About Us

CFCCA is a contemporary art gallery and venue that has been in the heart of Manchester for over 30 years. Through a rich programme of exhibitions, events, artist residencies and more we bring Chinese contemporary art to a UK audience.

We are the national lead in presenting and promoting Chinese contemporary art and artists to further understanding of Chinese contemporary life and society. We work with both artists of Chinese descent and a range of international artists to explore the notion of ‘Chineseness’. This makes for a diverse, dynamic and exciting programme, exploring what Chinese contemporary culture represents to artists from across the globe.

: Ada Hao artist in residence performance in response to CFCCA’s archival materials, 2018. Photo by Joe Smith.

: CFCCA front entrance, 2017 photo by Arthur Siuksta

: Artist Residency Studio during an open studio session. Photo by Arthur Siuksta

: Aquatopia at CFCCA 2018, photo by Michael Pollard

: Zheng Haozhong at CFCCA as part of Liverpool John Moore’s painting prize, 2016. Photo by Arthur Siuksta

: Samson Young, One of Two Stories, Or Both at CFCCA, 2017. Photo by Constantin Brosteanu

Through our artistic programme we support artists, curators, academics and audiences to interrogate Chinese contemporary art and visual culture. We show and commission the work of exceptional artists and provide artists in residence the opportunity to make innovative work. We engage a broad audience, inspiring and supporting people to respond creatively.