On January 12, as the "closing work" of the series of activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the National Academy of Painting of China, the opening ceremony of the "Datong Under Heaven - Guofengtang Art Works Exhibition, a researcher of the National Academy of Painting of China", was held in the Guofeng Hall of the National Academy of Painting of China. In the form of an elegant collection, the exhibition invited 125 incumbent and specially appointed researchers of the Chinese Painting Professional Committee of the National Academy of Painting of China to participate in the cooperation and create 106 works.
Showroom scene
The exhibition not only highlights the professional standards and artistic style of the artists of the National Academy of Painting of China at this stage, shows their unique artistic creativity and creative techniques, but also promotes the exchange, learning and cooperation between artists, and adds a number of valuable art collections to the National Academy of Painting of China.
At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Lu Yushun, president of the National Academy of Painting of China, Xu Li, vice chairman of the China Artists Association, Xie Zhigao, a veteran artist of the National Academy of Painting of China, Wang Ping, chairman of the board of directors of the Central Digital Television Calligraphy and Painting Channel, Yu Wenjiang, director of the Preparatory Committee for the Celebration of the National Academy of Painting of China, and Dong Lei, director of the Creative Research and Planning Department of the National Academy of Painting of China, delivered speeches successively.
Lu Yushun, president of the National Academy of Painting of China, delivered a speech
Xu Li, vice chairman of the China Artists Association, delivered a speech
Xu Lian, vice president of the National Academy of Painting of China, presided over the opening ceremony
Xie Zhigao, a veteran artist of the National Academy of Painting of China, delivered a speech
Wang Ping, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CCTV Calligraphy and Painting Channel, delivered a speech
Yu Wenjiang, director of the Preparatory Committee for the Celebration of the National Academy of Painting of China, delivered a speech
Dong Lei, director of the Innovation and Research Planning Department of the National Academy of Painting of China, delivered a speech
From "Zaokan hall" to "Guofeng Hall": the transmission of the context that has lasted for 40 years
Since ancient times, China has had the tradition of "gentlemen meeting friends with literature", and literati and scholars have either shared similar interests or taken advantage of a whim to exchange skills and cultivate temperament through pen and ink games, forming a unique phenomenon of "elegant collection" in the history of Chinese culture and art. Because the "Yaji" of the past generations has left a large number of famous calligraphy and painting masterpieces, the "Yaji" has become a special carrier for the creation of Chinese painting and calligraphy.
Since the "Zaojiantang Period" (from 1977 to 1984, when the Chinese Painting Research Institute was founded), artists from different periods of the National Academy of Painting of China have been keen to use the Yaji Pen Club to inspire creativity, exhibit their strengths, taste and learn, and create a large number of rare cooperation works. These collections are either used for exchange displays, or for collecting research, or for public welfare donations.
Lu Yushun, Zhao Wei, Miao Zhong'an, Fan Yang, Ma Fenghui, Jia Rongzhi, Liang Ming, Wang Yongliang, Yu Wenjiang, Liao Qin Shan Lanyun Xiutu 144cm×364cm 2021
Lu Yushun said that as an important part of the series of activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the institute, the theme of the "Guofengtang Elegant Collection" exhibition was named "The World is Datong", which is in line with the theme of the previous "Academic Exhibition of Young and Middle-Aged Artists of the National Academy of Painting of China", which is proposed in response to the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's speech of "The Avenue is not lonely, the world is one family", and also expresses the artist's original intention and determination to follow and adhere to the "Avenue" of art, as well as the desire to build a bridge to communicate with the world with culture. The desire and mission to promote the cultural integration of all mankind. Through the "Art Collection" activity, the spirit of passing on the word with art, relaying with art, and passing on the torch among artists of the National Academy of Painting of China is conveyed.
Talking about the origin of this activity, Yu Wenjiang introduced that in September 2021, in order to focus on the artistic "spark" that the old artists collided in the process of the Yajiantang period, and also to let the majority of art lovers appreciate the exquisite skills and cooperation spirit of the old artists, the National Academy of Painting of China held the "Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of the National Academy of Painting of China - Runwu Silent • Exhibition of Fine Arts Works of Old Artists Collected by the National Academy of Painting of China". The activity was widely praised by the audience and experts and scholars, and achieved good social benefits.
In view of this, the National Academy of Painting of China launched the "Guofengtang Elegant Collection" activity in October 2021 and held a number of PEN meetings, which not only added a strong touch to the series of activities of the Academy Celebration, but also played a role in promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture and spreading the chinese classical aesthetic interest.
