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: 黄永玉：孤梦清香——难忘许幸之先生

2025-09-30

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: 秋季实习生招募公告 | 中央美术学院美术馆期待你的加入！

2025-09-28

中央美术学院美术馆秋季实习生招募中央美术学院美术馆致力于为有志投身美术馆领域学习、研究与实践的人士提供实习平台。通过参与具体项目的策划执行，实习生能够深入了解美术馆运营机制，为专业学习和职业发展积累实践经验，同时也为培养新一代高素质美术馆从业者创造条件。中央美术学院美术馆开放七个部门的实习机会：01策划研究部展览项目助理 / 档案管理助理1.美术史或艺术相关专业本科及以上学历或在读；2.有展览相关工作或实习经历，文字能力强；3.熟练使用常见办公软件。02典藏部藏品数据整理助理 / 藏品征集项目助理 / 藏品修复助理1.艺术管理、人文、艺术史、造型专业相关学科本科及以上学历或在读；2. 藏品修复助理岗位优先考虑修复相关专业背景申请者；3. 熟练使用常见办公软件。03媒体宣传部拍摄及视频制作助理 / 媒体编辑助理1. 艺术管理、摄影摄像、新媒体、数字媒体、新闻学相关专业本科及以上学历或在读；2. 具备扎实的文字功底，较强的撰写和编辑能力，可独立完成艺术类报道；3. 有微信公众号、小红书平台编辑经验者优先。04设计部设计助理1.设计、造型学科相关专业本科及以上学历或在读；2.具有良好的团队协作和创新精神，工作耐心细致，执行力强；3.熟练使用Illustrator、Photoshop、InDesign、SketchUp等图形、空间设计处理软件。05公共教育部公众及会员服务助理 / 公教活动助理1.有艺术管理、造型学科等相关专业学习背景；2.服务意识强，善于沟通协作；3.熟练使用常见办公软件。06展览部布撤展助理1. 美术史、设计、造型学科相关相关专业本科及以上学历或在读；2.具备较好的公文写作能力；3.熟练使用常见办公软件及简单绘图软件，熟悉媒体播放软件操作。07发展部文创开发助理 / 合作拓展助理1.设计、艺术管理等相关专业本科及以上学历或在读；2.沟通和执行能力强，有产品设计基础、社团工作或艺术项目合作经验者优先；3.熟练使用ai平面设计软件、3d建模软件、常见办公软件。1.秋季实习期为2025年10月至2026年1月，需完整参与实习周期不少于三个月;2.每周到岗参与工作不少于四天，能够接受周末临时工作安排;3.实行导师制度，由各部门安排实习导师，制订实习计划，指导参与项目实践;4.实习期间无薪资;5.根据实习期间表现及工作记录开具实习证明。1.务必下载《中央美术学院美术馆实习生申请表》，填写后发送至 cafamcafam@163.com，可另附个人简历、作品集、推荐信等；2. 邮件主题需注明“姓名+申请部门+申请岗位”，我们将择优联系参加面试；3. 报名截止时间为2025年9月30日（周二）。百度网盘链接：https://pan.baidu.com/s/1jhlQtSpU4sCaMmUrfOb-4A?pwd=1vfs 提取码：1vfs --来自百度网盘超级会员V7的分享扫描二维码下载《中央美术学院美术馆实习生申请表》CAFAM期待您的加入！主编 / 何一沙责编 / 杜隐珠
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: Announcement On Opening Hours During The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Holidays

2025-09-26

Dear Visitors，As the combined National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays approach, to meet the visiting needs of all audiences, our museum will remain open as usual during the holiday period from October 1st to October 8th. The daily opening hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (with ticket sales ending at 5:00 p.m.). From classic collections to futuristic tech-themed exhibits, from stories of Beijing to masterpieces by renowned artists, a variety of exhibitions are gathered at the CAFA Art Museum. We look forward to your visit!CAFA Art MuseumSeptember 26, 2025On Display╱ CAFAM@ 2025Reservation Channel╱ CAFAM@ 2025Visitors can make reservations and purchase tickets via the mini-program, WeChat official account, or official website of CAFA Art Museum (for detailed ticket purchase instructions, please refer to the official website).When making a reservation, you are required to use a valid ID for real-name registration. Each person can only make one reservation per day. After a successful reservation, visitors should arrive at the scheduled time and enter the museum by scanning a valid ID at the dedicated ticket verification channel at the North Gate of CAFA Art Museum.Chief Editor / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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: "Electric Energy" Outside the CAFA Art Museum | Capturing the Stunning Moments of Man-Made Lightning

