The Suzhou Jinji Lake Biennale, first held in 2012, has showcased more than 5,000 works by over 1,500 domestic and overseas artists, attracting about 20 million visitors. Among the exhibits are sculptures, paintings, designs, installations and multi-media works.
Wu Weishan, curator of the National Art Museum of China and vice chairman of China Artists Association, will serve as the chief academic director of the event. Adriana Cruz Delgado, president of the Cruz-Diez Foundation, Wu Hongliang, dean of Beijing Fine Art Academy, and Shang Rong, chairman of Jiangsu Sculptors Association, will join the design team for the theme exhibitions.
Like the previous sessions, this year’s biennale will feature equal attention to both local and international artistic elements, and will embrace diversified, avant-garde and creative works. It will be the largest art expo in Suzhou so far.
