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16:28, 18-Sep-2017
German art exhibition opens in Beijing
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A new exhibition, showcasing the diverse works of 55 contemporary German artists, opened at the Imperial Ancestral Temple art gallery on Sunday as part of the celebrations for the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Germany.
The exhibition, named "Deutschland 8 – German Art in China" includes nearly 320 works of German artists since the 1950s in painting, sculpture, photography and others, and is spread over seven different venues.
The exhibition, which will last until October, is sponsored by China's Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Foundation for Art and Culture in Germany.
"The exhibition opens a new chapter and an innovative path for cross-cultural exchange between China and Germany, and between China and Europe," said Fan Di'an, president of the Chinese Art Academy.
According to Walter Smerling, chairman of the German foundation, the preparations for the exhibition took nearly two years and the masterpieces on display were collected from a number of German museums, galleries and individuals.
A forum will be held for Chinese and German scholars and artists to discuss contemporary art development.
The German art show is in response to the successful exhibition, "China 8 – Contemporary Art from China," which was held in eight German cities and nine museums in 2015.
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency