April arrives! We've gathered a list of exhibitions in the capital in April, so check it out!

Vol.1 "Monet & Friends" Immersive Light and Shadow Exhibition

As the first exhibition on a global tour to China, this exhibition brings a multi-sensory experience to the audience with international light and shadow technology. Using internationally patented digital art, the exhibition combines multi-channel motion graphics, cinema-quality surround sound and a unique system of up to 40 of the world's latest high-definition projectors to provide a multi-screen viewing environment that is unique in the world. In this way, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the Impressionists.

The exhibition presents masterpieces by 15 Impressionist masters, such as "Water Lilies," "Dancer on Stage," and "Rue Montmartre," recreating the infinite tenderness and romance of France. In this wonderful art exhibition, thousands of years of Chinese history and civilization collide with some of the most evocative and profound Western art and cultural exchanges. This exhibition aims to show the way to a closer and more fruitful exchange across the gap between East and West.

Exhibition period: 2022.04.01-06.05

Exhibition Hall: Dewey Center

Vol.2 Exhibition | Edo Fantasy - Ukiyo-e

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, the "Edo Fantasy - Ukiyo-e Exhibition" was opened at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing as a key event of the 2022 China-Japan Cultural and Art Exchange Season.

The exhibition presents a selection of about 140 groups of classic ukiyo-e works in four chapters, presenting the unique view of the nature of the Japanese nation as well as scenes of civic life, entertainment and aesthetic fashion in the Edo period. At the exhibition, Japanese cultural elements such as cherry blossoms, kimonos and screens bring the audience an immersive experience. There are also many works familiar to Chinese visitors in the exhibition such as the famous work "Kanagawa Surf Lane" by Japanese painter Katsushika Hokusai. This painting, with Mount Fuji as the center of the centripetal composition, uses a strong contrast between motion and static rendering. It is regarded as a representative painting of the Ukiyo-e, attracting many visitors to enjoy.

Exhibition Period: Now-06.05

Exhibition Hall: Art Museum of the China Millennium Monument

Vol.3 Exhibition | Picasso: Like a child

Picasso is one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. During his lifetime, he created nearly 40,000 paintings and contributed greatly to the development of contemporary Western art. The exhibition "Picasso Like a Child" is divided into seven sections within the MOCA. Five of these sections present the five periods of Picasso's creative career: the Blue Period, the Pink Period, the Cubist Period, the Late Middle Period and the Late Period.

A heavy-duty installation area is designed outdoors to restore the scene of Picasso's creation. There is also a stunning 360-degree art installation. The multimedia art exhibition area is once again presented in the Mocha Gallery, showing Picasso's famous works through video.

Exhibition period: 2022.04.19-07.17

Venue: Mocha Art Center

Vol.4 Huang Yongyu's Poetry and Illustration Exhibition

Mr. Huang Yongyu has studied art and literature by himself, and he is very versatile and knowledgeable in poetry, calligraphy and painting. Having held a number of exhibitions at home and abroad, he enjoys a high reputation. Recently, the "Huang Yongyu’s Poetry and Illustration Exhibition" co-sponsored by China Modern Literature Museum and Writer's Publishing House was opened in the first floor exhibition hall of Building A of China Modern Literature Museum.

The apparently careless paintings in Mr. Huang Yongyu's works convey a transparent and spiritual realm of life, and the philosophy, interest and rhythm contained in them will always touch you. He expresses his feelings with his paintings and a few words, showing the realm of the paintings. There must also be a poet Huang Yongyu living inside the painter Huang Yongyu.

The exhibition has not separated Mr. Huang's poetic creations chronologically, but has been divided into seven panels according to themes and contents. An interactive area is set up in this exhibition, where the organizers have selected his three paintings for the audience to create their own poems. Mr. Huang is also looking forward to seeing the audience's understanding and opinions of his paintings. After the exhibition, the organizers will bind the audience's comments to give to Mr. Huang as a souvenir.

Exhibition Period: Now - 04.12

Exhibition Hall: China Museum of Modern Literature

Vol.5 Luis Fabini's "Gaucho" Photography Exhibition

This exhibition is an inter-library exhibition exchange program between the National Art Museum of China and the Pre-Columbian Museum of Indigenous Art of Uruguay. The exhibition features 19 photographs taken by Uruguayan photographer Luis Fabini, reflecting the living conditions of the Uruguayan "Gaucho" people. The works are visual images that take the viewer on a journey to the grasslands of northern Uruguay to explore the life of the grassland herders. This exhibition is also another collaboration between the two museums under the framework of the Silk Road International Art Museum Alliance, bridging the distance between the hearts and minds of the two countries through the language of art.

Exhibition Period: Now-05.08

Exhibition Hall: Hall 10 and 11, National Art Museum of China

Vol.6 The World of Zen - Chinese Zen Master Yinyuan

Zen Master Yinyuan was a famous Zen Buddhist monk in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, who crossed over to Japan in 1654 to preach the Dharma. He started the Japanese Phellodendron Sect to spread Chinese culture, creating a good example of Sino-Japanese friendship and exchange. This exhibition brings together more than 90 pieces of calligraphy, paintings and hand scrolls of Yin Yuan and his master and disciples, including the "Statue of Zen Master Yin Yuan" sculpted by Wu Weishan, 12 pieces of restored furniture, Zen tools, literature and other treasures of the Ming Dynasty.

Exhibition Period: Now - 04.13

Exhibition Hall: Hall 3 and 5, National Art Museum of China

Vol.7 Rhythm and Refrain

The new exhibition "Rhythm and Refrain" at Song Art Museum will open to the public on April 9, 2022. The exhibition will be presented as a group show with nearly 50 works by more than 40 important contemporary Chinese artists, including paintings, sculptures, videos and installations.

With the theme of "Rhythm and Refrain", the exhibition allows these intergenerational works to connect and mutate in time and emotion, and to connect and interact with the spatial field of the museum. It is through this connection that the Song Art Museum demonstrates its continuous strength and vitality.

Exhibition Period: 2022.04.09-07.24

Exhibition Hall: Song Art Museum

Vol.8  Exhibition | Jade Carving Works by Cui Qiming, Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts

Jade carving is one of the oldest carving techniques in China, and an important part of the national intangible cultural heritage of Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts Museum. The more than thirty pieces of jade carving works displayed in this special exhibition, such as "Dunhuang Impression", are all fine works. The style of the works is solemn and atmospheric, highlighting the artistic style of the northern court jade carving and showing the exquisite carving skills and the profound Chinese jade culture.

Exhibition Period: Now - End of April

Exhibition Hall: Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts Museum