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Second China-Singapore-Malaysia Paintings and Calligraphy Masterpiece Exhibition

19 December to 21 December 2018

Overview

为了进一步贯彻落实十九大精神，复兴中华文化。此次活动是受新加坡、马来西亚方面邀请，一起建设三国文化艺术桥梁。在中国历史上，中新马三国的文化有着千丝万缕的联系和渊源，沿海居民的“下南洋”，和我们今天密切的文化交流，都见证了三国在文化上的认同和缘份。此次展览主要是为了响应中国提倡的一带一路国策，汇聚三个国家优秀的艺术家进行艺术交流，增进三国友谊，弘扬中国传统文化。

此次2018新时代·大美中国·第二届中新马书画名家作品展不仅展示中国艺术文化的深厚传统底蕴，也展示新时代中国艺术风貌和技法创新。同时也是在搭建一次东南亚的艺术盛宴。

This exhibition was put forth in order to further implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress for the revival of cChinese culture, The event was invited by Singapore and Malaysia to build a bridge of culture and art between the three countries. In the history of China, the cultures of China, Singapore and Malaysia have inextricably linked and origins. The exhibition is mainly to respond to China’s advocated One Belt and One Road National Policy, bringing together outstanding artists from three countries to carry out artistic exchanges, enhance the friendship between the three countries, and promote Chinese traditional culture.

The 2018 New Era, Damei China, and the 2nd Sino-Singapore Paintings and Calligraphy Exhibition not only showcases the profound traditional heritage of Chinese art and culture, but also showcases the new era of Chinese art and technological innovation.

快到新加坡视觉艺术中心观看这个展览吧！

Come on down to Visual Arts Centre to take a look at this exhibition!

 

Exhibition Dates/Time:
19 Dec 2018 – 21 Dec 2018 (10am – 8pm)

Opening Ceremony:
19 Dec 2018, 6pm

Guest of Honour:
Mr Stephen Leong Chun Hong
(President of the Federation of Arts Societies Singapore)

Honoured Guest:
Mr Choo Thiam Siew

Exhibition View

Artist

This exhibition will display works from these 28 artists:

刘正刚, 马胜利, 宋伯军, 谭志宏, 徐宏毅, 沈春兰, 王 英, 占昌赣

张更生, 裴太平, 张朴野, 李德元, 王景明, 伍金结, 赵志锡, 李棣棠

苑同朝, 马吉昌, 柳尧福, 刘弼男, 杨钦竣, 张建民, 梁振康, 武雪丽 

江石文, 林金海, Naphapon Phanist, 许佩瑶

 

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