2015 "The Story of Wuhu City"
The 5th "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition
Contribution Invited
2015 "The Story of Wuhu City" the 5th "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition
Plan outline
Contents
A. Topic Overview of "The Story of Wuhu City"
B. Theme Activities
Section One: "Liu Kaiqu Award" Settings
Section Two: Contribution invited
Section Three: The making of the art works
Section Four: China Sculpture Art Forum
C. Organization Structure
D. Appendix
Exhibition Theme Reference
A. Overview
a. Background
China • Wuhu "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition has been held four times. Up to today, the exhibition has won the attention from home and abroad and received increasing praises year by year. The number and quality of sculptures have also improved. Wuhu Sculpture Park has become an important public recreational place, as well as an important window to show the image of Wuhu City. According to incomplete statistics, Wuhu Sculpture Park has received various types of visiting groups to over a hundred times, the number of visitors from all sectors of society to nearly 4 million.
Wuhu Municipal Government utilizes the International Sculpture Exhibition as an important platform, continuing deepening the cooperation with China Sculpture Institute and China Academy of Art to create "a century sculpture" plan, in order to make Wuhu become a city of "sculptural landscape". This will bring more outstanding sculptures from the park to streets, and to people''''s life.
Song Chunhua, former Deputy Minister of Ministry of Construction, has said at the opening ceremony of the 4th "Liu Kaiqu Award" international sculpture exhibition: Wuhu City has made a perfect combination of urban public art and urban culture, creating a way that presents the cityscape, reflects the regional characteristics, and bears the spirit of the times through public art development. Three aspects need particular concern: Firstly, adhere to quality strategy, stick to respect and reverence for art, overcome the chase of quick success and impetuous mind. Step by step, focus on the accumulation and the accumulation of cultural heritage, provide greater art works to the contemporary society, and leave the cultural heritage for future generations; Secondly, adhere to the correct academic orientation and positive and healthy aesthetic orientation, and maintain highly artistic standards and tastes, which will help to abandon some kitsch sculptures and unhealthy trend of rising record achievement appeared in the urban construction of sculpture. In this way, it can inject more positive energy to the healthy development of Chinese urban sculpture as a good demonstration; Thirdly, adhere to the so called "Wuhu Model", an organizational form that combines government agencies, academic institution and art schools, to form a way that the government to organize and implement, academic institution to supervise, and art school to actively participate. We hope that the Wuhu sculpture exhibition and construction of Sculpture Park can be based on the current situation, focus on the future and long-term planning, and continue innovation and improvement, to make a new culture brand for Wuhu, a city full of innovation and joy.
b. Exhibition Theme
The Story of Wuhu is the culture and spirit of Wuhu. In here, it has extended meanings which point to the modern Wuhu spirituality and cultural characteristics. Wuhu is an important birthplace of culture of Southern Anhui Province. In the history of five thousand years of Chinese civilization, regional culture has been an important part of Chinese people''''s spiritual world. Up to this day, after many vicissitudes, the people of Wuhu still have maintained a unique culture character and geographical quality, because Wuhu owns a very strong spiritual inspiration and exuberant vitality!
The so-called national is actually global sharing. The cultural art community of Wuhu central park relies on "The Story of Wuhu City" series sculpture exhibitions as the main academic activities, and its orientation will be more on the excavation and research for the spirit and culture of Wuhu. The works presenting in it will mainly come from outstanding artists who indentify with Wuhu regional culture and use their own way to make a modern transformation. The works will embody the special way artists used to handle the traditional and contemporary, east and west, time and space, personal art language and public aesthetic, etc.
All the selected works in "The Story of Wuhu" the 5th "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition will be exhibited in Wuhu. With the requirement of fitting the works in accordance with the actual landscape, and with the joint selection by experts and organizers, the final selected works will be amplified and installed. The landscape sculptures installed will perfectly fit in the existing environment, and this will further consolidate the advantages Wuhu has in art resources and urban brand. Finally, Wuhu City will be built into a large outside historical and cultural museum which can represent zeitgeist of Wuhu. Thus it is able to gather the collective memory and mental strength of the people in Wuhu, and continue to achieve new Wuhu dream!
c. Form and scale of the exhibition
35 pieces of outdoor landscape sculpture works (size: about 4 meters)
d. Selection of Exhibition Works
The exhibition adopts both ways of open solicitation and special invitation, invites contribution globally.
B. Theme Activities
Section One: "Liu Kaiqu Award"
1. Prizes:
Gold Award 1 250,000RMB
Silver Awards 2 180,000RMB
Bronze Awards 3 120,000RMB
Jury Award 2 100,000 RMB
Excellence Award 22 80,000 RMB
Other：
Special Honor Award 5
Excellent Short Listed Art Works Award 35
2. 2015 "The Story of Wuhu City" the 5th "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition
Exhibition opening: 2015/11/21（Saturday）
Exhibition venue：Wuhu
Exhibition duration: All participating art works will be displayed permanently in Wuhu Sculpture Park.
