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: List Released | 30 Graduation Works Permanently Collected by CAFA Art Museum

2026-06-26

As the 2026 CAFA Graduation Season draws to a successful close, the CAFA Art Museum makes an official announcement: a total of 30 outstanding graduate artworks from this year’s graduation season have been added to its permanent collection, including 14 postgraduate works and 16 undergraduate works. The body of work covers a wide range of mediums, such as Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, mural painting, calligraphy, sculpture, design, video and moving image, and picture books. This acquisition not only highlights the academic value of graduation creative works, but also embodies the sharpest artistic perceptions of our era. For every graduate, having their work collected by the alma mater’s art museum marks a transformative leap from student creation to formal artistic canon. These thirty young artists will have their names stand alongside distinguished predecessors of the Academy, jointly shaping the contemporary chapter of CAFA’s century-old artistic legacy.Collected Postgraduate Works╲Dong Zhiguo Dwelling in Quiet Nook 200×130cm Oil on Canvas 2026 Oil Painting DepartmentHu Shilei Scenery in the Studio 150×200cm Oil on Canvas 2026 Oil Painting DepartmentChen Yage Have you ever seen animals holding a meeting in the forest varying sizes coated art paper 2026 Printmaking DepartmentPan Hongchi Urban Dweller 40×60cm ×5 Watermark Woodcut 2026 Printmaking Department Zhao Kangqiao The Fifth Season (14/19) 70×50cm Copperplate Print 2026 Printmaking DepartmentWang Bixuan Does My Ship Exist in the New World 50×60×175cm Wood Photosensitive Resin 2026 Department of SculptureZeng Qiumao Lone Walker 30×35×36cm Painted Plaster 2026 Sculpture DepartmentTan Yufei The Shape of Possibilities 4 minutes and 46 seconds Video 2026 Sculpture DepartmentTeng Xiuyi Youth Volunteer Teacher: Old Teng 54×56×56cm Fiberglass，Acrylic 2026 Sculpture DepartmentYan Ming Ice Skating 100×150cm Oil on Canvas 2026 Basic Department of Plastic ArtsRen Zhiying Whispering Tiny Details 220×250×150cm Video 2026 School of DesignChen Xinxue Discrete Points on the Skyline Varied Sizes White Copper & Aluminum 2026 School of Urban Design Lu Yunzheng Incredible Varying Sizes Watercolor, Colored Pencils, Digital Painting 2026 School of Urban DesignXu Keke Travel Around the World Chirp 4′28″ Animated Video 2026 School of Urban DesignUndergraduate Students' Collected Works╲Yang Tian'ai Kuazi Shop 140×195cm Oil on canvas 2026 Oil Painting DepartmentGui Yuanlong Bright Sunny Day 150×120cm Oil on Canvas 2026 Oil Painting Department邢梦书涌动着 170×250cm 综合材料 2026 壁画系闫心语栖息单元尺寸可变视频 2026 城市设计学院肖敏君衍育童年——情绪精灵尺寸不一树脂 2026 城市设计学院王玉楷没有为什么尺寸不一数字绘画 2026 城市设计学院孙一淼芥子明 8分40秒数字媒体 2026 城市设计学院袁睿骞什么都没有的期望-火情 39.5x60.5 综合材料 2026 版画系马胤朔火商 240×150cm 绵纸、铜粉 2026 中国画学院袁璋钰境 205×200cm 纸本设色 2026 中国画学院崔梓慧隶书《使至塞上》 240×45cm 纸本墨笔 2026 书法学院 Li Zhilin Summer Shrubs 5′52″ Animated Video 2026 School of DesignHou Mingcan Deviating from Objects: Unconventional Creation Variable Sizes Mixed Media 2026 School of DesignXu Yue, Mountain Moving, 5′38″, Video, 2026, School of DesignLu Ziman Second World 14 Points Video 2026 School of DesignLi Junxiao Yourself 60×60cm × 9 Photography 2026 Sculpture DepartmentEditor-in-Chief / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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: The Training Program on Cultural and Creative IP Design, Operation and Management of the Central Academy of Fine Arts officially commences

