“Painting Exhibition of Works by Members of Guangdong Research Institute of Culture and History” Opened
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To foster cultural exchange and learning between Guangdong and Macau, and to join hands in promoting traditional Chinese culture, a five-day “Painting Exhibition of Works by Members of Guangdong Research Institute of Culture and History” was officiated at the Exhibition Hall of the University Cultural Center of the University on 20 November. Ms. Zhong Yi, Vice President of the Administrative Committee, Macao Foundation, Mr. Shao Bin, Assistant of the Chief of the Department of Education and Culture, the Central People's Government in Macau SAR, Ms. Lei Lai Kio, Head of Department of Exhibitions and Museums, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chen Xiaomin, Party Member and Deputy Chief of Counselors’ Office of People’s Government of Guangdong Province (Research Institute of Culture and History), Ao Io Nam, Director of Calligraphy Learning Center of Macau, Mr. Ung Choi Kun, Vice-Chairman of University Council, Prof. Shu Guang Zhang, Rector of the University, Prof. Sun Jiang Tao, Director of Research Center for Arts Education of the University attended the Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition. Artists participating in the exhibition drew paintings during the ceremony, giving teachers and students of the University a wonderful artistic experience. Guangdong Research Institute of Culture and History was established in 1953. It is an honorary government institution which plays a uniting role and its members, recruited by the Governor of Guangdong are experts and scholars in culture and history and renowned artists in calligraphy or painting. Since the founding of the Institute, its members have made important contribution to conserving, promoting and innovating traditional Chinese culture by conducting research in culture and history, creating works of arts, carrying out research and providing input to issues related to cultural development and organizing cultural exchange activities. Members of the Research Institute of Culture and History invited to the Exhibition are all renowned calligraphers and painters with great artistic achievements and social influence. Artists participating in the Exhibition explore their own styles while conserving traditions, seeking to present their personalities through unique works of painting and calligraphy. Chen Chu Sheng is well known for its research of ancient characters and produced the Li Shu inscription on the “Long Live Tripod of People” displayed in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He has developed a unique style with a scholarly touch in ancient Qin Li Shu. Guan Wei, who inherited the style of his teacher Guan Shan Yue, presents sceneries in a powerful way and demonstrates his genuine feelings towards the country’s beautiful landscapes. Zeng Rong integrates paintings with daily lives as the outdoor paintings he drew at Peitian, Fujian create a different view of countryside, placing people at the scenes. Liang Ru Jie combines teaching with artistic creation. He is observant and captures the beauty of the Nature in a way that is pleasing to the eyes and the mind. Huang Ze Shen’s works are mainly portraits of people, especially the ethnic minorities, presenting vividly their unique outfits and special styles of beauty. Sun Jiang Tao specializes in mountains and rivers and his painting shows the spiritual homes deep inside his hearts, praises the sacred Nature and reflects the relationship between mankind and the Nature in the new century. Since its establishment, the University has been combining arts education with the teaching of Chinese culture, striving to become an important academic platform for arts education, arts research and culture and innovation in the region. It also seeks to leverage Macau’s unique position as a place where Chinese and Western cultures meet to promote Chinese culture to the world. |
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