On March 16th 2015, the selection conference of the 6th Beijing International Art Biennale with the theme “Memory and Dream” was held in China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. The Chief Curators Zuo Zhongyi, Liu Dawei, Feng Yuan, Wu Changjiang, the Counselor Shao Dazhen and Curators Ding Ning, Wang Yong, Lu Yushun, Tian Liming, Liu Jian, Liu Jin’an, Li Xiangqun, Yang Feiyun, Zhang Xiaoling, Hang Jian, Hu Wei, Xu Li, Tao Qin, Chao Ge, Dong Xiaoming, Tan Ping, Xue Yongnian attended the selection conference.
The theme exhibition of this Biennale receives 18386 application forms of 6650 artists from 103 countries including China. There are 4652 works of 1397 artists from 102 countries outside China, far exceeding the number of entries of previous Biennales. The participation enthusiasm also exceeds previous sessions. Six Special Exhibitions of Contemporary Art are going to be held: the Special Exhibition of Southeast Asia, the Special Exhibition of Canada, the Special Exhibition of South Africa, the Special Exhibition of Ecuador, the Special Exhibition of Armenia and the Special Exhibition of Chile.
According to the Regulations of the 6th Beijing International Art Biennale, the judges are from the Curatorial Committee of Beijing Biennale. Judges together with 4 invigilators are divided into domestic group and overseas group. According to the principle of openness and fairness, all the works of the theme exhibition as well as works of the special exhibition from both inside and outside China are supposed to be in line with the theme “Memory and Dream” of the 6thBeijing Biennale and required artistic standard. The selected works are mainly paintings and sculptures, with some video, mixed media and installation works to achieve better demonstration. There are 725 selected works from 96 countries, among which 188 works are from China, 537 works from foreign countries (theme exhibition: 335 works from 94 countries, 202 works from 6 special exhibitions of Southeast Asia, Canada, South Africa, Ecuador, Armenia, and Chile).
According to the regulation concerning foreign affairs examination and approval, the graphics and text information of selected works was submitted to relevant departments immediately after the selection conference. The ratification has reached us now. The selection lists of the 6th Beijing Biennale are as follows.
At present, the preparatory work of the 6th Beijing Biennale is now well under way. Beijing Biennale will be held from September 24th to October 16th 2015 in National Art Museum of China. The selected works represent not only the academic pursuit of Beijing Biennale, but also the artistic achievements of participating countries. In this autumn in Beijing, through the realistic spirit and romantic affection presented by these selected paintings and sculptures, people from all over the world will see beauty, hope and dreams.
China Artists Association
May, 2015
