Zhejiang Art Museum

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The Zhejiang Art Museum ( 浙江 美术馆 , Zhèjiāng Měishùguǎn ) is a prestige object of the (art) province of Zhejiang as part of the province's five-year plan (2003–2007) for the construction of five large structures. It was built under the direction of the well-known architect Cheng Taining ( 程泰宁 , Chéng Tàinìng ), a member of the Chinese Academy for Technical Projects. The building with exterior walls mainly made of glass elements was officially opened on August 9, 2009. It is located directly on the West Lake in Hangzhou, in a particularly romantic location between the lake and the hill of the Jade Emperor.

Museum building and goal setting

The museum is located on a plot of 35,000 m² and provides 32,000 m². The museum has over 14 different exhibition halls, six of which are air-conditioned. The exhibition rooms cover an area of ​​9000 m², the archive area is 3000 m². In addition, there is a large entrance hall, a daylight corridor, a multifunctional hall and a conference room for national conferences, a hall for assessment, a room for guests of honor, a center for art literature and documents. Due to its renowned location on West Lake, the KMZ is one of the most famous buildings in Hangzhou.

The main task of the museum is the exhibition of works of art and art documents, their presentation, collection and storage as well as the promotion of scientific research, educational exchange and service to public cultural life. The motto for founding the Zhejiang Art Museum is “The focus is on the present, and also on history. Establish yourself in Zhejiang and turn your face to the whole world ”.

The scientific objective is “public, plurality and openness”. The focus is on the collection and exhibition of works and artistic documents by contemporary artists from Zhejiang and by artists whose main work is in Zhejiang. In addition, the museum collects exemplary works and contributions from the most important currents in national and international art, as well as important results from the arts. (In addition) outstanding works of ancient, modern and handicrafts.

management

  • Ma Fenghui ( 马 锋 辉 , Mǎ Fēnghuī ) ， Director and (party) secretary of the KMZ. Born in 1963. Recognized as an excellent art teacher in China. As a painter he prefers people, birds and plants and occasionally landscapes.
  • Si Shunwei ( 斯 舜 威 , Sī Shùnwēi ). Vice Director of the KMZ. Recognized in China as an excellent art teacher. Born 1957. Editor of the magazine "Kunst Report". Active as an author of theoretical research on calligraphy and painting
  • Sang Huoyao ( 桑 火 尧 , Sāng Huǒyáo ). Currently (2013) Vice Director of the KMZ. Recognized in China as an excellent art teacher. Senior Art Critic of Zhejiang Province. Graduated from the Chinese College of Arts . Research on Chinese ink painting. Several solo exhibitions as a painter, u. a. Venice Biennale 2011.

Exhibitions and events

The "Zhejiang Art Museum" is very active in the field of art exhibitions and participation in political campaigns related to art for the population. The exhibitions listed below therefore only show a small excerpt at the time the article was created. Some of the sources given are no longer available after the exhibition has ended. The official website in English and Chinese provides a good overview of current events in the museum.

  • “Exhibition of Cheng Taining's work. Ten years of developing an architecture that is embedded in the environment. ”( 程泰宁 建筑 作品 展 • 筑 境 建筑 十 周年 展 , Chéng Tàinìng Jiànzhù Zuòpǐn Zhǎn • Zhù Jìng Jiànzhù Shízhōuniánzhǎn ) September 4, 2012–11. September 2012. Zhejiang Art Museum.
  • “Hangzhou Triennial of Fiber Art” 2013 杭州 纤维 艺术 三年 展 ( 2013 杭州 纤维 艺术 三年 展 , Hángzhōu Xiānwéi ìshù Sānniánzhǎn ), in cooperation with the “ National Chinese Silk Museum ” (Hangzhou) and “Institute of Tapestry Varbanov” (Hangzhou , Chinese College of Arts ). An international exhibition on textile art, fabrics and braids. Planned as a triennial , first held in 2013. Curator: Shi Hui.
  • "Joint international exhibition of the sealing societies" ( 国际 印 社 联展 , Guójì Yìnshè Liánzhǎn )
Exhibition for the 110th anniversary of the Xiling Siegelgesellschaft . 300 selected works by 60 important seal artists will be exhibited. Non-Chinese sealing companies are also invited to promote mutual cooperation and understanding.
Organization of the exhibition: Xiling seal company
Period: 22.-29. October 2013.
Location: Exhibition rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10 in the Zhejiang Art Museum.
  • Lecture series at the Zhejiang Art Museum. Example: “Sky, Water, Forest. Finnish Landscape in Fabric “(sky, water, forest. Finnish landscapes in fabric). 19th October 2013.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b zjam.org.cn (website of the Zhejiang Art Museum) . Zhejiang Art Museum. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ Jade Emperor Hill . Chinatravel. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ zjam.org.cn (website of the Zhejiang Art Museum) (English) . Zhejiang Art Museum. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ 当代 中国 建筑 创作 现状 及 发展 评析 论坛 . 浙江 网络 广播 电视台. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ Hangzhou Triennial of Fiber Art (with 138 photos of the exhibits) . artintern.net (艺术 国际). Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ Maryn VARBANOV biography . artinasia.com (艺术 国际). Retrieved October 22, 2013.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / dev.artinasia.com
  7. ↑ Hangzhou Triennial of Fiber Art / Curators . artintern.net (艺术 国际). Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  8. ^ News, Zhejiang Art Museum . Zhejiang Art Museum. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013. (Page no longer accessible on December 17, 2013)

Web links

Commons : Zhejiang Art Museum  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

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