Global Auspicious Chinese Zodiac Design Exhibition was exhibited at the UN Headquarters.
On February 9, the Year of the Horse celebration themed "Galloping Forward with the United Nations" was held at the UN Headquarters. The event was attended by Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Ambassador Fu Cong, Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Sun Lei, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and 12 other UN Under-Secretaries-General, representatives to the UN from more than 120 countries, and over 500 guests from various sectors in the eastern United States.
Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Ambassador Fu Cong delivered a speech at the celebration of Galloping Forward with the United Nations.
The Group Photo of CAFA team with Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Ambassador Fu Cong
Wang Xiaolin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, was interviewed on-site by Xinhua News, CCTV and other media.
During the evening, a festive atmosphere prevailed at the UN Headquarters. Presenting a new practice of cultural diplomacy reflected by Chinese Zodiac design to the world, "Global Auspicious Chinese Zodiac Design Exhibition" was curated by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Wang Xiaolin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, as well as the design team from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, participated in the event.
View of the Year of the Horse celebration themed Galloping Forward with the United Nations
Wang Xiaolin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Academy of Fine Arts; Yue Jieqiong, Secretary of the Direct Party Branch of CAFA School of Marxism and Aesthetic Education Research Institute and Deputy Director of the Collaborative Innovation Center for Silk Road Art Studies; Ma Juncheng, Dean of the CAFA School of Urban Design; Lin Cunzhen, Deputy Dean of the CAFA School of Design; and their team members were present at the event.
Wang Xiaolin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee at CAFA and Lin Cunzhen, Vice Dean of the CAFA School of Design, introduced the Year of the Horse-themed design works to Ambassador Fu Cong
Professor Lin Cunzhen introduced the exhibition to Ambassador Fu Cong and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed.
Faculty members and students from CAFA communicated with guests who attended the event.
The exhibition featured a section titled "Auspicious Symbols: Global Zodiac Design for the Year of the Horse" which focused on works themed around the Year of the Horse. During the event, the team from the Central Academy of Fine Arts introduced the spirit of diligence, sense of unity, and enterprising character embodied in the Horse of Chinese culture to diplomats and international friends. Through in-depth exchanges, they further conveyed China's development concepts and values to the world. The exhibits vividly explained the philosophical ideas of "Harmonization of Nature and Humanity" and "Harmony in Diversity" in zodiac culture, showcasing the inclusive spirit of Chinese culture that celebrates "Appreciate the culture/values of others as do to one's own, and the world will become a harmonious whole."
Exhibition View of Global Auspicious Chinese Zodiac Design Exhibition
The exhibition was curated by Lin Cunzhen, Deputy Dean of the School of Design and Yue Jieqiong, Secretary of the Direct Party Branch of CAFA School of Marxism and Aesthetic Education Research Institute.
Ma Juncheng, Dean of the CAFA School of City Design
With a high sense of cultural awareness and artistic responsibility, the Central Academy of Fine Arts built a bridge for the exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations through art and design at the United Nations Headquarters, the most representative multilateral stage worldwide. The exhibition enhances understanding and builds consensus through artistic exchanges by showcasing a credible, amiable, and respectable image of China to the world through artistic practices. It contributes the wisdom and strength of Chinese art academy to enhancing the influence and appeal of Chinese civilization and to ushering in a new chapter in the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.
Courtesy of the UN Headquarters, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and the Design Team from CAFA, edited by CAFA ART INFO.
