雜志原文:French Art Exhibition Reopens to Public in Shanghai

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French Art Exhibition Reopens to Public in Shanghai

An art exhibition jointly launched by the Centre Pompidou of France and a Shanghaibased company reopened on March 20 in Shanghai after being suspended for almost two months during the novel coronavirus outbreak.

“The Shape of Time”exhibition， which is composed of 11 sections， displays more than 100 works from Centre Pompidou， including those of Pablo Picasso and Robert Delaunay.

All visitors are required to make a reservation via the Art West Bund online platform， with a maximum of 500 people allowed to visit every day.

Launched in November 2019， the exhibition that had been scheduled to last until May 2021 was suspended from January 24.

In early 2018， Shanghais West Bund Group initiated a five-year exhibition project together with Centre Pompidou starting from 2019. It includes Centre Pompidou art exhibitions at the West Bund Museum.

San Francisco Museum Receives Chinese Artists Masterpieces

Three pieces of artwork by renowned traditional Chinese painter Zhang Daqian have recently been donated to the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco， the U.S.

The three masterpieces include a painting of bamboo and two framed landscapes， titled Thatched Cottages at Cloudy Mountains and Traveling on Remote Mountains.

The paintings， created by the artist during his sojourn in California in the 1970s， come from the collection of the family of Yao Ke， a long-time friend of Zhang and a well-known scholar and writer.

One of the paintings， Traveling on Remote Mountains， which features a depiction of Half Dome in Californias Yosemite National Park， is currently on display at the museum.

“Zhang was the first Chinese artist to creatively employ traditional ink in rendering the natural wonders of California，”said Zhang Fan， curator of Chinese art at the museum.

“The graceful integration of an American landmark into a Chinese-style composition showcases how inspired the artist was by the grand landscapes here，” he said， adding that “this painting is a treasure which will locally resonate and also wow our visitors for generations.”

Zhang， also known as Chang Dai-chien， is one of the most well-known Chinese artists of the 20th century.

The museum said it now has the largest collection of Zhangs works outside Asia. Most paintings of the collection are currently on display in an exhibition titled， “Chang Dai-chien： Painting from Heart to Hand” at the museum.

Cloud Music Premiere by Artists from 10 Countries

On April 12， Chinese composer and conductor Tan Dun brought together on the “cloud” artists from 10 countries – China， the U.S.， Russia， Japan， Bulgaria， France， South Korea， Norway， Germany， and Israel. Using 3D and 5G technologies， they performed together in Wuhan， Shanghai and New York to complete the premiere of 12： Prayer and Blessing.

On February 15， Tan Dun conducted the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra in a very special concert that aimed to raise awareness and support for those who were suffering from the coronavirus – COVID-19. That night， Tan promised that he would take this work home and bring it back to his fellow countrymen in Wuhan.

“Wuhan is the center of Chu culture， one of the oldest cultures in China. It is a close spiritual link with nature and human beings. The works present the ancient culture of Wuhan，” Tan Dun explained his new works and original intention.

The musicians are scattered around the world， and rehearsals can only rely on online communication and practice due to the epidemic. “The motivation for me to continue to do this project is the important meaning contained in the works，” said cellist lssei Herr.“The main theme of the music is inspired by an old scripture， and it is very important that we find the spiritual pillars，” said violinist Alexandrina Boyanova.

According to Tan， the works are the calligraphy of sound. Technologies such as 3D and 5G make it easy to embrace the soul and tradition. The music hits peoples heartstrings， soothes the pain of the soul， and also conveys blessings of hope， warmth， and love.

Xinjiang Reopens Ancient Buddhist Grottoes to Tourists

Northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has recently reopened a tourist attraction featuring ancient Buddhist grottoes to the public. The Kizil Grottoes reopened on April 1 after being closed for more than two months due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Built during the third century， the Kizil Grottoes are among Chinas earliest sites of large-scale Buddhist grottoes. With over 10，000 square meters of frescoes and colorful sculptures， they reveal the history of Buddhism spreading eastward via the western regions.

Tourists can buy tickets via its online booking system seven days in advance.

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