Exhibition connects Philippines and China
Writer: Tan Yifan | Editor: Stephanie Yang | From: | Updated: 2019-10-28
An exhibition featuring paintings from both Filipino and Chinese artists opened to the public Saturday at the Art Wharf of Sea World in Shekou.
As a part of the Philippine-Chinese Art and Cultural Exchange Program, the exhibition showcases paintings and some porcelain works created by 10 artists — five from the Philippines and five from China — under the theme, “In Harmony With Nature.”
Zhou Yanzhao, chairman of the Chinese Culture and Arts Association — one of the organizers — said it is a breakthrough for the program to bring overseas artists to visit China and hold an exhibition in Shenzhen.
“The program has been held twice. Previously we only invited Chinese artists to tour countries along the Belt and Road and hold exhibitions overseas. This year, to further promote the communication between China and those countries, we brought the Filipino painters to China after our Chinese artists finished exchanges in the Philippines, which has raised the program to a higher level” said Zhou.
The group first traveled to Palawan in the Philippines and held an exhibition of their art in Manila from Sept. 28 to Oct. 19. They then visited Liling in Hunan Province and experienced Chinese art, such as porcelain decoration and Chinese painting.
Manuel Baldemor, a painter, sculptor and illustrator, said his purpose of joining the group was to help build a bridge for people in the two countries. “The event helps us to gain mutual understanding of art, culture and emotion. Through the universal language of art, we can share and understand each other’s differences and similarities,” he said.
Organized by Bank of China, China Daily and the Chinese Culture and Art Association, the project seeks to cultivate fresh artistic encounters and current discussions on environmental concerns, while enhancing understanding between the two cultures.
The exhibition will last for one month.
At Saturday’s opening ceremony, the painters also cooperated to paint one picture that reflected their impression of Liling.