On November 15th, an Art Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Ceramics Chuiwan and Modern Ceramic Balls, co-sponsored by Pingdingshan University, Shanghai Pudong Culture and Art Directing Center and hosted by International Institute of Creative Design of SUES, was opened at Shanghai Pudong Public Art Museum. SUES President Yu Tao, Vice President Zhu Xiaoqing; Mei Guojian, master of Chinese ceramic design art; Leaders from Pudong District Government, Pingdingshan Municipal Government and Pingdingshan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism; experts and scholars in ancient Chinese ceramics, Chinese sports and culture, and other personnel from the art society and relevant universities; Gu Yi, Dean of IICD and Professor Wu Yasheng from IICD attended the event.
The event was wonderful and colorful, including the opening ceremony, new book launch, Chuiwan performance, academic seminar and other activities. Professor Mei Guojian presented a book to President Yu Tao and relevant leaders of Shanghai Pudong Government, representing the cooperation between Shanghai and Henan, and their joint commitment to the promotion and inheritance of traditional ceramic art in modern society.
Vice President Zhu Xiaoqing expressed in her speech that SUES will further deepen the cooperation with Master Mei Guojian, establish a Shanghai ceramic design studio led by Professor Mei, and promote the in-depth exchange and development of a series of ceramic workshop activities.
This exhibition is a valuable exploration and attempt of SUES in industry-education integration. The exhibition, carefully planned and designed by Professor Wu Yasheng’s design team, aims to demonstrate the profound heritage of China’s ancient porcelain Chuiwan and the artistic beauty of modern ceramic balls in modern art language and form. The design team of teachers and students from IICD also designed the exhibition spaces such as “Chuiwan Universe” and “Chuiwan Corridor” in a spatial narrative approach, realizing the integration and collision of traditional culture and modern design, which was also highly appreciated and recognized by the audience. In the future, IICD will continue to promote the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese culture, and cultivate more design talents with international vision and innovative spirit.
