Low carbon Chinatown
| Dates: | 4 March 2024 |
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| Times: | 18:00 - 19:00 |
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| What is it: | Talk |
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| Organiser: | School of Arts, Languages and Cultures |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Ling Tan |
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Come to Manchester CI's March public talk to hear from Singaporean artist and designer Ling Tan, who will talk about her projects on low carbon Chinese food and community participation.
Ling will share some of her latest environmental projects that combine data science, Chinese food culture, technology and community participation to explore different ways that we can all help respond to the Climate Crisis. This includes her recent outdoor work Low Carbon Chinatown, which premiered at London Chinatown during London Design Festival 2022.
Bio
Ling Tan is a UK based Singaporean designer and artist working within the field of social engagement, technology, citizen participation and politics. Originally trained as an architect, her work explores citizens’ interaction with the built environment through technology, and our collective agency and responsibility in tackling complex issues surrounding our cities. Find out more about her work.
All welcome! Tickets are free, but spaces are limited so please book to avoid disappointment (https://low-carbon-chinatown.eventbrite.co.uk).
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Manchester Central Library
St Peter's Square
Manchester
