In November 2018, Huian, China, the world capital of stone carving, will once again usher in a major event of the sculpture industry -- 2018 China (Huian) International Carving Art Expo.
Compared with the previous sculpture Expo, this event will not only bring together the cutting-edge power of the industry as always, but also shine the aesthetic light of symbiosis with The Times, and help the substantial upgrading of the sculpture art industry in the capital of stone sculpture with groundbreaking innovative actions.
Face brilliance and bottleneck
"Inherited for thousands of years, there are" craftsmen "but less" teachers ".
If the Chinese art and culture is a garden of flowers, Hui 'an stone carving is one of them after time has not faded, and quite eye-catching. From the birthplace of the ancient Yellow River Basin to the southern Fujian where skills took root, ancestors integrated, carved and recreated the cross-regional cultural essence and cross-dynasty cultural characteristics, establishing the unique style of Huian South School stone carving art, which is also a precious tradition we are committed to carrying forward today.
Mazu statue on Meizhou Island in Putian
Just as a coin has two sides, Huian stone carving has thousands of years of cultural treasures, but also faces the impact of The Times, the market and the international aesthetic trend. In the traditional division of labor, "craftsman" is difficult to fill the position of "division" in the modern demand, which has become an important task for them to seek industrial breakthrough.
Embrace The Times and innovation
"The future of stone carving is not in making, but in creating."
Since the UNESCO World Handicraft Council awarded Huian the title of "World Capital of Stone Carving" in 2015, Huian stone carving industry not only inherits the tradition, but also shoulders the responsibility of international and future development.
To complete industry innovation, it is necessary to embrace the present, inject fresh vitality such as culture and brand inside, strengthen the exchange with different regions of sculpture art outside, change from "manufacturing" to "creation", increase the added value of sculpture works, so as to improve the soft competitiveness of stone carving industry.
2017 "From Carrara to Huian -- Contemporary International Stone Art Invitational Exhibition"
In the past few years, Hui 'an stone carving industry has made unremitting efforts to embrace the changes of The Times, and the cross-Straits and Sino-foreign sculpture art exchange exhibitions have also achieved considerable results. Just as the opening of the new Carving Expo is approaching, this year Hui 'an stone carving industry to make continuous efforts, meaning from a new Angle to integrate traditional culture and modern trends.
In line with aesthetics and trends
"Pursue a better life and build the Chinese Dream together."
At the end of last year, it clearly defined the goal of "a better life for the people" and detailed the blueprint of the Chinese Dream. The word "aesthetics" is no longer shelved, destined with the pace of the advance of The Times and rapid life, the national. With both artistic and practical Huian stone carving, it also ushered in an excellent opportunity to conform to the current trend.
In this year's China (Hui 'an) International Sculpture Art Expo, we will creatively hold a workshop on sculpture art and life aesthetics, and open up the life aesthetics pavilion, inviting all guests to witness the full unlock of stone aesthetics, lighting the cultural and creative light in the field of sculpture art.
At that time, we will not only experience the surprise of symbiosis between sculpture art and life at close range, but also enjoy the collision of different charms of new masters in the industry, and hear the professional thinking and crossover voice of experts and innovators. It can be predicted that this new action committed to industrial upgrading will frequently stimulate sparks on the scene and become a unique highlight of this industry event.
For the exploration of a new height of Huian stone carving industry, the innovation of the sculpture Expo is undoubtedly an important node in line with the aesthetics of The Times. And for the extension of art and life more possibilities, we keep the hope, but also do not stop the pace of practice.
2018 China (Huian)
International Sculpture Art Fair
Workshop on the Art of Sculpture and the Aesthetics of Life
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Activity time
November 10, 2018
Activity location
China · Hui 'an · World Stone Carving Capital Exhibition Center
