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Li Porcelain enters Beijing, blooming with strange colorful glazed light
2019-06-17

 

On the afternoon of June 15, 2019, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, it was hosted by the China Ceramic Industry Association, the Liling Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Liling Municipal People’s Government, and organized by the Beijing Junior High Ceramic Art Museum and the Hunan Female Ceramic Artists Association The "2019 “China Ceramic Valley Colorful New Liling" National Tour Exhibition of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China Liling Red Official Kiln·Beijing Exhibition" grandly opened at Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum, and the exhibition will last until June 30. 

As one of the "Three Porcelain Capitals of China", the porcelain city Liling hosted this nationwide tour, aiming to reflect the breakthroughs in underglaze multicolored porcelain technology, the innovation of craftsmanship, and the rich diversity of styles through artistic masterpieces of different eras; I also want to use such a comprehensive report exhibition in the capital of Beijing, with the ingenuity of the Liling ceramics people, to bless the birthday of the motherland! 

In this national tour exhibition "Beijing Exhibition", a total of 13 national and more than 40 provincial ceramic art masters, including Chinese ceramic art master Huang Xiaoling, and more than 100 ceramic art works were exhibited, bringing together Liling ceramics old, young and new four Representative masterpieces of contemporary artists, these works have also witnessed many important events in the history of New China. Through this touring exhibition, artists use their artistic mission and talents to offer blessings and respect to the motherland.

 

Many industry experts and leaders and participating artists gathered in the Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum, enthusiastically exchanged and discussed each other, and jointly expressed their love for the special cultural heritage of Liling. Important leaders and guests who came to the opening ceremony during their busy schedule include: Mr. Yang Zhihai, Former vice president of China National Light Industry Council and honorary president of China Ceramic Industry Association; Mr. Du Tonghe, Vice president and secretary general of China National Light Industry Council, Chairman of China Ceramic Industry Association; Mr. Zheng Zhi, President of Yuanyang Investment Group; Mr. Dong Wei, Mayor of People's Government of Liling City, Hunan Province; Mr. Zhang Shouzhi, Professor of Academy of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University and Director of Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum; Mr. Yang Zipeng, Former President of China Arts and Crafts Association; Mr. Wu Yueshen, Vice Chairman of China Ceramic Industry Association; Mr. Hou Wenquan, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of China Ceramic Industry Association, etc. In addition, many participating artists and friends from many news media such as People's Daily Online and China Daily attended the opening ceremony.   

 

At the opening ceremony, Mr. Zhang Shouzhi, professor of the Academy of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University and curator of Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum, said in his speech: “Today there are 40 or 50 artists in Liling, representing the level of contemporary ceramics. In addition to the five or six I know, More are the rising stars who have grown up in the 40 years of reform and opening up, and women account for 70%. Therefore, first congratulate the female ceramic artists in Hunan for becoming the main contemporary force in inheriting and developing the red official kiln ceramics in Liling, Hunan. Liling is an amazing key production area in China, the main base of electric porcelain in China and the world, and an important ceramic teaching base for training college students and designers across the country. It is a special porcelain base with high-tech content and is also a reception for the Great Hall of the People National banquet gift porcelain production base for guests from all over the world. Liling high-temperature underglaze multicolored porcelain is a high-white porcelain fired at a high temperature of 1400 degrees in the world, which is the greenest and most environmentally friendly. Today’s Liling people have been Chinese ceramics during 70 years of development I have made a major contribution to the revitalization and development of the city. I wish Liling artists to create more exquisite works for the future lives of our people and serve the people."

 

Huang Xiaoling, the president of the Hunan Women Ceramic Artists Association and the participating artist, gave a detailed introduction to the exhibition. She said: "Since the founding of New China, the colorful fire under the glaze in Liling has become more and more prosperous. A large number of ceramic art masterpieces that are constantly innovating and transcending have achieved the reputation of the red official kiln. Today, here, we can see To the masterpieces of these older masters, you can also appreciate the new exploration of the new generation of Liling ceramic artists. In order to inherit and carry forward the ceramic art of Liling, as a new generation of ceramic artists, we are willing to integrate and record the magnificent era with more fiery creations , And strive to create outstanding works with more Chinese style and temperament."

 

Mr. Dong Wei, Mayor of the People’s Government of Liling City, Hunan Province, said in his speech: “We want to thank Chairman Mao for making Liling a red official kiln. This is an important fate. Today, looking at the future, I would also like to share with you our views on Liling. Three expectations: First, we hope to establish a formal and professional broker ecology; second, we hope that there will be a cultural and creative ecology that will stimulate the vitality of all sectors of society; third, we will promote exchanges around the world and continue to put our colorful porcelain under the glaze Carry forward.  

 

Du Tonghe, Vice President and Secretary-General of China National Light Industry Council and Chairman of China Ceramic Industry Association, said in his speech: “Chinese ceramic culture has a long history and is one of the most representative cultures in China. Among them, ceramic underglaze is A traditional ceramic decoration art in China, especially the underglaze colored porcelain produced in Liling is exquisite in quality, exquisitely painted and colorful, and enjoys a high world reputation. Since the founding of New China, the Liling porcelain industry has entered a new period of development. Entered the Great Hall of the People, Zhongnanhai, and Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall, and exported to more than 150 countries and regions around the world. This year is the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. On this occasion, China The Ceramic Industry Association and the Liling Municipal Party Committee and Government jointly organized this exhibition to showcase the pinnacle of our red official kiln and underglaze colorful porcelain."

 

At the opening ceremony, the national masters and provincial masters from Liling, Hunan also presented their art works to Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum in order to express their gratitude.  

 

At the end of the opening ceremony, Yang Zhihai, former vice president of China National Light Industry Council and honorary president of China Ceramic Industry Association, delivered a speech and announced the opening of the exhibition. He said excitedly: "I am very happy to participate in this event. I think that during the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it is of great significance for us to hold this exhibition. This reflects that our ceramic industry does not forget the original intention and continues to move forward. We are constantly In the process of inheritance, the development of the ceramic industry has also continued to satisfy the people’s pursuit of a better life. This means that ceramics are close to the times, life, and art. Therefore, it must last forever and always be brilliant."   

 

After the opening ceremony of the exhibition, experts from the industry in Beijing held a seminar on the theme of "Revitalization and Development of Liling Underglaze Colorful Art", and the experts actively offered their opinions and suggestions.  

 

 
 
 
 

Appreciation of some exhibits    

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Exhibition details

 

Exhibition time:

June 15-June 30, 2019

 

location:

Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum

(No. 100, Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing) 

theme:

"Chinese Ceramic Valley Colorful New Liling" 

Host:

China Ceramic Industry Association, CPC Liling Municipal Committee, Liling Municipal People's Government

 

Organizer:  

Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum,

Hunan Female Ceramic Artists Association