On January 12, 2024, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to China, H.E. Hussain Al Hammadi, visited the Central Academy of Fine Arts, engaging in discussions with the President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Lin Mao, regarding the enhancement of cultural and artistic cooperation between China and the UAE, as well as the initiation of art projects.

Yu Ding, a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, recalls his first task after enrolling to study art history at the academy decades ago — he was assigned to interview Wei Qimei, an oil painter and professor of prominence at the school.

On December 18th, the 3rd “Beijing-A Global City” Short Video Contest awards ceremony was held at the China Film Museum. Thirty-two entries were awarded first, second, and third prizes, as well as honorable mentions and special awards. The short film "Lamia : The Dream Chaser," featuring our Algerian student Mia, won the "Best Story Award."

The snow season arrives, step into CAFA SKI&SNOWBOARD CLUB, observe students from CAFA weaving through the snowy mountains. They navigate alongside the wind, accompanying youth. Drawing inspiration from winter sports for their creative endeavors.

On the morning of December 7, 2023, Lin Mao, the Dean of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, held discussions with the visiting delegation, including the Ambassador of the Uruguayan Republic to China and the Dean of the School of Arts at the University of Uruguay. Both parties engaged in constructive dialogue regarding the deepening cooperation between universities in China and Uruguay in the field of culture and the arts.

Several experts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) delivered three lectures at the University of Macau (UM), where they shared insights into art innovation in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

The exhibition "Distant and Close Perspectives – Yuan Yuan Oil Painting Works" will open at 3:00 p.m. on December 17, 2023, at 798 Art Bridge Gallery.

On November 30th, the joint exhibition "Art Bridge: From Antwerp to Beijing and Back Again," co-hosted by the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, opened at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium. The exhibition featured 360 works created by students from the Central Academy of Fine Arts through spontaneous and timed improvisation. The artworks were uniformly executed on A4-sized paper, showcasing diverse creative techniques, artistic styles, and technical approaches.

"International Symposium of Global Art Market Research" and "Young Scholar Forum of Art Market Research" are two workshop series that were initiated by the School of Arts Administration and Education at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2019. The goal of these series is to invite researchers and professionals from different fields to explore cutting-edge issues, concepts, and approaches in art market research.

On November 22, 2023, Professor Shen Hongbiao from the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts was awarded the "Mongolian Artist Honorary Medal" by the President of the Mongolian Artists Association, Gangbatu, at the Mongolian Artists Association in Ulaanbaatar. Professor Shen Hongbiao is the fifth artist in history to receive this prestigious honor.

On November 22, 2023, the Cumulus Beijing (Central Academy of Fine Arts) Conference of the 2023 Cumulus Association opened at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Lin Mao, the President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Professor Lorenzo Imbesi, President of the Cumulus Association, Ms. Eija Salmi, Secretary-General of the Association, and other guests, as well as members of the Cumulus Association Executive Committee, attended the meeting.

On the 17th of this month, my art exhibition will be held at the Art Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts. There won't be an opening ceremony, so you don't need to hurry. The exhibition will last for a month, and whenever you have time, feel free to come. You might need to buy a ticket (except for me). Thank you very much for making the effort to come out, especially in the cold weather!

Gravity, the inaugural exhibition of the second phase of a youth experimental project, recently opened at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) Art Museum. 

On the afternoon of November 2, 2023, the "Art Bridges: From Antwerp to Beijing and Back" student exhibition, jointly organized by the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, opened at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum. This exhibition marks the first collaborative student creative exchange activity between the two institutions and is a significant part of the global series of events celebrating the 360th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.

"Shanqian" is derived from the "Shanqian Zone" in archaeology, where early human settlements transitioned from a lifestyle of hunting and gathering to settled agriculture. This transition marked a crucial step in the development of complex societies and the rise of modern civilization.

On October 30, 2023, a delegation led by Mikhailo Xiey M. Ilyich from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts named after Ilya Repin in Russia visited the Central Academy of Fine Arts. They engaged in discussions with CAFA President Lin Mao about cooperation between the two institutions in various areas, including teaching, research, artistic creation, exhibitions, and cultural exchange.

Of the many famed mountains that command enthralling views in China, Lushan Mountain, in Jiujiang of Jiangxi province, is one of great vitality and has cultivated rich cultures.

On October 14th, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile, the "Chinese Memory: Photography and Sketches by Chilean Painter José Venturelli" exhibition, hosted by the China Association for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries, the National Art Museum of China, the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in China, and the José Venturelli Foundation, was unveiled to the audience. The exhibition features more than 40 photography and sketches from the collection of the José Venturelli Foundation, as well as some artworks from the National Art Museum of China. It is divided into three sections: "José Venturelli and the Chinese Cultural Scene," "The Venturelli Couple and Chinese Culture," and "Venturelli's Sketches during His Time in China." Through these sections, the exhibition showcases the historical memories and cultural exchanges between China and Chile, rooted in cultural friendship, and narrates the stories of friendly exchanges between China and Chile that originated from culture.

In his Complete Essays on Shanshui Paintings, 12th-century artist and theorist Han Zhuo wrote about how painters of classical Chinese landscapes could portray people's activities depending on the varying four seasons.

The "Cross Connections 2024 International Exhibition & Competition of Visual Communication Design & Emerging Media Design" is a global event that showcases the creative works of students and faculty from higher education institutions worldwide.