“Ever Glow: Exhibition for Works from School of Chinese Painting, China Academy of Art” is centered on the theme of "academic lineage". It takes "Time" as the axis and "Academic Tradition" as the background. Through the four sections of Approaching Cloud, Charming Wind, Searching for God, and Asking, it showcases the academic lineage of Chinese painting over a century, and through the showcase of the artist's experience and exploration of theories, steadily threads the spiritual and physical clues to paint a Chinese heritage. The exhibition is structured around four acts, that is, approach, charm, search and ask, which correspond to four stages—cloud, wind, god, and the Way. The stages are not ranked in accordance to importance but are an expression of sincere respect for tradition. They reflect the requirements of learning Chinese painting at CAA that ultimately culminate in clouds dancing endlessly across a heaven radiant with ever glow.

The mountains in spring are a feast for the eyes, and the rivers in autumn are meant to be written into song. Chinese painting is the oldest, ongoing academic discipline in CAA and has the richest legacy. Its nearly century-long history paints the academic growth and evolution of a genre of art. Since its founding, CAA's School of Chinese Painting has been dedicated to preserving and promoting the great Chinese art of traditional Chinese painting and is committed to the pedagogical mission of inclusivity and innovating from tradition. In the course of nearly a century of practical instruction, CAA has amassed a wealth of experience in education, produced numerous outstanding and renowned artists of Chinese painting and built a pipeline of talents for the field. It has continued to keep the Chinese heritage and tradition alive. Today, the School of Chinese Painting continues to commit to its pedagogical principles of cultural confidence, preservation of the classics, and constant innovation, and reform. It continues its journey of renewal, constantly improving the quality of its education, broadening avenues for growth, seeking greater heights and keeping the spirit of Chinese culture alive.

It continues to persist in the endless study of Chinese painting. Chinese painting isn't merely a genre of art. It is also the cultural legacy and development of a people. From reflective discussions on transformation and improvement to practical discussions on the functions of Chinese art against a backdrop of academic structural changes, to an academic structure that enhances academic theories, these show the complementary abstract nature of integrating Eastern and Western art and practical nature of deriving innovation from tradition. Embedded deeply within this interplay is the study of origins and its interchangeability. The result is a strong and diverse field of Chinese painting that continuously innovates and flourishes.