A Tribute to the Eight Greats—The Inaugural Exhibition Nominating Outstanding Inheritors of Bada Shanren’s Freehand Painting Style Opens at the National Art Museum of China

Organizer: National Art Museum of China, Eight Great Masters Memorial Hall

Exhibition period: December 23, 2023 to January 16, 2024

Exhibition Venue: China National Art Museum Hall 7

The “Homage to Bada Shanren—The First Bada Shanren Freehand Painting Inheritance Nomination Exhibition,” jointly organized by the National Art Museum of China and the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall, is being held at the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall from September 26 to October 26. Guided by the freehand works of Bada Shanren, this exhibition traces the development trajectory of Chinese freehand painting. Featuring prominent contemporary masters of freehand style, it highlights the diverse facets of freehand painting in the modern and contemporary periods, thereby enabling... The literati spirit of “transcending the bounds of form” enables us to better preserve and promote China’s traditional calligraphy and painting culture. Since its launch, the exhibition has been widely loved by audiences and received high praise from all sectors. The “exhibition craze” has swept through Nanchang, making the Eight Great Masters Memorial Hall a popular tourist destination during the National Day holiday. During the exhibition’s brief one-month run, a series of events were held... 1 academic lecture , various online and offline types Catholic Activities 14 matches, The number of visitors to the offline tour reached Over 80,000 people and more than ten provincial-level or higher media outlets. Report on the exhibition.

On December 23, the "Homage to the Eight Greats—The First Nomination Exhibition for the Inheritance of Bada Shanren’s Freehand Painting Style" opened at the National Art Museum of China. The exhibition will run until January 16, 2024. We warmly invite audiences to come and visit!

Exhibition Introduction

Xieyi, originating from traditional Chinese painting, is renowned worldwide for its profound cultural significance. The Eight Great Masters of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties were master figures of Chinese freehand painting. This exhibition specially invites two artists—Jin Shangyi and Wu Weishan—as well as Zhou Shaohua, Cui Zhenkuan, Li Baolin, Zhang Lichen, Li Shinan, Liu Yunquan, Wu Yueshi, Xiong Honggang, and Liu Gang (listed in order of birth month and year). The nine nominated artists aim to trace the development of Chinese freehand painting, guided by the expressive works of Bada Shanren, and to explore how these artists both carry forward Bada Shanren’s artistic style and offer their own unique perspectives in their creations—thus better preserving and promoting traditional Chinese culture.

A Selection of Works

Exhibition hall scene