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: Today Is The Awakening Of Insects

2025-03-05

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: Exclusive Exploration: How Was the "Version of the Central Academy of Fine Arts" of Night Revels of Han Xizai Created!

2025-03-04

"Transmission and Imitation: Exhibition of Works from the Chinese Painting Copying Teaching of the Central Academy of Fine Arts" is currently on display at CAFA Art Museum. This exhibition showcases more than 300 pieces of copied works, sketches for teaching students, and creations transformed from copying in the Chinese painting copying teaching of the Central Academy of Fine Arts over the past hundred years. In the copying courses of figure painting, landscape painting, and flower-and-bird painting in the Chinese Painting Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, which ancient masterpieces are respectively taken as models? And what experiences of modern renowned artists have served as inspiration to bridge traditional and modern aesthetic concepts? Let's unveil them one by one through the works.Night Revels of Han Xizai by Gu Hongzhong is a pinnacle work of ancient Chinese paintings, depicting the scene of a night banquet with singing and dancing held at the residence of Han Xizai, a powerful court official. The teachers and students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, over several decades, completed a series of the "Version of the Central Academy of Fine Arts" of Night Revels of Han Xizai through the method of "relay copying". Li Keran once said, "Tradition is not a constraint, but a cornerstone of innovation. Only by deeply understanding and respecting tradition can one maintain the right direction during the process of innovation and preserve the cultural root." Generations of artists from the Central Academy of Fine Arts have proven with their brushes how the traditional aesthetic genes can rejuvenate in a modern context.The Night Revels of Han Xizai copied by Hu Bo, which is on display at the "Transmission and Imitation" exhibition, reflects his profound traditional foundation and his awe for classic culture. As a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Hu Bo copied this work twice during his postgraduate study from 1978 to 1980. The work exhibited this time is the second complete copy under the guidance of Mr. Liu Lingcang. It is not just an ordinary copied work; it also contains the stories of the successive generations of mentorship within the Chinese Painting Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.Copy of Night Revels of Han Xizai by Gu Hongzhong from the Five Dynasties (the version by Chen Linzhai) by Hu Bo. Exhibition scene. Ink and colors on silk. 38.5cm×355.5cm. 1979The copy that Hu Bo used was the facsimile made by Chen Linzhai, a senior at Rongbaozhai, based on the original work Night Revels of Han Xizai by Gu Hongzhong collected in the Palace Museum. Rongbaozhai spent eight years in total before finally reproducing Night Revels of Han Xizai using the woodblock watermark printing method. This is also a pinnacle work of the traditional woodblock printing technique. At that time, the senior painter Chen Linzhai personally traced and separated the colors, the woodblock carving technician Zhang Yanzhou engraved the plate, and the printing technician Sun Lianwang skillfully and meticulously printed it. When making the woodblock watermark print of Night Revels of Han Xizai, Chen Linzhai first made a copy of the original work by Gu Hongzhong treasured in the Palace Museum. After Chen Linzhai's copying, the original in the Palace Museum went through the processes of washing, peeling and remounting. Judging from the depth of the silk color and the charm of the antique, Chen Linzhai's copy seems to be superior to the original. Therefore, there was once a case where someone mistook the copy for the original, which is also one of the interesting anecdotes in the art world and is sufficient to illustrate the exquisite craftsmanship of Chen Linzhai's copy.Hu Bo's Copy of Night Revels of Han Xizai by Gu Hongzhong from the Five Dynasties (Transmitted Version) - On-site PictureIn 1979, under the personal guidance of Mr. Liu Lingcang, Hu Bo completed the copying of this Night Revels of Han Xizai. The copy selected for Hu Bo by Mr. Liu Lingcang was exactly the treasure of Rongbaozhai—the copy made by Chen Linzhai (which is now collected by the Palace Museum). Because Mrs. Guo Muxi, Mr. Liu