2025-09-26

The exhibition "Energy and Civilization: Science & Art · Future Fusion" is currently on display, with the installation Lightning outside the CAFA Art Museum building attracting significant public attention.The Lightning installation continues the design philosophy of Nikola Tesla's coils from the late 19th century. Over a hundred years ago, Tesla dedicated himself to exploring the wireless transmission of electrical energy. His coils could generate spectacular artificial lightning, as if holding the universe's energy in one's hands. Today, this work not only pays tribute to the great inventions of scientific pioneers but also connects the past, present, and future of energy exploration. Notably, Lightning is the largest-scale Tesla coil installation producing artificial lightning in China.Through the collision of intense sound and alternating light and shadow, the work not only visually presents the ultra-high temperature environment required for nuclear fusion reactions but also uses visual and auditory language to metaphor the deep-seated power of nature. Like the energy form of nuclear fusion in the universe, it allows viewers to engage in a philosophical dialogue with humanity's ultimate energy dream through amazing sensory experience.Each bolt of electricity is an embodiment of energy, like a star being born in the darkness. It is not merely a performance of "light and sound," but a philosophical inquiry: How do we understand energy? How do we confront humanity's dream of the ultimate energy source? And how do we shoulder the corresponding responsibilities?Lightning invites you into an immersive experience—contemplating energy between light and shadow, and feeling the power of nature through its vibrations. It blurs the boundaries between science, art, and philosophy, and calls upon each of us to pay attention to and imagine the issues surrounding energy. Lightning Specific Performance Times Friday, September 26, 19:00–19:05Important Notes:·The performance will be suspended in case of rain or special weather conditions.·The installation will produce intense light and sound during the performance. Please take appropriate safety precautions.·Elderly visitors, children, pregnant women, and those with pacemakers are advised to watch under the guidance of staff.·Please do not enter the sunken plaza and maintain a safe distance outside the designated viewing area.·A certain amount of noise will be generated during the discharge. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Extended Popular Science Facts ▸ What is a Tesla Coil?It is a device that uses the principle of resonance to generate high-frequency and high-voltage electric current. It can produce artificial lightning that does not require grounding. First invented by Tesla in 1891, its original purpose was to realize the wireless transmission of electrical energy.▸ Why is Nuclear Fusion Called the "Ultimate Energy Source"?Nuclear fusion is the source of the Sun's energy. It is clean, efficient, and its fuel reserves are extremely abundant (such as deuterium in seawater). If controllable nuclear fusion can be realized, humanity will solve the energy problem almost permanently. Regarding the Exhibition Energy and Civilization: Science & Art · Future FusionExhibition Venue: 1st Floor Gallery, CAFA Art MuseumExhibition Dates: September 14, 2025 - October 12, 2025Chief Editor: He YishaEditor: Du Yinzhu
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: CAFAM Live Preview | Go Straight to the "Energy and Civilization" Scene! Explore China's First "Controlled Nuclear Fusion" Art and Science Exhibition

2025-09-25

Friday, September 26, 1:30 PMOn Douyin, WeChat Channels, and Xiaohongshu@CAFAM Official AccountFollow the curatorial team for an in-depth interpretation of the scientific logic and artistic ingenuity behind the works in the "Energy and Civilization" exhibition, and understand the potential and grandeur of "controlled nuclear fusion."...................................................................................................................Live Stream Introduction ……………………………………………………Wang LishiPh.D., Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Energy, Hefei National Comprehensive Science Center.Research Focus: Accelerator physics and technology, with a specialization in compact torus injectors. Participated in the design and commissioning of the water-cooling system for the Wuwei Heavy Ion Cancer Treatment Facility. Contributed to the temperature monitoring upgrade of the Lanzhou Cooler Storage Ring (CSR).Involved in the construction of the cryogenic test station for superconducting magnets at the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF). Took part in developing accelerator and heavy ion therapy simulation experiments for the NUSEP platform. He is currently engaged in research on compact torus injectors for controlled nuclear fusion.Zhang ZhaohongFaculty Member, Department of Sculpture, Central Academy of Fine Arts.An artist and researcher-practitioner in public art, and a founder and member of the "Lag Group." He is committed to experimental research and practice in public spaces, and has long-term collaborations with many well-known domestic real estate companies and public space managers. Through design research in public spaces, he aims to change the perceptions and understanding of public art and public spaces in mainstream Chinese society.Exhibition Information ———————————————————————— ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■Energy and Civilization — Science & Art·Fusion FutureVenue: Main Gallery at 1st Floor, CAFA Arts MuseumExhibition Dates: September 14 – October 12, 2025Editor-in-Chief / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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: 50 Tons of Artificial Seawater Brought into CAFA Art Museum | Unlocking the "Ultimate Energy Source for Humanity" Together

