On October 18, 2025, the fifteenth Florence International Biennale of Art and Design opened at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, with over 600 artists from more than 80 countries participating in this year's event. During the Biennale, Chinese artist Chao Ge, a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, was recognized as an outstanding representative in the field of international painting. In acknowledgment of his contributions to the arts, the Biennale's organizing committee awarded him the "Lorenzo il Magnifico" Lifetime Achievement Award of the fifteenth Florence International Biennale of Art and Design.

Chao Ge—"Full Dress", oil on canvas, 70 x 40cm, 1986

Chao Ge—Mr. Bao & Mr. Chen, tempera on canvas, 185 x 103 cm, 2007

Chao Ge—"Sensitive One", tempera on canvas, 50 x 65.5 cm, 1990