文、图张雪 Zhang Xue 译张海鹰 Zhang Haiying

展示中国美术风采祈愿世界和平永存
——“永恒之城”罗马迎来“艺术与和平”美术精品

Chinese Fine Arts in Prayer for World Peace——‘Art and Peace’ Chinese Contemporary Fine Arts Exhibition in Rome

文、图张雪 Zhang Xue 译张海鹰 Zhang Haiying

中外嘉宾在展览开幕式上合影Chinese and Foreign Dignitaries at the Launching Ceremony of the Exhibition

5月23日傍晚，位于意大利首都罗马市中心的维托里亚诺宫展厅门前人头攒动，由中国美协与意大利华人艺术家协会共同主办、中国国家艺术基金资助的“艺术与和平——中国当代美术作品展”在“永恒之城”罗马拉开帷幕，向意大利和欧洲观众展现中华文化，讲述中国美术家眼中的“艺术与和平”故事。

此次展出的中国作品出自历届北京国际美术双年展和中国当代名家之手。40件中国画、油画、版画、雕塑、水彩、漆画和综合材料等多种艺术形式生动形象地诠释中华民族“以和为贵”的价值观和中国人民对和平、和谐生活的美好向往与不懈追求。

开幕当晚，场馆外悬挂的大幅海报和矗立的背景板烘托着热烈的活动氛围，展场入口与古罗马城垣遗址遥遥相对，更显开幕式恢弘和庄严。正在欧洲访问的中国文联副主席赵实应邀率团亲临开幕现场，中国驻意大利大使馆代办郑璇、中国美协驻会副主席徐里、黑龙江美协主席吴团良、中央民族大学副校长殷会利、意大利文化部办公厅主任达.安德烈、维托里亚诺宫负责人锡耶那、罗马美术学院院长达基勒、意大利华人艺术家协会主席王圣文等百余名各界来宾云集开幕式。

赵实在致辞中高度评价了中意两国密切而富有成效的文化交流成果，指出在两国源远流长的交往历程中，不仅创造出如马可.波罗的千古丝路佳话，也为世界文明的发展进步做出了积极的贡献，展览将为增进两国人民友谊、促进民心相通搭建了一座友谊的桥梁。郑璇特别提到了意大利总统马塔雷拉来华国事访问及总理真蒂洛尼近日出席“一带一路”高峰论坛所取得的交流成果，指出展览响应了中意两国元首关于扩大文化遗产领域交流合作和加强民间交往的共识。

纵观此展览作品，有的描绘了多彩和谐的民族风情，如刘大为的水墨小写意《赶墟的彝人》、吴团良的中国画《赛场风云》、殷会利的焦墨作品《家庭系列之七》等，在凸显民族特色的同时，彰显中华民族的文化共性，揭示中华文化谱系下本体意识的回归；有的记录了历史瞬间，如吴为山的雕塑《天人合一——老子》、李象群的雕塑《行者》、方向晖的油画《中华卫士》等，用丰富多彩的造型艺术语言审美地再现了中国历史和中国文化的建构与复兴，与民族文脉息息相通；有的体现艺术对现实的关照，如田林海的中国画《烟雨南孔庙》、闫平的油画《我本是男儿身》、谭旭的雕塑《有CREAM的油条》等，从各种角度揭示了这种历史巨变中蕴含的社会精神的变迁；有的表现了当下的都市图景，如陆金的木雕《都市丽影》、陈钢的《谐奏曲》、彭伟的《围城之居》等，展现了以现代科技和时尚化装扮的都市人文景观；还有的关注生态家园，如徐里的油画《家园》、许江的水彩画《芦望之一》、罗志楠的油画《筷子树》等，用艺术的形式呼吁人们保护生态环境，维护和建设人类赖以生存的共同家园。作品既是中国当代美术的缩影，也呈现了历届北京双年展的主题，层层递进、互为呼应，用全景式地呈现一个共同的主题：向往人类和平，关爱地球家园。

“这40件作品非常震撼、中国艺术家们非常优秀”，意大利画家路易萨激动地说，“艺术与和平是永恒的主题，中国艺术家通过不同的题材与形式很好地表达了主题”。政府职员朱莉娅则表示：“展览风格多样，有很多民族特色的题材，非常精彩。”达.安德烈不无感触地说：“艺术与和平”的主题有着积极而特殊的含义，最能触动观众心灵，引起共鸣。与“永恒的”古罗马城一样，“艺术与和平”也是全人类永恒不变的主题。

展览开幕前，中国文联代表团同意大利当地艺术界知名人士进行会面，中国美协代表团还在当地举行了新闻发布会，就展览相关情况向当地主流媒体进行讲解。之后，代表团还在历史悠久的罗马美术学院举办中意美术交流座谈会，同该院教授及师生进行座谈交流。徐里发表了主旨演讲，就当代中国概况、北京双年展、展览作品赏析等进行了深入阐释；他同时盛邀各国友人在今年9月第七届北京双年展开幕之际前来北京参观展览。

中国美协自去年启动“艺术与和平”国际巡展以来，已相继在北欧丹麦哥本哈根和欧盟总部比利时布鲁塞尔成功办展，不仅推介北京双年展品牌，其所宣扬的和平主题也契合了当今国际社会的共同企盼，为遭受暴恐行径威胁的人们送去抚慰，引起热烈反响。意大利展是今年活动的首站，之后还将赴芬兰、英国、格鲁吉亚等国进行巡展。

有CREAM的油条 （玻璃钢）雕塑 谭旭Chinese Fried Bread Stick with Western Butter,Sculpture (glass fiber reinforced plastics) by Tan Xu

天人合一——老子 （青铜） 吴为山Unity of Heaven and Human in the Philosopher of Laozi,Sculpture (bronze) by Wu Weishan

赶墟的彝人（中国画）刘大为Yi Ethnic People Going toa Market Fair, Traditional Chinese Painting by Liu Dawei

Crowds gathered at the entrance to the exhibition hall of Complesso del Vittoriano in the center of Rome on the evening of May 23rd, 2017 for the launch of ‘Art and Peace: Chinese Contemporary Fine Arts Exhibition’. Co-hosted by the Chinese Artists Association (CAA) and the Association of Chinese Artists in Italy, and with financial support from the China National Arts Fund, the exhibition entertained audience both in Italy and around Europe with Chinese culture as well as stories of arts and peace in the eyes of Chinese artists.

