„Splendid Aqua“ – Internationale Ausstellung chinesischer Aquarellkunst

In the organizer's words:

The fascination with watercolor painting has been unbroken since its first emergence in Europe in the late 18th century. Since the art form was introduced in China, it has also enjoyed great popularity there and has developed considerably over the last century. Gradually, a unique Chinese style has emerged.

The international exhibition of Chinese watercolour art "Splendid Aqua", jointly organized by the Chinese Cultural Center Berlin and the Changzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Broadcasting and Tourism and curated by the Liu Haisu Art Museum (Changzhou Art Museum), will open in Berlin on 16 October 2024 in the presence of the artists. The exhibition presents selected contemporary works by the outstanding Chinese watercolorists Li Qing, Wan Ye and Shi Qian. The works of the participating artist, Li Qing, Director of the Liu Haisu Art Museum (Changzhou Art Museum), focus on the depiction of contrasts. The small is expressed in the large and the complexity in simplicity. Using watercolors, large-format themes are treated in a filigree manner, as it were, thereby acquiring a deeper meaning and incomparable expressiveness. The watercolor landscape paintings by Wan Ye and watercolor fan paintings by Shi Qian reveal the diversity and richness of contemporary Chinese watercolor art from different perspectives.

As part of the vernissage, Prof. Shi Qian, deputy dean of the Nanjing Normal University Art Academy, will give a lecture on "Chinese Watercolor and Western Painting" as part of the lecture series "A Chinese History".

The exhibition and lecture will provide direct insights into developments in contemporary Chinese watercolor painting and open up opportunities for exchange between artists in Germany and China.

The exhibition will be on display at the Chinese Cultural Center Berlin from 16 to 24 October 2024 and can be viewed free of charge during regular opening hours.

To participate in the exhibition opening, please register by October 13, 2024 at: info@c-k-b.eu

Further information: http://c-k-b.eu/index.php?pid=2024/10/16

We look forward to your visit!

Price information:

To participate in the exhibition opening, please register by October 13, 2024 at: info@c-k-b.eu The exhibition will be on display at the Chinese Cultural Center Berlin from October 16 to 24, 2024 and can be viewed free of charge during the regular opening hours of the building.