2025-09-24

Wave Making Glass, metal, artificial seawater, wave-making machine2000 cm × 600 cm × 30 cm Provider: Big Sun (Hefei) Culture Technology Co., Ltd.At the recently opened exhibition "Energy and Civilization – Science & Art Fusion Future" at the CAFA Art Museum, a massive kinetic installation titled "Wave Making" has become the center of attention. More than a static sculpture, it is a living, constantly surging entity containing 50 tons of artificial seawater. Through its powerful audio-visual language, it vividly portrays a future where humanity harnesses nearly limitless clean energy from the vast oceans to every viewer.This cubic space, constructed from high-strength glass and a metal frame, is placed in the center of the first-floor exhibition hall. Inside, 50 tons of pale blue seawater rise and fall in a regular, surging rhythm, driven by a wave-making machine. It creates an immersive atmosphere that is both serene and full of power. This is no longer the distant sea; instead, it has been "invited" into the art museum, becoming a technological poem that can be gazed upon and felt.However, the allure of "Wave Making" extends far beyond its visual impact. It also serves as a popular science: controlled nuclear fusion uses deuterium extracted from seawater as its primary raw material. Based on the efficiency of a complete deuterium-tritium fusion reaction, 1 liter of seawater can yield 0.03 grams of deuterium, producing an energy output equivalent to that of 300 liters of gasoline or 336 kilograms of coal. With the Earth's oceans containing a total mass of approximately 1.38×10¹⁸ tons, it is estimated that they hold about 40 trillion tons of deuterium. The deuterium extracted from Earth's seawater to sustain nuclear fusion could meet humanity's current energy needs for about 10 billion years. Hence, nuclear fusion has been dubbed humanity's ultimate energy source.The core intention of this work is to create a material metaphor for the future. These 50 tons of seawater symbolize the Earth's most abundant energy treasure trove. Through this most direct form of artistic expression, we hope to inspire public attention and imagination regarding controlled nuclear fusion as humanity's ultimate energy solution.Many visitors lingered in front of the installation. One visitor who came with their child said, "It's truly 震撼！I always thought nuclear fusion was highly sophisticated and far away. But today, looking at this body of seawater and listening to its sounds, my child asked me, 'Will we really be able to use energy from seawater to drive cars in the future?' I think this is the power of art—it allows the seeds of science to germinate in the hearts of the next generation."At the same time, to help visitors better understand nuclear fusion, a water-sensitive card interactive session is also set up next to the installation. Interested visitors can inquire at the museum shop to experience it.Specific instructions:1. Fully submerge the water-sensitive card in water.2. An image will appear; the text on the back provides an introduction to the image.3. Compare it with the literature wall to find the corresponding image on the water-sensitive card, and learn about the function of the image and its significance in the development of energy through the educational materials provided.Wave Making is not only an art installation but also a bridge connecting science with the public. Through the purest of substances—water—and the most cutting-edge energy dream, it reminds us that the solution to humanity's future energy crisis may be hidden within the blue expanse that sustains our very existence. About The Exhibition Energy and Civilization — Science & Art · Fusion FutureVenue: 1st Floor Gallery，CAFA Art MuseumExhibition Dates: September 14 – October 12, 2025Chief Editor / He YishaEditor / Du YinzhuOn-site Photography / He Yifei
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: Today is the Autumn Equinox

2025-09-23

Today is the Autumn Equinox.
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: "A Heroic Ode for China — A Retrospective of Xu Xingzhi's Artistic Achievement" Opens

