The "60 Years of Rooting in the People - Art Exhibition of Hubei Provincial Institute of Fine Arts", sponsored by the National Art Museum of China, China National Academy of Painting, Propaganda Department of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee, Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and Hubei Provincial Literature and Art Publishing House, was exhibited at the National Art Museum of China from October 12 to 22.
"Through brush and ink, we craft masterpieces, carrying forward the artistic tradition like a torch. As the fifth provincial art academy established after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Hubei Provincial Institute of Fine Arts has deeply rooted in the rich soil of Jingchu culture, keeping pace with the times. Over the past 60 years of development and growth, it has nurtured, gathered, and led a large number of outstanding artists, producing a wealth of classic masterpieces that embody regional characteristics and reflect the spirit of the times. It has witnessed and participated in the vigorous development of the art industry in Hubei and even the whole country, presenting a new image of an art academy with profound heritage, broad vision, and vitality to the Chinese art community. It is an important position for art creation and research in Hubei Province.".
Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Hubei Province boasts an inclusive Jingchu culture and a spirit of being bold and pioneering, which have nurtured the open and profound artistic qualities of Hubei's fine arts. The Hubei Provincial Institute of Fine Arts is rooted in the Tanhualin Historical and Cultural District, which is intertwined with unique historical and modern charm. It has a profound artistic heritage and a continuous cultural inheritance. Since its establishment in 1965, the Hubei Provincial Institute of Fine Arts has adhered to the "two services" direction and the "double hundred" policy, gathering a group of older generation artists from Hubei to engage in fine arts creation and research, leaving a rich cultural accumulation for the fine arts industry in Hubei. From the new era of reform and opening up to the new era, the Hubei Provincial Institute of Fine Arts has adhered to a people-centered creative orientation, persisted in creative transformation and innovative development, maintained cultural confidence, promoted the main theme, delved into life, taken root among the people, and always resonated with the tide of the times. It has embarked on a unique path of sustainable development and radiated new vitality and vigor in the context of the new era.
Sixty years of writing and painting, sixty years of spring flowers and autumn fruits. The 60 years of the Hubei Provincial Institute of Fine Arts represent a period where tradition and modernity coexist, integrity and innovation advance together, and openness and exchange persist. It is a period of flourishing branches and leaves, a succession of renowned artists, and a succession of masterpieces. This exhibition meticulously sorts out and deeply studies the important events, artists, and works of the Hubei Provincial Institute of Fine Arts over the past 60 years since its establishment. Through exquisite masterpieces, it showcases the magnificent journey of several generations of artists in expanding artistic horizons, promoting the spirit of the times, and writing an epic of painting and calligraphy. It demonstrates its unique position and significance in the history of Hubei art, highlighting the responsibility and commitment of the new era art academies to dedicate exquisite artworks with profound thought, superb artistry, and excellent production to the people. It contributes literary and artistic strength to promote Jingchu culture, strive to advance the practice of the Chinese path to modernization in Hubei, drive the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and accelerate the establishment of an important strategic fulcrum in the central region.