Wu Yi & Li Yewei: The new generation instills calm, while still realizing the true essence
During this graduation event, the participants viewed past graduation projects, visited the exhibition, and listened to the comments of the alumni regarding the artworks of the year. This fosters an atmosphere of sharing between alumni and this year’s graduates, as well as allowing a historical view...
Zhang Qiqun: Why Did the Qin & Han People Believe in Yin-Yang and the Five Elements?
During the lecture, Prof. Zhang started from the historical background of Yin-Yang and Five-element theory in the Qin and Han dynasties. By quoting the historical accounts that remained from ancient times, he demonstrated & expounded the relationship between the ancient Chinese astronomy...
Zhang Gan: The Re-evaluation of the Value of the Academism and A Review of the Influence of Xu Beihong
It was the third round of the series of lectures for the “Celebration of the Centennial of Central Academy of Fine Arts: Xu Beihong–Living Art Forever”.
Naren Barfield: The essence of design is the value to improve this world
Naren Barfield, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost at Royal College of Art, was invited to deliver a speech themed on “Collaboration: the Future of Global Citizenship” at the symposium. CAFA ART INFO took this opportunity to interview him about his impression of development in Chinese design as well as his suggestions for young designers.
“Gathering Global Wisdom, Future-Oriented Education and Cultivating First-Rate Talent”: Periodic Report on the Teaching Reform by the School of Design
On the morning of December 19, it was held at the CAFA Art Museum...
Shao Yan: “Analysis of National Treasures – A Brief Introduction to the Two Exhibitions of ‘National Treasures’ in Taipei and Kyoto”
The speaker used her own rich research experiences and professional viewing skills to analyze the calligraphy and paintings on show...
EAST–International Conference on Education, Art, Science and Technology was held
The two-day conference invited internationally renowned scholars to deliver speeches and hold in depth communication sessions. The topics spanned from the narration of the history and future of the science & technology and art, to the scientific subdivision including the biological art and material art, from academic cases to exhibitions and publications...
Shao Yan: “The Guide to the Zhao Mengfu and Wang Ximeng’s Dream World – Beijing Palace Museum Annual Exhibition”
It features 85 works of “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains: Blue-green Landscape Paintings from across Chinese History” at the Meridian Gate...
Chang Peijie: The Issue of “Material” in Modern Art: a Discussion Focus on Adorno’s Aesthetic Theory
He gave a speech that evidenced clear thinking, the lecture was divided into four parts, including: at first, the disappearance and return of “non-concepts”; secondly, the reification of “artistic spirit”; thirdly, the modernism that depresses the “material”; fourthly, avant-garde art: the reified material.
Salute to the Creator: Teacher from CAFA Qiao Xiaoguang was awarded the “2016 Outstanding Fashion Personage Award”
In the process of the creative art practice, Prof. Qiao Xiaoguang gradually summed up the view of the artistic creation: The fusion is more important than the communication.
Heritage for the Nation, Innovation for Life: The 2nd CAFA “Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Modern Life Senior Training Class”
It focused on the presentation of the creative achievements of the people that had inherited paper cutting, wood carving, jade carving, building construction skills...
Discussing Contemporary Art from the Perspective of Xi’an: OCAT Spring Exhibitions Unveiled
Education plays a primary role in this process, especially university studies. How is what we learn of help to our future life, both in terms of a career and an understanding of the world? This spring, OCAT Xi’an exhibition programme explores this question.
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