“多彩世界”中俄青年油画展暨“青春志”北京青年美术作品邀请展在京拉开帷幕

Core Points - The "Colorful World" China-Russia Youth Oil Painting Exhibition and the "Youth Aspiration" Beijing Youth Artworks Invitation Exhibition were inaugurated in Beijing, focusing on the theme of "Peace and Friendship - Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War" [2] - A total of 211 award-winning works were carefully selected, showcasing the rich cultural aspects of both China and Russia through four chapters: "Historical Memory," "Peace Vision," "Friendship Witness," and "Youth Power" [2] - The event included an award ceremony attended by approximately 150 people, including representatives from the Russian Embassy in China and the China People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries [2] Artist Highlights - Russian artist Elizabeth Dorofeeva's oil painting "People Dancing in the Wind" won second prize, depicting a scene of Chinese and Russian women dancing together, symbolizing the shared pursuit of peace and development between the two nations [2] - Irina Larinina, a Russian painter, emphasized that artists are messengers of peace and praised the high creative level of Chinese artists, noting that their works resonate deeply with viewers [3] - Wang Zhixuan, a graduate student from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, won first prize for his anti-war themed oil painting, aiming to remind viewers of the sacrifices of heroes and to cherish the present [3] - Lei Junjun, a graduate student from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, also received first prize and expressed enthusiasm for future artistic exchanges between Chinese and Russian artists [3] Event Details - The event was guided by the China People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and co-hosted by the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Beijing Russian Cultural Center [3] - The exhibition will run until August 17 [3]