The "Cloud Art in Shanghai" series of art curatorial projects is a long-term project to introduce Yunnan's diverse art and cultural treasures to Shanghai and promote cultural and artistic exchanges between Shanghai and Yunnan. Based on the deep friendship and multi-level exchanges and cooperation between Shanghai and Yunnan, the Culture and Art Committee of Shanghai Yunnan Chamber of Commerce, with the joint support of the Shanghai Office of the People's Government of Yunnan Province, the Cooperation and Exchange Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and the Shanghai Yunnan Chamber of Commerce, carefully planned and promoted the implementation of this project.
Through the launch of a series of wonderful art exhibitions and performances, the "Cloud Art in Shanghai" series of art curatorial projects will promote in-depth cultural and artistic exchanges and cooperation between Shanghai and Yunnan, and add new vitality to Shanghai's cultural construction. On the afternoon of May 11th, the "Cloud Art in Shanghai" art project was officially launched in Hongkou, attended by Ma Xiang, Director of the Shanghai Office of the People's Government of Yunnan Province, Zheng Hong, Member of the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, and Chen Xiaojie, Deputy District Mayor.
Yunnan contemporary art is a fusion of diverse cultures, and as a multi-ethnic province, it has many unique ethnic cultures. These national cultures have blended and influenced each other in the long-term historical development process, forming a unique cultural landscape. Contemporary artists in Yunnan are deeply influenced by this multiculturalism, and their works often incorporate cultural elements of various ethnic groups, such as clothing, architecture, music, dance, etc., showing the unique charm of multiculturalism. The "Cloud Art in Shanghai" series of art curatorial projects will become an important platform for Yunnan contemporary art to enter Shanghai and go international, and will truly become a spiritual link between Shanghai and Yunnan for exchanges and cooperation.
With the official launch of "Cloud Art in Shanghai", the first exhibition of the "Cloud Art in Shanghai" series, "River Basin • Yunnan", was also unveiled at the Qingteng Art Museum in Hongkou, Shanghai. Under the influence of diverse cultures and natural landscapes, contemporary artists in Yunnan have formed a unique artistic style. Their works show unique artistic characteristics in terms of color, composition, and technique, such as bright colors, strong contrasts, unique compositions, and diverse techniques, which make Yunnan contemporary art unique in the art circles at home and abroad.
As the first exhibition of the "Cloud Art in Shanghai" series of art projects, the "Watershed•Yunnan" Yunnan Contemporary Painting Shanghai Nomination Exhibition takes "Focusing on the Contemporary and Presenting Change" as the curatorial idea, and specially invites Chen Liu, a leading figure in the contemporary painting industry in Yunnan, to lead the exhibition, and gathers a number of outstanding young painters to jointly present the fresh status quo and new look of Yunnan contemporary painting, bringing a double feast of vision and soul to Shanghai citizens and art lovers, and also opening up the introduction of Yunnan art resources to Shanghai. The continuous wave of cultural exchanges and cooperation between Shanghai and Yunnan.
At the scene, Chen Liu, with his unique watercolor works, vividly showed the diverse scenery of Yunnan. His paintings, whether they are magnificent snow-capped mountains, clear lakes, quaint villages, or busy markets, are vividly presented to the audience through delicate brushstrokes and rich colors. These works not only showcase Chen Liu's personal artistic talent, but also highlight the unique charm of Yunnan's regional culture.
In addition, the exhibition also showcases the works of many painters such as Zhang Wei, Su Xiaowang, and Wang Jian. Each of them, with their unique artistic styles and creative ideas, adds more artistic charm to the exhibition. Zhang Wei's compositions are undulating and have a unique perspective, showing his deep insight into nature and humanity. Su Xiaowang's works are abstract as a whole and the details are real, reflecting his bold innovation in painting; Wang Jian's works are realistic as a whole, with abstract artistic conceptions, and skillfully combine reality and imagination.
It is worth mentioning that the exhibition also has a special printmaking area, focusing on the works of young and middle-aged printmakers in Yunnan. Their works present a profound picture of home and country and distant places from micro and macro perspectives, bringing a new artistic experience to the audience. These works not only show the unique charm of printmaking art, but also reflect the creative strength and innovative spirit of young and middle-aged artists in Yunnan.
It is reported that the exhibition will be on display at the Qingteng Art Museum in Hongkou for two months, through which the Shanghai audience will have a deeper understanding of Yunnan's art and culture, and feel the enthusiasm and creativity of the Yunnan people. In order to allow the audience to better understand and appreciate these works, a number of art lectures and exchange activities will be held during the exhibition. These activities invite artists to come to the scene to analyze the creative background, artistic techniques and aesthetic value of the works, and share their creative experience and artistic insights with the audience, so that the audience can have a deeper understanding of the spiritual connotation and aesthetic dimension contained in the works.
Reporter: Qian Jing
Photo: Qian Jing, District Bureau of Culture and Tourism
Source: Shanghai Hongkou