Lu Yushun, Zhao Wei, Miao Zhong'an, Fan Yang, Ma Fenghui, Jia Rongzhi Chuanxi Chunnuan 144cm×365cm 2021
As a representative of veteran artists, Xie Zhigao has personally experienced and witnessed the celebrations of the National Academy of Painting of China in the 20th, 30th and 40th anniversaries. Talking about the scenes of the previous Yaji activities, Xie Zhigao has always remembered, "The works of this Yaji are exquisite and complete, which is unexpected. This not only shows the spirit of cooperation among the painters of the academy, but also explains the cohesion, appeal and organization of the National Academy of Painting of China. ”
"Many of the artists who received the invitation gathered from all over the country at their own expense. New and old friends get together, a series of fine works came into being, and today's exhibition is the best proof of the success of the 'Guofengtang Elegant Collection' activity. As one of the organizers of this event, Dong Lei said that among the more than 100 works on display, there are both large-scale landscapes and magnificent works, as well as delicate expressions of characters, flowers and birds, which truly reflects "to the vast and subtle". Carefully reading and reading, we feel the beauty of the times, the beauty of the spirit and the beauty of grandeur in the artistic masterpieces created by these artists.
Lu Yushun, Li Ming, Qiu Ting, Direction, Wang Ping Xishan Endless Figure 97cm× 179cm 2021
At the end of the year, the successful holding of the "World Datong" exhibition also drew a successful end to the rich and high-quality series of academic activities of the National Academy of Painting of China in 2021. The grand occasion of the "Zaokando Period" Yaji Pen Festival was revived again in this "Guofengtang Yaji", which is the inheritance. The 40 years of the National Academy of Painting of China have been passed down, and the torch of art has continued to move forward in the hands of the people of the Academy.
The end of the 40-year celebration of the academy: a satisfactory answer sheet
In order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the National Academy of Painting of China, in 2021, the National Academy of Painting of China has successively held the "Li Kejian Art Research Exhibition", "Historical Document Exhibition", "Teaching Achievements Exhibition", "Collection of Works of Old Artists", "Exhibition of Creative Research Achievements" and the "Exhibition of Works of Guofengtang Yaji", a total of six thematic exhibitions, and the corresponding albums and anthologies have also been printed and published.
Zhan Gengxi, Li Geng, Xing Shaochen, Yue Qianshan Songying Figure 144cm×365cm 2021
This series of academy celebration exhibitions uses works and documents to systematically sort out the achievements and achievements made by the National Academy of Painting of China in the past 40 years. As yu Wenjiang introduced, the series of activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Academy of Painting of China has been preparing since October 2020, under the careful guidance of the leadership team of the Academy and the full cooperation of all departments of the Academy, all activities including this exhibition have received good response and unanimous affirmation, and the Preparatory Committee for the Celebration of the Academy has also been able to hand over a satisfactory answer sheet, systematically showing the achievements and achievements of the Academy in the core functions and responsibilities of creation, research, teaching, collection and so on. As well as the creative style and artistic pursuit of the artists of the academy. Each exhibition is both a look back at history and a vision of the future, both as a tribute to the older generation of artists and an expectation of a new generation of artists.
Xu Li fully affirmed the importance of the 2021 series of exhibitions of the National Academy of Painting of China, he said that the works in these exhibitions are all works of hard work, and everyone is trying to write our great era with their own words, and make due contributions to the new era of creating a new situation in the development of China's art industry. At the new starting point of the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of the National Academy of Painting of China, Xu Li hoped that all the painters of the National Academy of Painting of China would continue to meticulously depict the spiritual map of the new era, strive to write a new epic of the Chinese nation, fully display the Chinese appearance, Chinese style, and Chinese spirit, dedicate excellent works to the people, spread positive energy to the society, and strive to establish a vane for Chinese art creation in the new era.
Shi Qi, Jia Guangjian, Wang Fumin, Chen Peng, Liu Xijie Ancient Prosperity 144cm×364cm 2021
Wang Ping congratulated the successful holding of the series of activities for the 40th anniversary of the founding of the National Academy of Painting of China, as a witness, he believes that the series of activities held by the National Academy of Painting of China in 2021 to "celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China" and "celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the National Academy of Painting of China" has created a peak in the artistic creation of the National Academy of Painting of China. As the highest temple of Chinese calligraphy and painting art creation, the National Academy of Painting of China has given full play to the academic leading role and function of the Academy with such series of exhibitions and supporting academic forums, and these activities have played a role that cannot be underestimated in leading the development of China's art industry.
Zhan Gengxi, Xing Shaochen, Wang Juming Bamboo, Shi, Mei, Que 97cm×178cm 2021
Looking back on the 40-year development process and looking forward to the beautiful prospects of the new era, Lu Yushun stressed that the National Academy of Painting of China will always bear in mind the teachings of General Secretary Xi Jinping, not only to inherit and carry forward excellent traditions such as "Yaji culture", but also to integrate artistic creativity and traditional Chinese cultural values, combine the traditional Chinese aesthetic spirit and contemporary aesthetic pursuits, activate the vitality of Chinese traditional culture, and make excellent traditional culture an important source of artistic innovation. Constantly display the new atmosphere of Chinese literature and art, cast a new glory of Chinese culture, with profound thinking, exquisite art, and well-made artistic pursuits, and strive to create fine works worthy of the new era, and make due contributions to the prosperity of contemporary literary and artistic undertakings and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
The exhibition site
Nandu reporter Huang Qian