On the evening of November 15, the 21st (2018) West Lake Art Expo, Art West Lake, opened in Hangzhou Peace International Convention and Exhibition Center. This art fair gathered nearly 100 art institutions and hundreds of artists' works from more than 10 countries and regions, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, South Korea, Canada, Austria, Malaysia, etc.
Harmony; Rise, rise. The theme of this art fair is "Harmony and Prosperity", which aims to conduct a cross-border integration with galleries, art institutions, art IP derivatives developers, art creative brands, art collections and other art related industries at home and abroad. In addition to professional collectors, the public can also fully experience the fun of collecting artworks through this art fair.
This art fair is divided into three parts: "Art Gallery", "Art Fashion Life" and "Art Thinking of the Future".
"Yihui Gallery" mainly displays original art works from domestic and foreign galleries, art institutions, professional colleges, art academies and other artists. Zeng Laide, a contemporary calligrapher, leads the audience into the natural and unrestrained calligraphy world; Bednowiki, an expert in Chinese cultural creativity, brings photography and installation works; The first generation of French graffiti color mixing masters created huge graffiti. In addition, the artist Zhang Yao returned to Hangzhou for exhibition with the solo exhibition of ceramic art works in Paris, "Inkling and Rethinking"; Zhejiang International Art Exchange Association and Hangzhou Jiangnan Calligraphy and Painting Academy show the oriental culture with ink and wash works.
"Yishang Life" mainly displays art IP derivatives, art creative brands, independent design works, etc. For example, Shanghai Free Trade Zone International Cultural Investment Development Co., Ltd. displayed the IP cultural and creative products of the National Museum of China in an immersive exhibition mode, and also displayed the Shanghai International Art Bonded Service Center project. The Spanish International Art Association brings the prints of Picasso, Miro, Dali and Modigliani to the audience. The art brand and half leisure hall of Chinese porcelain created by the youth artist group who graduated from the China Academy of Fine Arts will also appear. The Italian Artists' Union brought Italian contemporary art and leather goods.
"Art Think of the Future" mainly presents the original works of contemporary artists that can show and imagine the future. Artist Guo Tailai will take "I help the Asian Games · I am a dreamer of the city" as the theme of the activity, interact with children on the scene, and jointly draw the blueprint of Hangzhou in 2022.
In addition to setting up branch venues in Hangzhou Wushan Antique City, Hangzhou Collections Market and Hangzhou Antique City, the first International Collection Expo held this year also set up the main venue at this art expo, and launched the theme exhibition of "International Collection Exhibition". At the same time, the jade culture exhibition of Wudetang Cultural Relics Company, the boutique exhibition of Anhui Association of Four Treasures of Study, the boutique exhibition of Zhejiang Jiabao Art Auction, the boutique exhibition of European antiques in Gaoling Art Museum, and the boutique exhibition of Haohantang Ornamental Stones also appeared at the expo, showing the antiques of all ages and enjoying the boutiques of time.
At the same time, the first China (Hangzhou) Beautiful Rural Harvest Festival and the most beautiful rural children's graffiti contest will also be held at the exhibition site, when hundreds of children will graffiti on the scene. The public welfare activity of "culture at the grassroots level and art in life" will also be held during this art fair. At that time, 500 original calligraphy and painting works will participate in this public welfare activity. All visitors who enter the site can benefit the people and get the opportunity to collect famous artists' calligraphy and painting works at a price. (Liu Hui)
