Exhibition time: 2019-09-06-2019-10-07

Exhibition location: Exhibition Hall A, 3rd Floor, Academy of Fine Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts

Opening time: 2019-09-06 16:00

Chief Curator: Wang Huaxiang,  Krzysztof Lukasz Butowaki

Co-organizers: International Academy of Printmaking Union, Printmaking Art Committee of Chinese Artists Association, Krakow Academy of Fine Arts, Gdansk Academy of Fine Arts

On the afternoon of September 7, 2019, sponsored by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the International Academy of Printmaking Union, the Printmaking Art Committee of the Chinese Artists Association, the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts, and the Gdansk Academy of Fine Arts, planned the "1+1" Poland The opening ceremony of the Printmaking Exchange Exhibition was held in Hall A on the third floor of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. The exhibition exhibited works from the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts and the Gdansk Academy of Fine Arts. It was an exchange exhibition between Poland and China after the Central Academy of Fine Arts returned to China from the Polish exhibition.
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Looking East and West, Talking about Poland-Written before the Polish Print Exchange Exhibition

On the afternoon of September 7, 2019, hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the International Academy of Printmaking Alliance, the Printmaking Art Committee of the Chinese Artists Association, the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts, and the Gdansk Academy of Fine Arts, the "1+1" Poland The opening ceremony of the Printmaking Exchange Exhibition was held in Hall A on the third floor of the Academy of Fine Arts of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Poland is a big country in printmaking, from the government to universities, printmaking is highly valued. The "Polish International Printmaking Biennale" is well-known worldwide. Poland is located in Eastern Europe and is the middle zone between the West and the East. Therefore, its culture and national character will naturally bring out corresponding characteristics. China knows a lot about European and American art, and it can even be said that the degree of Europeanization in China is already very high. However, when we have developed to a relatively high level, we have the desire to avoid other paths based on the mainstream culture. The relatively closed and marginalized areas in the world have not been completely overwhelmed by "contemporary art". They may have preserved some ancient and precious things, which may be other treasures we need to create new art. Based on this concept. I led a team to Poland last year to hold an exhibition and exchange. First at the Gdansk Academy of Fine Arts, then at the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts. Polish art is more western and modern than I thought. It is also more tolerant than the common European and American. Tradition and contemporary times are connected, life and art are parallel and integrated. This is different from China. China's urban and rural areas are very different, high-end professional practitioners are far away from ordinary people, and art and people's lives are separated (except in big cities). China is developing very fast. In some aspects of technology and art, it has entered the international frontier echelon. But if you want to continue to develop, you must constantly look for new resources. Make a deep excavation into history and expand to the world. This time, the exhibition of prints from the two universities in Gdansk and Krakow is based on the above considerations. I believe the exhibition will definitely bring a refreshing feeling to the Chinese audience. It will bring inspiration to the Central Academy of Fine Arts and China's printmaking counterparts. And it will increase the goodwill of the people between the two countries.

Wang Huaxiang, Deputy Dean and Director of the Printmaking Department, Central Academy of Fine Arts

June 18, 2019 at Wansheng Valley Art Museum