The China International Biennial of Crafts and Creation (REVELATIONS CHINA) is one of the eight key high-quality cultural exchange projects of the 2024 China-France Culture and Tourism Year, and is included in the framework of the ‘China-France Cultural Spring - Special Presentation of the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France’. The first China International Craft Innovation Expo will be held at the National Agricultural Exhibition Hall from 20 to 23 September 2024.

This year's expo will feature more than 550 works of art by 126 artists from 16 countries and regions. The works will cover a variety of materials and techniques, including bamboo, ceramics, lacquer, metal, and fibre.

BCAF is the public welfare partner of REVELATIONS CHINA. We launched the 'Use What You Have' campaign. In May, we launched the 'Enduring Vitality' public welfare exhibition with the French Art Union and Beijing Design Week. Three groups of artists and public welfare organisations were selected for this special exhibition: Tong Xindi & Shen Ting, naze naze, and oame.


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Tong Xindi & Shen Ting

Tong Xindi & Shen Ting are an artist duo graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a major in fine arts and from the China Academy of Art with a major in ceramic art and design. They combine traditional ceramic craftsmanship with computer technology. They use self-made machinery and computer programming to turn mathematical algorithms into traditional ceramic materials. This shows how nature creates. The glaze in their work has a rhythm and flow that looks like a language with strength and vitality. Their work has been praised by the ceramic art community at home and abroad for its unique craftsmanship and expression. The V&A Museum, the world's largest museum of arts and crafts, collected them.


Tongxin Di & Shen Ting's exhibition works (swipe to view)


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naze naze

naze-naze is a slow weaving technique. The project began in 2015. It aims to find areas that still maintain the tradition of hand weaving. It also aims to create durable daily necessities through designs that fit modern lifestyles.

Over nine years, naze naze helps weavers to grow and provides fair income support. Weaving is part of these weavers' daily lives. naze naze considers their lives and family situations. Weaving with them during the slack season is now part of their daily lives.

naze naze understands the community and uses this to inform their working methods and designs. Each Slow Weaving project starts with local textiles and life. It then gives back to the community. Since 2015, naze naze has worked with four areas: Dukang Township, Dali Dong Village, Eyanaxi Township and Menglian Wa Village.


naze naze selected works (swipe to view)


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oame

oame has been researching and innovating cultural heritage in Dong villages in Guizhou since 2015. It supports local women to establish cooperatives focusing on traditional textiles and promotes sustainable development in the community. oame's vision is to bring traditional handicrafts back into modern living and inspire new sustainable lifestyles. oame believes that by working with craftspeople and local communities, it can help pass on cultural heritage, stimulate innovation and vitality, and make the brand sustainable.


oame selected works (swipe to view)



Organisation

Co-organisers: Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation, China International Arts and Crafts Innovation Expo

Supported by: Syndicat National des Arts et Métiers, Beijing Design Week

Media partners: Little Red Book Art, Little Red Book Design

Come and visit us at Hall 3 of the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre from 20 to 23 September 2024!