Lingcang's wife, had been engaged in the copying of ancient paintings in the Palace Museum for 12 years and had guided and participated in the woodblock watermark printing work at Rongbaozhai. Due to work needs, she could bring Chen Linzhai's copy home, but it was absolutely forbidden to spread it outside. Therefore, Mr. Liu Lingcang rather "domineeringly" asked his wife to take out Chen Linzhai's copy and offered her painting table for Hu Bo to use.In this way, for a full month and a half, Hu Bo rode a bicycle every day between Wangfujing and Mr. Liu's home located in Qian Sanmen. From selecting the copy to outlining the lines and then applying the colors, he completed the copying of this work under the personal guidance of Mr. Liu.Hu Bo's Copy of Night Revels of Han Xizai by Gu Hongzhong from the Five Dynasties (Transmitted Version) - On-site PictureThe lines of this copied work are both firm and gentle, and the coloring is fresh, elegant and refined. Especially in the depiction of the characters' faces, clothing, and gestures, it not only retains the delicate details of Gu Hongzhong's original work, but also incorporates the elegant temperament of modern meticulous brushwork with heavy color. In terms of composition, it continues the original work's techniques of "scattered perspective" and the use of screens to divide and narrate, presenting the plots such as "listening to music" and "watching a dance" in a coherent manner, vividly and incisively reproducing the protagonist's detached and uninhibited, as well as gloomy and melancholy demeanor. Hu Bo once said, "Through copying, we can understand the techniques of our predecessors, directly draw on them, and ultimately make them our own. More importantly, we should understand the artistic spirit and the vein of painting contained in the brush and ink techniques of the ancients, and comprehend the soul of Chinese culture. With the confidence and foundation nourished by Chinese culture, in the colorful international art world, we will know where we should go."It is worth mentioning that when dyeing the imitation old silk fabric, since Mr. Liu's home was only a two-bedroom apartment and too small, Hu Bo found a classroom at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. During this period, Mr. Liu, who was over seventy years old, visited the school several times to provide on-site guidance. Due to the length of the silk fabric, it could only be hung horizontally with clips for drying, which caused a slight deformation of the silk surface. If it was cut evenly, there was a fear that it would affect the size. Therefore, Hu Bo's copied work was only mounted on paper and not framed with an axis. It is precisely this special way that records the beautiful story of the inheritance from generation to generation among the teachers and students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.At the same time, this exhibition also showcases several copies of The Night Revels of Han Xizai made by the teachers and students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Viewers who are interested can come to the exhibition site to carefully appreciate these works.On-site photo of Jiao Kequn's copy of The Night Revels of Han Xizai attributed to Gu Hongzhong of the Five Dynasties period. Painted with colors on silk, 28cm×73cm, 1957On-site photo of Jiao Kequn's copy of The Night Revels of Han Xizai attributed to Gu Hongzhong of the Five Dynasties period. Painted with colors on silk, 28cm×73cm, 1957On-site photo of Shan Yinggui's copy of The Night Revels of Han Xizai attributed to Gu Hongzhong of the Five Dynasties period. Painted with colors on silk, 28cm×59cm, 1959On-site photo of Shan Yinggui's copy of The Night Revels of Han Xizai attributed to Gu Hongzhong of the Five Dynasties period. Painted with colors on silk, 28cm×59cm, 1959●○Transmission and ImitationExhibition of Works from the Copying Teaching of Chinese Painting in the Central Academy of Fine ArtsSponsor: Central Academy of Fine ArtsOrganizers: School of Chinese Painting of Central Academy of Fine Arts; CAFA Art MuseumExhibition Time: January 21, 2025 - April 16, 2025Exhibition Venue: Exhibition Hall on the 3rd Floor of CAFAMChief Editor / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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: The Opening of the Grand Exhibition at the Central Academy Of Fine Arts: "Transmitting and Imitating" Activates the Contemporary Novelty of Chinese Painting Teaching

