When the warmth of ink and brush meets the sharp edge of technology, and the heritage of tradition collides with the tides of innovation, we gather here at Dafen Oil Painting Village to present this grand artistic feast walking hand in hand with the times.

From its debut at the first China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) to today’s reputation as "China’s No. 1 Oil Painting Village", the canvas of Dafen has always borne the marks of keeping pace with the times. As one of China’s first "Cultural Industry Demonstration Bases", Dafen Oil Painting Village is guided by the market, defined by art, centered on industry, rooted in brand, and committed to service. It is not only a distinctive village and art community, but also a globally renowned symbol of the oil painting industry. A dazzling array of artworks, unique art studios, profound cultural sentiments, and diverse industry practitioners converge here, infusing Dafen with its unique spiritual core. A mature industrial foundation, the professional platform of Dafen Art Museum, and the continued support of governments at all levels have laid a solid foundation for the long-term development of Dafen Oil Painting Village.

Under the theme "Wisdom Art Reborn", this exhibition, held on the occasion of the 22nd ICIF, presents an artistic answer where tradition and the future converge. Here, the brushstrokes of classic oil paintings remain vivid, their colors brimming with the warmth of years of sedimentation. Meanwhile, AIGC technologies give rise to pioneering creations, where algorithms and inspiration intertwine to produce unprecedented visual spectacles. Original works by local artists voice the aspirations of the times, while cross-disciplinary experiments by global creators expand the boundaries of art. Every piece is a dialogue between heritage and innovation, and a vivid interpretation of "art integrated into life, technology empowering the industry".

This is Dafen’s transformation, and also a microcosm of the upgrading of China’s art industry. As art steps out of galleries and into everyday life, and as technology becomes a new engine for creation, a diverse, symbiotic, and thriving new art ecosystem is taking shape. We sincerely invite you to step into the exhibition hall, feel the pulse of the integration of art and technology amidst color and light, experience the power of the collision between tradition and innovation, witness Dafen Oil Painting Village’s digital upgrading and industrial transformation, and together paint the future landscape of China’s cultural industry.