“Inflow of Great Tides — The 14th Art Exhibition of Zhejiang Province” Is Opened at ZJAM in the Morning on July 2
pubdate: 2019/7/13   author: zjam  source: zjam  click:

In order to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, “Inflow of Great Tides — The 14th Art Exhibition of Zhejiang Province”, as part of series activities under the overarching theme of “Tributes to the Motherland” organized by Zhejiang Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles (ZPFLAC), was launched at ZJAM in the morning on July 12.

At the opening ceremony

Officials and guests attending the opening ceremony were: Chen Jiayuan, former vice chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of CPPCC; Cai Xiaochun, deputy secretary general of the Provincial Government; Ge Xuebin, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee; Xu Jiang, chairman of the ZPFLAC, chairman of Zhejiang Artists Association (ZAA), and president of the China Academy of Art (CAA); Chen Yao, secretary of the Party Committee, vice chairwoman and standing secretary of the Secretariat of the ZPFLAC; Zhou Lei, deputy director of the Culture, Cultural History and Learning Committee (CCHLC) of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of CPPCC; Zhang Junlin, vice chairman and secretary of the Secretariat of the ZPFLAC; Zhao Yanjun, vice chairman and secretary of the Secretariat of the ZPFLAC; Xu Xiao, member of the Party Group and secretary of the Secretariat of the ZPFLAC; Ren Qun, deputy inspector of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism; Wang Zan, vice chairman of the ZAA and vice president of the CAA; Zhang Saifei, member of the Party Group and director of the Personnel Department of the ZPFLAC; Liu Ruwen, director of the Department of Culture and Art of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee; Peng Xianguo, director of the CCHLC of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of CPPCC; Liu Huaxian, deputy secretary general of the Society of Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of CPPCC; Quan Shanshi, professor of the CAA and famous painter; Zhang Huasheng, former secretary of the Secretariat of the ZPFLAC and famous painter; Pan Honghai, honorary president of Zhejiang Painting Academy; He Shuifa, painter of Zhejiang Painting Academy and famous painter; Ying Jinfei, vice chairman of the ZAA and curator of ZJAM; Yang Li, editor-in-chief of China Art Weekly; Chi Shahong, vice chairman of the ZAA and vice president of the Zhejiang Academy of Painting; Cai Ruirong, vice chairman of the ZAA and chairman of Wenzhou Artists Association; Wei Xiaorong, vice chairman of the ZAA and professor of the CAA. There were also officials and experts from the arts circle and the press, including: Kong Guoqiao, Jin Guangyuan, Shi Junyi, Ru Feng, Wang Xiaochuan, Zheng Shilong, Huang Heqing, Long Xiang, and Cao Shunyuan; exhibitors who won the Gold Medal: Wu Xiansheng, Luo Jianhua, Feng Zhiguo, Shao Beiyan, Qian Yunke, Lin Xian, Qiu Jichuan, Xiong Kaibo, Ye Luying, Yuan Youmin, and Fang Hongzhang. The guests attending the opening ceremony also included exhibitors of this exhibition, artists from the province, and the public from the community. The opening ceremony was hosted by Luo Xianyue, deputy inspector of the ZPFLAC and vice chairman and secretary general of the ZAA.

Ying Jinfei, vice chairman of the ZAA and curator of ZJAM, announcing the winners

Chen Yao, secretary of the Party Committee, vice chairwoman and standing secretary of the Secretariat of the ZPFLAC, presenting Gold Medal to the winners

Feng Zhiguo, a representative of winners from the CAA, delivering a speech

He Shuifa, a representative of judges, painter of Zhejiang Painting Academy and famous painter, delivering a speech

Xu Jiang, chairman of the ZPFLAC, chairman of the ZAA, and president of the CAA, delivering a speech

Ge Xuebin, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, announcing the opening of the exhibition

Luo Xianyue, deputy inspector of the ZPFLAC and vice chairman and secretary general of the ZAA, hosting the opening ceremony

At the opening ceremony, Ying Jinfei, vice chairman of the ZAA and curator of ZJAM, first announced the winners; Chen Yao, secretary of the Party Committee, vice chairwoman and standing secretary of the Secretariat of the ZPFLAC, presented Gold Medal to the winners; Feng Zhiguo, a representative of winners from the CAA, delivered a speech; Xu Jiang, chairman of the ZPFLAC, chairman of the ZAA, and president of the CAA, delivered another speech; Xu Jiang, chairman of the ZPFLAC, chairman of the ZAA, and president of the CAA, was the third speaker; finally, Ge Xuebin, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, announced the opening of the exhibition.

At the opening ceremony, Xu Jiang, chairman of the ZPFLAC, chairman of the ZAA, and president of the CAA, delivered a warm speech: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China. The great national celebration coincides with a great art event. This provincial art exhibition is a project for artists in the province to pay attribute to the motherland. With the passion of the times, carrying the ultimate aspirations of the people, and using exquisite skills, the works reflect prevailing ideas of the times, elaborate themes of the times, pool the great spirit to honor the motherland, and breed new breakthroughs in shaping innovation. They are new songs that Zhejiang artists compose for the motherland. This art exhibition is characterized by diverse artistic languages and forms, as well as younger artists and winners. The emergence of young artists brings about new creation trends and witnesses the confidence and profoundness of the oriental culture. New academic topics prevailing the digital media and mass culture eras are introduced as well.

A group photo at the opening ceremony

“Inflow of Great Tides — The 14th Art Exhibition of Zhejiang Province” is sponsored by the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and the ZPFLAC, and organized by the ZAA and the ZJAM. It is an authoritative and comprehensive exhibition held every five years in Zhejiang Province. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping’s thought on the socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, the exhibition maintains cultural self-confidence, takes the pulse of the times, adheres to a people-centered creation approach, fully reflects Chinese characteristics, practices the socialist core values, unifies ideological, artistic and ornamental qualities, and emphasizes classic, innovative and traditional works. “The 14th Art Exhibition of Zhejiang Province” is a comprehensive review of the art development in Zhejiang in the new era. It is a magnificent tribute to the 70th anniversary of the founding of China by Zhejiang artists who depict the times passionately and sing of the people sincerely.

A total of 4,015 contributions were received from artists from all over the province. The exhibition jury selected 624 exhibits which came in Chinese paintings, oil paintings, printmaking, sculptures, watercolors and pastels, lacquer paintings, pottery, art design, experimental art, synthetic painting · animation, synthetic material paintings, and mural paintings. They included 10 winners of Gold Award, 20 winners of Silver Award, 30 winners of Bronze Award, and 72 winners of Excellence Award of Art in Zhejiang Province. In addition, 60 Chinese paintings and 45 oil paintings were selected from exhibits to contribute to the national exhibition.

The exhibition will last until July 28.

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