2025-03-03

On March 2, 2025, the "Transmitting and Imitating: Exhibition of Chinese Painting Copying Teaching Works of the Central Academy of Fine Arts" was opened. The exhibition was hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts and undertaken by the Chinese Painting Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and CAFA Art Museum. This exhibition showcases more than 300 pieces of copied works, sketches for teaching students, and works transformed from copying to original creation in the Chinese painting copying teaching of the Central Academy of Fine Arts over the past century. The aim is to explore the academic value and contemporary novelty of the ancient method of "transmitting and imitating" in the teaching of Chinese painting in contemporary higher art academies, and to discuss the profound connotations and positive significance of the cognitive system of Chinese painting in the context of globalization.Jin Shangyi, Honorary Chairman of the China Artists Association and former President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Feng Yuan, Deputy Director of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History, Zhang Lichen, a senior professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Lin Mao, President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and Qiu Ting, Dean of the Chinese Painting Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, delivered speeches at the opening ceremony. Xu Yang, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, announced the opening of the exhibition.Senior artists who have long devoted their efforts to the teaching of Chinese painting and shown care and support for the construction of the Chinese painting discipline, such as Jiang Caiping, Li Baolin, Lou Jiaben, Wang Tongren, Ma Zhensheng, Guo Yicong, Xie Zhigao, Jiang Baolin, Du Dakai, Li Yan, Sun Jingbo, Liu Zhengcheng, Tang Yongli, and other gentlemen, attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition and viewed the exhibits.Fan Di'an, President of the China Artists Association and former President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Zhao Weidong, Executive Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department of the Beijing Municipal Committee, Liu Xuejun, Director of the China Broadcasting Art Troupe, Liu Wanming, Vice President of the China Artists Association and President of the National Academy of Painting, An Yuanyuan, Secretary of the Party Committee of the National Art Museum of China, Zhao Dong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Executive Director of Rongbaozhai Co., Ltd., Li Hongqiang, President of the People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Han Yun, Deputy President of the Higher Education Press of the Ministry of Education, Yang Xiaoyang, President of the China Culture and Art Development Promotion Association and former President of the National Academy of Painting, Xu Li, former Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the China Artists Association, Lu Yushun, former President of the National Academy of Painting, Qi Haifeng, Vice President of the China Artists Association, He Jiaying, former Vice President, Liu Jian, former Secretary General, Wan Jie, Chairman of the Artron Group, Tian Zhong, President of the Hebei Fine Arts Publishing House, as well as the heads of well-known national art institutions and art colleges, the leadership team of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and members of the Academic Committee attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition. Wang Xiaolin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, presided over the opening ceremony.Lin Mao, President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, delivered a speech.In his speech, Lin Mao stated that since the last century, the Central Academy of Fine Arts has taken the teaching system of "the trinity" of copying, sketching, and creating as its core to lay the foundation for the education of the Chinese Painting Academy, integrating the long-standing tradition of Chinese painting into the modern education system. He mentioned that Chinese painting should not only safeguard its cultural essence but also explore new languages and forms. Just as Mr. Li Keran mentioned on multiple occasions: "Sink in with the greatest effort and break out with the greatest courage." This two-way path of inheritance and innovation is precisely the key to keeping Chinese painting vibrant in the contemporary era. This exhibition is a historical sorting out and presentation of the teaching achievements of Chinese painting copying at the Central Academy of Fine Arts since its establishment. "Transmitting and imitating" is not only a reflection on the essence of contemporary Chinese painting but also a new opportunity to explore the training mode and discourse system for professional talents in Chinese painting in the new era. The school will also strive to cultivate outstanding talents with a sense of social responsibility and cultural mission of the times, making more contributions to building a strong educational and cultural country.Jin Shangyi, Honorary Chairman of the China Artists Association and former President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, delivered a speechIn his speech, Mr. Jin Shangyi traced back the historical traditions of Chinese painting over the past thousand years and the development process of Chinese painting teaching over the past hundred years. He mentioned that artistic creation should reflect people's lives. In the Chinese painting teaching system, sketching classes have been added, enabling teachers and students to paint real people with distinct personalities to solve the problem of figure modeling, thus establishing a teaching system of "the trinity" of copying, sketching, and creating. He stated that in Chinese painting teaching, there is no need to debate the issues of "integration of Chinese and Western art" and "maintaining a distance." We should strengthen the role of traditional culture and make copying, an important way to learn from traditions, better combine with sketching, which aims to "solve the problem of figures and reflect life," so as to develop our Chinese painting.Feng Yuan, Deputy Director of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History, delivered a speechIn his speech, Feng Yuan stated that this exhibition has threefold significance: Firstly, it is about "reviewing the old and learning the new," looking back and sorting out the historical context of Chinese painting teaching over the past hundred years. Secondly, it combines the current teaching issues, explores the correlations among the purposes, functions, and methods, and further excavates deeper academic significance. Thirdly, it adheres to the right path and promotes innovation, highlighting the practical value of the "two innovations" and deeply grasping the distinct characteristics of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. With the theme of "Transmitting and Imitating," the exhibition not only presents the teaching and educating methods of the Central Academy of Fine Arts that take copying as the foundation and an important link in the tradition but also provides many new topics. It is hoped that Chinese painting will have a broader space in its future development and in the exchanges between Eastern and Western civilizations. It is also hoped that the Central Academy of Fine Arts will continue to play a leading role in the innovative development of Chinese painting teaching across the country.Zhang Lichen, a senior professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, delivered a speechMr. Zhang Lichen stated that the Central Academy of Fine Arts has always been grounded in the excellent traditional Chinese culture and has been showcasing Chinese art to the world with the achievements of traditional Chinese painting teaching. "Transmitting and Imitating" is one of the "Six Principles of Painting" put forward by Xie He in his "Record of Ancient Paintings". It is an important way for the inheritance of Chinese painting, having its own unique development form, and has also become an important method in the teaching of Chinese painting during the process of artistic development. At the Academy of Fine Arts, "taking the copying class seriously" has always been the commitment of teachers and students majoring in Chinese painting. The exhibition not only showcases the outstanding works of the copying practices of generations of teachers and students but also provides a concentrated demonstration for the future teaching of Chinese painting.Qiu Ting, Dean of the Chinese Painting Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, delivered a speechQiu Ting briefly introduced the curatorial situation of this exhibition. He particularly mentioned that the exhibition design showcases eight discussions on "transmitting and imitating" from painting theories of different dynasties. Traditional classics are "inspiring", and tracing back to these traditional classics has a sense of "experimentation" and "openness", which reflects the cultural spirit of the Chinese people's exploration of the relationship between "the ancient and the new" over thousands of years. In the era of fragmentation, Chinese art has the soft power to soothe people's hearts and the cultural plasticity to mend the broken models. By sorting out the achievements of Chinese painting copying teaching in the National Beiping Art School over the past hundred years, this exhibition presents a complete cognitive learning system of Chinese painting. At the same time, taking this exhibition as a starting point, the Chinese Painting Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts should shoulder the responsibility of the times to deeply explore, reconstruct, and innovatively transform traditional culture, and jointly explore the possibilities of Chinese painting's "beginning, development, transition, and conclusion, and its continuous growth".Xu Yang, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, announced the opening of the exhibition.Wang Xiaolin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, presided over the opening ceremony■ The Scene of Visiting the Exhibition ____________At the Exhibition Site
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: The Flow of Time in "Chuan", Yu Hong Outlines the Urban Vitality of the 1980s with Colors