2026-06-25

On the morning of June 22, 2026, the opening ceremony of the first session of the Training Program on Cultural and Creative IP Design, Operation and Management, hosted by the CAFA Art Museum, was held in the conference room of the Art Museum.Jin Jun, Director of CAFA Art Museum; Han Wenchao, Secretary of the Directly Affiliated Party Branch; Hai Jun and Gao Gao, Deputy Directors of CAFA Art Museum; Li Yaochen, Deputy Secretary of the Directly Affiliated Party Branch, attended the ceremony.╪Part .01Opening CeremonySpeech by LeadersParticipants of this training program come from all over the country, covering practitioners from cultural and museum institutions, cultural tourism enterprises, cultural and creative brands, university teachers and professionals in other diverse fields. Most of them are senior practitioners and institutional leaders with years of in-depth experience in the industry, who look forward to exchanging experience and inspiring one another during the six days of joint study.Speech by Jin Jun, Director of the CAFA Art MuseumIn his speech, Jin Jun, Director of the CAFA Art Museum, stated that as one of China’s key national art museums, the CAFA Art Museum is actively responding to the overall arrangements of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism concerning the design, research and development, operation and communication of cultural and creative products. Cultural and creative merchandise serves not only as a vital carrier for disseminating artistic content featured in exhibitions, but also as a core channel linking the museum with the public and expanding the breadth and depth of art communication. At present, new cultural and creative products and museum gift shops of CAFA Art Museum are being launched one after another, fostering sound connections with visitors and the wider community. He expressed the hope to jointly explore future development trends in this field together with all participants of the training program.Han Wenchao, Secretary of the Directly Affiliated Party Branch of the CAFA Art Museum, delivered a speechHan Wenchao, Secretary of the Directly Affiliated Party Branch of the CAFA Art Museum, extended a warm welcome to participants traveling from afar. He noted that the art museum acts as a window linking the academy to society. The annual Graduation Season event launched by the museum in recent years has grown into a highly popular cultural phenomenon in Beijing. This training program constitutes a key component of CAFA’s resumed non-degree education. Upon completing the courses, participants will forge a bond with the Central Academy of Fine Arts and be recognized as "alumni" of the Art Museum. He expressed his wish that this program will serve as a starting point for long-term exchanges and collaboration among all parties.Speech by Haijun, Deputy Director of the CAFA Art MuseumHaijun, Deputy Curator of CAFA Art Museum, elaborated on the curriculum design philosophy. Given that almost all participants are senior professionals in the cultural and creative industry with experience leading or taking part in cultural and creative projects, the training program centers on cultural design and prioritizes sharing and exchange. It aims to inspire participants to build systematic frameworks by examining the development of the entire industry ecosystem, rather than focusing on training for specific research topics. In terms of instructors, apart from multiple professors from the Academy of Fine Arts, representatives from benchmark cultural and creative institutions including the National Museum of China and the Palace Museum, as well as frontline creators of AIGC cultural innovation, have been specially invited to deliver lectures. The program strives to integrate perspectives from three sectors: cultural institutions, industry players and universities, enabling participants to learn from one another and make progress together within the professional framework of cultural and creative IP design, operation and management. The CAFA Art Museum also hopes to continuously advance aesthetic education and social services through this training program, expand its collaborative network, and pursue coordinated development alongside all partners.╪Part .02Visit the School History MuseumExplore the Graduation ExhibitionFollowing the opening ceremony, led by Teacher Wang Jun from the Public Education Department of the Art Museum, all participants visited the School History Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the ongoing Graduation Season Exhibition, getting an up-close look at the creations and vibrant vitality of young CAFA students.╪Part .03From Collections to Daily LifeSharing Practices of Cultural & Creative DevelopmentTeacher Liao Fei delivered a lecture themed From Collections to Daily Life: Blockbuster Creation and Exhibition-Integrated Creative Practices of the National Museum of China. He systematically introduced the development system and development model of cultural and creative products at the National Museum of China. Combining case studies including the phoenix crown fridge magnet, the special exhibition of Li Jingxun’s relics, the Year of the Horse zodiac exhibition, and the overseas exhibition of ancient Greek artifacts, the course thoroughly analyzed the innovative approach of "integrating exhibitions and cultural creation" as well as the market-oriented operation logic adopted by the National Museum of China. He also shared successful experience in revitalizing cultural relics, spreading culture, and deeply integrating cultural heritage into people’s daily lives.Scene of the Lecture Delivered by Liao Fei, General Manager of National Museum of China (Beijing) Cultural Industry Development Co., LtdTeacher Tie Zheng illustrated cases of cultural and creative development from the Winter Olympics and the Palace Museum, elaborating on the selection of cultural and creative IPs, development routes and models, as well as diversified cultural communication approaches. He analyzed how to integrate historical and cultural elements into modern life so as to inherit and promote China’s fine traditional culture.Scene of the Lecture by Tie Zheng, Associate Research Librarian, Cultural and Creative Industry Department, the Palace Museum╪Part .04Short-term ImmersionLong-term EmpowermentCultural and creative IP links artworks with everyday life, and more importantly, acts as a bridge facilitating communication between art museums and society. The launch of the inaugural training program represents a new undertaking by CAFA Art Museum in the fields of non-degree education and public services, as well as a proactive response to the national cultural innovation strategy. Going forward, drawing on the Academy’s century-old academic legacy and the museum’s experience and platform strengths in exhibitions, collection management, academic research and cultural and creative development, the museum will keep focusing on the full industrial chain of cultural and creative development, namely "cultural origin research — creative design — IP development — technical application — cross-border operation — commercial implementation". It is dedicated to cultivating interdisciplinary cultural and creative talents with Chinese characteristics who integrate superior artistic aesthetics, sophisticated IP planning capabilities and profound commercial operation competence.Century-long Cultural Lineage，Cultivate Minds via ArtConvey Truth via Civilization，Disseminate Vision via CreationEditor-in-Chief: He YishaEditor: Du Yinzhu
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: 2026暑期实习生招募公告 | 中央美术学院美术馆期待你的加入！

