China Bound In May

April 14, 2010

by:

Joe Patti

I have the opportunity to go back to China this summer. Picked up my visa today so I am all ready for the trip at the end of May/beginning of June. Again, much of my time will be spent outside major cities like Beijing and Shanghai. The centerpiece of the trip is Huangshan -Yellow Mountain.

I will have two days in Shanghai in which to visit Expo 2010. The overall theme seems to be about sustainability, respect and living in harmony with one’s surroundings. I can’t possibly visit even half the pavilions. If anyone hears a buzz about any of the pavilions or exhibitions, let me know.

I promise, this time I will take lots of pictures, especially of any “world of tomorrow” exhibits a la the 1939 New York World’s Fair. I want to know what is supposed to becoming.

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Author

Joe Patti

I have been writing Butts in the Seats (BitS) on topics of arts and cultural administration since 2004 (yikes!). Given the ever evolving concerns facing the sector, I have yet to exhaust the available subject matter. In addition to BitS, I am a founding contributor to the ArtsHacker (artshacker.com) website where I focus on topics related to boards, law, governance, policy and practice.

I am also an evangelist for the effort to Build Public Will For Arts and Culture being helmed by Arts Midwest and the Metropolitan Group (details).

My most recent role is as Theater Manager at the Rialto in Loveland, CO.

Among the things I am most proud are having produced an opera in the Hawaiian language and a dance drama about Hawaii's snow goddess Poli'ahu while working as a Theater Manager in Hawaii. Though there are many more highlights than there is space here to list.

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