Don't miss the Chinese New Year celebrations organized in Montpellier by the Confucius Institute from February 10 to 28, 2026!
On the program:
february 10 to 20: Exhibition of Chinese paintings "Horse Breath" - Maison des Relations Internationales
This annual exhibition of traditional Chinese art is dedicated to the Fire Horse, symbol of transformation, vitality and inner freedom.
Stemming from the teaching of Shuang Gao at the School of Traditional Chinese Painting and Calligraphy,
the works presented by the artists of Atelier du Pinceau Libre are born of a silent dialogue between gesture and emptiness, between hand and breath.
?February 14 at 2:30pm: Exhibition opening ? guided tour and demonstrations
?February 17 at 6:30pm: Chroniques d?un débris? a one-man show by Li Song - Maison des Etudiants Aimé Schoenig
Li Song takes the audience on a humorous journey through his observations on life, culture and the contrasts between China and France. With his ukulele as faithful companion, he navigates between anecdotes about learning French in Qingdao, the effects of COVID on his first show, and reflections on freedom and precariousness.
?February 21 at 3pm: Festive Day - Chinese New Year Celebration - Espace Jacques 1er d'Aragon
The celebration begins at 3:00 pm with a few speeches, followed at 3:15 pm by short performances by students of the Confucius Institute, and then a dragon dance!
At around 3:30 pm, young and old alike can take part in a variety of craft workshops, such as paper-cutting, hair-pin making, weaving bracelets and much more, to let their imaginations run wild!
?February 28 at 3pm: Chinese hairpin-making workshop - Musée Fabre
To coincide with the GUIMET + CHINA exhibition and Chinese New Year festivities, the Institut Confucius, in partnership with the Musée Fabre, invites you to a fun and creative workshop on Chinese hairpins.
On the program:
february 10 to 20: Exhibition of Chinese paintings "Horse Breath" - Maison des Relations Internationales
This annual exhibition of traditional Chinese art is dedicated to the Fire Horse, symbol of transformation, vitality and inner freedom.
Stemming from the teaching of Shuang Gao at the School of Traditional Chinese Painting and Calligraphy,
the works presented by the artists of Atelier du Pinceau Libre are born of a silent dialogue between gesture and emptiness, between hand and breath.
?February 14 at 2:30pm: Exhibition opening ? guided tour and demonstrations
?February 17 at 6:30pm: Chroniques d?un débris? a one-man show by Li Song - Maison des Etudiants Aimé Schoenig
Li Song takes the audience on a humorous journey through his observations on life, culture and the contrasts between China and France. With his ukulele as faithful companion, he navigates between anecdotes about learning French in Qingdao, the effects of COVID on his first show, and reflections on freedom and precariousness.
?February 21 at 3pm: Festive Day - Chinese New Year Celebration - Espace Jacques 1er d'Aragon
The celebration begins at 3:00 pm with a few speeches, followed at 3:15 pm by short performances by students of the Confucius Institute, and then a dragon dance!
At around 3:30 pm, young and old alike can take part in a variety of craft workshops, such as paper-cutting, hair-pin making, weaving bracelets and much more, to let their imaginations run wild!
?February 28 at 3pm: Chinese hairpin-making workshop - Musée Fabre
To coincide with the GUIMET + CHINA exhibition and Chinese New Year festivities, the Institut Confucius, in partnership with the Musée Fabre, invites you to a fun and creative workshop on Chinese hairpins.