WELCOME TO
THE 3RD ANNUAL CHINESE CHARACTER ART EXHIBITION
INTRODUCTION
In order to introduce students to the wonderfully creative and expressive world of Chinese characters and to help them understand the meaning and enjoy the process of learning Chinese characters, we initiate the Chinese Character Art Project in 2020.
The 1st Chinese Character Art Exhibition has received support from the Harvard Elson Family Arts Initiative Fund. The final artworks of students were displayed on a virtual exhibition platform that was visited by 1600+ people. The 2nd Chinese Character Art Exhibition was held offline at the Harvard Vanserg Building and was similarly successful. During the two years, we received hundreds of artworks from students and much positive feedback for the event from participants and audience, especially from students during the pandemic who expressed how the projects helped them express their emotions and improved their mental health during that time.
As we just enter the year 2023, we are proud to announce the 3rd Chinese Character Art Exhibition. This event will be held from mid-January to mid-April. Unlike the previous exhibitions, this year students who are enrolled in a Chinese language course from all U.S. colleges and universities are welcome to participate. Students whose works are selected for the top 10 will be awarded with gifts.
Content and Forms
Participant must submit an artwork of one (or several) self-chosen Chinese character using any desired visual form of art. Design medium is not limited to physical/digital art, painting, sculpture, engraving, calligraphy, animated GIFs, integrated materials art, etc.
Each participant must write a short description in English (200-300 words) on the art piece addressing questions including but not limited to:
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Which Chinese character did they choose for the art piece and why?
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Why did they choose the specific materials to make the particular piece?
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What do they want their art piece to communicate to viewers?
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What is something they learned about themselves, the character, or art in general through making this piece?
*Student works must be original and cannot have been previously exhibited at another event or occasion, such as in competition or public media.
*For previous exhibits refer to links at the end of this webpage.
Application
1. Complete the registration form.
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2. When your art piece is complete, send it (in pdf or video format) with a description (in pdf format) to chinesecharacterart2023@gmail.com by Mar 31st 2023. Please title your email in the format: "[art piece name] - [your English name] - [school name]"
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*If you have further questions, please contact us at the same email address.
Dates to Remember
Jan 15th - Mar 31st
application and submission of artwork
Apr 1st - Apr 10th
student’s work will be reviewed by the selection committee
Apr 11th - Apr 16th
notification to top 10 winners
Apr 17th - Apr 25th
awards will be sent out to students
Awards
The latest 3rd generation SOLOS smart glasses (to be released in March 2023)
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Feature technology developed by MIT scientists
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2 Times CES® 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree
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All-in-one convenience of having your Earbuds built right into your smart glasses and other amazing functions
Sponsors
Solos Smartglasses
More information on Solos Smartglasses:
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https://www.facebook.com/solossmartglasses/
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Penn Language Center
SAS Language Teaching Innovation Grant
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Previous Exhibitions of Students’ Works
Link to 1st Chinese Character Art Exhibition:
https://www.artsteps.com/view/5fc711810737510c0470f5e7
* click the art piece for description
Video of the 2nd Chinese Character Art Exhibition:
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