2026-06-24

中央美术学院美术馆2026暑期实习生招募中央美术学院美术馆致力于为有志投身美术馆领域学习、研究与实践的学生提供实习平台。通过参与具体项目的策划执行，实习生能够深入了解美术馆运营机制，为专业学习和职业发展积累实践经验，同时也为培养新一代高素质美术馆从业者创造条件。我馆现开放五大类十二个岗位的暑期实习机会：01展览研究与执行类策展执行助理① 美术史、艺术类相关专业本科及以上学历在读；② 有艺术类展览落地执行相关实习经历，沟通应变能力强；③ 具备优秀的文字编辑处理能力；④ 熟练掌握日常办公软件。布撤展助理① 美术史、设计、造型学科相关相关专业本科及以上学历在读；② 具备较好的公文写作能力；③ 熟练使用常见办公软件及简单绘图软件,熟悉媒体播放软件操作；④ 有展览搭建、布展撤展相关实习经历者优先。展览统筹管理助理① 艺术设计、艺术管理、行政管理、汉语言文学等专业本科及以上学历在读；② 熟练掌握日常办公软件，能够高效完成日常行政办公事务；③ 具备展览项目思维，熟悉展览策划与落地流程，可协助完成资料研究、项目进度跟进、会议统筹等相关工作；④ 细致负责，执行力强，具备良好的沟通协调能力。02藏品管理类藏品管理助理① 艺术史、博物馆学、考古学、档案学、信息管理、文化遗产保护等相关专业本科及以上学历在读；② 工作严谨细致,能够适应重复性、流程化工作；③ 熟练使用Office办公软件，精通Excel；④ 有数据库或藏品管理软件使用经验，掌握基础艺术史知识、能够识别常见艺术门类及专业术语者优先。03媒体制作与推广拓展类媒体编辑助理① 艺术管理、新闻学、中文等专业本科及以上学历或在读；② 具备扎实的文字功底以及撰写与编辑能力，可独立完成艺术类报道；③ 有微信公众号、小红书平台编辑经验者优先。拍摄及视频制作助理① 新闻学、数字媒体等专业本科及以上学历在读；② 具备良好的团队沟通能力；③ 熟练使用拍摄及视频制作基础工具；④ 有抖音、视频号平台编辑经验者优先。商务合作与文创开发助理① 艺术管理、产品设计等专业大学本科及以上学历在读；② 审美基础良好，沟通及执行能力强；③ 熟练使用AI平面设计软件、3D建模软件、office办公软件等；④ 具备摄影摄像和编辑能力、有产品设计基础或活动及艺术合作经验者优先。捐赠与赞助活动助理① 大学本科及以上学历在读，数字媒体专业优先；② 具备良好审美基础与扎实的文字功底，可独立写稿；③ 熟练使用Keynote、Office等办公软件，掌握平面设计基础技能者优先；④ 具备摄影摄像及视频剪辑能力，熟悉Adobe Photoshop、In Design、AI等软件，可独立完成视频制作，有微信公众号、小红书平台编辑经验者优先。04公共教育与服务类前台公众服务助理① 美术史、艺术管理、艺术教育、造型、传媒相关专业本科及以上学历在读；② 服务意识强，有亲和力，具备良好沟通技巧及处理突发状况的应变能力；③ 英文能力突出者优先；④ 可确保周二至周日期间，有五天于9:30-17:30在岗（具体以实际排班安排为准）。艺术工作坊助理① 美术史、艺术管理、艺术教育、造型等专业本科及以上学历在读；② 具备扎实的文字功底，能够独立撰写文案；③ 具备活动组织能力与现场协调能力，执行力强，能够应对多线程工作；④ 有活动摄影摄像、剪辑、美术教学经验者优先。05设计类空间设计助理① 设计类相关专业硕士及以上学历在读；② 理解空间尺度与人体工程学，能协助完成展陈、室内空间的设计与结构优化，具备基础材料与工艺认知；③ 熟练使用AutoCAD，掌握SketchUp或其他制图、三维软件者优先。视觉设计助理① 设计类相关专业硕士及以上学历在读；② 具备扎实的中英文字体、版式设计及色彩搭配能力，可独立完成简单海报、物料排版等基础设计；③ 熟练使用Adobe Photoshop、Illustrator、In Design。① 暑期实习期为2026年7月初至8月底，需完整参与实习周期不少于一个月；② 每周参与工作不少于五天，能够接受周末临时工作安排；③ 实行导师制度，由美术馆安排实习导师，制订实习计划，指导参与项目实践，给予实习评价；④ 实习期间无薪资，不提供食宿；⑤ 根据实习期间表现及时长记录进行综合评估，开具实习证明。需扫描下方二维码下载《中央美术学院美术馆实习生申请表》，填写后发送至 cafamcafam@163.com，可另附个人简历、推荐信等；申请设计类岗位，需提供个人原创作品集（PDF 或在线链接），严禁抄袭或拼贴他人作品；② 邮件主题需注明“姓名+所申请岗位名称”，我们将择优联系参加面试；③ 报名截止时间为2026年6月23日（周二）中午12:00。扫描二维码下载《中央美术学院美术馆实习生申请表》CAFAM期待您的加入！主编 / 何一沙责编 / 杜隐珠
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: The Generation Of Uncertainty – Zhang Xiaoxue Solo Exhibition Unveiled at Waldorf Astoria Art Space