2025-09-22

This year marks the 94th anniversary of the September 18 Incident. "Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves! With our flesh and blood, let us build our new Great Wall!..." The melody of the National Anthem of the People's Republic of China, "March of the Volunteers," has been deeply engraved in the hearts of every Chinese person, becoming a symbol of the national spirit. The song was born in 1935 in the classic film "Children of the Storm," directed by Mr. Xu Xingzhi. Set against the backdrop of the September 18 Incident, the film aimed to awaken the people to join the great tide of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and national salvation.on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War，the exhibition "A Heroic Ode for China — A Retrospective of Xu Xingzhi's Artistic Achievements," jointly organized by the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Chinese Artists Association, opened at the CAFA Art Museum. The exhibition features over 400 works and documents, comprehensively presenting Mr. Xu Xingzhi's artistic achievements across film, painting, literature, theater, and art theory.Opening ceremony sceneAt the opening ceremony, the attendees included: Senior leaders and professors of the Central Academy of Fine Arts: Sheng Yang, Du Jian, Cao Chunsheng, Huang Huaying, Han Guangxu, Yuan Baolin, Zhang Dasheng, You Jindong, Chen Wenji, Chen Jianhua, and Gao Tianxiong. Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, Fan Di’an. Member of the Party Leadership Group of the China Film Association, Xue Changxu. Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Luo Cunkang. Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of the China National Film Museum, Xu Qingong. Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing House, Yin Xing. Deputy Chief Editor of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing House, Wang Baisong. Vice Chairman of the Yangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Li Jianfang. President of the Xu Beihong Art Research Institute and Director of the Xu Beihong Memorial Museum, Xu Qingping. Former Vice President of the Yunnan Academy of Painting, Yao Zhonghua. Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, Minzu University of China, Liu Bingjiang. Professor at the School of Animation, Communication University of China, Lu Shengzhang. Representatives of Mr. Xu Xingzhi’s family and friends. They were joined by CAFA’s leadership, including President Lin Mao, Deputy Party Secretary Wang Xiaolin, and Deputy Party Secretary and Secretary of the Disciplinary Inspection Commission Wu Qiang, as well as deans, department heads, and representatives of teachers and students. The opening ceremony was presided over by Wang Xiaolin, Deputy Party Secretary of CAFA.Lin Mao President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts ——————————————————————————————————————"Today, as we hold this exhibition of Mr. Xu Xingzhi's art, it is both a deep tribute to the war-torn years and the pioneers of the War of Resistance, and a salute to the older generation of artists who devoted their lives to China's literary and artistic career. We learn from their noble spirit of nurturing talent with profound love and depicting the era with magnificent beauty." Lin Mao stated that the artistic works of these pioneers are the most vivid classrooms, and their creative careers are the most authentic models. He mentioned that the exhibition was carefully curated by an academic team, with Mr. Xu's family meticulously organizing documents and participating deeply in the curation process. Many works and precious documents are being presented for the first time. The exhibition comprehensively and vividly showcases Mr. Xu Xingzhi's outstanding achievements in artistic exploration, education, and cultural undertakings, fully presenting his grand vision that spans multiple artistic fields. It is hoped that teachers and students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts will follow in the footsteps of "great masters" like Mr. Xu Xingzhi, and on the profound foundation of the century-old CAFA, continue the glorious legacy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.Fan Di’an Chairman of the China Artists Association ————————————————————————————————————"As someone who has long been part of the CAFA family, I still remember often seeing Mr. Xu Xingzhi on the old Wangfujing campus. He seemed to always wear a warm red sweater, with silver hair, exuding the demeanor of a scholarly artist. It was hard to tell from his calm and kindly expression that he had experienced so many historical upheavals and made so many artistic contributions that have been recorded in history."Mr. Fan Di'an recalled Mr. Xu Xingzhi's legendary artistic journey. He noted that Mr. Xu was inspired by the May Fourth New Culture Movement and belonged to a generation of