Shenzhen Business Daily · Reading Client Reporter Zhao Yu
At 6 p.m. on October 5, Paris time, the opening ceremony of the high-profile "Yonghua · Chen Xiangbo Exhibition" and "Tai Chi · He Hua Exhibition" was held at the Wilde Art Center in the center of Paris, France. Located in one of the most beautiful streets of Paris's historic Marais district, just a short walk from the Hôtel de la Ville, Wilde is the perfect place for those working in the fields of art, fashion and lifestyle. The exhibition brings together more than 30 works of art created by Chen Xiangbo, showing the unique charm of traditional Chinese gongbi painting, and at the same time, 8 sculptures of the "Tai Chi" series by artist He Hua are on display, bringing a visual feast of Chinese style to art lovers in Paris.
Artist Chen Xiangbo (first from left), curator Zhu Xiaojun (second from left), sculptor He Hua (first from right).
Shenzhen's local stage play "Wing Chun", the artist's solo exhibition "Yonghua" and the sculptor's solo exhibition "Tai Chi" are presented in Paris, which is a unique form of cultural exchange. Although these two activities are different in form, they both profoundly reflect Shenzhen's cultural vitality and artistic innovation. It not only allows international audiences to have a deeper understanding of Chinese traditional culture and contemporary art, but also provides a platform for artists in Shenzhen to showcase themselves and communicate. This kind of cross-cultural dialogue can inspire more creative inspiration and promote artistic diversity and innovation.
The scene of the opening ceremony
On the night of the opening ceremony, the exhibition hall was crowded with people, including Ala·in Tapie, honorary director of the France Museum, Remy ·Airong, professor of the Paris Academy of Fine Arts, chairman of the France Artists Association and the House of France Artists, and chairman of the France Artists Association, and Liu Hongge, director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris, who gathered art lovers, collectors, critics and media representatives from France and around the world to witness this art event.
Liu Hongge, director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris (second from right), visited the site.
Chen Xiangbo and Remy · Ayron (right), President of the Association of France Artists.
Alain Tapié (third from right), honorary curator of the ·France Museum, at the exhibition.
Alain Tapié, Director Emeritus ·of the France Museum, believes that Chen Xiangbo's work not only inherits the essence of traditional Chinese gongbi painting, but also skillfully integrates modern aesthetic concepts to create a series of elegant and beautiful flower and bird paintings. These works not only reflect the profound heritage of traditional Chinese culture, but also show the innovative spirit of contemporary Chinese artists. It gives France audiences the opportunity to feel the charm of Chinese painting up close. He Hua's works are based on the theme of Chinese Tai Chi, and the works integrate the concepts of Yin and Yang balance, rigidity and softness of Tai Chi, showing the unique artistic style and profound cultural connotation of Chinese culture.
Florent, director of the Wilde Art Center in Paris, France, collects a work by Chen Xiangbo.
Florent, director of the Wilde Art Center in Paris, France, said: It is shocking to see the works of Chinese artists Chen Xiangbo and He Hua, whose fine brushstrokes and vivid expressions vividly interpret the beauty of oriental nature, making people feel the vitality of flowers and the artist's unique perspective. At the same time, He Hua's works explore the dialogue between tradition and modernity through innovative expressions, bringing a new visual experience to the audience.
Former UNESCO Director General Bernard (left) and Chen Xiangbo exchange views at the event.
Former UNESCO Director Bernard mentions Chen Xiangbo's Gongbi and He Hua's sculptures, which represent two delicate and profound forms of Chinese art, respectively. Chen Xiangbo's Gongbi paintings are known for their delicate and precise techniques, showing the beauty and poetic beauty of traditional Chinese art, and containing rich cultural connotations and symbolic meanings. He Hua's sculptures, on the other hand, may captivate the viewer with their vivid and powerful forms, exploring the relationship between man and nature, tradition and modernity. The works of these two artists are unique in form and style, but they can convey a deep reflection on life and nature through artistic expression.
As the vice president of the China Gongbi Painting Society and the vice chairman of the Guangdong Artists Association, Chen Xiangbo's works have been widely praised for their unique style and profound connotation. The exhibition of his works in Paris under the theme of "Yonghua" is undoubtedly an important milestone in his artistic career. Chen Xiangbo skillfully blends the essence of traditional Chinese painting with modern aesthetics to create a series of breathtaking flower and bird paintings. His Gongbi paintings not only show the essence of traditional Chinese art, but also convey the natural beauty, poetic beauty, neutral beauty, graceful beauty and beauty of traditional Chinese aesthetics through unique perspectives and expressions.
Chen Xiangbo is explaining the work
Artist Chen Xiangbo said: "I feel very honored to be able to exhibit my work in a city with such historical and cultural heritage as Paris, which is also a grand event for cultural exchanges between China and France, Shenzhen and Paris. This exhibition is not only a display of my personal creation, but also a dissemination of Chinese culture. It is hoped that through this exhibition, France audiences can feel the charm of oriental nature and the profundity of life, promote the exchange and understanding of Eastern and Western cultures, and let more people appreciate the beauty of traditional Chinese art.
Zhu Xiaojun, an associate professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and a well-known curator, said: Chen Xiangbo's choice of flowers and birds as the motif of his creation is not only a depiction of flowers and birds themselves, but also a profound reflection on nature and life. Through the choice of a flower, the artist expresses an understanding of life, nature, and the relationship between humans and nature. This symbolic choice can provoke the viewer to think about a wider range of themes, such as the fragility and resilience of life, and the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. Artworks often convey these deep-seated ideas to the audience through delicate depictions, which is thought-provoking. He Hua's sculptures are known for their unique forms and expressions, and he conveys the harmony and balance of Tai Chi through his clever use of materials and vivid shapes. His works not only integrate the essence of traditional Chinese art, but also combine the expressive power of modern sculpture, showing the fusion and dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures.
One of the highlights of the exhibition is its ingenious display design. Chen Xiangbo and He Hua's works skillfully combine oriental elements with western spaces. In order to better fit the theme of the exhibition and reflect the romantic style of France, the exhibition skillfully uses a variety of paper flower crafts combined with the exhibition hall to create an artistic environment with both traditional charm and modern sense. These delicate paper flowers give the works a stronger sense of agility and interactivity, which not only complement the paintings, but also create a vivid and dreamlike atmosphere for the whole exhibition, as if bringing the audience into a sea of flowers. The audience can not only enjoy the artworks here, but also feel the emotions and thoughts conveyed by Chen Xiangbo through art.
At the opening ceremony, artists Chen Xiangbo and He Hua also performed Tai Chi with Tai Chi enthusiasts from France, which aroused a strong response from the audience.
It is reported that the exhibition is co-sponsored by the China Gongbi Painting Society and the PHIL ART French Chinese Art Exchange Association, which is committed to Sino-French cultural and artistic exchanges and focuses on the introduction and planning of Sino-French museum exhibitions, undertaken by Wilde Art Space in Paris, France, Chen Xiangbo Art Public Welfare Fund, Shenzhen Gongbi Painting Society, co-organized by the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Alumni Association of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, and the exhibition is also supported by the Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports. The exhibition will run until October 14 and art lovers are welcome to visit during this period. It is believed that this exhibition will become an important event in the art world in Paris, injecting new vitality and important contributions to the exchange and development of Eastern and Western cultures.