On May 25, 2024, the preliminary evaluation meeting for 2024 Huangpu Riverside Sculpture Exhibition was successfully held at Shanghai Art Museum. Trough the exhibition, Shanghai Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau, in conjunction with China Sculpture Institute, Pudong New District People's Government, Xuhui District People's Government, are jointly promoting the high-quality development of Shanghai, practicing the People's Urban concept, and striving to raise the level of world-class public art in Huangpu River waterfront space.

At the same time, the exhibition also serves as a continuation of academic exploration in the field of public art in Shanghai. It is not only a display of the aesthetic value of sculpture but also a profound practice of the urban spirit of Shanghai, reflecting the image of a modern international metropolis that pursues high-quality development while valuing cultural depth and academic significance. 

Photo of the judges

The leaders and experts present at the preliminary evaluation meeting are: Zeng Chenggang, President of China Sculpture Institute, Chairman of the Shanghai Artists Association and President of the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts; Sun Zhenhua, Secretary-general of China Sculpture Institute and Editor-in-chief of China Sculpture; Lyu Pinchang, Vice President of China Sculpture Institute and Vice President of Jingdezhen Ceramic University; Yin Xiaofeng, Vice President of China Sculpture Institute and Director of the Northeast Normal University Public Art Research Center, Ji Shaofeng, Vice President of China Sculpture Institute and Curator of Hubei Museum of Art; Zhai Qingxi, Vice President of China Sculpture Institute and Vice President of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts; Lin Gang, Vice President of China Sculpture Institute and President of Hangzhou Sculpture Academy; Dong Shubing, Vice President of China Sculpture Institute and Vice President of Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University; Tan Xun, Vice President of China Sculpture Institute and Vice President of School of Modeling, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Tenured Professor of Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts; Tony Brown, President of Eurasia Art & Design School, Eurasia University in Xi'an; Hua Chunjiang, Deputy Secretary-general of China Sculpture Institute; Liu Meixia, Director of China Sculpture Institute Office; Wang Ting, Deputy Director of Shanghai Pudong New Area Planning and Natural Resources Bureau; Liu Yingcai, Director of  Xuhui District Planning and Natural Resources Bureau; Wang Bin, Director of Style and Appearance Department of Shanghai Planning and Resources Bureau, and Chen Yu of Style and Appearance Department of Shanghai Planning and Resources Bureau, as well as relevant department leaders and staff.

Photo of the reviewing scene

Since the open call for submissions from both domestic and international artists began on April 9 this year, until the deadline on May 15, a total of 1348 sculpture proposals were received from 691 artists representing 38 countries and regions worldwide (excluding 6 directional invited works and 6 specially invited works). This included 109 foreign artists and 582 Chinese artists. 

Photo of the reviewing scene

In order to ensure the smooth progress of the exhibition and that each exhibited work of high level and quality, we have adjusted the number of the selected works in the preliminary evaluation. According to the latest plan, 30 proposals were selected from 1,348 proposals, they will participate in the maquette exhibition and final review along with 6 directional and 6 specially invited works.

Photo of the reviewing scene