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Date：2018-08-25The Third International Children’s Creative Art Exhibition Opened

In the morning of 22nd August, the 3rd International Children’s Creative Art Exhibition with the theme of “Explore the Colorful ‘Belt and Road’” opened successfully in Shanghai Art Collection Museum, which gathers artworks created by children from China, Egypt, Russia, Czech Republic, Iran, Ukraine, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Austria, Australia, France, Canada, United Kingdom, etc. More than 200 pieces were selected from hundreds of artworks to be presented.

All seats were occupied at the opening ceremony.

The exhibition is hosted by Shanghai Children’s Foundation and Shanghai Education Development Foundation and jointly organized by Shanghai Art Collection Museum, Shanghai Changning District Education Foundation and Shanghai Changning District Cultural Bureau. It offers the teenagers and children a platform beyond race, language and culture for mutual communication and encourages them to participate actively in the artistic and cultural exchange events of the “Belt and Road”.

Ms. Dinghua Yang, Deputy Director of the 13th Shanghai Municipal People 's Congress Standing Committee, President of Shanghai Children’s Foundation, Mr. Ronghua Wang, Vice Chairman of the 10th CPPCC Shanghai Committee, President of Shanghai Education Development Foundation, Dr. Amel Ahmed Zain Youssef, wife of the Governor of Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, Mr. Khaled Youssef, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Shanghai, Ms. Brigitte Robinson-Seyrlehner, Consul General of the Republic of Austria in Shanghai, Mr. Ernst Yurkin, Deputy Consul General of the Russian Federation in Shanghai, Ms. Yankun Meng, Deputy President of Shanghai Children’s Foundation, former Chairman of Shanghai Women’s Federation, Ms. Yaqin Liu, former Director of Shanghai Changning District People 's Congress Standing Committee, Mr. Bing Ni, Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film & TV, Ms. Yujing Xia, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC in Changning District, Director of Propaganda Department, Mr. Qingyuan Meng, Deputy District Mayor of Shanghai Changning District Municipal People’s Government, Ms. Qianwei Zhu, Deputy director and associate counsel of Shanghai Working Committee on Children and Women, Mr. Guoqiang Zhao, Member and associate counsel of The Communist Youth League Shanghai municipal Party committee, General assistant of working council of Shanghai Young pioneers, Mr. Qi Wang, Deputy president of Shanghai Education Development Foundation, Mr. Yupeng Liu, President of Changning District Education Development Foundation, former Member of the CPC Changning District Standing Committee and other over 150 guests have attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

Chief Curator, President of Shanghai Art Collection Museum, Mr. Muqing Hu, introduces the distinguished Chinese and foreign guests.

Mr. Ronghua Wang, Vice Chairman of the 10th CPPCC Shanghai Committee, President of Shanghai Education Development Foundation

delivered a speech on behalf of hosting organizations.

Ms. Brigitte Robinson-Seyrlehner, Consul General of the Republic of Austria in Shanghai

delivered a speech on behalf of Consulates General of different countries in Shanghai.

Dr. Amel Ahmed Zain Youssef, Wife of the Governor of Alexandria Governorate,

Egypt delivered a speech on behalf of parents.

Distinguished Chinese leaders and representatives from

Consulates General launch the opening ceremony together.

Performances by Chinese and Foreign Children

The exhibition also invited Mrs. Fang Peterson, expert in education and training of etiquette

to give teenagers a lecture about appropriate manners at the opening ceremony.

The lecture encouraged teenagers to have further understanding about Chinese and Western etiquette, and their cultural meanings

Audience was impressed by creative and energetic artworks in the exhibition

Mr. Chunping Li, Director of European and African Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai Municipal People's Government, Ms. Radwa Yakout, Assistant of the Governor of Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, Ms. Eva Boehmer, Consul for Culture and Education of Consulate General of Republic of Austria in Shanghai, Ms. Livia Szentmartoni, Consul for Culture and Education of Consulate General of Hungary in Shanghai, Mr. Pawel Gusev, Deputy Consul General of the Russian Federation in Shanghai, Mr. Wenhua Kang, Deputy director of Publicity Department of CPC Shanghai Changning District Municipal Committee, secretary of the Party committee of Shanghai Changning District Municipal Bureau of Culture, Mr. Mingfu Wang, Shanghai Education Development Foundation, Ms. Xiuhong Wang, Chairman of Shanghai Changning District Women’ s Federation, Ms. Jinxiang Ji，Deputy Secretary General of Shanghai Children’s Foundation, Mr. Gu Zu, Deputy Director of Shanghai Changning District Municipal Bureau of Culture, Ms. Fei Xue, Deputy Secretary General of Shanghai Education Development Foundation, Ms. Ju Wang, Secretary General of Changning District Education Development Foundation and representatives from guiders, hosts, organizers, co-sponsors and supporters of the exhibition, Consulates Generals of various countries i(n Shanghai, relevant departments in Shanghai Changning district, parents and relevant media have also attended the opening ceremony.

Exhibition with distinctive layout leaves the audiences a deep impression.

The exhibition will last until 22nd September and free to the public. (The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays.)