Journey to the East Productions

'Cloud States' is a video series about the search for queer migrant belonging set in Scottish country landscapes. 'Cloud States' - 1 of 3 (16mm Film, 1min 45secs) Direction/Performer: Jian Yi Camera: Christian-Alexandru Popa Shot during @CovePark funded residency programme 2023

A blessed September in which I got a chance to visit three fantastic festivals @fringefilmfest, @ScotsQueerFilm and @JTTEProductions in London and Glasgow, and am so inspired by their efforts to put accessibility, community and diversity at the core of their works! 💪💪💪

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL | FINAL DAY CLOSING EVENT On the last JTTE day this Sat 30 Sep at 3pm, renowned ESEA artists Sung Im Her and Elisabeth Gunawan will come to Glasgow to perform their work here for the first time. There will be a live music from Atzi Muramatsu and food/drinks!

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL | FINAL DAY CLOSING EVENT On the final day of the festival this Sat 30 Sept at 3pm, renowned ESEA artists Sung Im Her and Elisabeth Gunawan will come to Glasgow to perform their work here for the first time. There will be a closing reception with live music!

JTTE Workshops with Keioui Keijaun Thomas and River Lin - today (Monday evening) and Tuesday evening at 6:30pm French Street! jtte2023.eventbrite.com - Book here, limited availability. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to attend a masterclass in performance at JTTE Festival!

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL | CLOUD STATES EXHIBITION Cloud States by Jian Yi - Visual Exhibition on every day this week 25-29 September - Monday to Friday, open 12 noon to 6pm at 103 French Street. Also featuring the work of Taiwanese artist River Lin, who performed at JTTE Sunday!

Journey to the East Festival last day of the festival weekend tonight! Join us for the opening weekend featuring incredible artists and performance makers in Glasgow premiering their work here for the first time. Tonight (Sunday) from 7pm at French Street. jttefest.com

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL | CLOUD STATES Something sensational is brewing at French Street Glasgow! Cloud States live performances and exhibition opening this Sunday evening 24th September at French Street for JTTE 2023! Tickets available at jtte2023.eventbrite.com

Preview and interview with @JTTEProductions for @SunScotNational @FringeReview @BritTheatreGuid thenational.scot/news/23794951.…

This weekend - Journey to the East celebrates queer artists of colour and their allies, and brings two legendary international artists to Tramway: Matt Mullican and Keioui Keijaun Thomas. Info & tickets tramway.org/event/e8755fb8… @JTTEProductions

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT River Lin Internationally acclaimed Taiwanese performance producer and live artist River Lin will start off the Festival's French Street residency at the opening event on Sunday 24 September with River Walk, a solo performance piece.

"We are at a point in history where everything is about division, and so we are trying to find ways to create more understanding and more conversations and more dialogue." Read full article: thenational.scot/news/23794951.… Journey to the East Festival 2023 happening this weekend!

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT Elisabeth Gunawan 吳金栵 JTTE Festival 2023 will end with a bang on its closing day at French Street with a panel talk, and excerpts from critically-acclaimed performance Unforgettable Girl by Chinese-Indonesian artist Elisabeth Gunawan.

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT Sung Im Her Renowned London-based South Korean choreographer @sungimher will close the Festival on Saturday 30th September with a panel talk and dance piece for one performer accompanied by music, "The I of the Beholder" at French Street.

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT Jian Yi JTTE Festival Artistic Director follows up their Made in Scotland showcase run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe of Weathervanes - with a new performance art and dance piece - Cloud States, which premieres on Sunday 24 September.

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT Alvin Collantes and Ben Okamoto Berlin-based duo will kick off the Festival weekend with Pyramid Party - a live art participatory dance-floor meditation and festival opening ceremony at @CCA_Glasgow on Friday 22 September.

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT Keioui Keijaun Thomas Premiering in Scotland at JTTE a new solo project - 'Come Hell or High Femmes: The Era of the Dolls' on Saturday 23 Sep at @GlasgowTramway - Keioui will also facilitate a workshop for JTTE on Monday 25 September!

💜 We host a night of @JTTEProductions festival! 💜 Their opening night performance features a live art participatory dance-floor from Alvin Collantes & Ben Okamoto and a mind-bending cross-genre DJ set from ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U. 📅 Fri 22 Sept cca-glasgow.com/whats-on/colle…

JTTE 2023 FESTIVAL ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT Matt Mullican An iconic and influential performance artist opens JTTE Festival 2023 with a keynote lecture on his work and practice at @CCA_Glasgow on Fri 22 Sep, followed by his live performance at @GlasgowTramway on Sat 23 Sep. 💜💜💜