“Searching for Artistic Traditions: The Exploration Path of Contemporary Chinese Art Education System” reviewed the exploration of the art education system conducted by the Chinese Traditional Plastic Arts Center to present its academic context and achievements of teaching practices.
Portrait of Prof. Yuan Yunsheng
A Workshot of Prof. Yuan Yunsheng at Dunhuang Grottoes
Prof. Yuan taught his students in sketching.
Prof. Yuan sketched in practice.
Prof. Yuan Yunsheng said: “We shall not lose patience with our own nation. As our vision gradually expands, our understanding of the ‘foundation’ will also be broadened, and we will have more confidence in our own culture.”
Influenced by his mentor Prof. Dong Xiwen, Prof. Yuan has yearned for Chinese traditional culture throughout his life. He has investigated the remaining ancient sculptures in various parts of China and marveled at the sublime and independence of Chinese sculptural modeling.
Exhibition View
Prof. Yuan proposed that replications of ancient Chinese sculptures should be included in fundamental teaching and he firmly believed that Chinese modeling has its own system. The idea of “rebuilding the Chinese art education system” is not illusory as he always adheres to his ideals and beliefs in teaching, thinking, researching, and practicing.
View of the Academic Seminar on “Searching for Artistic Traditions The Exploration Path of Contemporary Chinese Art Education System”
On April 17, 2025, the academic seminar on “Searching for Artistic Traditions: The Exploration Path of Contemporary Chinese Art Education System” co-organized by the Research Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, CAFA Art Museum, and the Chinese Traditional Plastic Arts Center was held in the Academic Auditorium of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
The Group Photo of Honored Guests
Professor Lyu Pinjing, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, attended the opening ceremony of the seminar and delivered a speech, and Prof. Yuan Yunsheng, Director of the Chinese Traditional Plastic Arts Center, participated in the conference throughout. Nearly 70 researchers from over 30 universities, cultural institutions and museums such as Peking University, Dunhuang Academy, Yungang Academy, major academies of fine arts and art colleges across the country participated in this seminar through a combination of on-site and online methods, of which more than 30 honored guests delivered speeches.
About the Exhibition
Host: Central Academy of Fine Arts
Organizers:
CAFA Art Museum
Research Department of CAFA
Graduate School of CAFA
Chinese Traditional Plastic Arts Research Center
Dates: March 27–April 20, 2025
Venue: 1F Gallery, CAFA Art Museum
Text (CN) by Li Yaochen and Li Jiameng, (EN) edited by CAFA ART INFO.
Image Courtesy of CAFA Art Museum.
