Madrid, Spain - September 23, 2024

An art lecture hosted by Wu Weishan, curator of the National Art Museum of China, focusing on the interaction and integration of Chinese and Spanish art, was held on Monday in Madrid, drawing nearly 100 attendees from various backgrounds, including teachers and students from the local art institutes.

During the forum at the China Cultural Center, Wu highlighted the deep connection between Spanish art and Chinese freehand aesthetics. He used the Spanish painter Picasso as an example, noting how he was inspired by Chinese artists like Wu Changshuo and Qi Baishi, which is evident in his artwork.

The lecture conveyed the idea that positive cultural exchanges should be founded on mutual understanding, and that harmonious global development can be fostered through an open and inclusive mindset among all nations.

The Spanish audience also expressed a willingness to further cultural exchange between the two sides.

The National Art Museum of China has been engaged in cultural exchanges with Spain since 2007, which contributes a lot to boost cultural exchange and collaboration between the two nations, according to Wu.

Shotlist:
Madrid, Spain - Sept 23, 2024:
1. Art lecture hosted by curator of National Art Museum of China Wu Weishan in progress;
2. Wu delivering lecture;
3. Various of slides showing comparison between artworks of Picasso, Qi Baishi;
4. Audience;
5. Various of slides showing China-Spain cultural exchange;
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Weishan, curator, National Art Museum of China (starting with shot 5/ending with shots 7-9):
"Although Qi Baishi and Picasso never met, their art had influenced each other. We need to enhance the art exchange between China and Spain, especially in today's context of cultural mutual learning. It's important to promote Chinese art to the world while also introducing global art to China. My visit to Spain this time is aimed at sharing the story of the artistic exchange between the two countries.";
7. Artwork of Qi Baishi;
8. Various of audience;
9. Various of slides introducing artworks of Chinese, Spanish painters, bilateral artistic exchange;
10. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Laura Leon, viewer:
"I think both China and Spain have a strong desire to cooperate. While there are many similarities between the two sides, there are also cultural differences that can complement and enrich each other. Our communication is improving, and I hope future collaborations between the two countries will have a more profound impact and enhance mutual understanding.";
11. Various of lecture in progress, slides being displayed;
12. Various of audience.

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