Finding potential artists

On the 21st, the "Chengdu Business Daily Youth Artist Supporting Program" was launched. He Duojun, Ye Ruiji and other famous artists became members of the Arts Committee.

In order to give young artists complete personal space, independent thinking skills, to explore the future of artistic courage, and to display their talented high-profile stage, starting today, Chengdu Business Daily will pay attention to the art market, boost art development, and accompany the growth of artists. The "Chengdu Commercial Daily Young Artist Supporting Program" is a new artist for Chengdu's painting industry. This activity is another large-scale public art promotion activity launched by Chengdu Business Daily after the Young Miao Project and the National 9 City Art Exhibition. This time, Chengdu Business Daily focused its attention on those new artists who may still be obscure but have full artistic potential. We invited He Duojun, Guo Wei, Liu Pu, and Ye Ruixuan to serve as members of the Arts Committee and selected 10 potential Chinese artists and oil painting artists. Chengdu Business Daily will also invest RMB 1 million to hold personal exhibitions and publish pictures for them to complete the perfect transformation as a young artist.

Support plan

Finding potential artists

With profound historical and cultural backgrounds in Chengdu and a unique artistic temperament, Chengdu still has no shortage of potential artists. “Chengdu Commercial News has launched the Youth Artist Support Project, and it is to seek out the artists that are now unknown but have potential.” said Wang Qi, Secretary General of the National Nine-city Arts Exhibition, the 2013 Youth Art 100 Jury, and Chengdu Commercial News Director Wang Qi. .

In Wang Qi’s opinion, everyone’s main eyes may now be concerned with becoming famous artists, but they rarely pay attention to young artists who are not yet famous but have strength. “In fact, these famous artists were also young when they were young. All kinds of help. But nowadays, young artists receive too little attention and support from society, institutions, and galleries." Wang Qi said that as the mainstream newspaper in China, Chengdu Business Daily has the responsibility and obligation to pay attention to these young artists.

As early as 14 years ago, when most of the country's media were concerned about entertainment gossip, Chengdu Business Daily took the lead in intervening in art reports. This not only reflected the social responsibility of Chengdu Business Daily as a mainstream newspaper in China, but also reflected the consistent efforts of Chengdu Business Daily. Since then, it has led the art market. The newspaper began to pay attention to and intervene in the art market, established Sichuan Year Culture and Art Co., Ltd., and launched art galleries such as Time Gallery, Art Museum of the Year, and Chengdu Art Supermarket. At the same time, it also initiated the establishment of the “National Nine City Art Exhibition”. Both greatly influenced and promoted the development of the art market in Sichuan and even in China.

Senior advice

Personal style as much as possible

Two years ago, Chengdu Business Daily launched a “green crops program” for ten years, investing 2 million yuan each year and training young art lovers for free. Famous artists Ma Yiping and He Duojun were invited as art consultants to Chengdu 6~ The 12-year-olds are free to perform art training. This charity event has become a benchmark for popular arts among the young people in Chengdu. Each period attracts thousands of young people to register. Actually, nearly 600 young people are trained for free in each period. It was also two years ago that Chengdu Business Daily planned to launch the “Exhibition of Excellent Graduation Works of the Five National Academy of Fine Arts”. “So far, the newspaper has never stopped paying attention to, reporting on, and supporting young artists.” Wang Qi believes that today, Chengdu Business Daily It is also necessary to devote energy and financial resources to helping young artists in Chengdu grow up, publicize and report on them, help them with exhibitions, and let the public notice them. This is also the social responsibility of a mainstream newspaper.

As one of the members of the "Chengdu Commercial News Youth Artist Supporting Program" oil painting arts committee, He Duan told reporters in Chengdu Commercial Daily with emotion that young artists are very fortunate now. They are no longer the same as when he was young. There are more and more opportunities for young people to face exhibitions, selections, awards, and festivals. “This is a good thing, but negative influences may cause them to lose their breath. They cannot create as much as we did in the past and endure obscurity.” He Tao suggested that when young people face these temptations, they must sink and concentrate on their creations, relying on the quality of their works. In addition, you can't imitate seniors and have as much personal style as possible.