artists who grew up during the era of awakening. He was a versatile artist with talents in fine arts, film, literature, theater, poetry, and music, skilled at integrating and creating across disciplines. Guided by the Party's literary and artistic ideology, he was a revolutionary artist with firm cultural ideals and artistic convictions. The exhibition presents Mr. Xu Xingzhi's rich artistic life and important documents through a comprehensive display approach. The fusion of audio and visual elements, the interplay of images, documents, and paintings creates a scene that allows visitors to step into the space of history and gain a profound understanding of Mr. Xu Xingzhi's life and art. "A heroic song dedicated to China" is indeed a reflection of Mr. Xu Xingzhi's spirit.Li Jianfang Vice Chairman of the Yangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Li Jianfang, a representative from Mr. Xu Xingzhi's hometown, stated, "Mr. Xu Xingzhi was from Yangzhou. He once used his brush to vividly depict a series of Yangzhou landscapes. In the name of his hometown, we sincerely invite the 'Retrospective Exhibition of Xu Xingzhi's Artistic Achievements' to tour in Yangzhou again, and we warmly welcome Mr. Xu Xingzhi's family, friends, and students to return to Yangzhou for a visit."Yu Runsheng Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Humanities at the Central Academy of Fine Arts ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————"In 1954, Mr. Xu Xingzhi was transferred to work at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where he founded and served as the director of the Fine Arts Theory Research Office, laying the foundation for the establishment of New China's first department of art history." Yu Runsheng noted that the older generation of art educators, represented by Mr. Xu Xingzhi, devoted themselves to building New China's art education system. The educational philosophy they upheld—of art serving the people—has become an important source and foundation for our academic pursuits and educational spirit today.Xu Guoqing representative of Mr. Xu Xingzhi's family, son of Xu Xingzhi, and curator of the exhibition ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————"My father, Xu Xingzhi, never ceased creating throughout his 87-year career in the arts, and he continued to paint diligently in his later years, exploring new forms of painting." Mr. Xu Guoqing recalled his father's artistic life. He spent seven years compiling the "Complete Works of Xu Xingzhi," hoping to comprehensively present his father's achievements in various fields such as painting, film, theater, literature, and art history theory.Wang Xiaolin Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of CAFA —————————————————————————————————————————— presided over the opening ceremonyThe exhibition received strong support from the family, who donated 18 representative works by Mr. Xu Xingzhi to the CAFA Art Museum, including "The Unemployed," "March of the Crystal World," "Quiet River Bend," and "Plaster Cast of Pope Julius II." They also donated 466 types of books from Mr. Xu's personal collection to the School of Humanities at CAFA.Exhibition siteIn September 1978, Xu Xingzhi created the oil painting "March of the Crystal World" at his homeXu Xingzhi (1904–1991) was a renowned Chinese artist, art historian and theorist, art educator, film and theater director, pioneer of the Left-wing art movement, cultural warrior, member of the China Artists Association, and professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. He graduated from the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts and the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in Japan. In 1930, he helped organize the Left-wing art group "Society of the Times" and was elected the first president of the Chinese Left-wing Artists League.Amid the torrents of China's 20th-century artistic transformation, Xu Xingzhi was like a prism that refracted the spectrum of the era into brilliant dimensions. With a palette in his left hand, he dissected the texture of the times; with a camera in his right, he recorded the heartbeat of the nation. He used the theatrical stage as a battlefield of ideas and wielded his literary pen to pierce through spiritual fog. As a representative of the Left-wing cultural movement, he unleashed remarkable creativity across the four dimensions of fine arts, film, theater, and literature, and as an art theorist and educator, he sowed the seeds of revolution into the soil of New China. When we examine the footsteps of this cultural pioneer, we see not only the legend of an individual artist, but a blueprint for the modern transformation of Chinese art in the 20th century.In the field of painting, Xu Xingzhi was a pioneer who first fused modernist language with revolutionary narratives. In his youth, he used expressionist techniques to transform the