National Arts Fund Project’s creative achievement exhibition by CityU opens in Quanzhou, promoting Fujian-Macao cultural exchange
The opening ceremony was attended by: Tang Ning, president of Liming Vocational University; Du Pusheng, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office, Quanzhou Municipal People’s Government; Wang Xiaofeng, level-4 researcher, United Front Work Department of CPC Quanzhou Municipal Committee; Zhang Hongcheng, section chief of Liaison Division, United Front Work Department of CPC Quanzhou Municipal Committee; Li Dongmei, vice president of Liming Vocational University; Vince Chu Te Lin, pro-rector of CityU; Liang Xing, secretary-general of Fujian Artists Association; Chen Xufeng, director of Huaqiao University Liaison Office in Macao; Wang Eryi, dean of Huaqiao University’s College of Fine Arts and chairman of Quanzhou Artists Association; Po-Hsun Wang, project leader and executive associate dean of CityU’s Faculty of Innovation and Design.
In her speech, while offering congratulations on the exhibition opening, Liming Vocational University Vice President Li Dongmei commended the exhibition as a significant platform for cultural and artistic exchange between Fujian and Macao’s universities, helping to foster deeper ties in creative practice, academic research, and talent development.
CityU Pro-Rector Vince Chu emphasized in his speech that the exhibition represents CityU’s commitment to enhancing cultural exchange between Fujian and Macao, promoting the innovative reinterpretation and redevelopment of traditional Chinese culture. Hosting the event at Liming Vocational University, he noted, expands institutional collaboration and further strengthens communication and engagement with Quanzhou’s arts community, injecting fresh vitality into regional cultural growth.
Project Leader, and Executive Associate Dean of CityU’s Faculty of Innovation and Design Po-Hsun Wang explained that “Revisiting Splendor: ‘Macao Imagery’ Creative Achievement Exhibition”, takes the "Mountain-Sea-City" as core theme, exploring natural spaces, cultural memory, and urban life through a creative lens. It bridges traditional culture with contemporary context to pursue new artistic expressions, where the works transform the city into visual narratives with aesthetic tension and cultural resonance.
Wang Eryi, dean of Huaqiao University’s College of Fine Arts and Chairman of Quanzhou Artists Association, reflected that participation in this project was both an artistic endeavor and a process of rediscovering Macao’s cultural spirit. To him, "revisiting" transcends literal representation of landscapes but it balances historical memory with modern urban rhythms, using color and form to reveal the city’s intrinsic character. The showcase in Quanzhou, he added, facilitates cross-regional cultural dialogue beyond mere display of the outcomes.
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The exhibition exemplifies the integration of artistic creation and academic research, featuring Macao’s cultural symbols through diverse creative approaches to highlight the city’s historical legacy and contemporary dynamism. It not only presents the National Arts Fund supported project’s stage-based achievement but also employ art as a vehicle for Fujian-Macao cultural reciprocity and talent exchange, sustaining regional artistic vibrancy.
Source: Faculty of Innovation and Design