3. All listed art works will be included in the 2015 "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition Art Works Catalogue. The exhibition organizing committee will give every listed artist one copy of the catalogue.
Section Two: Contribution invited
All the creation plans are required combing the theme concept of "The Story of Wuhu City" in this exhibition, references such as the legend of Wuhu, the spirit of Wuhu, the culture of Wuhu, figures of Wuhu, etc. (for more details, see the attachment).
1.Form of the art works
All participating art works must be in the form of outdoor landscape sculpture, and the designed dimension should be about 4 meters.
2. Solicitation scope
All artists who identify with the theme and purpose of the exhibition and have the sculpture creation skills are qualified for participation, with no limitation of nationality, age and gender.
3. Artworks requirements
All exhibition works must be original and have not been showed in the public environment before; artists own the intellectual property rights of their own works; the concept of the work must have creativeness and uniqueness， aesthetics forms and artistic expression, as well as suitable for outdoor display; The art work should be practical, safe and permanent.
4. Collecting Details
(1) On-line registration and application. (if you can''''''''t access the internet, please contact the committee office). All applicants must submit photo materials of one to three pieces of works to the committee and fill in the corresponding forms. Please find and download the required forms and material lists at: www.csin.org.cn, or go to the physical office of the 2015 "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition Art Committee to complete the registration formalities. All required materials including the electronic registration form, exhibits project pictures, personal photo and a scanned copy of ID card (passport) must be sent to: wuhudiaosudasai@126.com before 17th April, 2015. If more than one piece of work are submitted, please make sure that the pictures correspond to their descriptions clearly; installation works must have clear described assembling structures (all electronic pictures sent via email should be at least 300DPI). The registration form should be filled up without missing any item. English should be the language in use for oversea participants (except the ethnic Chinese). Late applications will not be accepted.
（2）The Art Committee will evaluate all the applications and make the selection before 24th April, 2015. The final result will be announced on the official website of the 2015 "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition: www.csin.org.cn. The art committee will send the invitation letter and exhibition agreement to the selected participants to specify the responsibility, right and obligation of the two parties. The selected participants should send the signed agreement along with a draft sculpture work (about 50 centimeters of its size) to the art committee before 8th June 2015 for the participation in the excellent artwork exhibition. Exact time and venue for the exhibition will be decided by the agreement.
5. The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
（1） The project and plan submitted by the participants must not violate and infringe upon the patent, copyright, trademark, defamation or any other legitimate right and interest of the third party.
（2）Any text, images, graphics, audio or video material appeared in the submitted art works and projects of the applicants are protected by copyright, trademark and all other proprietary legal rights. No information mentioned above shall be released to the public without the consent of the participant.
（3）The organizers of the exhibition reserve the right to publish the art works catalogue and the distribution of catalogue, as well as authorize the Wuhu Municipal Government the right of its usage in public welfare.
6. Publication:
Exhibition catalogue: all the listed artworks and some excellent artworks will be included in the exhibition catalogue. Content of the exhibition will cover exhibition introduction, academic articles, exhibition highlights, artist biography, and artwork descriptions.
Section Three: The making of the art works
The 35 pieces award winning artworks are to be produced in the professional factory designated by the organizing committee. Figurative realistic sculptures should be exemplified by the artist him/herself. The making of the end product will be during 15th June 2015 to 1st October 2015. During this time, the artist must go to the factory and supervise the production process at least once. Accommodation will be provided by the art commission. Artists who fail to perform the supervision are considered to give up their right and qualification for the award voluntarily. The exhibition organizing committee will organize the supervision department to coordinate and supervise the manufacturing process.
Section Four: China Sculpture Art Forum
China Sculpture Art Forum is a grand sculpture art forum continually held by China Sculpture Institute. We will invite the participation of well-known experts, artists, collectors, directors of large art institutions and media from home and abroad to join us in the high quality academic seminars, lectures and receptions to enhance the academic quality of sculpture exhibitions, to expand the comprehensive influence of sculpture art in the field and to build the communication platform for academic exchange, high-end cooperation and promotion.
C. Organization Structure
Organizers
China Sculpture Institute
China Academy of Art
Wuhu Municipal People''''''''''''''''s Government
The organizer will set up the "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition organizing committee and the art committee.
1. "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition organizing committee
Directors:
Zeng Chenggang Vice president of Chinese Artists Association, president of China Sculpture Institute
Xu Jiang Vice president of Chinese Artists Association, president of China Oil Painting Academy, president of China Academy of Art
Pan Zhaohui Deputy secretary of Wuhu municipal government, mayor of Wuhu city
Deputy directors:
Feng Kejin Standing committee of Wuhu Municipal Committee, Deputy Mayor
Duan Yujia Standing committee of Wuhu Municipal Committee, head of information department
Sun Yuejin Secretary General of Wuhu Municipal Government
Secretary-General:
Wu Helin Secretary-General of China Sculpture Institute
He Chen Head of the Wuhu Construction Committee
Member:
Yu Xiaoping Vice president of the Public Art Institute in China Academy of Art
Tian Huafeng Office director of China Sculpture Institute
Liu Yang Director of bureau of Finance of Wuhu
Xia Guangfa Head of Wuhu Culture Committee
Hou Li Head of Resident Aliens Bureau
Ma Jifeng Director of bureau of urban and rural planning of Wuhu
Cheng Yetao Deputy director of security bureau of Wuhu
Ma Xingqi Deputy head of Wuhu Construction Committee
Han Xiaoping Deputy director of Audit Bureau of Wuhu
Xia Feng General manager of Wuhu Construction Investment Company
Organizing committee bureau
Consultant:
Hou Qirong
Director:
He Chen
Deputy director:
Yu Xiaoping, Tian Huafeng, He Jianming, Wang Suqin, Ma Hongtao
2. "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition art committee
Director of the art committee:
Zeng Chenggang Vice president of Chinese Artists Association, president of China Sculpture Institute.