2025-02-28

"Chuan" is a work created by Yu Hong in 1988 when she graduated from undergraduate studies and remained at the school as a faculty member. This period was in the mid-to-late 1980s in China, which was an important turning point in Chinese contemporary art. As one of the representative painters of this era, Yu Hong has a unique personal style. This work marks Yu Hong's transition from realism to an exploration of a more expressive language, and it is also a visual testimony to the transformation of urban culture in China during the 1980s of the 20th century. "Chuan" is on long-term display in the exhibition "Collection of CAFA Art Museum--Modern Chinese Art". Come and see how Yu Hong outlines the urban vitality of the 1980s with colors.>>>>"Chuan", by Yu Hong,1988, Oil on Canvas,130×140 cm, Collected by CAFA Art MuseumThis work depicts a group of young urbanites in the prime of their lives walking against the wind. The female figure at the forefront of the painting is generally regarded as a portrayal of Yu Hong herself. The figures in the painting are slightly distorted, and the clarity of traditional realism is eliminated through blurred boundaries. This treatment not only preserves the dynamism of the figures but also endows the painting with a flowing poetic quality, presenting a reflection of the fast-paced urban life and demonstrating a stronger artistic expressiveness of the work. On the basis of realism, Yu Hong enhances the role of colors and brushstrokes, making the painting exhibit a visual impact and full artistic tension. The work adopts a distinct and contrasting color tone. In terms of composition, Yu Hong skillfully arranges the positions and movements of the figures, giving the painting a sense of fluidity and rhythm. At the same time, through the treatment of the background and the application of light and shadow, she creates a unique atmosphere and sense of space."Chuan" employs the rough scraping knife technique to create textures on the canvas. This kind of confrontational brushwork not only echoes the sense of tearing in the fast-paced urban life but also conveys the fervor and confusion of youth through the thick feeling brought by the accumulation of pigments. By depicting the life scenes of urban young people walking against the wind in the 1980s, this work showcases the spiritual outlook and characteristics of that era. The composition of the painting breaks through the conventional perspective, connecting the figures and space with dynamic lines. This kind of brushwork is not only an abstract extraction of the natural landscape but also a visual expression of the passage of time, ultimately constructing a spiritual field full of tension.>>>>Collection Of CAFA Art MUseum——Modern Chinese ArtExhibition Time: Starting from July 23, 2024Exhibition Venue: 2B Gallery, CAFA Art MuseumSponsor of Professional Exhibition Lighting:AKZU (Shenzhen AKS Lighting System Co., Ltd.)Exhibition Space Architectural Design Consultant:China Academy of Building ResearchChief Editor / He Yisha Editor / Du Yinzhu
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: Let's Explore The "Ancient Chinese Art" Collected by the CAFA Art Museum Spanning Thousands of Years Together | CAFAM Live Broadcast Preview

2025-02-28

At 14:00 on Friday, February 28thOn Douyin, WeChat Channels, Xiaohongshu, and BilibiliFollow the official account @CAFAM Art MuseumThe exhibition "Collection of CAFA Art Museum — Ancient Chinese Art" is currently on display, showcasing more than 200 precious cultural relics and artworks from the museum's collection. For this live broadcast, Gao Gao, Deputy Director of CAFA Art Museum, and Liu Xiyan, Director of the Planning and Research Department, are specially invited. They will explore these art treasures that have spanned thousands of years together with the audience.C A F A MLive Broadcast Introduction| Live Broadcast Guests |Gao GaoDeputy Director of CAFA Art MuseumLiu XiyanDirector of the Planning and Research Department of CAFA Art MuseumCollection Of CAFA Art Museum——Ancient Chinese ArtExhibition Time: Starting from January 21, 2025Exhibition Venue: 2A Gallery, CAFA Art MuseumChief Editor / He Yisha Responsible Editor / Du Yinzhu
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: Li Keran: "Immerse oneself with the greatest effort, and break through with the greatest courage."