spirit of the Left-wing cultural movement into questioning of social reality through the weighty themes of "The Unemployed" and "The Pavement Layer." In his middle years, through the formally beautiful language of "The Giant Arm," he passionately celebrated the awakening of industrial power in the new era. In his later years, he distilled his rich life experiences into still-life painting, seeking a path toward the nationalization of oil painting through exploration of Eastern aesthetic sensibilities. This artistic philosophy, which unifies formal exploration with social concern, opened up a new aesthetic path for modern Chinese art.In the field of art theory, Xu Xingzhi was an important founder of modern Chinese art history research. During the nascent stage of Chinese modern art in the 1930s, he was one of the most important translators and popularizers of art theory. He consecutively published significant articles such as "The Tasks of the Emerging Art Movement" and "Prospects for the Chinese Art Movement," translated numerous Western art theory documents, and actively participated in constructing Left-wing art ideology. In 1954, Xu Xingzhi presided over and served as director of the Fine Arts Theory Research Office at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, which later became the predecessor of the Department of Art History. He organized young faculty members to translate materials and introduce teaching resources, and personally wrote more than a dozen lectures on foreign art history, laying a solid foundation for the establishment of New China's first Department of Art History.In the literary world, Xu Xingzhi always maintained the sensitivity of a poet and the sharpness of a warrior. His poetry collection "The Age of Poetry" uses "Pastoral Song," "Daban Well," and "China's Mother" to connect the emotional resonance between personal growth and the changes of the times. His prose collection "Return" hides threads of social criticism within its lyrical style. He built a bridge connecting Lu Xun with emerging writers, allowing Left-wing literature to maintain both ideological sharpness and diverse expressions.In the field of cinema, Xu Xingzhi transformed the camera into the eye of the era, recording the collective memory of the nation. His 1935 film "Children of the Storm" (Fengyun Ernu) used a plain cinematic style to awaken the most stirring and inspiring fighting spirit. The film's theme song, "March of the Volunteers," with lyrics by Tian Han and music by Nie Er, exploded with the force of thunder and later became the national anthem of the People's Republic of China. This landmark work of the Left-wing film movement not only established the aesthetic paradigm for Chinese realist cinema but also elevated the political expression of art to the dimension of the national spirit.On the theatrical stage, Xu Xingzhi became a banner of experimental spirit and public enlightenment. His adaptation of Lu Xun's classic "The True Story of Ah Q" not only preserved the original's profound examination of human nature but also incorporated elements from Lu Xun's "Kong Yiji" and "Medicine." Through the form of tragicomedy, he created a highly critical and satirical theatrical style. Since its premiere in the 1930s, the play has caused a sensation in every performance, exerting widespread influence across different eras and achieving a historical connection between theatrical innovation and popular aesthetics.This versatile artist, skilled in fine arts, film, theater, and literature, was not only a pioneering practitioner of artistic creation but also a researcher, writer, and disseminator of literary theory. He made outstanding contributions to the development of art history and theory in New China and to the cultivation of painting talents. From the China Art University to the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Xu Xingzhi devoted more than half a century to teaching. Through translations, he introduced modern art theory to China, wrote literary and artistic treatises with a sharp pen, and transformed the concept of "art for the people" into concrete teaching practices, cultivating numerous literary and artistic warriors who integrated artistic ideals with social responsibility.The forms and colors of fine arts, the camera lens of film, the stage space of theater, and the words and sentences of literature all intertwined in Xu Xingzhi's hands to form a harmonious chorus of a transforming era. This cross-disciplinary creative practice not only shaped the aesthetic standards of Left-wing literature and art but also reveals to us that true artistic innovation stems from a profound observation of reality and represents the mutual illumination of the individual and the times.
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: The "Academic Symposium on Xu Xingzhi's Artistic Scholarly Achievements" is about to be held

