General Secretary Xi Jinping sent a reply letter to the veteran experts and artists of the National Art Museum of China: “Uphold the correct political direction, adhere to a people-centered approach in museum operations, practice the core socialist values, and make concerted efforts to achieve high-quality collection, high-level utilization, and premium-quality services.”

The exhibition “Ink Charm and Cultural Heritage—Eight Great Masters, Shitao, and Chinese Freehand Art Since the 20th Century” opened at the National Art Museum of China on May 23, 2023. On the occasion of the opening of the China National Art Museum A Letter from General Secretary Xi on the 60th Anniversary This applies not only to the requirements and expectations for China's National Art Museum but also to museums and art galleries at all levels across the country. The Eight Great Mountains Memorial Hall has always regarded presenting high-quality exhibitions and promoting the art of Eight Great Mountains as its mission, and it remains committed to this principle. Combining “bringing in” with “going out,” this exhibition is not only a platform for external exchange and cooperation, but also a practical contribution to the thriving development of Chinese art in the new era, to bolster cultural confidence and self-reliance, and to forge new brilliance in socialist culture.

The exhibition by National Art Museum of China, Palace Museum, Nanjing Museum, Sichuan Museum, Guangzhou Museum of Art, Eight Great Masters Memorial Hall Co-organized, Centered on the essence of "xieyi"—the most quintessentially Chinese artistic style—this exhibition brings together artworks from the Ming and Qing dynasties as well as from the modern era, showcasing the spirit and high standards of xieyi in Chinese art history. The exhibited works are divided into two chronological sections: ancient and modern. The ancient section features primarily works by Bada Shanren and Shitao, highlighting the dynamic interplay between these two master artists’ calligraphy and painting, their eras, society, and personal identities. The modern section traces... 20 The evolution of the Chinese freehand art tradition—deeply influenced by these two figures in terms of both concept and technique over the past century—is intended to reveal, from a broader historical, cultural, and artistic perspective, the height, breadth, and depth to which Chinese artists have achieved through their creative transformation and innovative development of tradition.

Exhibition hall rendering

This exhibition marks the founding of the National Art Museum of China. The 60th-anniversary special exhibition marks the first public debut of authentic works from the Eight Great Mountains Man Memorial Hall at the National Art Museum of China, and also follows the previous collaboration between the two institutions. The Eight Great Mountainsman Dialogue Series: Wu Changshuo Another in-depth collaboration following “Jinshi·Zen Heart—A Special Exhibition of Wu Changshuo’s Works from the Collection of the National Art Museum of China,” this exhibition will run until August 6, 2023. Our museum’s works featured in the exhibition include “Portrait of Geshan,” “Ink Lotus Scroll,” “Camphor Tree and Deer Scroll,” “Solitary Pine Scroll,” and “Double Eagles Scroll,” among others. 15 items All the collection items are on display. Among them, « Running Script Copy of the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Scroll 》 To be exhibited for the first time.

A Selection of Exhibits

Huang Anping 《 Small Portrait of Ge Shan 》   Paper-based   Vertical 96.7cm  Horizontal 60.6cm

《 Ink Lotus Painting Scroll 》   Ink on paper   Vertical 178.8 cm wide, 92 cm high

《 Chunlu Painting Scroll 》   Paper-based Ink brush    Vertical 178.5 cm wide, 83 cm high

《 Portrait of a Lone Pine, Hanging Scroll 》    Ink on paper   Vertical 113.5cm  Horizontal 58.5cm

《 Double Eagle Painting Scroll Ink on paper   Vertical 178.4cm  Horizontal 87.9cm

《 Running Script Copy of the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Scroll 》   Paper-based   Vertical 183.5 cm wide, 88 cm high

Exhibition Highlights