【推荐1】Art Exhibition in Guangzhou in the second half of 2015

Exhibition by Lin Yusi — Another Way to Meet the Natural World

“Wu Se,” a solo exhibition by Lin Yusi, will be held at the Fei Gallery beginning October 16. A graduate of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Lin is now a member of the China Artists Association.

Opening: October 16, Friday, 8:00 p.m.

Duration: October 16 – November 18

Venue: Fei Gallery, G/F, Estate Plaza, 5 Nonglin Xia Lu

Ou Wu’s Solo Exhibition at Yuge Art Salon

Ou Wu, a practitioner of clay art and the deputy (副的) president of the Guangdong Carving Art Research Center, is presenting a solo exhibition at Yuge Art Center in Fangcun. Visitors will discover nearly 100 pieces of his recent works in bright colors and in vivid sketches.

Time: September 29 – October 15 (10:00-17:00, closed on Sundays)

Venue: Yuge Art Salon No. 4 Building, Xinyi International Place, Changdi Road, Fangcun Dadao Dong, Liwan District.

Exhibition for “Eight Scenes of Guangzhou in History”

A lengthy scroll (画卷) of Chinese painting called “Eight Scenes of Guangzhou in History” is on a traveling exhibition. The works were on display in Guangzhou this February and March. The display in Macau now is free of charge in Kam Pek Community Centre and will run until October 5. The long scroll has lovely sections, representing the Song, Yuan, Ming, early Qing, and late Qing dynasties, as well as the years of 1963, 1986, 2002 and 2011.

Chinese Paintings Since the Song Dynasty: Highlights of the Guangdong Museum’s Collection

Guangdong Museum holds a new exhibition displaying selected paintings since Song Dynasty. The 69 exquisite historical paintings are divided into four sections: Song and Yuan dynasties, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, and modern times of China. The exhibition has reflected the development of Guangdong painting.

Time: 2015 September 16 – 2016 January 3

Venue: Calligraphy (书法) and Painting Hall, 3rd Floor, Guangdong Museum

【推荐3】Rome is recognized across the globe for its classical artwork, but recently the city's street art has been drawing attention. While many urban artists stick to painting murals（壁画），one Italian sculptor is resisting the trend with his wonderful works made from an unusual material. Andrea Gandini, a native of Rome in his early twenties, has been recognized for his wood carvings of old tree trunks scattered across the city's landscape.

Gandini's Trocomorto, or "dead trunk" project, began in 2018, when the artist ran out of sculpting clay. That's when he noticed the remains of an old tree stump in his neighborhood. He realized that Rome was full of potential canvases（画布）just waiting to be given a new life. "Bringing trees back to life" is exactly how Gandini and others describe his art.

Due to years of poor care by the city, many trees became diseased and had to be cut down. This resulted in lots of old stumps that degraded the streets of Rome, which were costly to remove. However, they have been a perfect canvas of Gandini, who has completed over 50 carvings across the city.

Gandini gives each old tree trunk a face and personality of its own. By recognizing each formerly living tree as individual, he hopes to give them some dignity in death and respect each of them with their own headstone of sorts. For those that can't make the trip to Rome, Gandini documents his works of art on Facebook.

Gandini's “dead trunk" project reminds us of what Auguste Rodin says, "There is no lack of beauty in the world, but a lack of eyes to find it." All is beautiful in the eyes of the artist, for his keen eye sees through the heart of all living things. To discover its character is to pierce its outer form and touch its inner truth. This "truth" is also "beauty".

【推荐2】Pacific Asia Travel Association is warning people travelling to East Asia and the West and Central Pacific region about the ongoing threat of typhoons coming from the Pacific. The region covered by this warning includes countries in East Asia and the West and Central Pacific. Typhoons in these areas of Pacific may occur all the year round. However, historically, the most active months are June through November. Travellers in the region should pay attention to local weather reports and take appropriate action as needed.

People traveling abroad in these areas during the typhoon season may be forced to delay their travel or return home because of damages to airports and limited flight availability. In the event of a typhoon, you should be aware that you may not be able to leave an affected area within 24 to 48 hours or more. We recommend that you buy travel insurance to cover unexpected expenses during an emergency.

You may meet with uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous conditions after storms pass while you wait for transportation back home. In many places, typhoons are often accompanied by damaging high tides and flooding. If you are living close to the ocean, you may be at higher risk. Landslides and mudslides are also serious concerns during heavy periods of rain. Be sure to check with local authorities for safety and security updates. Because weather conditions can damage local facilities, security personnel and other emergency responders may not be   able to assist you at all times.

Minor storms in these areas can develop into typhoons very quickly, limiting the time available for you to move safely. Please tell your family and friends where you are and keep in close contact with your operator, hotel staff, and local officials for evacuation (疏散) instructions in the event of a weather emergency. Protect your travel and identity documents against loss or damage as the need to replace lost documentation could delay your return home.

【推荐3】YOU ARE WANTED

Brunetti Café

We’ re looking for breakfast and lunchtime waiters and waitresses to work in our café on Sundays.

Call Bella on 612398745 (8 a.m. — 4 p.m.)

Babysitter needed

We need a babysitter to look after our boys aged 5 and 7 after school from4 p.m. — 6 p.m.

Monday to Friday.

£40/ week.

Call Mary on 678345211

Holiday job

Do you want to earn some extra money this summer? Do you speak another language? We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum shop from Tuesday to Friday.

Send your CV to citymuseum @job. lkj

Newspaper round

We need young people to deliver newspapers on Monday and Friday mornings before school, The paper round takes 30 minutes in the village of Brook. Papers must be delivered before 8 a.m. and you must have your own bike.

Send your CV to postoffice @brook. com