Exhibition of Chinese traditional art inaugurated at museum in Moldovan capital

Chisinau, 30 January /MOLDPRES/ - An exhibition titled, Chinese Traditional Art (18th-19th centuries) was inaugurated at the National Art Museum of Moldova today.   

Attending the event were Ambassador of China to Moldova Zhang Yinghong, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Chisinau, culture and art people.  

In the beginning of the event, the director of the museum, Tudor Zbarnea, said that the exhibition presented a string of works of graphic, decorative art and small sculpture of the Chinese art collection of the patrimony of the National Art Museum of Moldova.  

”China fully shows itself on the international stage in the contemporary art. More artists appeared who are appreciated on arts markets. These are artists courted by great museums of the world. Last year, I had a meeting with a string of representatives from more countries, including Belgium, the United Kingdom and France, in order to create an alliance of art museums and galleries, to reformulate the Silk Road, in the cultural context, and organize a string of exhibitions in museums from diverse countries. I am sure that the public will show living interest in these cultural exchanges, as I repeat, China presently asserts itself massively and occupies a well-deserved place at the head of the artistic movement in the world,” Tudor Zbarnea said.       

In his message, Ambassador of China to Moldova Zhang Yinghong said that it was significant the fact that this exhibition was inaugurated on the eve of the Chinese New Year, which  he will mark along with the people of Moldova.   

According to curator Tamara Deaconescu, the graphic works Nianhua – New Year Pictures – have a special place within the exhibition. She said these works evoked one of the oldest customs in China – adornment, ahead of the Lunar New Year, of dwellings with diverse pictures in bright colours and with a special delicacy, showing various topics, much liked by Chinese people.           

The exhibition will be opened till 3 March.