2026-06-24

When art breaks through boundaries, perspectives expand alongside it. From June 16 to October 31, 2026, avant-garde artworks from "Wide Angle° – Youth Experimental Project Space" are on view at the art space on the first floor of Waldorf Astoria Beijing. The inaugural exhibition is The Generation Of Uncertainty – Zhang Xiaoxue Solo Exhibition, curated by Professor Zhao Yan from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, launching an artistic dialogue revolving around perception, the body and technology.Yu Yang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Delivers AddressIn his opening address, Yu Yang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, stated that the "Wide Angle°" initiative serves as a vital platform of the Academy to support young artistic practitioners. Centered on experimentation, the project encourages young faculty to break disciplinary barriers and engage head-on with contemporary thematic issues of our times. More than an incubator nurturing young creators, it acts as a bridge linking the academic art education of the Academy with public aesthetic education for the general public, consistently showcasing the dynamic artistic ecosystem and creative vitality of CAFA to society at large. Zhang Xiaoxue is an outstanding young faculty member of our Academy and a contemporary artist with profound critical thinking. Her creations transcend singular viewpoints. Her works carry monumental visual presence, while conveying delicate perceptions of life through diverse materials, crafting a distinctive tension between light, fluid mediums and profound inner substance. Art knows no inherent boundaries. This cross-domain collaboration, which integrates art into everyday hospitality spaces, marks a wonderful experimental endeavor.Han Wenchao, Secretary of the Directly Affiliated Party Branch of CAFA Art Museum, Delivers a SpeechHan Wenchao, Secretary of the Directly Affiliated Party Branch of the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, remarked that this exhibition marks the first time the "Wide Angle°" project has stepped out of the museum galleries and settled in a public social venue. First and foremost, the project was established to build a platform where young artists and curators can express themselves freely. Secondly, centered on cutting-edge exploration and interdisciplinary practice, this venue serves as an experimental field for curation and creation free from rigid, fixed aesthetic criteria. Thirdly, the project title not only echoes the irregular spatial layout of its original gallery space, but also symbolizes broadening horizons within a compact area. It showcases the latest artistic achievements of the Academy to the outside world and reflects the ever-expanding intellectual boundaries of young faculty members. He stated that academic art should never be confined within campus walls. Introducing the "Wide Angle" project to public spaces not only connects young creators with a broader audience base, but also uses art as a bond to break down the divide between institutional aesthetic education and ordinary people’s daily lives.中央美术学院教师工作部部长兼人事处处长杨杰致辞中央美术学院教师工作部部长兼人事处处长杨杰谈到，作为联合发起方之一，人事处始终携手美术馆、教师发展中心，持续助力 “广角°青年实验项目空间” 稳步发展。该项目已正式运行至第四期，同时也纳入了我校青年教师种子计划，是我们服务青年教师成长、夯实学院人才梯队建设的重要抓手。项目以策展实践为载体，兼顾学科研究与社会美育，一系列优质展览，既展现了美院的学术积淀，也释放出青年创作者的无限潜能。本次展览，不只是对“广角”展览的再现，更是艺术家基于这一不同于学院和美术馆的社会空间进行的再创作和再实践。参展艺术家、中央美术学院教师张晓雪张晓雪，青年艺术家，中央美术学院副教授，中国美协会员，北京美术家协会版画艺委会委员，作品曾多次被中国美术馆，浙江美术馆，中央美术学院美术馆等重要艺术机构收藏。张晓雪的创作擅长以女性特有的施力方式及身体介入式的观看方式渗透到每件作品中，力图以身体的在场和触动来探讨身体的诸多属性，并形成新感知和思考。作品探讨在数智时代下持续被重塑的 “人” ，不断聚焦在人这个 “反应体” 上，来探讨周遭语境与时代的变化及反思。嘉宾合影本次展览以张晓雪近年来集中创作的系列作品为样本，试图探讨的是艺术创作中艺术家身体的经验和感觉如何被有效地调动和组织起来，以及在这种经验与感觉的视觉化过程中所涉及到的复杂性。《不确定的生成》正是对这种知觉、意识与技术的混杂语境碰撞的一种转译：位于酒店标志性旋转楼梯处的装置艺术作品《低烧NO.9》以有机异形纪念碑式的方式在空间中展开，作品由繁密的织片和机械装置构成，局部却呈现出一种非常低幅度的蠕动状态，在其营造出的沉浸式空间中，将对身体的表达和陈述切入全面的感知体验中；展厅内的《存在NO.1》则是艺术家运用传统雁皮纸、水色等中国传统材料形成当代化表达。这件由无数片极具可塑性的雁皮纸堆叠塑造而成的作品，亦像是将无数神经纤维触角与时间切片叠加出无限的生命瞬间；作品《0》则以0.02mm手撕钢纤维构建的混沌漩涡形态，呈现截然不同的视觉表达——这既是“0”作为起点与虚空的符号化呈现，也是通过钢纤维的无序延展与神经末梢般的通感，将物理熵、数学“0”与精神震颤凝练成一个静止的、循环往复的混沌系统。本次展览中不同作品所处位置空间的关联性提示，既是对知觉意象在主客体和技术手段的影响之下最终生成图像的一种模拟，同时也是一次在艺术史意义上对于艺术创作历史进程的回溯式的追忆和象征——从装置到架上、从当下到过去、从客体世界到内在心境。不确定的生成——张晓雪个展展览时间：2026年6月19日-10月31日展览地点：北京华尔道夫酒店一层艺术空间主编 / 何一沙责编 / 杜隐珠
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: The 2026 CAFA Graduation Season Comes to a Successful Close Today | Looking Forward to 2027!

