Themed "be auspicious every year", the 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition Invitational Exhibition will be held at the same time at the Cultural Space of Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center (BOCEC) and the Temple of Bliss Interpretation in Beihai Park. Full of the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year (CNY), the two wonderful exhibitions are waiting for you to visit!
As the only fictional supernatural animal in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon is a symbol of wisdom, strength, robustness, and majesty imagined by the ancient Chinese people for the integration of various animals and natural phenomena. The dragon image represents the Chinese nation's respect for the natural world and the integration and coexistence of multiple cultures. The dragon culture has long penetrated various fields such as religion, philosophy, politics, economy, literature, art, society, and folk customs in ancient China, showing a strong inheritance and being a testimony of the continuous and pluralistic integration of Chinese civilization for thousands of years.
Design Competition Invitational Exhibition has reached a record high in the number of exhibits, and the variety has also reached the highest. It opens to the public for the first time in the form of a double exhibition, not only exhibiting the award-winning works of the Year of the Dragon but also the best works in the past. We have invited domestic artists such as Han Meilin, Chen Wenling, and Shen Hongbiao, as well as Mexican sculptor Sebastián and Chinese sculptor Wu Xinkun in the United States to participate. The exhibited works organically combine the Chinese zodiac dragon with contemporary innovative design, and highlight the profound charm of Chinese zodiac culture in a younger, fashionable, and international expression.
Be Auspicious Every Year-2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition Invitational Exhibition
The Cultural Space of Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center
The 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition Invitational Exhibition at the BOCEC showcases the outstanding award-winning works of the Global Zodiac Design Competition for the Year of Jiachen Dragon and those from previous competitions. It exhibits 29 zodiac artworks by 15 artists.
The Poster for the Twenty-four Solar Terms, Three Mountains and Five Gardens in the Year of Dragon by Liu Zhao’s Studio that won the First Prize of the Three Mountains and Five Gardens Design Unit
The exhibited sculptures include the Long Sky and Autumn Moon and the Happy Life by the famous contemporary artist Chen Wenling, the Flying Dragon, and the Tiger by Shen Hongbiao, a professor of the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the Reunion by the famous Chinese sculptor Wu Xinkun in the United States. In addition, the Red Dragon, a work of the famous Mexican sculptor Sebastián, made its debut in China.
Be Auspicious Every Year-2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition Invitational Exhibition
The Temple of Bliss Interpretation in Beihai Park
The Beihai Park is the world's oldest and best-preserved royal garden, full of Chinese dragon elements. The Nine-Dragon Wall is the only double-sided Nine-Dragon Wall among the three existing Nine-Dragon Walls in China, and the Five-Dragon Pavilion is like a giant dragon stretching out into the water.
The other leg of the expo is located on the northern side of the Beihai Lake, north of the Five-Dragon Pavilion. In addition to displaying the 72 award-winning works of the Global Zodiac Design Competition for the Year of Jiachen Dragon, the exhibition also exhibits 35 sculptures and paintings by famous contemporary artists such as Han Meilin, 120 prints concerning the Year of the Dragon jointly created by teachers and students of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and cultural and creative products for the Year of the Dragon.
Visitor information
1. Be Auspicious Every Year-2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition Invitational Exhibition
The Cultural Space of Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center
Venue: The Cultural Space, Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center
Exhibition time: 10:00-17:00, January 18-March 11 (last admission at 16:30, closed on Mondays)
Notes:
(1) The exhibition is free of charge, and visitors can scan the QR code to make an appointment or make an on-site reservation 3 days in advance including the visit day. The number of guests on a single day is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
(2) Spectators are required to present their reservation information at the front desk before entering the venue. Minors should make an appointment to visit with a guardian.
(3) Please visit the exhibition in a civilized manner and do not touch the exhibits.
Scan the QR code for an appointment
2. Be Auspicious Every Year-2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition Invitational Exhibition
The Temple of Bliss Interpretation in Beihai Park
Exhibition Venue: The Temple of Bliss Interpretation in Beihai Park
Exhibition time: January 18-March 11. Open at 8:30, last entry at 16:30, and close at 17:00 (closed on Mondays, except holidays)
Notes:
(1) The exhibition is free of charge, and visitors are required to purchase tickets for Beihai Park.
(2) Visitors are requested to visit the exhibition in a civilized manner and abide by the management regulations of Beihai Park.
The Global Zodiac Design Competition is a branded project jointly launched by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Since 2014, the competition has been held for 10 consecutive years and has received more than 30,000 design works such as graphic design, product design, multimedia, and interaction design. A total of 480 works have been awarded.
Time waits for no one! Now you can start a dragon-exploring journey with your friends.
