Featured Events in Beijing in June, 2025 (June Updated)

"Colorful World - Immersive Experience of Grotto Art" is officially open to the public on the third-floor platform and corridor on the north side of the National Museum of China. The exhibition space for this immersive experience is about 1,500 square meters. The giant digital installation is designed with a blooming lotus as the main body. The artists combine digital painting, digital 3D Mapping images and AI algorithm technology to express, explore and interpret the artistic style and rich connotations of Kizil Grottoes, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Maijishan Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes and Longmen Grottoes with contemporary vision and unique perspectives. The "Rhombus World", "Eternal Pearl", "Oriental Smile", "Ten Directions of the Same Origin" and "Strange and Wonderful Realm" form the "Art Space-Time Experience Area", and there are also "Teaching Interactive Experience Area" and "Derivative Artwork Area", which together form a panoramic immersive experience environment, and the grotto art is given a new interpretation. The giant digital installation and the fully sensory interactive exhibition are a highlight of this experience, which opens up a new perspective for the analysis and appreciation of cave art, and also subverts the basic mode of traditional immovable cultural relics display in terms of technology and perception. Many cave art scenes have been refined and catalyzed by contemporary aesthetic concepts, some solemn and sacred, some magnificent and graceful, and gathered together across time and space. These imaginative digital art re-creations convey the aesthetic pursuit, value concept and cultural spirit carried by ancient Chinese cave art, allowing cultural heritage to continue with new artistic language based on the original creation, and radiate new vitality in the changes of the times. Grotto temples are an important part of my country's ancient cultural heritage and a shining pearl in the long history of Chinese civilization. They have unique historical, artistic and scientific values: "Cultural relics and cultural heritage carry the genes and blood of the Chinese nation and are non-renewable and irreplaceable resources of China's excellent civilization. We must bring more cultural relics and cultural heritage to life and create a strong social atmosphere for inheriting Chinese civilization." The National Museum of China has always attached great importance to the protection, inheritance, display and promotion of China's excellent cultural heritage, and actively explored new ways and new carriers for the revitalization and utilization of cultural relics. I sincerely hope that this immersive experience will promote the further improvement of the display and utilization level of grotto temples, promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's excellent traditional culture, continuously enhance cultural awareness, strengthen cultural confidence, promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and make new and greater contributions to building a cultural power and building a modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

The Aiyuehui A442 Orchestra is composed of musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music, Juilliard School, Royal Academy of Music and other famous music schools in Europe. They play in an eclectic style, full of youthful vitality, and have a variety of repertoires, including classical music, classic film music, folk music, dance music, etc. The A442 Orchestra tours more than 50 cities across the country every year, with an audience of more than one million. The A442 Orchestra is committed to promoting the art of chamber music, and through more wonderful performances and music education activities, more people will feel the charm of chamber music. The orchestra will also continue to explore the possibilities of music and bring more high-quality artistic enjoyment to the audience.

Wangfujing Street will be transformed into the "Moscow Meets Beijing in Four Seasons" Art Festival. Here, you can see, hear, taste and even measure the pulse of Moscow with your feet. Different themes every day: from folk culture, street jazz to modern design and classical stage. The open city celebration includes open-air concerts, dance workshops, handmade experiences, food tasting, VR Moscow roaming, and even fashion shows.

Shichahai Shadow Art is an entertainment project hosted by Beijing Shichahai Shadow Art Culture Theme Hotel. Based on the creative concept of “Shape by Skin, Borrow Light and Shadow”, the hotel gives new life to the ancient art of Chinese shadow puppetry, adding new fashions and interpretations. At the hotel, guests can go behind the scenes and ask the master performers about the techniques of shadow puppetry and even try it for themselves. Follow the rhythm of the light and shadow, and try your hand at capturing the infinite charm of the world of shadow play.

Mumford & Sons Toronto is set to be an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. On June 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM, the renowned British folk rock band will grace the stage, captivating the audience with their signature sound and electrifying performance. Known for their powerful lyrics and dynamic instrumentals, Mumford & Sons have garnered a massive following worldwide, and this Toronto event promises to be no exception. With tickets priced at an accessible 47 CAD, fans will have the opportunity to experience live renditions of hits like "I Will Wait" and "Little Lion Man" in an iconic venue. The Budweiser Stage, located in the heart of Toronto, offers a picturesque setting by the waterfront, ensuring a memorable concert experience. This highly anticipated event is expected to draw music enthusiasts from all over, eager to witness the magic of Mumford & Sons in a live setting.

The digital art exhibition "Dunhuang Super Universe" is jointly organized by Yiyun and Dunhuang Painting Academy. It integrates digital technology from the perspective of contemporary youth and leads the audience to travel through the universe of thousands of years of ancient rhyme and modern fantasy. The exhibition cleverly integrates the essence of Dunhuang murals and grotto art, combines the outstanding creative achievements of multiple generations of painters from Dunhuang Painting Academy, and rejuvenates Dunhuang culture through digital interactive experience. Here, Dunhuang brings the audience not only caves, murals, and caissons, but also a touchable and immersive journey; each cave is transformed into a universe of faith containing history, culture, and art. We will stroll in the virtual caves where light and shadow intersect, dance with flying fairies, listen to the melodious ancient music, and feel the stories and emotions behind every stroke up close. This is not only a visual feast, but also a deep dialogue between the soul and culture, allowing the beauty of Dunhuang to transcend the boundaries of space and time in the universe in a contemporary language and touch the heartstrings of every modern person.