2026-06-22

The 2026 Graduation Season of the Central Academy of Fine Arts concluded successfully on June 22. Due to exhibition installation and dismantling arrangements, our museum will be temporarily closed starting June 23, 2026. Please follow our subsequent announcements for the reopening date.The participating schools and departments during this period include: the School of Architecture, Department of Sculpture, School of Design, School of Chinese Painting, School of Calligraphy, Department of Printmaking, School of Humanities, and School of Continuing Education. The graduation works presented by the above institutions cover diverse artistic forms, including urban landscapes, the revitalization of industrial and agricultural wastelands, ink painting and calligraphy, art design empowered by AI, as well as visual communication enhanced by cutting-edge technologies such as digital media and interactive design.School of Architecture╲Whether viewed as a public space or an artistic discipline, architecture has always stood apart from science and technology, which are widely regarded as free of ideological shackles. Every building is an intricate aggregation interwoven with physical conditions, power dynamics, cultural connotations, aesthetic values and numerous other elements. We no longer accept the supposed historical inevitability of any architectural style or cultural evolution; such notions are merely historical narratives constructed through specific perspectives and logical frameworks. Likewise, beneath architecture’s functional and aesthetic appearances lies a solid underpinning of power.Against the context of contemporary society, translating the tensions among various architectural elements into artistic expression has become the core creative focus of this year’s undergraduate architecture students.The graduation works of this cohort predominantly revolve around regeneration solutions for spaces left behind during China’s decades-long urbanization drive since the reform and opening-up era. These include dilapidated traditional agricultural villages, decaying agricultural infrastructure such as granaries, abandoned light and heavy industrial zones — including coal mines and steel mills that have completed their historical missions, renovation proposals for unfinished urban buildings near Baiziwan, and renewal plans for ageing residential communities such as Wangjing Xiyuan and Wangjing Community. A representative example is the graduation project Regeneration Scheme for Xuzhou Longdong Coal Mine developed by the Architectural Renovation and Regeneration Studio. This project serves as a model case of integrated education, research and on-site practical implementation at the Central Academy of Fine Arts.Department of Printmaking╲At the heart of printmaking creation is the use of print-specific language with distinctive "print quality" to convey artists’ perceptions and authentic experiences of contemporary society. The so-called "print quality" largely refers to a unique charm inherent to print art, forged by merging the intrinsic aesthetic properties of various physical printing media with artists’ personalized expressive styles. Prime examples include the "cutting texture" and "wood grain" found in woodcuts. A reverence for and relentless pursuit of pure artistic language has long been a tradition across all fine arts departments at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, a trait vividly reflected in the works of this year’s undergraduate printmaking graduates. What makes these pieces even more exceptional is their portrayal of the pure, fresh beauty of life, paired with a calm, tender and sincere outlook toward the world and the self. Free from grand idealistic narrative myths, they also steer clear of the extreme inward self-expression typical of modern art. This poised, peaceful and gentle temperament glimmers like crystal-clear gemstones amid today’s rapidly shifting society.School of Chinese PaintingSchool of Calligraphy╲Graduation works from the School of Chinese Painting and the School of Calligraphy lay particular emphasis on inheriting and relentlessly refining traditional artistic language, which can be regarded as the fundamental ethos shared by all fine arts departments at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Art serves as a medium for perceiving and representing the world. Rooted in the time-honored cultural lineage of the Chinese nation, traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy embody a uniquely Chinese way of sensing the world and translating such perceptions into visual forms. Therefore, the rigorous, lifelong cultivation of painting and calligraphic language transcends mere formal techniques, evolving into an essential vehicle for artistic expression that embodies contemporary Chinese identity.Department of Sculpture╲Most graduation works of the Department of Sculpture are dedicated to carrying forward the lineage of traditional sculptural language in the dimensions of representation, expression, metaphor and symbolism. Nevertheless, this year’s creations have made remarkable breakthroughs particularly in conceptual exploration and material expansion at the intersection of sculpture and installation art. Take Vanity by Li Kejia as an example: skyscrapers carved and shaped from found object computer keyboards stand as the Babel Tower of humanity in the new century and a mirage of mankind in a new era. Surrounded and enclosed by four-sided glass mirrors, the skyscraper forms simultaneously reconstruct a vectorized landscape of towering buildings.School of Design╲Contemporary design art increasingly leans toward expressing creators’ real-time social experiences and inner emotions, which stands in stark contrast to the focus of traditional art and design. Traditional design places greater emphasis on technical limitations of material media, practical utility and functionality, cost comparability, traditional elements, prevailing aesthetic trends, and formal beauty. This shift is clearly evident in the graduation works of undergraduate students from the School of Design, Central Academy of Fine Arts. As technology, function and structure increasingly give way to form, light and shadow, color, space, and even interactivity and virtuality, design art has embraced the concept of expansive design. Meanwhile, the dividing lines between design and installation, performance, digital and other art forms have grown increasingly blurred. The undergraduate works of this year reflect the multifaceted complexity of design as a contemporary discipline, as well as the tremendous efforts these young artists have poured into sincerely articulating their personal perceptions and lived experiences. To a certain extent, such sincerity and purity constitute the most precious essence of art.We look forward to the arrival of the 2027 CAFA Graduation SeasonEditor-in-Chief: He YishaResponsible Editor: Du YinzhuContributor: Hong MeiOn-site Photographs: Sun Xiaomeng
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: Launch & Book Donation Ceremony of On Digital-Intelligent Art Held at CAFA

