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BEIJING, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The 6th Suzhou Jinji Lake Biennale kicked off on April 15 in the Suzhou

Industrial Park, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the 6th Suzhou Jinji Lake Biennale held in

Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 15, 2023.

Themed on "Vivid Jiangnan, Charming Suzhou", the Biennale this year sets three

thematic exhibitions, one academic forum and 20 parallel exhibitions, with more

than 2,000 works to be on display and more than 300 cultural and artistic

activities to be held. It will last till June 25.

Wu Weishan, an internationally-renowned sculptor and director of the National

Art Museum of China and vice chairman of the China Artists Association, was

invited to serve as the chair of academic activities of the Biennale. Other

renowned artists from both home and abroad were also invited to introduce the

three thematic exhibitions at the opening ceremony.

A total of 90 percent of the exhibits in the "We're Better Off" International

Contemporary Art Exhibition are displayed in China for the first time. The 6th

China Youth Sculpture Exhibition brings together more than 100 innovative works

from young sculptors all over China. The "Rainbow -From the World of Bridges"

Contemporary Art Exhibition interprets Jiangnan culture through artistic works

with Suzhou's bridges as media.

The 20 parallel exhibitions, focusing on contemporary trends, modern new art

and backtracking of classics, offer a complete presentation of the cultural

ecology of Suzhou's modern and contemporary art.

By relying on the alliances in art galleries, reading and art, as well as

enterprises, business areas and other carriers, and through the combination of

online and offline methods, the 300-odd cultural and artistic activities will

create all-weather and diversified art festivals for the people, helping

promote cultural consumption and build the business area economy.

The Suzhou Jinji Lake Biennale has been held successfully for five sessions

since 2012, attracting more than 1,500 artists from all around the world and 20

million visitors with over 5,000 excellent artworks from home and abroad.

Covering sculpture, international design, installation, multimedia and other

art forms, the Biennale has become not only a brand known to the world, but

also a glittering symbol of the culture and art of Suzhou.

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SOURCE: Xinhua Silk Road

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