China News Service, Guangzhou, August 7th (Reporter Guo Jun) From August 6th to 17th, the "Dream Pursuing Era-The First Contemporary Animation and Aesthetics Exhibition" was held at the Guangzhou Library and was exhibited by relevant national, provincial and municipal authorities. 48 excellent works of animation and manga created by more than 48 animation artists, which were finally screened out under the recommendation of the institution.

　　This exhibition is co-sponsored by Guangzhou Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Guangdong Artists Association, Guangzhou Library, and undertaken by Guangzhou Animation Artists Association.

The exhibition is curated by Jin Cheng, the founder of the "China Animation Golden Dragon Award" and the deputy director of the Animation Art Committee of the Chinese Artists Association.

"Heart to Fight the Epidemic" Photo by Chen Zhijie

　　The reporter learned that the animation art works exhibited this time have both the spirit of the times and high academic standards.

Among them, the newly emerging artist Chen Zhijie included Guangzhou's Xiaomanyao, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Litchi Bay, and the eaves of the arcade into a single picture. In hospitals, shelter laboratories, school playgrounds and temporary tents, nucleic acid tests were carried out for citizens with sweat and rain. The characters are lifelike, vividly reproducing the moving moments of the people of Guangzhou working together to fight the epidemic in the late spring and early summer of 2021.

The work has a grand composition and a magnificent scene, which is the first public exhibition.

　　The works exhibited this time also include the huge comic scroll "A Hundred Years Illustrated Book".

The work was created by the director of the Guangzhou Animation Artists Association and the famous artist Luo Jikun, and his team took six months to complete.

"A Hundred Years Illustrated Book" Photo by Luo Jikun

　　It is worth mentioning that the design manuscript of the mascot "Bingdun Dun" for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics also rarely appeared in the exhibition hall.

This "Bingdun Dun", which was born in Guangzhou and carefully created by the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts team, is a perfect fusion of traditional elements and modern design. As the Beijing Winter Olympics approaches, it is attracting more and more attention from the Chinese people.

　　In addition, people at the exhibition site can also see the award-winning ink and wash animation "Endless Life" at the 13th National Art Exhibition, the popular "My Emperor", "History Meow", and "Kobayashi Comics", etc., covering Animation series, animated films, short animated films, narrative comics, picture books, illustrations, etc.

Various themes and rich forms represent one of the highest standards of contemporary Chinese animation art.

"The First Contemporary Animation Aesthetics Exhibition" was held in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy of Guangzhou Animation Artists Association

　　Jincheng said: “This exhibition aims to explore the new forces of animation art, build a platform for the promotion and promotion of'dream chasers', establish an animation aesthetics weather vane for Guangdong and the whole country, build an evaluation system for Chinese original animation, and improve the public’s understanding of local originality. Inherent cognition, thereby enhancing our cultural self-confidence and promoting Chinese animation to the world."

　　The opening ceremony of the exhibition also released the "2021 Top Ten Animation Art" list, as well as wonderful samples of the 3D animation film "Huang Feihong" produced by a local institution in Guangzhou and directed by animation artist Huang Youzhen.

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