2026-06-22

On June 16, 2026, the launch and book donation ceremony of On Digital-Intelligent Art was held in the lecture hall of CAFA Art Museum. The event was hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts , undertaken by the Faculty Affairs Division (Human Resources Office) and CAFA Art Museum, and co-organized by Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House.Entering the 21st century, digital art has developed for more than two decades. It has evolved from early computer-based creation into a diverse array of creative genres. Around 2022, artificial intelligence became deeply integrated into artistic creation. As the creative ecosystem of digital intelligent art flourished, there arose an urgent demand for systematic professional research featuring complete frameworks, profound theoretical insights, practical value and cutting-edge explorations. Riding this general trend of the times, the academic monograph On Digital- Intelligent Art officially hit the market in June 2026. Compiled by Yi Shan with support from a professional team and published by Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, this book marks a key theoretical achievement jointly delivered by CAFA and the Digital Intelligent Art Expo.Distinguished guests attending the ceremony included Lin Mao, President of CAFA; Yang Jie, Director of the Faculty Affairs Division and Head of the Human Resources Office; Jin Jun, Director of CAFA Art Museum; Tang Haitao, President of Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House; Yi Shan, Editor-in-Chief of On Digital Intelligent Art; and Luo Qun, Editor of Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House..........................................................................................................................................................Speech by Jin Jun, Director of CAFA Art MuseumJin Jun, Director of CAFA Art Museum, stated that amid rapid technological advancement, digital art, tech art and intelligent art have gradually taken shape. The launch and donation of the new book On Digital-Intelligent Art stands as a milestone achievement marking a pivotal stage in this field. He mentioned that information technology is profoundly reshaping people’s daily lives and working routines. The extensive integration of digitization and intelligence has given rise to new forms of digital media art, while continuously renewing humanity’s understanding, aesthetic experience and creative thinking of art. Centering on the concepts, theories and creative methodologies of digital intelligent art, On Digital-Intelligent Art lays a vital foundation for academic exchange within the industry, and provokes profound reflections on fundamental questions: Are humans the masters of technology, or are we shaped by it? Does algorithm constrain human imagination?As a critical platform for art exhibition, communication and education, art museums are actively facilitating exchanges of emerging art theories and diverse perspectives. Contemporary art spaces are no longer confined to traditional media and physical venues; instead, they have evolved into new cultural arenas jointly constructed by data, algorithms, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, interactive experiences and online communication. For art museums, core concerns extend far beyond the questions of what works to collect and exhibit. They also grapple with how to interpret new artistic forms, establish innovative evaluation systems, and sustain the expressive power of art. He expressed his hope that the release of this book will forge closer links among artistic practice, technological innovation, cultural research and future art education. He looks forward to digital intelligent art growing into a widespread social phenomenon, a fully developed industrial system and a sizable market sector. Driven by technological progress, more people will gain access to and resonate with art and culture, thereby advancing the progressive evolution of human society.Speech by Tang Haitao, President of Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing HouseTang Haitao, President of Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, remarked that as artificial intelligence reshapes creative modes and digital intelligent art flourishes, the field has long suffered fragmented theories and lagging academic research. Against this backdrop, the publication of this book fills the gap in systematic domestic theoretical research on digital intelligent art. Boasting profound academic insights, practical value and forward-looking vision, it arrives at exactly the right moment. The monograph puts forward three core academic definitions. First, it clarifies that AI has transcended the role of a traditional auxiliary tool and become a transformative force that enables in-depth creation and reconstructs production logic, with human creativity, aesthetics and ideology always serving as the core guide. Second, it draws clear boundaries for creation, pointing out that human-machine collaboration represents an entirely new creative paradigm rather than mere media assistance. Third, it redefines digital art as an independent artistic form with a complete ontological system of its own. Addressing widespread confusion within the industry and consolidating its theoretical foundation, this book stands as a landmark academic work. As its publisher, the house will fully promote the overseas copyright licensing of this volume, bringing China’s research paradigm for digital intelligent art theory to the global stage. It showcases domestic research outcomes and creative reflections on digital intelligent art, facilitating in-depth exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations