On the afternoon of October 24, the award ceremony for the 4th China Fine Arts Awards, organized by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC) and the China Artists Association, was held at the National Museum of China. The event was attended by Tie Ning, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and Chairperson of CFLAC, along with Li Yi, Party Secretary and Vice Chairperson of CFLAC.
At the ceremony, the winners of the prestigious awards were announced. Professor Lyu Pinchang, Acting President of Jingdezhen Ceramic University, received the Special Award of the China Fine Arts Awards, while Feng Jiabao, a master’s student in Ceramic Art from the class of 2021, was awarded the Bronze Award. This remarkable achievement means JCU secured all the awards from Jiangxi Province at this year’s event—only two in total—marking a historic breakthrough. Both Lyuand Feng attended the ceremony to receive their accolades, and Professor Lyu delivered an acceptance speech.
吕品昌在发表获奖感言时说道：非常荣幸受中宣部和中国文联委托领衔中央美术学院创作团队，完成了中国共产党历史展览馆的主题雕塑《信仰》。这段创作经历不仅为我们带来了难忘、深刻的艺术体验，也升华了我们对中国共产党史和作为艺术家的职责与使命的理解，我们出色地完成了党和国家赋予的重托。我们这一代雕塑工作者可谓身逢盛世，这是一项百年一遇的伟大工程，71位中国共产党人的形象将“宣誓”这一神圣时刻以纯洁的汉白玉材料镌刻和凝固在历史长河中，它是永恒之作，更是共产党人精神风貌和精神谱系的时代价值体现。
In his speech, Lyu expressed his deep honor in being entrusted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and CFLAC to lead the Central Academy of Fine Arts’ creative team in completing the thematic sculptureFaithfor the Exhibition Hall of the History of the Communist Party of China. He described the project as an unforgettable artistic experience that deepened his understanding of Party history and his sense of responsibility as an artist.
“This was a once-in-a-century monumental project,” Lyu stated, “and we were lucky to be part of it. The sculpture, crafted from pure white marble, eternalizes the sacred moment of the ‘oath-taking’ of 71 figures of Communist Party members, encapsulating their spirit and legacy. It is both a timeless work of art and a contemporary reflection of the spiritual values and ethos of the Communist Party of China.”
The China Fine Arts Awards, approved by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, is hosted by the CFLAC and the China Artists Association. It aims to recognize outstanding art pieces that capture the spirit of the era and express human emotions, encouraging artists to strive for artistic excellence and document the enduring epic of the people. The awarded works are selected from the National Exhibition of Fine Arts, which is held every five years, making this award the highest national honor in the field of fine arts.
The winners were chosen from over 70,000 submissions to the 14th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, with 9 Gold Awards, 14 Silver Awards, and 17 Bronze Awards. This year, for the first time, a “Special Award” was established. Upon the recommendation of the judging panel and approval by central authorities, six Special Awards were presented for the following works: the thematicsculptures Flag, Faith, Great Undertaking, Overcoming Challenges, and Pursuing Dreams, as well as the lacquer wall painting Ode to the Great Wall. JCU has attached great importance to the event, faculty and students actively prepared their works, resulting in 84 selected works, including 60 pieces of ceramic art, 8 pieces of arts and crafts, 9 sculptures, 5 murals,1 art design and 1 Chinese painting.
Among these, 14 works were showcased in Beijing (including 9 pieces of ceramic art, 3 sculptures, 1 mural, and 1 art design). Ultimately, 1 piece won the Bronze Award, and 1 individual received the Special Award, achieving JCU’s best results since the National Exhibition of Fine Arts was first launched. Award recipients and their works:
Thematic sculptureFaithfor the Exhibition Hall of the History of the Communist Party of China
Left: Feng Jiabao
Ceramic art pieceOde to Bright Eyes
Reported by Qi Runting, President’s Office
