Paintings by children from China and France celebrate diplomatic ties
An exhibition that features 130 award-winning works by children in China and France started at the China Art Museum in the Pudong New Area on Sunday to mark 60 years of Sino-French diplomatic relations and promote closer cultural exchanges between the two countries.
The art exchange exhibition is a highlight of the "From Suzhou Creek to Seine River" international cultural exchange event for children and teenagers from China and France.
Visitors view the exhibition at the China Art Museum.
Between February and July, 3,818 paintings were collected from children aged 3 to 16 in both countries for the event. Of those, 208 received awards and were exhibited in Paris and Shanghai.
The event encourages public interest in exploring cities in both countries and their cultures through the creative depiction of the dual-city humanistic scenery, historical architecture, and lifestyles by children from each country, promoting exchanges between the Chinese and French people.
Visitors take photos at the exhibition
At the exhibition, visitors can see a rich and colorful array of works created by hundreds of children from different regions and cultural backgrounds.
"Before creating, we explored the history of Suzhou Creek and the Seine River, Shanghai and Paris, those beautiful landmark buildings, and interesting cultural landscapes through books and the Internet, and this preparation process was like a wonderful adventure," said 10-year-old Duan Xinming.
Vibrant colors are featured in the paintings.
The exhibition has six display areas.
"A Tale of Two Cities" focuses on urban street scenes in the two countries, helping viewers appreciate the beauty of the integration and symbiosis of Chinese and French cultures.
The "Ink Delight" area shows the love and inheritance of Chinese traditional culture by young painters via ink art, allowing visitors to experience the charms of the traditional Chinese art.
Foreign visitors discuss a painting.
If you go:
Opening hours: 10am - 6pm, through October 30
Venue: 41-meter floor art gallery of China Art Museum
Address: 205 Shangnan Road, the Pudong New Area 上海市浦东新区上南路205号
Admission: Free
Young painters display their awards.