of technology and art.Speech by Yi Shan, Editor-in-Chief of On Digital-Intelligent ArtYi Shan, Editor-in-Chief of On Digital-Intelligent Art, stated that the official release of this book can be attributed to three key factors. First, the forward-looking vision and interdisciplinary talent cultivation philosophy of the Central Academy of Fine Arts set a high cognitive standard for the book. It features a quantitative interpretation of the talent development framework: "50% professional expertise + 30% interdisciplinary literacy + 20% AI foundational knowledge". Second, the outline was built upon the team’s twelve years of practical experience and previously published theoretical papers. Contributors worked pro bono with diverse yet harmonious perspectives, pooling their efforts to complete the manuscript through concentrated research and writing.Third, Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House delivered an extraordinary publishing schedule. A five-person team spent three months finishing the 560,000-character manuscript ahead of schedule. The book marks a milestone achievement from zero to one, and further revisions will be carried out to refine its quality in the future. He pointed out that the book centers on elaborating two core relationships. The first is the integrated coexistence of traditional art and digital intelligent art: tradition nourishes digital intelligence, while digital intelligence drives the evolution of tradition, enabling mutual empowerment between the two. The second argument clarifies that digital intelligent art is never mere technical spectacle, but a synergy of artistic concepts and technology. It must uphold humanistic standing and profound conceptual thinking, rejecting superficial flashy presentation in pursuit of genuine ideas, human warmth and spiritual depth.Yang Jie, Director of the Faculty Affairs Division and Human Resources Office of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, presided over the ceremonyLin Mao, President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, accepted the donated books..........................................................................................................................................................The book consists of five major sections: Epistemology, Methodology, Practice Theory, Futurology and Case Studies, covering thirteen thematic discussions with a complete and rigorous logical framework. Its publication marks the official entry of research on digital intelligent art into a new stage of systematic and professional development.The monograph features four core highlights:First, it traces the evolution of civilizations and establishes an original ontological system for art. The Epistemology section elaborates on evolution theory, comparative theory, ontology and relational theory, sorting out the iterative context of art spanning prehistoric, agrarian, industrial and digital-intelligent civilizations. Unlike traditional physical art forms, digital intelligent art relies heavily on virtual spaces, interactive experiences, generative creation, multimodal digital-intelligent technologies and more to forge new contexts, paradigms, artistic languages and systems. Traditional art and digital intelligent art each bear unique characteristics; they coexist and thrive alongside one another, innovating on the basis of inheritance and jointly carrying forward the lineage of human art.Second, it distills innovative thinking and unlocks fresh approaches to artistic creation. Through sorting out blue ocean theory, path theory and classification theory, the Methodology section constructs a complete set of creative research frameworks. It serves as a key to unlock creative thinking for practitioners, broadens research horizons and intellectual guidelines for academia, and establishes logical analytical frameworks to judge and guide the development of the industry.Third, it integrates theory with practice and grasps the inherent laws of creation. The Practice Theory section incorporates tool theory, process theory and platform theory to delve into the underlying logic of artistic production. It summarizes regular patterns of technological iteration, creative workflows and platform empowerment, enabling theories to be put into practice, elevating practical creation and optimizing the full creative pipeline to improve artwork quality.Fourth, it looks forward to the future and explores new landscapes of human-machine collaboration. It conducts forward-looking theoretical deliberation based on symbiosis theory, ecosystem theory and industrial theory, with case studies providing supporting evidence for its academic arguments.Today, digital-intelligent technologies have reshaped creative innovation models and become essential collaborative partners for human artists. The book further extrapolates two major developmental trajectories: brain-like intelligence and embodied intelligence, and academically explores the emerging human-machine collaborative model of "dual brains and dual entities".Digital intelligent art stands as a brand-new starting point for artistic development in the 21st century. Rooted in the new era, dedicated to emerging art forms and oriented toward the future, On Digital Intelligent Art embodies collective intellectual wisdom. It is an influential academic masterpiece for the age of digital-intelligent civilization, bearing landmark significance in the evolution of digital intelligent art and representing a new expression of artistic thought and culture of our time.Editor-in-Chief: He Yisha Responsible Editor: Du YinzhuText Compilation: Zhang NiOn-site Photos: He Yifei
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: Today Is The Summer Solstice

