September 21, 2024In the afternoon, the Dafen International Exchange Salon was successfully held at the Dafen Art Museum, inviting expatriates and English learning enthusiasts from the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, Vietnam, the Philippines, Zimbabwe and other countries in Shenzhen to participate through online recruitment, including more than 30 foreign artists, art lovers and surrounding citizens.
On the afternoon of September 21st, 2024, the Dafen International Exchange Salon was successfully held at the Dafen Art Museum. Through online recruitment, we invited foreign friends based in Shenzhen (from the UK, the US, Spain, Indonesia, Cote d’Ivoire, Vietnam, Philippines, Zimbabwe) and English lovers to participate in the event. In total, there are more than 30 people, including foreign artists, art enthusiasts and surrounding citizens.
The theme of the event is "Everyone is an Artist" oil painting experience, we work with foreign friends and art lovers to experience the charm of oil painting, and re-understand the beauty of Western oil painting with the brush in hand.
This salon event aims to bring art enthusiasts from all over the world together to feel different culture and art, broaden international horizons and enhance artistic communication skills. The theme of the event is “Everyone is an artist”, it is an oil painting drawing activity. Together with foreign friends and art enthusiasts, we will experience the charm of oil painting and rediscover the beauty of Western oil painting with our brushes.
Ms. Zhang Ke, deputy director of Dafen Art Museum, attended the event and delivered an enthusiastic speech. She said: "Welcome more foreign friends to come to Dafen Oil Painting Village. As the world's No. 1 oil painting village, Dafen Oil Painting Village's cultural industry is dominated by oil painting, and it also involves a variety of traditional Chinese art categories. Today's Dafen is not only the Dafen of oil painting, but also the Dafen of art, the colorful Dafen, all kinds of art forms are rooted here, we sincerely welcome more people to come to Dafen to feel the charm of Dafen and art. Our series of salon activities also hopes to deeply experience the beauty of different cultures and arts with art lovers from all over the world. Next, under the guidance of the bilingual guide, we visited the exhibition on the first floor of the Dafen Art Museum, learned about the exhibition content of the museum, and appreciated the oil paintings in the exhibition hall.
In the salon event, firstly, we introduced Dafen Oil Painting Village through a short video. Ms. Zhang Ke, Deputy Director of Dafen Art Museum, attended the event and delivered a passionate speech. She said：“Welcome more foreign friends to come to Dafen Oil Painting Village. As the world’s No.1 oil painting village, Dafen Oil Painting Village’s cultural industry is mainly based on oil painting and also involves various traditional Chinese art forms. Nowadays, Dafen is not only the Dafen of oil painting, but also the art and colorful Dafen. Various art forms are rooted here. We sincerely welcome more people to come to Dafen to experience its style and the charm of art. Our series of salon activities also hope to work with art enthusiasts from all over the world to deeply experience the beauty of different culture and art.
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Before the painting experience, participants from different nationalities also briefly introduced and shared themselves.In the process of sharing, they all expressed their surprises and surprises for this event, met art lovers from different countries, and brought more international cultural exchanges through English communication, experienced the fun brought by art, and experienced the characteristics of Dafen Oil Painting Village in more aspects.
Before the painting experience session, participants from different nationalities also briefly introduced themselves and shared ideas together. During the sharing process, everyone expressed their surprise of this event, and they made friends with art enthusiasts from different countries. Communicating in English can bring more international cultural exchanges, experience the fun brought by art and also the characteristics of Dafen Oil Painting Village in more ways.
Entering the oil painting experience, participants are free to play with their creativity, from the choice of paints, color mixing to painting techniques, every step is full of fun and challenges. After two hours of creation, everyone harvested works with different styles, some focusing on realism, some pursuing abstraction, which also fully demonstrated the diversity and inclusiveness of oil painting art.
At the oil painting experience session, participants were free to express themselves and play with creativity. From choosing pigments, mixing colors to painting techniques, every step was full of fun and challenges. After two hours of creation, everyone gained the work with different styles, some emphasizing realism, some pursuing abstraction, fully demonstrating the diversity and inclusiveness of oil painting art.
In the creative review session, the atmosphere was warm and harmonious. Everyone showed their unique oil paintings, shared their creative experiences, and took photos happily. "Through this experience, they not only learned how to paint oil paintings, but also had a deeper understanding and perception of art. ”
In the creation review session, the atmosphere on site was lively and harmonious. Everyone showcased their unique oil paintings, shared their creative experiences and took a group photo happily to remember. Through this experiential activity, they shared that they not only learned how to paint oil paintings, but also gained a deeper understanding and insight of art.
Towards the end of the event, everyone was still unsatisfied, communicating with each other and taking a group photo. Neev, a foreign friend from the UK, said: "I came to Dafen when I first came to China two years ago, and if someone is looking for a painting, I think you should come and see it. Von, an international student from Hong Kong Chinese, said, "It was very interesting, it was my first time participating, I simply enjoyed every moment here, and I will come back next time." Another Chinese artist who participated said, "This event was really great, it gave me the opportunity to communicate with artists and art lovers from other countries, understand their ideas, and also broaden my artistic horizons." ”
While the event was coming to an end, everyone was still unsatisfied. They exchanged ideas and took photos together. The participants all expressed that they had gained a lot. Neev, a foreign friend from the UK, said: “Two years ago, when I first came to China, I came to Dafen once. If someone is looking for a painting, I think you should come and take a look. You can’t spend time painting in a busy life, coming here is a good opportunity.” Von is an international student studying in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He said：“It’s very interesting. This is my first time participating this event and I simply enjoy every moment here. I will come again next time. ” Another Chinese artist who participated said:“This event is really great. It gives me the opportunity to communicate with artists and art enthusiasts from other countries, understand their ideas and broaden my artistic horizons.”
The successful holding of this international exchange oil painting salon provides a platform for art lovers at home and abroad to experience art, exchange and learn. In the future, Dafen Oil Painting Village will continue to hold such international cultural exchange activities to enhance Dafen's international awareness, enhance friendly exchanges and mutual learning between China and foreign countries, and let more people appreciate the artistic charm of Dafen Oil Painting Village.
The successful holding of this international exchange oil painting salon provides a platform for art enthusiasts at home and abroad to experience art, communicate and learn with each other. In the following days, Dafen Oil Painting Village will continue to hold such international cultural exchange activities to enhance Dafen’s international popularity, strengthen friendly exchanges and mutual learning between China and foreign countries and allow more people to appreciate the artistic charm of Dafen Oil Painting Village.
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