作为英国馆后世博项目，我们将在重庆和北京举行“蒲公英”巡展，讲述别具一格的“蒲公英馆”背后的故事，从最初的创意，到开发试验，再到展馆建造以及展馆收尾，诠释了真正的创新所需要的坚持和奉献精神。

“蒲公英”巡展由三部分组成，包括一本在英国发行并在中国赠送的书籍、一个独立的展览、以及一部随展览而生的电影。它将为世人揭开这座“种子圣殿”的神秘面纱，发现“种子”背后隐藏的秘密，了解亚克力杆的制作和安装并探索三条通道，即“绿色城市”、“开放城市”以及“活力城市”的奇妙。 展览免费参观。

展览时间：2011年6月17日-30日

地点：重庆江北区北城天街购物广场中庭

巡展由英国外交及英联邦办公室、英国使领馆文化教育处以及英国贸易与投资总署联合主办并由维珍航空担当赞助商。

现场将派送《绽放蒲公英——上海2010世博会之英国馆记》，数量有限，赠完为止。

Dandelion: The Making of the UK Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010

Following on from the UK’s participation in the Shanghai World Expo 2010, the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy will hold an exhibition to capitalise on the popularity, interest and awareness in China of UK creativity, as symbolised by the UK pavilion. It will use the story of the making of the Seed Cathedral to heighten awareness amongst Chinese influencers and the general public of the UK’s strengths in design, architecture and construction, and to further position the UK as a vibrant innovative and creative nation and as a nation to do business with.

The story of the making of the pavilion is told through two parallel and complementary elements - a publication, a freestanding exhibition and a film. The Dandelion exhibition will tour to at least 2 cities around China.

Exhibition touring city:

Chongqing stop

Time: 17-30 June 2011 (open daily from 10:00 to 21:30)

Venue: Atrium, Paradise Walk, North Chengtian St, Jiangbei District

About UK Pavilion and The Dandelion exhibition

For its pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, the UK dared to be different with a bold statement about British design, construction, invention and engineering.

The Dandelion, as it was nicknamed, captured the imagination of millions of Expo visitors and people across the globe. With its outstanding creativity, splendor as well as courage, the UK pavilion won the Winner of Expo’s Gold Award and the Lubetkin Prize, awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architecture to the most outstanding work of international architecture.

As a part of the UK's Expo Legacy programme, this exhibition is curated and project managed by the British Council in collaboration with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and sponsored by Virgin Atlantic. It tells the story of the making of this unique pavilion, from the initial idea, through development and experimentation, to the construction and short life of the building. It illustrates the conviction, dedication and risk-taking required to create something truly innovative.

The contents of the exhibition are various and creative. It will unveil the mystery of this “seed cathedral” and discover the secrets of the “seeds” hidden behind. The making and installation of those acrylic rods and the wonder of the three walkways of “green city”, “open city” and “living city” will also be revealed.

This is an exhibition with remarkable significance. An accompanied publication DANDELION: THE MAKING OF THE UK PAVILION AT SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010 will also have its debut followed. Therefore, to take this opportunity, the Cultural and Education Section of British Consulate General sincerely invite the government officials, business leaders as well as the general public to be engaged in and jointly witness this story of UK innovation and creative energy.

（英国使馆文化教育处）