2025-02-25

"Transmission and Imitation: Exhibition of Chinese Painting Copying Teaching Works at the Central Academy of Fine Arts" is currently on display at the CAFA Art Museum. This exhibition presents more than 300 pieces of works, including copied Chinese paintings, teaching drafts for students, and creations transformed from copying in the Chinese painting copying teaching of the Central Academy of Fine Arts over the past century. In the copying courses of figure painting, landscape painting, and flower-and-bird painting majors at the Chinese Painting Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, which ancient masterpieces are respectively taken as models? And which experiences of modern renowned artists have become the inspiration for connecting traditional and modern aesthetic concepts? Let's unveil the answers one by one through these artworks.●○Li Keran, a native of Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, was an important landscape painter and art educator in China in the 20th century. He was born in 1907 and began to study traditional Chinese painting at the age of 13. In 1929, he entered the postgraduate class of the National Art Academy in Hangzhou (now China Academy of Art) to study Western painting, laying the artistic foundation for the integration of Chinese and Western art. He was deeply influenced by Qi Baishi and Huang Binhong, and put forward the proposition of "the transformation and revival of Chinese painting", advocating exploring the modernization path of Chinese painting through "intensively studying nature and tradition". Li Keran's teaching and creation had a significant impact on the development direction of landscape painting in the 20th century.In his artistic creation and education, Li Keran particularly emphasized the combination of copying and innovation. He advocated entering the spiritual core of traditional painting by "copying the classics" and integrating modern creative concepts on this basis. This teaching method has had a profound impact on the teaching of copying and creating based on copying in the Chinese Painting Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Through systematic copying training, students can not only have an in-depth understanding of the style of traditional brush and ink language, but also respect the ancients and innovate in their creation based on copying. Just as Li Keran mentioned many times: "Immerse oneself with the greatest effort, and break through with the greatest courage." "Immersing oneself" means inheritance, and "breaking through" means innovation. With his rigorous teaching philosophy and exemplary role, Li Keran has laid a solid foundation for the teaching system of Chinese painting.Li Keran, Imitating the Painting Style of Bada ShanrenInk on paper, 76 cm × 42 cm, 1943Collected by the Li Keran Art FoundationLi Keran's artistic style emphasizes "reading two books: nature and tradition." With the core of intensively studying nature and conducting in-depth sketching, he combines traditional brush and ink techniques with a modern sense of form. His landscape paintings are vivid in spirit and rich in layers, and the paintings often present a profound and solemn visual effect. He is adept at interpreting traditional landscapes from the perspective of modern people, not only retaining the essence of traditional brush and ink but also endowing the paintings with new connotations of the era. By pursuing the dual paths of "transformation" and "revival" simultaneously, Li Keran has pushed Chinese landscape painting to a new height and formed the landmark "Li Family Landscape" style.Partial View of Imitating the Painting Style of Bada ShanrenThe Imitating the Painting Style of Bada Shanren presented in the "Transmission and Imitation: Exhibition of Chinese Painting Copying Teaching Works at the Central Academy of Fine Arts" is one of Li Keran's works that pays tribute to traditional masters. This painting draws on the unique style of Bada Shanren, reflecting a simple composition, a secluded artistic conception, and concise brushwork and ink. The rocks, trees, and the distant scenery in the work are all presented with simple lines and light ink colors. It not only has the aloof and austere temperament of Bada Shanren but also incorporates Li Keran's personal characteristics of solidity and tranquility. The painting reflects Li Keran's profound understanding of traditional art and his innovative expression. This painting is not only an inheritance of the spirit of Bada Shanren and traditional art but also a model work of Li Keran's reconstruction of classical art in a modern context.Transmission and Imitation Exhibition of Chinese Painting Copying Teaching Works at the Central Academy of Fine ArtsSponsor: Central Academy of Fine ArtsOrganizers: Chinese Painting Academy of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Art Museum of Central Academy of Fine ArtsExhibition Time: January 21, 2025 - March 16, 2025Exhibition Venue: Exhibition Hall on the Third Floor of the CAFA Art MuseumChief Editor / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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: Good News at the Start of the Year | "There Is Always Poetry in Customs" Has Been Awarded as an Excellent Project Of The 2024 Exhibition Season

