The China Academy of Art officially launched its 2025 Graduation Season on May 31 under the theme "Metamorphoses".

One of the country's most anticipated annual art events, this year's exhibition unfolds across seven major venues, including the academy's Xiangshan, Liangzhu, and Nanshan campuses, as well as the Zhejiang Art Museum, World Tourism Museum, Quan Shanshi Art Center, and citywide media platforms.

Spanning a diverse range of disciplines, from traditional Chinese painting and architecture to AI-generated art, the exhibition features over 3,000 graduation works created by 2,971 students from 20 academic departments. The showcase offers a sweeping glimpse into the creative vigor and emerging voices of China's next generation of artists.

Since initiating its graduation season in 2010, the academy has transformed what was once a campus-based event into a citywide cultural phenomenon. Today, the Graduation Season is recognized as one of the most influential art showcases in China.

"This year's graduation exhibition is both a culmination of our efforts in academic development and talent cultivation, and a public stage for our students to demonstrate their creative power," said Yu Xuhong, president of the China Academy of Art.

"It's also a space where society can engage in aesthetic education and witness the vitality of young artistic minds."

Yu noted that the 2025 theme, "Metamorphoses" (literally "72 Transformations" in Chinese), reflects the academy's commitment to the creative transformation and innovative development of China's rich cultural heritage.

"Through the practices of today's youth and across various artistic disciplines, we see tradition reimagined and brought to life in contemporary forms," he said.

The exhibition will run till the later part of June, welcoming art lovers, educators, and the general public to explore the evolving landscape of Chinese art through the lens of its newest practitioners.