{"id":69021,"date":"2017-01-19T23:30:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T03:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=69021"},"modified":"2017-01-19T23:31:29","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T03:31:29","slug":"third-%e2%80%9chappy-chinese-new-year-fantastic-art-china%e2%80%9d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=69021","title":{"rendered":"Third \u201cHappy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The third \u201cHappy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China,\u201d co-hosted by the China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and the US-China Cultural Institute, will commence January 23rd, and conclude January 31st, 2017. A vital part of the \u201cHappy Chinese New Year\u201d program, \u201cHappy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China\u201d is a series of arts and culture initiatives where traditional culture, modern discourse, and innovative visual arts and creative design meet. The 2017 theme is \u201cYear of the Rooster, Light of Gold\u201d.  It invokes the auspicious connotation of light and hope symbolized by the Year of Rooster, and aims to facilitate creative exchange between Chinese and American cultures while paving the way for continued opportunities to collaborate and mutually share in education, arts, and culture.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/\u6797\u80af\u4e2d\u5fc3\u516c\u5171\u827a\u672f\u5c55\u793a.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[69021]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69023\" title=\"\u6797\u80af\u4e2d\u5fc3\u516c\u5171\u827a\u672f\u5c55\u793a Third \u201cHappy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China\u201d \" src=\"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/\u6797\u80af\u4e2d\u5fc3\u516c\u5171\u827a\u672f\u5c55\u793a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The program for the 2017 will consist of three modules: \u201cCelebratory Activities\u201d, \u201cArt Exhibitions\u201d, and \u201cPublic and Arts Educational Events\u201d. These activities will run through New York City\u2019s many iconic culture venues and landmarks, bringing a series of free arts and cultural activities to fellow New Yorkers.<\/p>\n<p>Celebratory Activities: A Brilliant Feast for the Eyes and Ears<br \/>\nThis year&#8217;s \u201cHappy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China\u201d presents a series of celebratory activities integrating visual arts and music, including the Empire State Building Light Show, Fireworks Spectacular on the Hudson River, the Lincoln Center Public Art Display, and the New York Philharmonic\u2019s Chinese New Year Concert and Gala.<\/p>\n<p>The Empire State Building Light Installation will start at sunset on January 26th and 27th and will change every sixty seconds until morning, adding a touch of Chinese festive color to the New York City skyline. The Chinese New Year Fireworks Spectacular designed by CAFA will begin at 8:30 PM over the Hudson River on January 26th. The fireworks display consists of four chapters: &#8220;Wintertime,&#8221; &#8220;Hundreds of Birds,&#8221; &#8220;Spring Returns,&#8221; and &#8220;Phoenix&#8221;. The display\u2019s theme of the natural flow of seasons and imagery of &#8220;Hundreds of Birds&#8221; and &#8220;Phoenix&#8221; pays homage to the Chinese philosophy that all living things should strive to develop in harmony. The specially designed fireworks display offers a vibrant feast for the senses while conveying ancient festival blessings to the modern world.<\/p>\n<p>As a proud partner, the New York Philharmonic will hold its 6th annual Chinese New Year Concert at 7:30 PM on January 31st at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, sounding the close of the nine-day celebration.  Meanwhile, the Lincoln Center Plaza will present a public art display incorporating Chinese New Year themes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFantastic Art China\u201d Exhibitions: Works from Top Chinese Art Academy<br \/>\nFour themed exhibitions will go on display at the New York Institute of Interior Design (January 23rd-29th) and the Metropolitan Pavilion (January 26th-29th).<br \/>\n\u25cf Abstract Art in Dialogue present the works of young Chinese and American artists. Drawing from their distinct cultural perspectives and diverse artistic approaches, they explore new possibilities in contemporary abstract art.<br \/>\n\u25cf Image of the Mind: Contemporary Chinese Art showcases works by sixteen pioneering contemporary Chinese artists, including Shang Yang, Hong Yao, Ma Lu, Su Xinping, Zhan Wang, Lyu Pinchang, Miao Xiaochun, Zhang Fangbai, Xiang Yang, Huang Yong, Qiu Ting, Cai Zhisong, Mu Boyan, Feng Fang, Huang Zhen and Wu Jian\u2019an, who utilize different media and artistic languages to incorporate the expressionistic practice of Chinese ink painting into contemporary art, forming new outlooks on contemporary Chinese art and treading new paths in its development.<br \/>\n\u25cf China-America Young Artists Exhibition and China-America Art Students Exhibition focus on cross-cultural dialogue, and showcase the latest works of Chinese and American art students and young artists, presenting concerns, creative perspectives, and varying approaches from new generations of artists.<\/p>\n<p>Public and Arts Educational Events: Promoting China &#8211; America Art Educational Exchanges<br \/>\nWith the assistance of Beijing Visual Art Innovation Institute and New York School of Interior Design, \u201cFantastic Art China\u201d will hold a series of public programs to facilitate further dialogue between the higher arts education fields of China and the U.S.. This module includes the Experimental Film Screening, the Panel Discussion on Art and New Urban Culture, and the China &#8211; America Art Colleges Collaboration Initiative: Students Visit Program. The \u201cExperimental Film Screening&#8221; explores the theme &#8220;Art and New Urban Culture,&#8221; and takes place January 23rd, 27th and 28th in New York School of Interior Design\u2019s Arthur Satz Auditorium. It features outstanding student experimental film works from Beijing Film Academy and other colleges. This is the first time the \u201cChina &amp; America Art Colleges Initiative: Students Visit Program\u201d has invited artist representatives from Chinese higher education institutions to participate.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the \u201cNYC Lunar New Year Students Day\u201d will be open to the public on January 28th at the Metropolitan Pavilion.  It is to celebrate the city\u2019s historic designation of the Lunar New Year as a school holiday for 1.1 million public school students. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyclunarnewyear.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.nyclunarnewyear.org <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The third \u201cHappy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China,\u201d co-hosted by the China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and the US-China Cultural Institute, will commence January 23rd, and conclude January 31st, 2017. 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