Dafen International Oil Painting Biennale, Shenzhen

深圳大芬国际油画双年展

Dafen International Oil Painting Biennale, Shenzhen (Dafen Biennale for short) was established in 2018. It is an international high-end exhibition focusing on academics and artistry. It is the only international large-scale biennale of oil painting co-sponsored by China Artists Association and local government besides Beijing International ArtBiennale. The first Dafen Biennale gathered 2,561 submissions from 65 countries and regions. The second Dafen Biennale gathered 4,475 submissions from 66 countries and regions, and the third Dafen Biennale gathered 6,539 submissions from 49 countries and regions.

Dafen Biennale will bring innovation and development of cultural awareness to all countries, and achieve the goals of "harmonious coexistence", "multiple integration" and "mutual winning". It is hoped that through the Dafen Biennale, Dafen will become a platform and window for China to understand the world and the world to understand China, and enhance the communication of artists from all over the world.