2025-02-24

Recently, the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the "List of Excellent Projects of the 2024 National Exhibition Season of Exquisite Collections in Art Museums". The exhibition "There Is Always Poetry in Customs", hosted by our museum, has been evaluated as an excellent project after summarization and acceptance inspection.The exhibition "There Is Always Poetry in Customs" was held in Exhibition Hall A on the third floor of our museum from September 10th to October 11th, 2024. The exhibition carefully selected 51 sets (85 pieces) of works, spanning from Ming and Qing dynasty genre paintings to modern photography works. Among them, 60% of the collections were exhibited for the first time. During the exhibition period of more than 30 days, the number of offline visitors reached 33,000 person-times, and a total of 36 academic and educational activities were held both online and offline.The purpose of this exhibition is to vividly and innovatively display high-quality collections (traditional genre painting collections) and explore the value of traditional culture. It aims to guide modern audiences, through the art form of genre paintings, which is closely related to people's lives, to understand and resonate with the people-centered nature and poetic sentiments in Chinese civilization, as well as the tenacity and optimism in the Chinese character.In the exhibition planning, modern works and modern perspectives were introduced into the dialogue and display of ancient collections. Guided by the concept of the collision and dialogue between the ancient and the modern, more possibilities were proposed for the revitalization and high-level utilization of the collections. Through the lens of modern photography, the ingenuity and wonder of ancient genre paintings were discovered. And through ancient Chinese poems that are familiar to Chinese audiences, the poetic charm in the paintings and the poetry of life were understood.In the specific content, taking the two common types of genre paintings that depict social ceremonies and daily trivialities respectively and have different ways of depiction as the starting point, it is divided into two sections: Praising the Peaceful Scenery; Capturing an Ordinary Moment. It showcases the social portraits and bits and pieces of life, and includes common Chinese genre painting themes, such as the New Year's Day Picture, the Lantern Viewing Picture, Along the River During the Qingming Festival (the Spectacle of the Bian River Picture), the Bin Feng Picture, the Joyful Fishermen, the Characters in the Marketplace, and so on.In terms of visual presentation, the designer first utilized two fan genre painting collections in the exhibition as elements for font design, creating a font that is both highly interesting and distinctly design-oriented. At the same time, vivid figures from ancient paintings and modern photography were extracted and artistically processed, allowing them to rhythmically move through the main title of the exhibition, creating a sense of ancient and modern people meeting and gathering in the time and space of the exhibition hall.At the same time, considering that most genre paintings are horizontally placed long scroll works, the designer ingeniously set up two horizontal lines of sight in the exhibition hall: one is the ancient horizontal line of sight of the display cabinet, and the other is the modern horizontal line of sight for placing modern photography and capturing the details of genre paintings. This not only ensures the effective display of ancient genre paintings but also provides the audience with two parallel and interesting routes for visiting the exhibition, guiding modern audiences to review ancient genre paintings with the guidance of photography. Activity Review： Huang Xiaofeng: The Establishment of "Genre Paintings" in Ancient China Shi Hanmu: A Casual Talk on Ancient Chinese Genre Paintings Wang Huangsheng: Art Museums, Photography and Collection在展览的公共教育方面，美术馆针对不同类型的观众策划了系列活动，比如邀请美术史学者黄小峰和施含牧，围绕中国风俗画的源流发展、概念意涵举办专题讲座，邀请摄影研究学者王璜生，针对美术馆摄影收藏的历程进行了概述；利用闭馆日组织中国画学院学生临摹原作；举办硕博士参与的展览专题研究工作坊等等。
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: “Striving is like a song——The Revolutionary Journey and the Stories of the People in Art Works” Is Opening at MICA Art Museum

