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"The Pearl of the Silk Road-Innovative Works Exhibition of Cloisonne Masters" grandly opened on January 5 in Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum
2020-01-05

At 14:30 pm on January 5, 2020, sponsored by China International Cultural Exchange Center, Beijing Arts and Crafts Industry Association, Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum, Beijing Ronghui Cultural Development Co., Ltd., China Arts and Crafts Association, China Ceramic Industry Association , Beijing Arts and Crafts Industry Development Promotion Center, China International Cultural Exchange Foundation Ceramic Culture Development Fund and Beijing Arts and Crafts Association Support, Beijing Arts and Crafts Industry Association Metal Professional Committee, Beijing Enamel Factory Co., Ltd., Beijing Mingkecheng Cloisonne Crafts Co., Ltd. The "Pearl of the Silk Road—Innovative Works Exhibition of Cloisonne Masters" co-organized by the company and Beijing Hanyihuang Cloisonne Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. grandly opened in Beijing National Ceramic Art Museum. This exhibition selects 118 sets of representative and high-quality innovative exhibits of 20 top contemporary cloisonne artists, which are presented in a concentrated manner for the society. Their works have deep national cultural connotations, distinctive regional characteristics and strong contemporary flavor. People showed the creative wisdom of contemporary cloisonne artists and their exploration and pursuit of aesthetics. The exhibition will last until January 19.

At the opening ceremony, many experts, leaders and scholars came to the scene, they exchanged discussions and visited the exhibition. Guests who attended the opening ceremony during their busy schedule were: Xu Honghai, Secretary General of China International Cultural Exchange Center, Zheng Zhi, Chairman of Beijing Ocean Investment Group, Zhou Zhengsheng, Executive Chairman of China Arts and Crafts Association, and former Dean, Professor, and Famous Art Design of Central Academy of Art and Design Educator Chang Shana, Chairman Li Jie of Beijing Gongmei Group Co., Ltd., and Hou Wenquan, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of China Ceramic Industry Association, and more than a dozen media also participated in the opening ceremony.

 

  Opening ceremony


At the beginning of the opening ceremony, Chen Liehan, a master of Chinese arts and crafts, executive curator of Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum, first extended a warm welcome to the guests on behalf of Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum and gave everyone a "Pearl of the Silk Road ----Cloisonne Masters Innovative Works Exhibition" expressed my heartfelt thanks for your care and support! He also said: "The 20 contemporary cloisonne artists have rich practical experience in cloisonné art design and creation. They have profound knowledge, superb skills, superb and innovative artistic accomplishments and expression techniques. We will combine the outstanding talents of 20 contemporary cloisonne artists. The concentrated appearance of the works is believed to bring the enjoyment of beauty to the audience. At the same time, Beijing is the national political, cultural and international exchange center. We look forward to holding this exhibition to promote the internationalization of cloisonne design creation and promote cloisonne design creation to the world and the outside world Open for international academic exchanges and cooperation."  

 

Li Jie, Chairman of Beijing Gongmei Group Co., Ltd., on behalf of the Beijing Arts and Crafts Industry Association and Beijing Gongmei Group, expressed his warm congratulations on this unique "Pearl of the Silk Road-Innovative Works Exhibition of Cloisonne Masters" and praised the exhibition representatives The highest level of Chinese cloisonne.

 

Professor Chang Shana, former dean and professor of the Central Academy of Art and Design, and a well-known art and design educator, first expressed his excitement at the opening ceremony of the "Pearl of the Silk Road-Innovative Works Exhibition of Cloisonne Masters" in her speech, and said that she was impressed by many I also saw innovative and outstanding works. In addition, she also mentioned the profound guidance and enlightenment she received when following Mr. Lin Huiyin. Mr. Lin proposed: Cloisonne is a special craft in Beijing and should be reproduced well. Traditional craftsmanship should be used to improve its function, shape, decoration and design. The furnishings can also be transformed into daily necessities and people’s daily needs. Combining to develop innovative cloisonne with the characteristics of the times. Finally, she also said that the "Pearl of the Silk Road-Innovative Works Exhibition of Cloisonne Masters" exhibited the works of cloisonne masters full of ingenuity and craftsmanship.   

 

Hou Wenquan, vice chairman and secretary-general of China Ceramic Industry Association, said in his speech: "The cloisonne process is very complicated, involving the perfect combination of art, sculpture, design, inlay, glass, ceramics, melting, metallurgy and other processes. For more than 70 years Under the care, guidance, restoration and development of some artists and veteran comrades, I think that it has reached the glorious period of cloisonne art creation in the contemporary era. Today, there are more than 100 outstanding sets of 20 masters displayed in the Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum. Works, this high-standard, high-level exhibition is the first in the history of cloisonne art."   

 

Cloisonne has always maintained a noble and elegant cultural and historical status from the imperial use of the palace to the contemporary national ceremonial diplomacy. Zheng Zhi, chairman of Beijing Ocean Investment Group, stated at the opening ceremony that the purpose of holding the "Pearl of the Silk Road-Innovative Works Exhibition of Cloisonne Masters" is to promote my country's excellent traditional cloisonne crafts and culture; to revitalize the development of the cloisonne arts and crafts industry; Beijing citizens provide an exquisite New Year cultural feast. In the future, Sino-Ocean Investment Group will continue to support the development of cloisonne arts and crafts and cultural undertakings and utilize the international resources of the company. One is to strengthen international cultural exchanges and "go out and bring in"; the other is to actively plan for countries along the "Belt and Road". Held the "Pearl of the Silk Road-Touring Exhibition of Cloisonne Masters' Innovative Works" to further expand the international influence of cloisonné traditional arts and crafts.  

 

In his speech, Xu Honghai, secretary general of the China International Cultural Exchange Center, talked about making ancient skills come alive and continue to be carried forward in the new era. Therefore, holding the "Pearl of the Silk Road-Innovative Works Exhibition of Cloisonne Masters" is of great significance. Cloisonne craftsmanship is not only an excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, but also a historical witness to the culture of international exchanges throughout the ages. Especially after 70 years of innovation and development on the great journey of New China, under the national "One Belt One Road" cooperation initiative, cloisonne has exquisite and elegant decoration techniques, brilliant colors of gold and green, moving gorgeous charm, and radiant art. Rhythm and unique national style have become the "golden business card" for carrying forward the Chinese spirit and gathering development forces.      

 

At the end of the opening ceremony, Zhou Zhengsheng, executive chairman of the China Arts and Crafts Association, announced the opening of the exhibition.   

 

 Seminar


After the opening ceremony, twenty art masters, professors, related units and leaders in the field of cloisonné crafts attended the "Chinese Cloisonne Art Inheritance and Innovation Seminar" to discuss how Chinese cloisonne art goes to the world, how to promote Chinese cloisonne art abroad and other topics Start research and discussion.

 

Guests viewing the exhibition and some exhibits appreciation 


 

 

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After the "Pearl of the Silk Road-Cloisonne Masters Innovative Works Exhibition" held its first domestic exhibition in Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum, in the future, touring exhibitions will be planned in countries along the "Belt and Road" to fully promote the innovation and development of Chinese cloisonne art. It is believed that the cloisonné technique will be more shining under the inheritance and development of people of insight from all walks of life.