Animate at Artcore: Qianhui Yu

Animator and illustrator Qianhui Yu will be in conversation with Animate’s producer Abigail Addison, taking a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration behind her new film, Statue in the Garden, its exploration of migration, isolation, and finding connection to new places.

Qianhui Yu is an animation director and illustration artist based in Stoke-on-Trent, UK. In 2020, she directed and animated short film Wastopia, as her Royal College of Art MA Animation graduation project. She has made editorial animations and illustrations for Bloomberg Businessweek, New York Times Book Review, Penguin Random House and Faber Children amongst others.

Statue in the Garden by Qianhui Yu is produced by Animate Projects, with the support of Film Hub Midlands as part of the BFI NETWORK, awarding funds from the National Lottery.

Animate Projects is a Derby based, producer led, arts organisation, working regionally, nationally, and internationally, with a focus on experimental animation practice. animateprojects.org

Artcore encompasses an art gallery, artistic studios, a shop, and a café. The gallery presents exhibitions of work by local and international artists, and runs a residency and exchange programme with UK and international artists, and an extensive and inclusive programme of workshops. A lively community hub, Artcore is dedicated to supporting and collaborating with local communities, and is a welcoming space for everyone, nurturing creativity and connection within a diverse range of individuals.

Artcore is passionate about the power of creativity and art’s potential to enrich lives.

Date & Time: 30 October – 18:00 – 19:30 at Artcore Gallery- 8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square, DE1 2DS

Admission is free. There’ll be refreshments.

Stills:Statue in the Garden, Qianhui Yu

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