On May 13, in recognition of President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and artist Lin Mao's outstanding contributions to cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Russia over the years—as well as his tireless spirit of exploration, distinctive artistic style, and remarkable achievements in his personal artistic practice—the Russian Academy of Arts awarded him the title of Honorary Academician.

Recently, the "Light and Rhythm Reimagined: Sino-French Contemporary Design Schools Exchange Exhibition", organized by the School of Design at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), opened at the National Institute of Gemology in Paris.

On May 9, 2025, H.E. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to China, led a delegation to visit the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA).

On April 30, 2025, the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Academy of Fine Arts and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was held at the Creative Technology R&D Center (Beijing) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Witnessed by Lin Mao, President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), Lü Pinjing, Vice President of CAFA, Lam Tai-fai, Chairman of the Council of PolyU, and Zhao Ruheng, Vice President of PolyU, the memorandum was signed by Professor Wang Chuan, Director of the Office for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs at CAFA, and Professor Li Kinjap, Dean of the School of Design at PolyU, marking a new chapter in deepening cooperation in the fields of art and design.

Poughkeepsie, NY — The Trolley Barn Gallery at the Hudson Valley Arts Center proudly presents NEXUS: A Transcultural Printmaking Exchange, a landmark exhibition featuring works by leading printmaking faculty from China and New York State. Curated by Liang Kong (Director of Printmaking at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts) and Emilie Houssart (Chair of Printmaking at SUNY New Paltz), the exhibition opens with a public reception on April 19, 2025 (5–7 PM) and runs through April 30.

On April 11, the opening ceremony of the 2025 China Study Abroad Forum and China International Education Exhibition Tour was held in Beijing, under the theme “Quality, Trust, Safety: Sustainable Development in Study Abroad Education.” Vice Minister of Education Xu Qingsen delivered the opening speech. Nearly 1,000 representatives from over 200 institutions, organizations, and enterprises from more than 30 countries gathered to discuss new prospects for international education cooperation.

"Lin Lang: The Chinese Story of Jewelry Art – International Touring Exhibition of Contemporary Jewelry" presents its grand finale at the SCHÜTT Exhibition Hall in Pforzheim, Germany (April 15 to May 16, 2025), a historic event supported by the China National Arts Fund 2025 Communication and Exchange Promotion Project. This exhibition showcases China’s profound cultural wisdom and contemporary innovation, offering a global audience a dialogue between traditional aesthetics and modern creativity.

From April 7 to 13, 2025, at the invitation of the Chinese government, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand paid a visit to China. On April 11, Princess Sirindhorn and her delegation visited the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA). Xu Yang, Party Secretary of CAFA, and Lin Mao, President of CAFA, received the delegation. Thai Ambassador to China H.E. Piriya Khempon accompanied the princess on her visit. Also present at the event were Wu Jun, Counselor and Level-Two Inspector of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, and Zhou Guangxu, First Secretary of the Department. Wang Xiaolin, Deputy Party Secretary of CAFA, and Lü Pinjing, Vice President of CAFA, also attended the visit.

Recently, the First Central Academy of Fine Arts International Exchange Student Art Exhibition & Seychelles International Students Trio Exhibition officially opened. The exhibition is hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and organized by the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange. With the theme Peach & Plum Cross-Pollination, the exhibition highlights A Global Harvest of Academic Exchange.

On April 7, 2025, Xu Yang, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), met with Korniakov Mikhail Viktorovich, President of Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU), and his delegation. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on cooperation in areas such as discipline development.

On March 31, 2025, Vice President Lü Pinjing met with Dean Lee Kun-pyo of the School of Design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and his delegation. Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on potential collaborations between the two institutions.

On March 20, the solo exhibition Timberverse – Kang Jianfei Art Exhibition opened at One Art Museum in Beijing. This exhibition comprehensively presents the artistic trajectory of Professor Kang Jianfei from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) since 1995. Showcasing 54 significant works spanning nearly 30 years of artistic exploration, this exhibition marks a major milestone in Kang’s artistic journey.

Curated by Zhao Yan, ZHÙ: the solo exhibition of Feng Jie, Professor of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Secretary of the Party Branch of the School of Continuing Education at CAFA, was unveiled at HUAIXUAN on March 16, 2025. Artist Feng Jie and curator Zhao Yan took the Chinese character “筑”(Zhù) as the pivotal image and three natural symbols extracted from traditional Chinese art were reconstructed in Feng’s contemporary paintings.

On March 26, 2025, a delegation led by Antonio Cicchelli, President of the Bari Academy of Fine Arts, visited the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) to engage in in-depth discussions with CAFA President Lin Mao regarding future collaborations between the two institutions. The two parties held friendly talks on cooperation in various fields, including teaching innovation, academic research, artistic creation, cultural exchange, and student exchange programs.

China is a unified multi-ethnic nation. For thousands of years, horseshave been an integral part of people's lives, whether in theagricultural societies of the Central Plains or the nomadic tribes of thenorthwest. They have played crucial roles in agriculture, transportation.warfare, and postal communication, serving as important companionsto humans. Numerous outstanding works themed on horses appear invarious art forms such as ancient classics, paintings, and sculpturesall reflecting the Chinese people’s fondness for these majestic ani-mals. As a dynamic symbol in traditional culture, the horse representsnot only strength and beauty but also embodies the Chinese values ofloyalty, justice, optimism, and resilience. Many Chinese phrases incor-porate the image of the horse, reflecting the unique values, aspira-tions, and aesthetic tastes of the Han people.

Νόστοι, translated as “Nóstoi”, is the title of the latest solo exhibition by Wu Xiaohai presented at Chunchen Research Center for Contemporary Art. While talking about this exhibition with CAFA ART INFO, the artist did not shy away from the fact that it was a “quickie” that he expected to embrace with fortuity. With his familiarity with the materials, his experience and confidence that have been accumulated over many years, and of course some mentality of creative game, Wu almost completed the preparations for it in one go at the fastest speed.

Please join us online for an enlightening talk on visual art from 13:00-14:00 (UK time); 20:00-21:00 (Beijing time) on Friday 9th May 2025 as we share the mythical creatures from the ancient classic Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhai Jing) and explore their connections between Chinese history and life today. The talk is hosted by the Online Confucius Institute at The Open University, and it will be delivered in Chinese and assisted by a simultaneous translation tool so you can read the English transcripts at the same time.

On March 8, the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) Art Museum hosted the "Spring, River, Flowers, and Moonlit Night" event, offering audiences an immersive cultural experience through exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and an art night market.

 “Lin Lang - The Chinese Story of Jewelry Art：International Touring Exhibition of Contemporary Jewelry", a 2025 China National Arts Fund-supported project for cultural exchange and international promotion funded by the public welfare funds of the China Welfare Lottery and China Sports Lottery, will be held at three venues in Munich and Pforzheim, Germany, from March 10 to May 16, 2025. Supported by the Public Welfare Funds of China Welfare Lottery and China Sports Lottery, and the China National Arts Fund.