SALON/BJ Participants: A group of fifteen Dutch designers/artist went to
Beijing to work together with volunteering Chinese art students and
inhabitants of the Dashilar area. The Dashhilar area is situated in the
old center of Beijing and is one of the few area's where traditional
houses can be found. Several rooms and houses where assigned to the
participants of SALON/BJ for them to work in. The finished work is on
show in that same place. ___________________________________________________________________________________
The Amsterdam Guest City of BJDW: Opening Party was held the 28th of September in "The Tank" an abandoned gastank situated in a former industrial area. On show was an introduction to Dutch designers and architects. The place was packed with both Dutch and Chinese visitors.