2025-09-19

Academic Symposium on Xu Xingzhi's Artistic Scholarly AchievementsConference TimeFriday, September 19, 2025, 9:00-16:30VenueElectronic Teaching and Academic Lecture Hall, Building 5, CAFAAcademic ChairsCao Qinghui Zhang PengConvenerXu Guoqing◣▏Morning Session: 9:00–11:30▏Moderator: Cao Qinghui (Professor, School of Humanities, Central Academy of Fine Arts) Morning speaking order: 1 ▏Xu Guoqing Introduction of guests2 ▏Jin Jun (Director, CAFA Art Museum) Welcome remarks3 ▏Yu Runsheng (Party Secretary, School of Humanities, CAFA) Welcome remarks4 ▏Zhong Dafeng (Professor of Film History, Beijing Film Academy) Impromptu speech5 ▏Wang Xirong (Former Director, Shanghai Lu Xun Museum) Impromptu speech6 ▏Li Chao (Professor, School of Fine Arts, Shanghai University) "The Ten Shanghai Students: Re-studying the Japanese art resources related to Xu Xingzhi"7 ▏Liu Fuchun (Researcher, Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)"Mr. Xu Xingzhi's Poetry Collection"8 ▏Yin Wen (Yangzhou painter, retired professor of Southeast University)"Three Trips to Yangzhou: Thoughts on His Hometown and Affection for the Grand Canal — Mr. Xu Xingzhi and His Canal-themed Paintings"9 ▏Huang Wangli (Professor, School of Film, Shanghai Theatre Academy)"The Theory of Artistic Integration, the Concept of Practical Teaching, and the Method of Comparative Study: Research on Xu Xingzhi's Art Education Philosophy"10 ▏Hu Rong (Associate Editor-in-Chief of Comparative Literature in China, Shanghai International Studies University; Master's Supervisor)"Xu Xingzhi and His Stage Adaptation of 'The True Story of Ah Q'"11 ▏Jiang Tao (Former Director of the Directing Department, Central Academy of Drama; renowned stage director) Impromptu speech◣▏Afternoon Session: 14:00–16:30▏Moderator: Zhang Peng (Director, Editorial Department of Art Research, CAFA) Afternoon speaking order: 1 ▏Gu Yiwen (Librarian, Publicity and Education Department, Memorial Hall of the 4th National Congress of the Communist Party of China; Director, Former Residence of Martyr Li Bai)"Xu Xingzhi and the China Art University: Their Contribution to the Left-wing Literary and Art Movement" 2 ▏Sun Guodong (Former Director, Yancheng New Fourth Army Memorial Hall; Former Director, Yancheng Bureau of Culture)"Xu Xingzhi: Using Poetry as a Weapon" 3 ▏Zang Jie (Director, Qingdao Literature Museum; Former Senior Reporter, Qingdao Daily)"Xu Xingzhi's 'Cross-boundary' Journey" 4 ▏Wei Yao (Ph.D. Candidate, Institute of Drama, Chinese National Academy of Arts)"The Pure Power Amidst the Flames of War: Xu Xingzhi's Creation of Children's Drama During the War of Resistance" 5 ▏Cai Tao (Professor, School of Art and Humanities, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts)"From the League of Youth Artists to the China Art University: Two Moments of 'Reorganization' in Xu Xingzhi and the Western Painting Movement" 6 ▏Ding Shanshan (Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Nanjing University)"(Storm at Sea) and Chinese Cinema in the 1950s" 7 ▏Qu Bo (Deputy Chief Librarian and Professor, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute)"Xu Xingzhi's Cross-Media Thinking and Avant-Garde Experiments: A Case Study of Children of the Storm" 8 ▏Ning Xiajiang (Dean, Shaoxing Culture Research Institute, Shaoguan University, Guangdong)"Xu Xingzhi's Dramatic Activities in Pingshi, Northern Guangdong During the War of Resistance" 9 ▏Open Discussion10 ▏Family Representative of Mr. Xu Xingzhi Words of GratitudeEditor-in-Chief / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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: Hurry Up To Register! Academician Li Jiangang Gives A Lecture: Holding Up The Sun Of Tomorrow, Decoding The present And Future Of Magnetic Confinement fusion

