The word “Curator” was originally derived from Latin cūrāre (“to take care of”), meaning “a guardian who takes care of one’s spiritual world”. Souls can be enlightened with the language of art. As one of Forbes China 30Under30S, Tatler Gent T in Asia and Green Women Power List 100, Yemeng Li, the independent curator initiated and planned the first sustainable cross-border art exhibition in China: “Continuous Refle(a)ction” in Beijing Riverside Art Museum and “Continuous Regeneration” in Columbia Circle in Shanghai.

In the last of two years, Yemeng has cooperated with more than 70 artists, designers, architects and creators from 33 countries on five continents, 12 of whom have participated in the Venice Biennale on behalf of their own countries, and 18 have frequently participated in major international biennales worldwide, 6 of them are formal Forbes 30under30s and Tatler GenT elite designers. Meanwhile, she initiated “Art and Sustainable Forum” with more than 40 guests from culture, brands, social renovation groups, institutions to communicate their scientific facts in an experiential way.

On 26 Feb. 2022, 2.00 PM, The University of Manchester, China Centre presents you the Independent Curator and Founder of Yu Xuan Cultural Creativity Ltd. – Yemeng Li. She will share How Culture & Art Helps to Develop Sustainability. In this event, you could also raise your questions and discover:

• How to realise your ideal art project that is well-balanced in commercial success and sustainable based on your passion from theoretical concept, implementation and to marketing;
• The role and impact of art in the "green recovery" of the world economy in the post-COVID19 era;

• A deeper insight into "Continuous Refle(a)ction" and "Continuous Regeneration" and stories behind the scenes;

• The future of sustainability and metaverse;
• Sustainable and AI fashion in our daily life.

Guest Speaker

Yemeng Li Independent Curator, focus on nature, ecology, sustainability Founder of Yu Xuan Cultural Creativity Ltd.

Event Detail:

Time: 14:00-16:00，Saturday, 26 Feb. 2022

Location: The University of Manchester China Centre, Suite2901, L’avenue, 99 Xian’Xia Road, Shanghai

RSVP: Limited seats, scan the QR Code to register, details will follow via email

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About MSc International Fashion Marketing

With our part-time online and blended learning master's in International Fashion Marketing, you will have the opportunity to learn about the contemporary fashion business from our team of highly skilled and experienced academics. Complement your online studies and network with your peers through twice-yearly workshops in Shanghai. Part-time study means you can build your knowledge and continue to develop your professional experience.

We are now recruiting September 2022 intake, as long as you are working professionals who are passionate about fashion marketing or fresh graduate who have studied business, fashion design background or portfolio are NOT required. Full applications submitted by April 2022 will be rewarded with 1950 GBP scholarship.

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