"Have you ever written a letter? In front of us is the Shanghai Postal Museum, whose architecture is European eclectic, a style that was very popular in Europe between the first half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Its appearance is ornate and elegant, and there is also a baroque bell tower on the roof, giving it a noble and solemn feeling. Moreover, this building has a lot of historical significance, and it is one of the birthplaces of modern postal services in China. ”
May 18th is the International Museum Day, and on the morning of that day, an activity with the theme of "CITYWALK - Searching for Shanghai Hongkou Architecture ARTDECO Roaming" was held in the North Bund area of Hongkou. Talking· Creating: From the Zhu Qizhan Art Museum".
30 citizens signed up in advance to sign in on the spot, and followed the team leader teacher Wu Xuelian to feel the pulse of the city and the history and story of Hongkou architecture in the stroll...... Mr. Wu graduated from the China Academy of Art with a major in art appreciation, and studied at Kingston University in the United Kingdom and the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Angers in France. During the event, she introduced the stories of the Riverside Building, Shanghai Postal Museum, Shanghai Building, Lester Building and other buildings, and led everyone to touch the imprint of time in the urban fabric.
It is worth mentioning that the organizer has also prepared a "Hongkou Architecture ArtDeco Hand-drawn Map" for participants, where everyone can discover their own "little happiness" during the stroll, and play freely on the hand-drawn map, supplementing the food, plants, small animals, etc. they encounter along the way, and create their own DIY map.
Xiaohong learned that the theme of the 2024 International Museum Day released by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is "Museums Committed to Education and Research", which aims to highlight the importance of museums as innovative and dynamic educational institutions in promoting education, research and cultural understanding.
Focusing on this theme, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum has launched the 2024 Special Catholic Aesthetic Education Project: "Walking· Talking· Creating: Starting from Zhu Qizhan Art Museum", a series of aesthetic education activities are held in the form of walking, dialogue and workshops, so that more people can enter the art museum, and at the same time, go out through the art museum to feel the richness and beauty of local culture, history and humanity. Interested citizens can pay attention to the WeChat public account of Zhu Qizhan Art Museum and participate in the activities of exploring and interpreting urban culture.
Reporter: Qian Jing
Image: Qian Jing
Source: Shanghai Hongkou