2018年CRI Printmaking strengthens ties of artists from Belt and Road countries

 

A printmaking exhibition showcasing works made by artists along the Belt and Road is underway in Beijing.

The exhibition is part of an international project that aims to promote both cultural exchanges and the education of future generations of printmaking artists.

CRI's Xu Fei has more.

25 artists from countries along the Belt and Road, along with 26 Chinese artists, gathered in Shenzhen in south China to each create two artworks for the exhibition, including one that was related to China.

Kang Jianfei is the exhibition's curator.

"These artists have lived and worked together. This exhibition gave artists a platform to exchange their ideas for creating prints in their own unique way. The artists discovered that the source of their inspiration¹ is largely related to their nationality, ethnicity, and culture. Through this project, the artists have become good friends. The 25 international artists now even have their own Wechat group."

The artworks are currently² on display at the Today Art Museum in Beijing.

A similar printmaking exhibition was held last September at the Sofia National Art Gallery in Bulgaria. That was the first national exhibition held by China in Bulgaria. It attracted high-profile local artists, and professors from local printmaking departments.

Artists taking part in the Belt and Road printmaking exchange project have a better chance of having their works put on display in museums around the world.

Curator Kang Jianfei says that fifty prints will be made of each artwork.

"Some of these copies will be delivered to museums in China and countries like Bulgaria and Afghanistan, enabling the general public to better understand the art of printmaking, especially in China. By doing this, we can reach our goal of promoting cultural exchange."

The Belt and Road printmaking exchange project is also helping³ to foster⁴ the growth of the next generation of printmakers. Curator Kang Jianfei explains.

"Out of the 50 copies made of each artwork, 25 have been donated to primary schools, where they can be sold and the money used to buy equipment to build a printmaking studio."

But the construction of printmaking studios is just the first step. The Chinese National Academy of Arts, where Kang works, is a co-sponsor of the exhibition. The academy is providing ongoing⁵ support for the education of future generations of artists.

"Both museums and the Chinese National Academy of Arts are donors⁶. We will continue monitoring the educational activities in the studios and the hiring of printmaking teachers to teach in these studios on a regular basis. Wuxi, a city in east China, saw the launch of five printmaking studios in December last year."

Kang Jianfei said the project would be expanded in 2018 to include both more countries and more artists.

High quality prints will also be donated to libraries, theatres, and other public venues⁷ where they can be widely enjoyed by the general public.

For CRI, I'm Xu Fei.

1 inspiration   

n.灵感，鼓励者，吸气

参考例句：

• These events provided the inspiration for his first novel.这些事件给了他创作第一部小说的灵感。
• What an inspiration she was to all around her!她对于她周围所有的人是一种多么大的鼓舞！

2 currently   

adv.通常地，普遍地，当前

参考例句：

• Currently it is not possible to reconcile this conflicting evidence.当前还未有可能去解释这一矛盾的例证。
• Our contracts are currently under review.我们的合同正在复查。

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

4 foster   

vt.收养，培养，促进；adj.收养的，收养孩子的

参考例句：

• Nowadays young couple sometimes foster.现今年轻夫妇有时领养别人的孩子。
• The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.队长尽力培养新成员之间的团结精神。

5 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

6 donors   

n.捐赠者( donor的名词复数 )；献血者；捐血者；器官捐献者

参考例句：

• Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去，请给我们发电子邮件。
• About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网