Hebei University Hosts 2025 BSQ Art Season to Mark CPPD’s 20th Anniversary

On June 21, the opening ceremony of the “Vibrant World · Creative China” themed exhibition and the “Protect and Promote Diversity in Cultural Expressions” International Forum, part of the 2025 BSQ Summer Art Season, was held in Beijing. The event was co-hosted by the Cultural Industry Research Institute of Hebei University, the HBU-UCLan School of Media, Communication, and Creative Industries, and the Institute of Global and Regional Studies at Hebei University. It attracted 105 artists from more than 10 countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Denmark, Bangladesh, and Mauritius, to participate in the exhibition. A total of 348 artworks covering various media such as painting, sculpture, installation, and video, as well as hundreds of sets of cultural treasures carrying historical memories, were displayed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CPPD). The exhibition promotes international cultural exchanges through the language of art.

The concurrent “Protect and Promote Diversity in Cultural Expressions” International Forum attracted experts and scholars from universities and art institutions in China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and other countries. The participating scholars interpreted the global consensus on cultural diversity through diverse artistic dialogues.

It is reported that this series of exhibitions will last until July 20, during which four themed exhibition areas will be open to the public: the Sino - Japanese - Korean Contemporary Ink Painting Exhibition; the Young Artists Nomination Exhibition; the International Art Creative Works Invitational Exhibition; and the Special Exhibition on the Inheritance of Court Creation Art. “Different countries have unique characteristics in cultural background and artistic diversity, but there are also commonalities. Centering on the spiritual core of the CPPD, the exhibition uses art as a medium to integrate the excellent works of different countries and ethnic groups in artistic narratives, forming a harmonious symphony of 'appreciating one's beauty, appreciating others' beauty, and achieving mutual beauty',” said Du Hao, chief curator of the “Vibrant World · Creative China” themed exhibition and director of the Cultural Industry Research Institute of Hebei University. In balancing traditional and modern, Eastern and Western artistic expressions, the exhibition employs an ingenious multi-layered display method. The exhibition areas on the first and third floors showcase artistic expressions from multiple countries, fully demonstrating cultural diversity and inclusiveness. The display on the second floor is primarily for young people, highlighting the sustainability of emerging cultures.