The Press Conference of The First China & Europe International Arts Biennale, Prague 2017
Wang Senlin reports
Jointly sponsored by China Europe Culture & Arts Exchange Association (CECAEA) and its Beijing Branch, and jointly organized by the Organizing Committee of China & Europe International Arts Biennale and Beijing Hainazhidian Culture & Arts Exchange Co., Ltd., the Press Conference of the First China & Europe International Arts Biennale, Prague 2017, was held in Prague at 11am, June 19st,2017. Witnessed by distinguished representatives from various sectors, Chinese ambassadors in Czech and news media, it formally started 2017•The First China & Europe International Arts Biennale.
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Li Xiangxu, chairman of CECAEA and honorary president of the biennale, Li Haiwang, president of Organizing Committee, Gao Hong, director of Chinese Consulate in Czech, Pan Jiří Dolejš, vice president of Licensing and Exemption Committee of Czech parliament, Pan Jan Kohout, president of Prague New Silk Road Research Institute, attended the press conference and gave speeches.
Li Xiangxu, chairman of CECAEA and honorary president of the biennale, deliveries his speech
Li Xiangxu thanked all the guests and media for presenting the conference, and said “this biennale will inspire artists to create more excellent works to demonstrate the spirit of times and inherent cultural connotation, and imprint a mark on art exchange between China and Europe. We will inherent the past and forge a platform in Prague to present the achievement of our culture exchange and make more effort to promote world art development.”
Li Haiwang, initiator of the biennale and president of organizing committed, briefly introduces the biennale
Li Haiwang, initiator of the biennale and president of organizing committed, said “Geo-relation and Daily are the basic cultural perspectives exhibited by the biennale. With the trend of globalization, the universally existing geo-relation has presented its new influence on art value, which focuses on daily status of arts within different geographical civilizations as well as multiple realities and possibilities of daily modernity. Meanwhile, the biennale will also let the world know Chinese art with daily meaning, and the living and exploring condition experienced by artists under the background of daily cross-cultural and geo-relational condition.” For the works and contents exhibited, Li added, “Art works exhibited in the event will include oil painting, modern ink wash painting, woodcut, sculpture, installation art, photography, video art and folk art selected as intangible cultural heritage and so on. We will invite those influential artists from China and Europe with exclusively creative thoughts to attend this event, and their works reflect art practice, exploration and thought influenced by geographical environment in different countries and regions. The reflection and expression of trans-cultural and geographical vision provide an opportunity of face-to-face communication to visitors and artists, which brands the biennale with cultural diversity and concrete demonstration in art and life. Different exhibiting sections designed for the Biennale includes “Geo-relational and Cultural Memories”, “Daily Arts” and “History of Village Arts”. Beside, many famous art critics, curator and art research will be invited to the exhibition to provide support from academic aspect. The biennale hopes to lead people investigating art from daily life and discovery a artistic history with significantly social meaning, not only based on these professional diversified artistic practice, but also on these lively folk art and artistic practice in village. The biennale is an opportunity of encounter and fusion between eastern and western art within the framework of one belt and one road initiative.”
Gaohong, director of Chinese Consulate in Czech
Gao Hong highly evaluates the significance of the biennale, she said, “During the current years, the exchange between China and Czech shows great dynamic in many fields. Our cultural exchange breaks the obstacle of language, which is so helpful to bilateral development. I hope more and more people will better know Chinese art through this event. Wish it a complete success.”
Pan Jiří Dolejš delivered a speech
Pan Jiří Dolejš delivered a speech, he said “The role played by art in our modern society is indispensable. The environment we are living is a complex one mixed with multiple geo-relational cultures. Artistic and cultural exchange is so important to all of us. The connection between Asia and Europe cannot be restricted within economy and infrastructure, but more importantly in art and culture. Wish the biennale succeed.”
Pan Jan Kohout deliveries a speech
Pan Jan Kohout said, “the biennale means a lot to me. I just accompanied our president to visit Beijing and Shanghai not long ago. And this is also the first time for bilateral dialogue about one belt and one road between our president and President Xi Jinping. The new silk road will connect Asia and Europe, which will enhance trade and construction cooperation, as well as cultural and artistic fusion and exchange. The biennale, I believe, will establish an important tie for culture exchange between the two nations. The theme of “Geo-relation and Daily” corresponds to the modern society’s development. And with the engagement of artists all over the world, the event will definitely deepen our bilateral understanding and friendship, promote cooperation and mutual development. Meanwhile, I am so glad that Prague will host this event, but I am not surprised. Since 19 centuries, Czech has expressed its interest in Chinese art, and there are many Chinese art collections exhibited in Czech museum. And direct flights between Prague and three Chinese cities demonstrate not only the transportation convenience, but also the tight connection between our two countries. I wish the biennale succeed and hope the event will last forever. ”
Li Haiwang responds to the questions from press Attendants also includes vice presidents of the organizing committee, Li Shifei, Lin Jianfeng, Zhang Hong attended, Ms. Paní Marie Preclíková, director of Prague Artists Association, Ms. 伊日娜•欧利沃, vice director of Prague Artists Association, Li Mengling, director of Czech-China Cultural Exchange Association, Ms. Zhao Wenxiu, director of Sino-Czech One Belt and One Road Investment Cooperation Fund, Jia Jianping, president of Grant Chamber of Commerce, Wang Yong, director of Chinese-American literary federation, Li Li, director of Sino-Europe literary federation and representatives from other organizations.
(From left) Li Haiwang, Pan Jiří Dolejš, Li Xuxiang
Li Haiwang friendly shakes hand with Gao Hong
Pan Jan Kohout friendly shakes hand with Li Haiwang
Li Haiwang and Paní Marie Preclíková
Li Haiwang, Li Shifei, Lin Jianfeng, Zhao Wenxiu take a toast together
Attendants take a picture together |