2025-02-21

The MICA Art Museum, the first contemporary art museum in Central China with an international perspective at its core, held a grand opening ceremony on February 18. The MICA Art Museum is an important part of the MICA International Culture and Art Center. It was designed by Pritzker Prize laureate Zaha Hadid and is constructed and operated by the Xiangjiang Group.The CAFA Art Museum and the MICA Art Museum carried out an inter-museum cooperative exhibition for the first time, titled "Striving is like a Song — The Revolutionary Journey and the Stories of the People in Art Works", which opened simultaneously as one of the four major opening exhibitions.Lin Mao, President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, attended the opening ceremony and announced the opening of the museumPresident Lin Mao, together with the leaders and guests from Hunan Province and the city, visited the exhibitionLin Mao, President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, was invited to attend the opening ceremony and announce the opening of the museum. Also in attendance at the opening ceremony were Li Aiwu, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of Hunan Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism; Tan Yong, Deputy Secretary of Changsha Municipal Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Hunan Xiangjiang New Area (Changsha High-tech Zone) and Secretary of Yuelu District Party Committee; Zhou Zhiyong, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism; Zhou Zhikai, Vice Mayor of Changsha; Zhou Fan and Tan Hai, leaders of Xiangjiang New Area; Florentijn Hofman, a Dutch international contemporary artist, and other artists and curators; and relevant persons in charge of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Hunan Province, Changsha City and Xiangjiang New Area.Han Wenchao, Secretary of the Direct Party Branch of the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, on behalf of the Art Museum, signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation with the Meixi Lake Art MuseumAt the opening ceremony, Han Wenchao, Secretary of the Direct Party Branch of the CAFA Art Museum, on behalf of the CAFA Art Museum, signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation with the MICA Art Museum. Taking the opening of the MICA Art Museum as an opportunity, the two museums will carry out long-term and in-depth cooperation in aspects such as exhibition planning, public education, collection exchanges, academic exchanges, and operation resources, bringing a continuous stream of high-quality art experiences to the public.Gao Gao, Deputy Director of the CAFA Art Museum, participated in the opening seminar dialogue titled "Symbiotic Art and Intelligence: Shaping a New Cultural Ecology through the Integration of Art and Technology"Hai Jun, Deputy Director of the CAFA Art Museum, participated in the opening seminar dialogue titled "Symbiotic Art and Intelligence: Shaping a New Cultural Ecology through the Integration of Art and Technology"Gao Gao, Deputy Director, and Hai Jun, Deputy Director of the CAFA Art Museum, were invited to participate in the opening seminar titled "Symbiotic Art and Intelligence: Shaping a New Cultural Ecology through the Integration of Art and Technology". During the session of "The Mission and Innovation of Public Cultural Spaces", they shared their thoughts on how the curation of art museums should break through traditional display methods to make museums more public-oriented. They also discussed how museums/art museums in the future can leverage technological innovation to create more cultural exchange models accessible to the public.The exhibition "Striving is like a Song — The Revolutionary Journey and the Stories of the Times in Art Works" makes use of the rich collections of the CAFA Art Museum and in-depth thematic planning. It unfolds in three sections: "Faith and the Lighthouse", "Monuments and Footsteps", and "The People and the Fertile Soil". Through 100 excellent artworks created by the teachers and students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, it looks back on the changes of the times.The List of the Exhibition TeamGeneral Consultants: Lin Mao, Tan YongChief Planner: Jin JunExecutive Producers: Liu Xionghui, Zhang LigangExhibition Directors: Han Wenchao, Wang YingExhibition Coordinators: Gao Gao, Hai Jun, Zou DiyangCuratorial Team: Li Yaochen, Wang Jing, Li JieVisual Design: Ji YujieExhibition Design: Li HuanhaoExhibition Coordination: Liu Xiyan, Yi Yue, Xu XinchenCollection Management: Xu Yan, Wang Chunling, Ma Liang, Cui Ranran, Dou Tianwei, Li WeiExhibition Management: Jing Peng, Su ShicunMedia Promotion: He Yisha, Wu Jing, Du YinzhuPublic Education: Xiao Baozhen, Geng Jinghua, Wang JunFinancial Affairs: Yang Liu, Men Jing, Kou LeiAdministrative Support: Jiang Siyu, Yue JunyaoList of Participating Artists (Sorted by Birth Date)Qian Songyan, Jiang Zhaohe, Li Hua, Ye Qianyu, Song Buyun, Wang Henei, Sun Zongwei, Feng Fasi, Wen Jinyang, Zong Qixiang, Gu Yuan, Song Wenzhi, Situ Jie, Dai Ze, Liang Yulong, Huang Yongyu, Wu Biduan, Li Qi, Luo Erchun, Yang Li, Yuan Hao, Ma Changli, Wen Lipeng, Du Jian, Zhang Ping, Pan Shixun, Jin Shangyi, Weng Naiqiang, Cao Chunsheng, Yuan Yunsheng, Liu Bingjiang, Wang Tongren, Yao Zhonghua, Zhou Zhilong, Jia Youfu, Yang Lizhou, Wang Yingchun, Gu Gang, Sun Jingbo, Yang Gang, Dai Shihe, Wang Chui, Tang Yongli, Ding Yilin, Fan Di'an, Shi Guoliang, Long Liyou, Wang Shaojun, Yuan Wu, Su Xinping, Li Xiaolin, Ma Gang, Lü Pinchang, Wang Zhong, Liu Xiaodong, Li Yanxiu, Chen Shudong, Zhang Junming, Ma Xiaoteng, Ye Nan, Wang Wei, Yuan Yuan, Wu Xiaohai, He Yu, Huxidan Abudukelimu, Shi Yu, Wu Jiang, Li Ronglin, Wang Xiaowei, Mu Baiyan, Li Yang, Han Xiaodong, Yang Xiaogang, Xia Libin, Kong Liang, Lu Zhengyuan, Li Zhan, Dong Zhuo, Zhang Xiaoxue, Li Jun, Wang Mingze, Lu Biao, Zou Dawen, Wang Leqing, Sun Chao, Li Boyong, Liu Weihong, Luo Guilin, Shen Ganjun, Guo Yao, Xu Yimiao, Li Jingyi, Huang Siying, Hou YuThe Creative Team of the Sculpture Department, the Creative Team of the Mural Painting Department, the Creative Team of the Chinese Painting AcademyChief Editor / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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: Genius Vertical and Horizontal, Shanghai-style master Ren Bonian's representative works are on long-term display at CAFA Art Museum

