China Economic Net, Beijing, February 22 (Reporter Gong Lei) During the Spring Festival, in order to enrich everyone's holiday life, in addition to temple fairs, New Year's fairs and other places, the water cube competition hall of the national stadium is also very lively, where more than 200 rare cultural relics from Chinese folk artists are presented, including traditional wood carvings, paintings, masks and shadow puppets. It turned out that this was the "Dragon Yao Water Cube, Happy Year of the Dragon - Water Cube New Year's Eve Dragon Exhibition" jointly organized by the Joy Museum and the Water Cube. The exhibition will be on view from January 26 to March 15, 2024.
Photo by Gong Lei at the Water Cube New Year's Eve Dragon Exhibition.
Photo by Gong Lei at the Water Cube New Year's Eve Dragon Exhibition.
Decoration of the Year of the Dragon outside the Water Cube venue Photo by Gong Lei.
The exhibits in this exhibition are divided into seven exhibition sections: the world's earliest animation - shadow puppet dragon; The idol of the home town house - the wood carved dragon; The messenger of sensibility - the dragon of printmaking; The oldest drama in the world - the dragon with a face; Drawing of multiple aesthetics - color painting dragon; Female red-hot craftsmanship - embroidery dragon; New Year's picture of blessing the New Year - everything is prosperous. In order to help the "descendants of the dragon" understand the rich achievements and unique creations of dragon-themed culture in different regions and traditions, and promote respect and understanding of the diversity of Chinese culture.
Exhibits at the Water Cube New Year's Eve Dragon Exhibition Photo by Gong Lei.
Year of the Dragon decoration in the Water Cube venue Photo by Gong Lei.
According to the reporter's understanding, this exhibition is by the original team of the "Dragon Exhibition" space design team, with the curatorial concept of "there is a dragon, then the spirit", combined with the unique topography of the Water Cube Pavilion, this famous stadium that all Chinese are familiar with has carried out a new design, transformation, filling the pool and landscaping, brilliantly presenting the grand visual landscape of "Jiaolong gushing water" and "flying dragon in the sky", realizing another gorgeous transformation of the Water Cube venue. At the same time, it also uses a variety of advanced technologies: dynamic light and shadow, phantom imaging, art installations, creative sculptures, ancient building restoration and other display means to create a multi-dimensional exhibition experience space, and is committed to activating the vitality of the times of this precious cultural heritage through modern science and technology, and spreading the competitive courage with the power of art.
*: China Economic Net.