LJP Exhibit & Family Update
Thank you to all who have reached out with support and wonderfully kind words and prayers!! Matthew & Cayden are still looking for a place to live and hopping from 1 Airbnb to another! On the up side, Cayden will be return to classes next week. Unfortunately they couldn’t keep all the kids together, so the grades are split up into 3 different locations. Please continue to share the GoFundMe Campaign as we are halfway there and stalled out. https://gofund.me/62cc66b1
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!! (It’s my year! (Wood Snake) “Marking a period of transformation, wisdom, and adaptability. The Snake is known for its intelligence, strategy, and charm, while the Wood element brings flexibility and creativity.” ~The Economic Times Man I hope they are right! I’m gonna need it!! And while everything went topsy turvy back home, the Exhibition opening and the exhibition itself was incredibly exciting. What a dichotomy!!
The “Eastern Phidias: Rediscovering Liu Jipiao Design” Art Exhibition is on display at China Design Museum of #chinaacademyofart from December 31, 2024, to April 13, 2025. As the first solo exhibition of Liu Jipiao, it features over 400 exhibits, including numerous precious original works, many of which are being unveiled for the first time. Co-curated by Chinese and French teams, the exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Art Deco movement.
Liu Jipiao was a pioneer in design, architecture, and curation in early 20th-century China. Chinese art educator and critic Lin Wenzheng described him as the “Eastern Phidias.” Liu served as the chief designer of the China Pavilion at the 1925 Paris International Decorative Arts and Modern Industry Exposition. In 1928, he co-founded China’s first national higher art institution, National Academy of Art (now #CAA), where he headed the Pattern Department (now the Discipline of Design) and led the redesign of the Luoyuan Campus. As a pinnacle of modern expositions, Liu Jipiao served as the chief designer of the First West Lake Exposition in 1929, marking a milestone in Chinese modern design history.
The exhibition traces Liu Jipiao’s artistic journey through six sections, spotlighting his creations in three significant exhibitions in France and China. It illustrates the evolution of his artistic identity and creative ideas, showcasing his explorations and achievements. The exhibition explores the resonance between modern design in China and France, comparing Liu’s design philosophy with mainstream trends in modern Chinese design to highlight his unique contributions to design history.
~ China Design Museum on X
I am waiting on a video created by Shanghai Daily’s Michelle Qiao and some much needed downtime to go over all my notes and photos. I’m starting to beef up my presentation! If anyone would like a personalized walkthrough of the exhibit, I would be happy to do a lecture and take you through it! I was so impressed and really blown away The CDM did an amazing job! Our family couldn’t be more pleased with it!