Xu Jiang Vice president of Chinese Artists Association, president of China Oil Painting Academy, president of China Academy of Art
Deputy Director of the art committee:
Li Ming Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, president of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Yang Jianping Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, president of Arts College of Shanghai University
Sui Jianguo Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, vice president of SchoolofPlastic Artsin Central Academy of Fine Arts
Sun Zhenhua Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, president of Shenzhen Sculpture Academy
Chen Yungang Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, Executive Director of Sculpture Institute of China National Academy of Painting
Yin Shuangxi Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, deputy editor in chief of Art Research
Fu Zhongwang Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, Director of Hubei Museum of Art
Huo Boyang Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, Dean of the sculpture department of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts
Long Xiang Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, Dean of sculpture department in China Academy of Art
Yang Qirui President of the Public Art Institute in China Academy of Art
Secretary-General of the art committee:
Yu Xiaoping Vice president of the Public Art Institute in China Academy of Art
Art committee members (arranged according to the number of strokes of Chinese surnames):
Yu Xiaoping Vice president of the Public Art Institute in China Academy of Art
Wang Lin Professor of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, well known art critic and curator
Wang Zhong Vice president of the Public Art Institute of Central Academy of Fine Arts
Wang Zhigang Dean of Sculpture department in Xi''''''''an Academy of Fine Arts
Long Xiang Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, Dean of sculpture department in China Academy of Art
Lv Pinchang Secretary-General of Sculpture Art Committee of Chinese Artists Association, Dean of sculpture department of Central Academy of Fine Arts
Zhu Shangxi chief editor of China Sculpture Institute Website
Sun Zhenhua Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, president of Shenzhen Sculpture Academy
Sun Wei President of Sculpture Art Committee of China National Arts and Crafts Society, Director of Sculpture of Research Center in Central Academy of Fine Arts
Wolfgang Gramm Curator and art director of North Art Center in Germany
Li Xiuqin Professor of China Academy of Art
Yang Jianping Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, president of Arts College of Shanghai University
Lin Guoyao Dean of sculpture department of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Chen Yanyin Dean of sculpture committee of Shanghai Artists Association
Ralfonso Founder and chairman of Kinetic Art Organization (KAO)
Chen Yungang Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, Executive Director of Sculpture Institute of China National Academy of Painting
Yang Qirui President of the Public Art Institute in China Academy of Art
Yin Shuangxi Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, deputy editor in chief of Art Research
Yin Xiaofeng President of theAcademyofFine ArtsinNortheastNormalUniversity
Huang Kai President ofArtCollegeinAnhuiEngineeringUniversity
Jiao Xingtao Dean of sculpture department in Sichuan Fine Arts Institute
Fu Zhongwang Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, Director of Hubei Museum of Art
Sui Jianguo Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, vice president ofSchoolofPlastic Arts in Central Academy of Fine Arts
Jing Yumin Professor of sculpture department of Tianjin Fine Arts Institute
Li Ming Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, president of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.
Huo Boyang Vice president of China Sculpture Institute, Dean of the sculpture department of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts
Wei Xiaoming Professor ofAcademyofArtsand Design,TsinghuaUniversity, vice president of Beijing Artists Association
Executive Curator:
Tian Huafeng Curator and office head of China Sculpture Institute
Exhibition Supervision Department:
Director： Sun Wei
Committee：Wang Zhong, Jing Yumin, Chen Hui, Pan Song
Exhibition Publicity Department:
Director: Qian Xiaoming
Committee: Wu Hongliang, Zhu Shangxi, Tang Yao
International Communication Department：
Michael Suh, Guo Hang
Art Committee Office:
Liu Meixia, Shao Yuejiao, Lv Wentao, Hua Chunjiang, Hu Yuduo
Contact of the Art Committee Office:
Tel: （+86） 010-66173056
Email : wuhudiaosudasai@126.com
Address: Building 25-3, MAX Konggang Corporate Ronghui Park Block B, Shunyi District, Beijing, China
Postal Code: 101318
"Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition organizing committee reserves the right of the final interpretation to the contribution invitation.
D. Appendix
Exhibition Theme Reference of "The Story of Wuhu City" the 5th "Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition
"Liu Kaiqu Award" International Sculpture Exhibition
Organizing Committee Office
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