For the public

Accept registration today

The "Chengdu Commercial Daily Youth Artist Supporting Program" will accept applications starting today. Chengdu Business Daily will provide 1 million support** each year. The well-known artists, critics and curators will serve as members of the Arts Committee. Oil paintings and Chinese paintings will be established respectively. The two art committees are responsible for the academic checks of young artists. The oil painting art committee was appointed by He Duojun, Guo Wei, Luo Fahui, and Wang Qi. The National Arts Council invited Liu Pu, Ye Ruiqi, Wu Yongqiang, Chen Chengji, and Xie Anchao to serve as members. The Art Committee approved the final selection. Five young artists, including oil paintings and traditional Chinese paintings, were selected. They will hold individual exhibitions, publish series of pictures, and have the opportunity to become Chengdu Jianguo Daily signed artists.

Arts Council members talk about "Chengdu Commercial Daily Youth Artist Support Program"

He Duojun famous artist

In addition to Beijing, China may have the largest number of young artists in Chengdu. Most of them are just starting or struggling. Chengdu Business Daily provides this platform as a medium for the media. The Business Daily has done a lot of art activities, such as the National Nine-city Arts Exhibition, and it has done a good job. Some young artists have also been introduced.

After I told some young artists about the news to be launched, they were very encouraged. On the one hand, there were rewards. On the other hand, it was also encouragement. As far as I know, this was the first major event that Chengdu launched for young artists. I suggest that this activity be made into a fixed model and be done every year to form a brand.

Regarding the selection criteria, in my opinion, the criteria for finalists should be young artists who are growing up. They have not yet become famous, have not signed up, and have not received attention. They hope that through this activity, young people who have not yet become famous will be introduced. They should first have a distinct personality, have their own personality in contemporary art, and have a personal style. Of course, it can't be overly demanding. It may not be mature, but it must be pursued. Second, there must be a certain quality of art, including technology, ideas, and originality. Quality is also an important criterion for judgment.

Luo Fahui's well-known artist's many oil paintings were selected for the exhibition of provincial and national art works

This activity is very helpful to young artists. They need encouragement and support, not just painting. They need to grow in such activities and in turn make them more mature. As far as I know, many developed countries have promoted the development of young artists. At present, young artists in China may only participate in some small gallery exhibitions. Their influence is not enough.

The process of an artist's growing up is not just drawing, but requires media attention, exhibitions, and albums. When I was young, I also yearned for such activities. At the time, I didn't have any at the time. Only I painted silently and waited for some exhibition opportunities. Chengdu Business Daily launched this event. I am also very grateful for today's young artists. With the support of Chengdu Business News, I think this is their luck.

Wu Yongqiang Professor, Doctoral Tutor, Faculty of Arts, Sichuan University

The launch of the “Youth Artist Support Program” by Chengdu Business Daily is a great thing. It can encourage the growth of young artists and make the whole society pay attention. It also serves as a demonstration.

Our current artistic creation team is very large, but the art market is developing abnormally. A large number of eyes are still focused on the hot spots of the market. A large number of artists who are obscure and have potential have no attention. Through the activities of Chengdu Business Daily, we hope to discover artists with a spirit of exploration. First of all, through the media resources of Chengdu Business Daily, a wide range of propaganda and mobilization for young artists to follow and participate is an encouraging sign. Second, there are many people involved. Certain talents will surely emerge. At present, from the standpoint of traditional Chinese painting, innovation is not strong and there are too many stylizations, and young Chinese painters harbor more dreams and pay attention to them before they pay attention to the future of Chinese painting.

Xie Anchao General Manager of Sichuan Culture and Art Co., Ltd.

Nowadays, many collectors and institutions are concerned about the famous painters. Young artists who are beginning professional creation have very few opportunities to obtain exhibitions and promote them. Chengdu Commercial Newspaper launched the Youth Artist Support Plan. We hope to discover a group of talented young people with potential market potential. Once they pass the expert panel review, these young people will receive independent exhibitions and strong marketing promotions. The gallery signing contract, we will continue to promote their growth.

Chengdu Business Daily does this from a charitable point of view. The Time Gallery will curate and promote the market from a professional perspective, create more opportunities for young people to participate in exhibitions, and recommend their works to collectors.

Registration conditions:

Under the age of 45 (including 45 years) working, living or born in Chengdu, a traditional Chinese artist

Oil painting artist working, living or born in Chengdu under 40 (including 40 years old)

ways of registration:

Please send your personal resume, contact information, recent personal photos, and five sample images (up to 4M/sheet size) to the Chengdu Business News e-mail a.com

registration time:

April 21, 2014 ~ May 21, 2014

Art Committee members (in no particular order):

Traditional Chinese Paintings: Liu Pu, Ye Ruiqi, Wu Yongqiang, Chen Chengji, Xie Anchao

Oil Painting: He Duowei, Guo Wei, Luo Fahui, Wang Qi