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International Graduates and Their Works: Son Seohyeon
I am Son Seohyeon from South Korea, a graduate of the Jewelry Art Design program at CAA’s School of Crafts. My graduation jewelry series is inspired by the "caisson" art of the Dunhuang Mogao Caves, merging this ancient art with modern design. Using delicate silk threads, transparent acrylic, and exquisite metals, the intricate and layered nature of the caisson is recreated through skilled craftsmanship and contemporary artistic techniques. Each piece not only reproduces the
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International Graduates and Their Works: Yumi Shimizu
Hello everyone! I am Yumi Shimizu, a 2024 graduate of the School of Film Art, coming from Kyoto, Japan. Due to my parents’ work, I frequently transferred schools and traveled from a young age, which sparked my deep interest in travel. In my spare time, I love watching anime and reading manga, which not only brings me endless joy but also ignites my passion for drawing. During high school, I studied in an international program, living and learning with friends from various cou
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International Graduates and Their Works: Chen Jiayi
I am Chen Jiayi, a Chinese New Zealander. My hometown, New Zealand, is located in the Southern Hemisphere, near Antarctica, with natural landscapes reminiscent of the game Sky: Children of the Light. From a young age, I had heard of the China Academy of Art, a prestigious art institution located in Hangzhou. Seven years ago, I decided to study at CAA’s School of Painting to specialize in oil painting. Although I was exposed to contemporary art and fashion design in New Zealand, I
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International Graduates and Their Works: Masoud Rajaei
I’m Masoud Rajaei from Iran. Born in Bojnurd, a city nestled in northeastern Iran, I am the youngest in my family. This year, I proudly graduated from the China Academy of Art with a master’s degree in Environmental Design. Prior to that, in 2014, I earned my bachelor's degree in Urban Planning from the Ishraq Institute of Higher Education. My journey to China began in 2017, driven by a multitude of reasons. My fascination with Chinese culture and language, coupled with a keen inte
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Gold Award: Deer Singing Among Ancient Cypresses from School of Chinese Painting
Fan Chujie, a graduate specializing in Flower-and-Bird Painting at CAA’s School of Chinese painting, won a gold medal for her work “Deer Singing Among Ancient Cypresses”. The painting draws inspiration from four ancient cypress trees in the Situ Temple in Suzhou. Between 2023 and 2024, Fan visited Situ Temple multiple times to sketch and draw inspiration. Her work “Deer Singing Among Ancient Cypresses” is divided into three parts: foreground, midground, and background. I
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Gold Award: Isaren from School of Chinese Painting
Li Jialin is a graduate student specializing in figure painting at the School of Chinese Painting at the China Academy of Art. His graduation work, “Isaren”, was inspired by photographer Mr. Gu Deqing’s book “Diary of a Hunting People’s Life”, which documents the lives of the Oroqen and Evenk, among other ethnic minorities in Northeast China. This book planted a seed in Li’s heart, prompting him to visit the living settlements of these ethnic groups. In early spring 2024, Li spent half a mo
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GLOBAL TIMES: Exhibition on design intelligence highlights Chinese wisdom
We all know that knowledge is power. However, in terms of our daily lives, design can be powerful, inspiring, and enlightening, bringing in the new quality productive forces to make life easier and better.The I8o selected exhibits and cutting-edge technological works from the per spective of the Design Intelligence Award (DIA) over the past decade have been on display at the National Museum of China with the Special Exhibition on Design Intelligence and High Quality Development since Saturd
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Gather Great Wisdom to Shape the Future of Intelligent Manufacturing - Special Exhibition on Design Intelligence and High Quality Development
On June 29, the "Gather Great Wisdom to Shape the Future of Intelligent Manufacturing—Special Exhibition on Design Intelligence and High Quality Development", hosted by the China Academy of Art (CAA), opened at the National Museum of China in Beijing. This exhibition is based upon a show of the results of the Design Intelligence Award (DIA) hosted by CAA. The DIA, initiated in 2014 by Li Qiang, the then Governor of Zhejiang Province, has been moving toward its goal of "becomi
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Gold Award: Night Rain in Xiaoxiang from School of Chinese Painting
At the World Tree: 2024 CAA Graduation Exhibition, young artists convey their passion and pursuit of art through their works. A part of pieces have been honored with the 2024 CAA Graduation Work & Lin Fengmian Creation Gold Awards, deeply capturing our attention. Let us revisit these inspiring works together! At first, we will introduce the gold award-winning works from the School of Chinese Painting. The School carries the profound cultural genes of the traditional Chine
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Gao Shiming: Being "Artists of the World"
Being the "Artists of the World"! To 2024 Graduates of CAA  Dear teachers and students,  Good evening! To all the parents who have traveled afar to join us here, your efforts are greatly appreciated! The 2024 graduates, you are leaving CAA, bidding farewell to this most precious period of your youth, as you step into a new phase of life. On behalf of CAA, I extend my warmest congratulations to you all! I also convey the blessings of the CAA community!