Organised by the China National Academy of Painting (CNPA) and City University of Macau (CityU Macau), the “Ink World -- Exhibition of China National Academy of Painting and City University of Macau’s Artists” was inaugurated today (10) at the Cultural Centre of the Taipa campus.
The art exhibition presents 47 art pieces of Chinese calligraphy and paintings, including 29 works by artists from CNPA and 18 art pieces from faculty members and students of CityU Macau.
The opening ceremony of the art exhibition invited officials and guests to take part. Mr Wan Sucheng, Director of Department of Publicity and Culture of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Ms Mok Ian Ian, Director of Macao SAR Government Cultural Affairs Bureau; Ms Zhong Yi, Vice President of Macao Foundation Executive Council; Mr Shang Ke, Director of the cooperation department of China National Academy of Painting; Mr Ung Choi Kun, Vice Chairman of the University Council; Prof Liu Jun, Rector of City University of Macau; Mr Lok Hei, president of Macau Artist Society; Mr Qu Yaonan, chairman of Chinese Academy of Calligraphy; Prof Sun Jiangtao, Director of the Research Centre for Arts Education (RCAR) of CityU Macau, were among the guests to officiate the ceremony.
On behalf of the University, Rector Liu extended a warm welcome to the guests who joined the event. The RCAR is committed to exploring new arts education models to nurture talents, emphasising its education characteristics on both theoretical knowledge and artistic practice, and interweaving professional education with quality cultivation. “RCAR equips students with art techniques and innovative abilities,” Rector Liu said. Under the leadership of Director Sun Jiangtao and a group of outstanding artists and teachers, the teaching quality continues to improve. He said RCAR strives to nurture art professionals with a solid foundation and comprehensive knowledge, artistic vision and innovative solutions, and the ability to appreciate art and conduct research.
CityU Macau and CNPA invited renowned artists to hold online advanced art courses for CityU postgraduate students. Rector Liu said that the collaboration with CNPA offered a platform for learning and exchanges, deepening students’ understanding of arts and culture, fostering cultural connectivity between the two places, and bringing a visual feast to the city’s community.
In his speech, Director Shang Ke said that the exchange programme between CNPA and Macao’s art institutions was named the “2021 Key Project of Cultural and Tourism Exchange Program between the Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao” and supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Director Shang noted that the ink wash painting is a distinctive form of Chinese art, its ideology and expression have brought a unique discourse and style in the history of art worldwide. The collaboration between CNPA and CityU Macau has deepened cooperation and education exchanges, which are also effective initiatives in talent cultivation.
To deepen exchanges, artists from CNPA held a discussion with postgraduate students yesterday (9) afternoon. The exchange session explored topics, namely Chinese painting heritage and development, tradition and innovation, and techniques and concepts. It offered an opportunity for the art students to learn from the top artists face-to-face. CityU Macau students sought advice from CNPA artists regarding challenges they encountered in their study.
The “Ink World -- Exhibition of China National Academy of Painting and City University of Macau’s Artists” will stage until 20 January. CityU Macau invites everyone to join us at the Exhibition Hall, Cultural Center, Taipa campus.
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Source: Faculty of Innovation and Design
