Visual Echoes

Firstly let me extend my thanks to both host institutions and The British Council in Chongqing.

Without them this exchange exhibition wouldn’t have been possible.

Within each of these organisations there are some specific people who warrant special praise.

In Swansea: Professor Andrea Liggins was instrumental in setting up the staff exchange and suppor ting this initiative. Hamish Gane, Stephanie Tuckwell and Derek Bainton for helping to shor tlist the students. Thomas Smith, who has worked wonders in helping to pull ever ything together. Craig Wood, for not only his advice but also for helping to hang the show. Professor Tim Davies deser ves a special thank you, as well as helping to shor tlist students, he was also responsible for introducing me to China during a research trip to Xiamen in 2012. James Moxey and all the CIRIC staff who have suppor ted me throughout the last seven years. Last but not least, the students who submitted work for the exhibition. Shor t listing for this exhibition was a difficult and unenviable task, such was the quality of work. Thanks also to Professor David Warner and Jayne Harries in our International Depar tment.

My thanks also extends to the far reaches of Central China, to Mr Li for all his effor ts in securing the exhibition venue and all the other staff at SFAI for helping with this initative.

Finally I’d like to thank Taylor Tang, Jenny Zeng and Paula Middleton at The British Council in Chongqing for all their suppor t and patience.

Chris Holtom