There were 40 select award-winning works the Beijing International Art Biennale and by Chinese contemporary art masters. They came in various art forms, such as traditional Chinese painting, oil painting, block printing, sculpture, watercolor, lacquer painting and synthesize material creation, all of which were in vivid narration of Chinese people’s love for peace and harmony as well as their pursuit for happiness in life.

The launching ceremony carried grandeur and solemnity. Giant posters and high-rising backboard at the entrance were well in harmony with nearby remnant city walls of ancient Rome. Over 100 honorable guests showed up, including Mme. Zhao Shi, the visiting Executive Vice President of CFLAC, Mr. Xu Li, Vice President of CAA, Mr. Wang Shengwen, Chairman of Association of Chinese Artists in Italy, as well as highranking representatives from Italian Cultural Ministry, Complesso de Vittoriano, and Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma.

In her speech, Mme. Zhao Shi spoke highly of the intimate and fruitful cultural exchanges between China and Italy, emphasizing that the long-standing and well-established bilateral exchanges have not only passed down beautiful stories of Marco Polo and the ancient Silk Road, but also made monumental contributions to the development of world civilization. She expressed sincere hope that the exhibition would build up yet another bridge for people-to-people friendship and heart-to-heart communication between the two countries. Mme. Zheng Xuan, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy to Italy, specially recalled the positive output of President Sergio Mattarella’s state visit to China early this year and of Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s recent participation in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. She pointed out that the exhibition fit in well with the agreement between leaders of the two countries to expand exchanges and cooperation in the field of cultural heritage as well as to strengthen people-to-people contacts.

The artworks at the exhibition recapped the past themes of Beijing International Art Biennale exhibitions and presented a miniature of contemporary Chinese fine arts. Some depicted colorful and harmonious ethnic landscape, such asYi Ethnic People Going to a Market Fair, a small freehand brushwork of Chinese ink painting by Liu Dawei,Excitement at the Competition Field, a traditional Chinese painting by Wu Tuanliang,No. 7 of the Family Series, a sketchy Chinese ink painting by Yin Huili. These paintings highlighted both ethnic features and common cultural traits of the Chinese people, and embodied the returned self-awareness in the Chinese culture. Some of the artworks recorded historical moments, such asUnity of Heaven and Human in the Philosopher of Laozi,a sculpture by Wu Weishan,Traveler, a sculpture by Li Xiangqun,Defenders of China, an oil painting by Fang Xianghui. With rich and colorful languages of formative arts,they embodied the reconstruction of Chinese history and the renewal of the Chinese culture by means of close communion with the national heritage. Some of the artworks showed artistic reflections on real life, such asSouthern-China Confucius Temple in the Drizzle, a traditional Chinese painting by Tian Linhai,I Am Actually a Young Man, an oil painting by Yan Ping, andChinese Fried Bread Stick with Western Butter,a sculpture by Tan Xu. They revealed, from various angles, the transition of social spirits along with the changes in history. Some of the artworks offered urban landscapes decorated with modern technology and fashion, such asMetropolitan Beauties, a wooden carving by Lu Jin,Concertoby Chen Gang,Residence in an Encircled Cityby PENG Wei. Some of the artworks expressed care for the ecology and environment, such asHomeland, an oil painting by XU Li,Sight over the Reed Tip, a watercolor painting by Xu Jiang, andChopstick Tree, an oil painting by Luo Zhinan. They sounded the artistic calls for safeguarding and developing the common homeland for all mankind. All of these artworks, in an evolving and echoing manner, established a panoramic view for a common theme, i.e., hope for the peace and care for the earth.

‘These 40 pieces of artworks are astounding and the Chinese artists are really outstanding. While art and peace is the eternal subject, the Chinese artists have made fine presentations in different themes and forms.’ Luisa, an Italian artist said so. ‘The exhibition comes in various styles and multiple ethnic themes. It is splendid.’ said Julia, a government employee.Giampalo D'andrea Director of the General Office of the Italian Cultural Ministry, made his comments with emotion. He said that just like the city of Rome, art and peace is the eternal subject for all mankind. It carries such special and positive meanings that may best touch the hearts of the audience and bring up resonance in their mind.

Prior to the launching ceremony, the CFLAC delegation met with local Italian art celebrities. CAA delegation held a news conference to introduce the exhibition to major local media. Later on, the CAA delegation came to a symposium on China-Italy fine arts exchanges at the time-honored Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, and had face-to-face discussions with professors and students there. Mr. XU Li delivered keynote speech, elaborating the overview of present-day China, the Beijing International Art Biennale and the ways to appreciate the exhibition artworks. He extended sincere invitation to the local friends for a visit to Beijing this September for the launch of the 7thBeijing International Art Biennale.

CAA started the international tour of the ‘Art and Peace’ exhibition only last year and saw success in Copenhagen and Brussels. The exhibition has promoted Beijing International Art Biennale over the world.Its theme of peace caters to the common aspiration of the international community, brings comforts to people in face of terrorist threats, and has therefore received warm responses. The exhibition in Italy is the first stop for this year’s tour, to be followed in Finland, U.K., and Georgia.