2025-09-17

Holding Up the Sun of Tomorrow——The Current Development and Future Outlook of Magnetic Confinement Fusion|Time|September 18th (Thursday), 9:30-11:30 a.m.|Venue|Lecture Hall of CAFA Art Museum |Speaker|Li Jiangang(Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chief Scientist of the Energy Research Institute) Scan the QR Code to Reserve Limited Spots AvailableVisitors can enter the campus with a reservation recordCAFA faculty, staff and students do not need to make a reservationOn the Grand Opening of the Exhibition "Energy and Civilization-Science & Art · Fusion Future"，We are honored to specially invite Academician Li Jiangang — a leader in China's nuclear fusion field and a core scientist who has witnessed and advanced China's magnetic confinement fusion endeavor from a follower to a pacesetter — to deliver a keynote lecture titled "Holding Up the Sun of Tomorrow — The Current Development and Future Outlook of Magnetic Confinement Fusion".This lecture will start with an introduction to humanity's utilization of energy and highlight the advantages of fusion energy as a new energy source. Combining his personal experiences, Academician Li will recount the history of China's independent design and construction of magnetic confinement tokamak devices. He will also elaborate on China's three-step strategy for nuclear fusion development, expound on the diverse applications of controlled nuclear fusion beyond power generation, and share insights into the exploration of integrating science and art. Chinese scientists have left an indelible mark of China's contributions on the global advancement of fusion research.After the lecture, Academician Li Jiangang will reserve a Q&A session to answer questions from the audience on-site. We look forward to your participation! Speaker Li JiangangMember of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chief Scientist of the Energy Research Institute, Researcher at the Institute of Plasma Physics (ASIPP), Convener of the National Expert Committee on Magnetic Confinement Fusion Energy, Council Member of the ITER Organization, and Doctoral Supervisor.He has long been engaged in fusion research, presided over national large-scale scientific engineering projects to overcome a series of technical bottlenecks, and built a number of internationally advanced engineering experimental systems. He has taken charge of the engineering and technological development as well as scientific experiments of fusion devices at the Institute of Plasma Physics. In the fields of design, key technology development, engineering construction, system integration, and scientific research of superconducting tokamak engineering systems, he has solved a series of technical problems and achieved a number of major outcomes.He participated in and presided over the construction and operation of the HT-M, HT-7, and EAST devices; took part in leading the design and construction of six subsystems out of the ten systems of the EAST device; and presided over the EAST auxiliary heating system project, which was completed with high quality and ahead of schedule. This project led to the establishment of a world-leading steady-state lower hybrid current drive system and an internationally advanced neutral beam injection heating system. He is in charge of conducting high-performance steady-state tokamak experiments and has solved many important scientific and technological issues. He has actively initiated and promoted China's participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project, and taken charge of the implementation of major engineering procurement packages of the Institute of Plasma Physics, making significant contributions to fusion research in China and around the world.He has successively won 2 First Prizes of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, 1 Anhui Provincial Major Scientific and Technological Achievement Award, 2 First Prizes of Anhui Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, and 1 Second Prize of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Science and Technology Progress Award. He is also among the first recipients of the "National High-Level Talent Special Support Program" (also known as the "Ten-Thousand Talents Program") for leading talents, and a winner of many other honors including the Outstanding Professional and Technical Talent Award jointly issued by four national ministries and commissions, the Asian Achievement Award of the Global Chinese Physicists Association, and the Helmholtz International Cooperation Award. As a lead author, he has published 152 papers (including 135 SCI-indexed papers), among which 119 papers have been cited 1,334 times. He has also authored 2 monographs, obtained 8 invention patents, and delivered more than 30 invited reports at international conferences. About the Exhibition Energy and Civilization — Science & Art·Fusion FutureExhibition Venue 1st Floor Gallery, Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition Period September 14, 2025 - October 12, 2025 Opening Time 10:00 a.m., September 14, 2025 Opening Venue Academic Lecture Hall, CAFA Art Museum OrganizersCentral Academy of Fine ArtsEnergy Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science CenterPeople's Government of Hefei MunicipalityUndertakersArt Museum of the Central Academy of Fine ArtsScience and Art Joint Laboratory, Energy Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science CenterBig Sun (Hefei) Culture and Technology Co., Ltd.Co-organizersInstitute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of SciencesSchool of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of ChinaScience Popularization ChinaDepartment of Sculpture, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSchool of Experimental Art and Technological Art, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSchool of Design, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSchool of Urban Design, Central Academy of Fine ArtsOffice of Scientific Research, Central Academy of Fine ArtsInstitute of Technological Art, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSchool of Design and Art, Beijing Institute of TechnologySchool of Future Design, Beijing Normal UniversityProfessional Committee of Science Popularization and Cultural Industry, China Association for Science and Technology PressKey Laboratory of Industrial Manufacturing Art Innovation Design, Ministry of Industry and Information TechnologySupporting OrganizationsBeijing International Design WeekBeijing ByteDance Network Technology Co., Ltd.Epson Lighting Research InstituteShenzhen Shiju Guangxu Electronics Co., Ltd.Beijing Yuanlichen Superconducting Technology Co., Ltd.Jimu LaboratoryTianyu ARTECHAnhui Benlun Technology Co., Ltd.Beijing Hegu Gongchuang Technology Co., Ltd.Chief Editor / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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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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CAFA Art Museum Portraiture Rights Licensing Agreement

I. General Provisions

(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.

II. Content, Forms of Use, and Geographical Scope of Use

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

(3) Geographical Scope of Use

The applicable geographic scope is global.

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).

III. Term of Portraiture Rights Use

Use in perpetuity.

IV. Licensing Fees

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

After completion, Party B does not need to pay any fees to Party A for images bearing Party A’s likeness.

Additional Terms

(2) This agreement comes into effect on the date that it is signed (sealed) and the relevant boxes are selected by Party A and Party B.

(3) This agreement exists in paper and electronic forms. The paper form is made in duplicate, with Party A and Party B each retaining one copy with the same legal efficacy.

I have carefully read and agree to the above provisions.

Group Visit Agreement
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CAFA Art Museum Publication Authorization Agreement

CAFA Art Museum Event Safety Disclaimer

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Event participants should be adults (people 18 years or older with full civil legal capacity). Underage persons must be accompanied by an adult.

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CAFA Art Museum Portraiture Rights Licensing Agreement

I. General Provisions

(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.

II. Content, Forms of Use, and Geographical Scope of Use

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

(3) Geographical Scope of Use

The applicable geographic scope is global.

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).

III. Term of Portraiture Rights Use

Use in perpetuity.

IV. Licensing Fees

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

After completion, Party B does not need to pay any fees to Party A for images bearing Party A’s likeness.

Additional Terms

(2) This agreement comes into effect on the date that it is signed (sealed) and the relevant boxes are selected by Party A and Party B.

(3) This agreement exists in paper and electronic forms. The paper form is made in duplicate, with Party A and Party B each retaining one copy with the same legal efficacy.

I have carefully read and agree to the above provisions.