A CHINESE calligraphy exhibition of work by University of New England students is on in Room 102 E11 on campus from 15-18 October.
Chinese calligraphy is regarded as one of the highest Chinese art forms in Chinese cultural life.
Cultural exchange between Australia and China has identified the need for exhibitions of visual arts of China in Australia.
While this unit recognises the significance, it has been proving the success of a university unit on Chinese calligraphy across Australia over the last five years.
UNE is the only university at Australian universities that offers a full set of Chinese calligraphy writing techniques (Ou style) and through distance education.
All the works were created by nearly 40 UNE students of Chinese calligraphy from a wide range of academic backgrounds such as computer science, psychology, business, law and languages after just one trimester’s practice of this ancient art form.
The exhibits ranged from works written on pebbles, leaves, and a variety of decorative paper surfaces, and also inscribed on rocks and stones.
“It fills a gap for no university unit of Chinese calligraphy that offers a full set of brushing writing techniques (Ou style) and through distance education across Australia,” said Shi Li (PhD) discipline co-ordinator and lecturer in Chinese, School of Arts UNE.
“The success of the past exhibitions was not only a great boost for these students for their further pursuit of Chinese calligraphy study, but also an aesthetic journey of Chinese culture for visitors and the wider communities.”
