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Re-Constellations: Fiber Art and the Cultural Ascendancy of the Global South
HANGZHOU, CHINA – The 5th Hangzhou Triennial of Fiber Art opened in September 2025. Curated by Jiang Jun, Huang Yan, Assadour Markarov, and Xu Jia, and Shi Hui as Director. This edition adopted “Re-Constellations” as its core theme, bringing together 45 outstanding artists from 17 countries and regions. In Hangzhou—a city historically known as a silk capital—these artists collectively wove a new cultural firmament through the medium of fiber art. The exhibition explores the cultural ascenda
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CAA Welcomes New Students at 2025 Opening Ceremony
Hangzhou, September 12, 2025 — China Academy of Art (CAA) welcomed 3,022 new students at its 2025 Opening Ceremony on Friday at the Xiangshan Campus in Hangzhou, attended by more than 3,000 faculty, alumni, and families.On the evening of September 12, China Academy of Art (CAA) held the Opening Ceremony for New Students 2025 at the Xiangshan Campus, Hangzhou, China, as the freshmen gathered to begin a new chapter in their lives. Yu Xuhong, president of China Academy of Art, delivered a keynote a
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CHINA DAILY: Honoring history and victory on canvas
This year marks the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945). An epic of the Chinese people's fight against foreign invasion - their bloodshed and sacrifices to secure national independence and liberation, this war stands as a pivotal historic landmark in the nation's journey from suffering to rejuvenation.Its triumph is not only a glory of the Chinese people but also a cornerstone of victory in the worl
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China Daily: When war shaped the canvas
In the Xiao Feng Art Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, two of late artist Xiao Feng's favorite sayings are etched into the walls: "Life and tradition nurture art", and "art is by the people, for the people". These words distill the essence of his eight-decade journey in art, a path defined by conviction, resilience, and devotion to his country.Xiao, a renowned Chinese painter who passed away in July at 93, left behind more than memories. In April, when the museum ope
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China Daily: Zhejiang’s culture and innovative progress stand tall at expo
At Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, a bamboo forest rises from the ground, its slender stalks etched with flowing Chinese calligraphy, surrounded by the quiet hum of robotic hands and mechanical dogs. Bamboo Rhyme, an outdoor installation, was unveiled as the center-piece of Zhejiang Week at the China Pavilionthis month.Blending nature and tradition with technology and innovation, the installation invites visitors to a multisensory encounter that reflects Zhejiang province's vision for harmonious c
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Yu Xuhong: The Creative
Dear students, honored guests, teachers, alumni, and parents:Good evening! At this very moment, at the Hangzhou City Balcony by the Qiantang River, a spectacular “Metamorphoses” light show is underway. The city of Hangzhou is celebrating youth in the most dazzling way and applauding the power of art. This is not only a tribute to young artists from a city steeped in history and culture vibrant with innovation, but also a hope for the passing on of artistic legacy. On the
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CHINA DAILY: Evolution of creativity forms a gateway
Technology boosts entertainment and education to make designing more engaging, Li Yingxue reports.Twenty-one-year-old Liu Jianan grew up lending a hand at her sister's autism rehabilitation center in Xiamen, Fujian province.An avid illustrator, she hoped to support children on the spectrum — experimenting with picture books, puzzles and interactive games. It wasn't until her junior year at the China Academy of Art, while studying art and technology, that she discovered the potential of a
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ELIA: Graduation Season at the China Academy of Art
The China Academy of Art (CAA) has launched its highly anticipated 2025 Graduation Season, titled Metamorphoses, running from 31 May to 20 June across seven major venues in Hangzhou. More than 2,971 graduates are presenting over 3,000 works, spanning disciplines from visual arts to design, fashion, and media. Venues include CAA’s Xiangshan, Liangzhu, and Nanshan campuses, as well as the Zhejiang Art Museum, World Tourism Museum, and more. Ro
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E-FLUX: Metamorphoses: 2025 CAA Graduation Season
As 2025 approaches its most vibrant and life-affirming season, the China Academy of Art (CAA) has already been radiating boundless vitality over the past months. While Black Myth: Wukong Art Exhibition continues to forge its brilliance, CAA now unveils another landmark cultural spectacle for Hangzhou—Metamorphoses: 2025 CAA Graduation Season.This year’s graduation season revolves around the theme “Metamorphoses”. The concept is rooted in the traditional Chinese notion of the seventy-tw
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Global Times: Graduation exhibitions showcase cultural fusion
As the 2025 graduation season arrives, graduation exhibitions by art academies across China have become prisms refl ecting what young artists are focusing on and value most in their creative practice. Be it a mechanical art installation featuring an ancient Chinese compass, or a futuristic industrial design inspired by traditional lacquerware, these works let us see how much Gen Z art creators value tradition while also seeing how seamlessly Chinese ancient legacies can b
