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Chris Zhongtian Yuan: Two Improvisations

esea contemporary

13 Thomas Street

Until 13 Sept

Manchester
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esea contemporary is pleased to present 'Two Improvisations', the first UK institutional solo exhibition by Chris Zhongtian Yuan. Approaching film with architectural and musical sensibilities, Yuan uses improvisation and storytelling to explore how personal histories, subcultures, and marginalised communities sit within broader political, cultural and institutional narratives. 2026-06-13 No items found. No items found. No items found. Upcoming Events document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { // ---- Config: match these to your Webflow class/text names ---- var EVENT_SELECTOR = ".event-item"; var START_SELECTOR = ".start-date"; var END_SELECTOR = ".end-date"; var FILTER_BTN_SEL = ".filter-button"; // buttons in the filter bar(s) var FILTER_LABEL_SEL = ".filter-label"; // hidden category label(s) on each event var ALL_LABEL = "all"; // text of the "show everything" button var VISIBLE_DISPLAY = "flex"; // display value when an item is shown var today = new Date(); today.

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