2025-02-20

"Collection of CAFA Art Museum" is on display at CAFA Art Museum. The ancient Chinese art part presented this time is one of the characteristics of the collection. More than 200 pieces of the collection are selected and exhibited in two types: "utensils" and "calligraphy and painting", including bronze mirrors, portrait bricks, figurines, ceramics, religious statues, figure paintings, flower and bird paintings, landscape paintings, and calligraphy. Nine sub-categories of collections span two thousand years. This push will open the prelude to the promotion of calligraphy and painting works, and bring audiences and friends into the world of the ancient people's pen and ink.In the history of Chinese painting, figure painting is the earliest painting discipline with independent artistic character, and it is also one of the paintings that can intuitively reflect the production, life and thought of human beings. The figure paintings displayed in the exhibition include the world's customs, portraits, Buddhist and Taoist images, and folk gods. They not only reflect the social folk customs and ideological interests of different periods, but also outline the forms of figure painting and the various aspects of the creation, evolution and development of various styles. Among them, the most representative and well-known one is Ren Bonian's "Portrait of Yicheng".The oil painting portrait of Ren Bonian painted by Xu Beihong,Xu Beihong Memorial Hall CollectionRen Yi (1840-1896), his first name was Run, and the character Binian, his nickname was Monk Ren, and he was born in Shanyin (now Shaoxing), Zhejiang Province. He is one of the famous Shanghai-style painters in the history of modern Chinese art, and together with Ren Xiong and Ren Xun, he is called the "Three Rens at Sea". His painting techniques are comprehensive, including figures, flowers and birds, landscapes, etc. On the basis of tradition, he has further integrated sketch and watercolor techniques in Western painting, making him a rare all-rounder painter in a century. Mr. Xue Yongnian once commented that Ren Bonian "learned from the ancient times and changed from the ocean," believing that he can keenly perceive new artistic concepts and artistic tastes, and use long-term accommodation to seek new artistic language. Ren Bonian's artistic achievements are of great significance to the exploration of new paths of Chinese painting, and many later painters have benefited a lot from his art.Ren Bonian, "Portrait of Yicheng" axis, 1877, color on paper,102 cm vertical and 45 cm horizontal, collection of CAFA art museumThis work has been included in many Chinese art history documents, such as the first volume of the Catalogue of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, the first volume of the Catalogue of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, and has been exhibited at the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts many times, such as the 2021 "Genius Vertical and Horizontal - Special Exhibition of Ren Bonian's Works in the Collection", in which the curator also summed up the Ren Bonian portrait style represented by this work as follows: "Ren Bonian's characters are more expressive, farsighted and beautiful, and close-up lines are spontaneous and elegant."The inscription and seal information of this work:Inscription: Mr. Yicheng's fifty-one-year-old portrait. Guangxu Ding Chou is in the first month of the month, Ren Yi in the year of Shanyin's uncle. Seals: Yi Yin (white square seal), Ren Bonian (Zhu Wen square seal)Inscription and postscript (1): Mr. He is elegant, who is the couple to be corrected. The ancient heart reflects the antique color, and the old age is really autumn. Hugging the furnace and stirring the taro fire, carrying the pot and camping the bad hills. The chill is full of pictures, and the thunder is on the wall. Huo hee! That's the snow on the thirty-six peaks of Huangshan Mountain, and the cold-resistant nature of Jun Dijing. At the beginning of the autumn, the title is Mr. Weng Xiangtai's jade photo, that is, the Xifa family is upright. Cheng Guangdou, the younger brother of the northern wall. Seal: Two Zhu Wen square sealsInscription (2): I still think about it when I'm old, and others are envious of this beautiful feeling. The old age does not reduce the joy of youth, how can the sugarcane realm be thought of as white. The fine wine is poured into a thin drunkenness, and the furnace is idle until it is deeper. Hugging the Qiu to appreciate the fun of the world, laughing at thousands of firecrackers. Slang title to the jade photo of the old man Cheng, that is, to be corrected. Changzhou Xiao Xiang Shao Shizhao is to be determined. Seal: Shuizhai Poems and Paintings (Zhu Wen Fang Yin)Inscription and postscript (3): There are many secrets to comprehend, and the sustenance is far and deep. The environment is quiet and rewarded. The old cold alliance has no heart. The pot Arrived at will, but a few cases have invaded the dust. Write Xiao idle state, why do you need to return to the garden. Xin Si autumn twilight, slang subject to the jade photo of Uncle Chengyin, that is, seeking integrity. Lan Ke's nephew Tang Shouqi. Seal: Shouqi (white square seal)Inscription (4): Hidden a few leisurely to see the true nature, the furnace is not hot because of people. The sun and the moon can be broken in the pot, and the earth grows into a free spring. The slang sentence is entitled to the jade photo of the uncle of Chengshi Shunren, that is, the hope of Yingzheng. The younger concubine Yu Wenwei's village draft. Seal seal: I Village Yin Sentence (Zhu Wen Fang Yin)Collection Of CAFA Art Museum-- Ancient Chinese ArtExhibition Time: Starting from January 21, 2025Exhibition Venue: Gallery A, 2nd Floor, CAFA Art MuseumChief Editor / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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2025-02-18

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(1) Party A is the portraiture rights holder in this agreement. Party A voluntarily licenses its portraiture rights to Party B for the purposes stipulated in this agreement and permitted by law.

(3) Party B will photograph all CAFA Public Education Department events for Party A.

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(2) Forms of Use. For use in CAFA’s publications, products with CDs, and promotional materials.

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The media in which the portraiture may be used encompasses any media that does not infringe upon Party A’s portraiture rights (e.g., magazines and the internet).

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Use in perpetuity.

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The fees for images bearing Party A’s likeness will be undertaken by Party B.

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