Intl Children’s Creative Art Exhibition-Yogyakarta Tour Launched
On the morning of July 23rd, the Tour Exhibition of the 9th International Children's Creative Art Exhibition in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with the theme of " Dreams for the Future" was launched at the Sonobudoyo Museum.
The exhibition was jointly organized by Shanghai Art Collection Museum (SACM) and Sonobudoyo Museum, with the support of Shanghai Education Development Foundation, Yogyakarta Culture Office and more than 40 museums directly under the Yogyakarta Special Administrative Region (YSAR).
The grand opening ceremony was grandure and full of distinguished guests. Dian Lakshmi Pratiwi, Head of Culture Office of D.I.Yogyakarta, Deni Mulyana, Head of Presidential Palace Office of Yogyakarta, Budi Trinovar, Head of National Committee of International Council of Museums (ICOM) in Indonesia, Ery Sustiyadi, President of Sonobudoyo Museum, Heads of Official Office and Education Office of Government of Yogyakarta, and other guests from Indonesian governmental departments and cultural institutions participated in the ceremony. Hu Muqing, President of the Shanghai Art Collection Museum attended the ceremony as a special guest.
Shanghai
Yogyakarta
In conjunction with the Tour exhibition of the 9th International Children's Creative Art Exhibition - Yogyakarta Station, the Department of Culture of Yogyakarta Special Region has organized 42 museums in the province to select valuable collections that are closely related to children, focusing on the creative works of Chinese youth.
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony started with the traditional Indonesian dance "Ramayana" and the Chinese song "The Moon Represents My Heart".
Distinguished Guests at the Opening Ceremony
Remarks by
Budi Husad, Chairman of the Organizing Committee
Remarks by
Hu Muqing, President of SACM
Remarks by
Dian Lakshmi Pratiwi, Head of Culture Office of D.I.Yogyakarta
Around the exhibition hall, the Yogyakarta Agency for Culture and Tourism organised a special performance of traditional games by Yogyakarta children and teenagers dressed in national costumes.
At the opening ceremony, Dian Lakshmi Pratiwi, Head of Culture Office of D.I.Yogyakarta, and Hu Muqing, President of SACM officially launched the exhibition with other guests.
Visitors and Guests
Guesting attending the ceremony keenly visited the exhibition together.
Media Report
The 9th International Children's Creative Art Exhibition - Yogyakarta Tour received great social reaction in the local community. Mainstream media in Indonesia have reported the event of cultural exchange between China and Indonesia on the youth.
Enhancing Friendship
"The Tour Exhibition of the 9th International Children's Creative Art Exhibition - Yogyakarta Station" is another overseas cultural exchange activity organized by SACM after the tour in Isfahan, Iran and Bali, Indonesia. This is not only an lnternational art exchange for young people, but also another important initiative for the friendship and interaction between Shanghai and Yogyakarta as friendly cities The activity was widely welcomed by the local audience.
Relevant representatives from SACM and the Chinese side were invited to attend the opening ceremony.