2026-06-21

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: Spend Your Dragon Boat Festival at CAFA Graduation Exhibition | 3 Days to Go

2026-06-19

The 2026 CAFA Graduation Season is drawing to a close. Come embrace a rendezvous with art this Dragon Boat Festival! Artworks from eight schools and departments are on display: the School of Chinese Painting, School of Calligraphy, Department of Printmaking, Department of Sculpture, School of Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Continuing Education. Here you will find nearly every art form imaginable, including ink painting, woodcut, lithography, fashion, jewelry, digital media, spatial installations and architectural landscapes. These young creators have poured all their observations, perplexities, passions and fantasies about the world into their works for you to behold. Rigorous academic training has not dimmed their vitality; instead, it lends solid grounding to every creation. With solid professional expertise, they tell vivid stories of our times.Our museum will remain open throughout the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. You are warmly invited to immerse yourself in this grand artistic celebration. The exhibition runs until June 22.〔 Exhibition Scene 〕Editor-in-Chief: He YishaEditor: Du Yinzhu
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: Only 6 Days Left! CAFA Undergraduate Graduation Exhibition – All Four Majors of the School of Chinese Painting in One Visit

2026-06-17

The final phase of the CAFA Graduation Season will conclude on June 22, and works from the School of Chinese Painting stand out prominently among this year’s graduation creations. On the second floor of the art museum hang undergraduate pieces from four majors: Freehand Figure Painting, Fine Line Figure Painting, Landscape Painting, and Flower-and-Bird Painting. Each discipline boasts its distinct artistic style, collectively showcasing the new generation artists’ explorations and breakthroughs rooted in traditional cultural heritage, as well as their reflections on how to observe the world and express inner feelings through Chinese painting amid this rapidly evolving new era.Freehand figure works reveal the artists’ temperament through spiritual resonance and vitality; fine line figure pieces display exquisite craftsmanship via elaborate color rendering; landscape paintings embody grand vision through spatial composition; flower-and-bird works reflect meticulous observation through faithful depiction of natural subjects. Most notably, these young creators do not merely adhere to the ancient tenet of copying and emulating old masters. Instead, through constant dialogue with classical artworks, they have forged their own unique brushwork framework — a painterly language that inherits ancient cultural lineage yet carries sharp, distinctive artistic individuality.Major in Freehand Figure Painting╲Author: Yuan ZhangyuTitle: RealmMaterial: Ink and color on paperSize: 200×205cmYear: 2026
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: Grand Finale | Live Stream for The Closing Phase of CAFA Graduation Season – Book Your Spot Now!

2026-06-16

The Second Phase of the Undergraduate Graduation Exhibition of the Central Academy of Fine Arts is now on display, featuring graduate works from the School of Chinese Painting, School of Calligraphy, Department of Printmaking, Department of Sculpture, School of Humanities, School of Design, School of Architecture and School of Continuing Education. Ranging from ink wash paintings to digital media, and from traditional calligraphy to spatial construction, every piece embodies the creators’ observations of the times, reflections on traditions and visions for the future. CAFAM Art+ continues to launch a series of live streams, breaking geographical barriers to bring you deep access to the creative scenes and ideological core of the CAFA Graduation Exhibition.Join our livestream at 18:00 on Wednesday, June 17, as our camera pans across brilliant artworks full of awakening colors.Editor-in-Chief: He YishaEditor: Du YinzhuOn-site Photos: Sun Xiaomeng
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