TECFA (Jakarta Station) Successfully Opened


On the evening of September 6th, the "Tour Exhibition of Chinese Traditional Fine Arts (TECFA) - Jakarta Station" was successfully opened at the National Gallery of Indonesia, a cultural landmark in Jakarta.
This exhibition is organized by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Indonesia and co-organized by the Shanghai Art Collection Museum, Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre, Shanghai Arts Research Centre, and Shanghai Art and Design Academy. The exhibition also receives substantial support from the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government; Indonesian Heritage Agency, the Directorate General of Culture, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (IHA); the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta; National Gallery of Indonesia (GNI),  Shanghai Magnolia Foundation for International Exchange; Shanghai Printing Group Co., Shanghai Juyuan Culture Development Co., etc.
Under the theme of "New Rhythm of Maritime Silk Road", the exhibition highlights nearly 100 pieces of masterpieces from Shanghai's intangible cultural heritage protection organizations and inheritors.
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The opening ceremony was grand. Zhou Kan, Chargé d' affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia, and his wife Wang Junchun; Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deputy of the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia; Nasaruddin Umar, Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque; Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, Former Deputy Governor of Bali; Qiu Xinli, Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia; Brahmantara,  Head of the General Affair of IHA; Zamrud Setya Negara, Head of Museums and Galleries of IHA; Su Yongfa, the President of Growth Steel Group and a leader of the Indonesian Chinese community; Chandra Dewi, Head of the National Museum of Indonesia; Jarot Mahendra, President of GNI; Dian Lakshmi Pratiwi, Head of Culture Office of D.I.Yogyakarta; the Shanghai Delegation, Represented by Wu Penghong, Director of Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre; Hu Muqing, Chief Curator and President of Shanghai Art Collection Museum were among the many distinguished guests who attended the opening ceremony.


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The opening ceremony started with promotional videos from the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism and IHA, as well as a recap video of the previous stations of the Tour Exhibition of Chinese Traditional Fine Arts.

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Many distingushed guests attended the ceremony

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Hu Muqing, Chief Curator and President of Shanghai Art Collection Museum, the organizer of the ehxibition hosted the opening ceremony

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Remarks by Zhou Kan, Charge d' affaires of Chinese Embassy in Indonesia

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Remarks by Wu Penghong, Representative of 

Shanghai Delegation

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Remarks by Zamrud Setya Negara, Head of Museums of Galleries of IHA

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Remarks by Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deptuy of Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy

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The representatives of organizers, co-organizers, and assisting units donated gifts to IHA and GNI. 

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Distinguished guests launched the exhibition


Guests Visit the Exhibition


After the opening ceremony, guests fondly viewed the exhibition, watched an on-site enamel-making demonstration, and attended a woodblock printing workshop.


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Guests watched and experienced intangible cultural heritage workshops




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Guests left comments after viewing the exhibition



Sister City Relationship


This exhibition is a prestigious international cultural exchange program, awarded the "Silver Dove Award" by the Information Office of Shanghai Municipality for the "Globalization of Chinese Cultures" initiative. It also marks the fourth station of the International Tour Exhibition of Chinese Traditional Fine Arts, following exhibitions in Alexandria, Egypt; Istanbul, Turkiye; and Bratislava, Slovakia.

The exhibition is divided into four sections: "Beauty in Crafting - A Selection of Shanghai Art and Crafts," "Marvel of the East - Handicrafts of Shanghai Style," "Art of Peking Opera - A Selection of Chinese Theatre Art" and "Painting of Life and Nostalgia - A Selection of Shanghai Farmer Paintings." The exhibition showcases nearly 100 exquisite works from Shanghai's intangible cultural heritage preservation units and inheritors. Featured displays will include traditional Shanghai farmer paintings, opera arts, fine crafts, movable type printing, woodblock printing, embroidery, grass and bamboo weaving, Chinese frog button making, and paper-cutting, all of which reflect the unique characteristics of Shanghai's cultural heritage.

The opening ceremony was also attended by Adila, Deputy Director General of Asia Department, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy; Sri Kusumawati, Head of the Jakarta Art Museum Managemnt Unit; Farid F Saenong, Head of Education and Training Department, Istiqlal Mosque; Pan Wenliang, First Secretary of Chinese Embassy in Indonesia; Zhang Xin, Fourth Grade Inspector of Intangible Cultural Heritage Department, Shanghai Municipal Admnisitration of Culture and Tourism; Li Shui-Qing, Executive Director of Shanghai Art Collection Museum; Shen Jie, Deputy Director of Shanghai Arts Research Centre; Ye Bo, Vice President of Shanghai Art & Design Academy; Ery Susityadi, Director of Sonobudoyo Museum; Dafri, Director of Foreign Affairs Office, Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta; Feri Ansori and Wang Daxin, Indonesian and Chinese Deans of the Confucius Institute at the Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia; Li Song, Deputy Director of Shanghai Zhonghua Printing Museum and so on.