luck, is displayed at the Chinese Arts Centre until 13 March. Chinese Arts Centre is an international agency for the development and promotion of contemporary Chinese artists. Established in 1986, Chinese Arts Centre aims to develop an infrastructure that allows Chinese arts to flourish.
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