Co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Colombia, the Colombian Ministry of Culture, the Colombian Ministry of Sports and VR China on March 14, 2022, The online award ceremony of the 2022 “VR China” and “Together for the Winter Olympics, Sharing the Future” China-Colombia National Painting Competition, co-organized by CCTV Spanish Channel, Colombia-China Friendship Association, Chinese Bridge Club Bogota Station, Art China, Luo Zhenyu Oracle Calligraphy and Painting Art Center, China Academy of Calligraphy and Painting, was successfully held. Chinese Ambassador to Colombia LAN Hu, Cultural Counselor Zhu Xiaoyan, Minister of Culture Marjolo, Minister of Sports Herrera, Director of Science and Technology Commission of the Ministry of Education of China and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Zhao Qinping, former Vice Minister of Tourism and former Ambassador to China Ruetta, Former Vice Minister of Environment of Costa Rica, Chairman of the Committee of Presidents of Public and Private Universities, President of Perera University of Science and Technology and other Chinese and Colombian cultural celebrities and more than 5,000 spectators attended the event through the new media platforms of the host organizations, adding to the splendor of the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and marking the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Costa Rica.
Ambassador Blue Tiger expressed his heartfelt thanks to the 84 contestants, 30 Chinese and Colombian cultural celebrities and the co-organizers. He said the Beijing Winter Olympics coincided with the Chinese Lunar New Year and China presented an exciting Olympic Games to the world. I was surprised to see that the contestants used Bing Dwen Dwen, Snow Melt, Chinese dragons and Phoenixes, giant pandas, the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, Ice Cube and other elements as their creative elements. Chinese culture and Olympic spirit were integrated in the contestants’ paintings. The idea of “Together for the Future” will not only be engraved in the hearts of athletes and coaches from all over the world, but also in the works of every competitor. It will also be written down in the history of China-Colombia cultural exchanges.
Professor Luo Xun, secretary-general of VR China and director of the Virtual reality Committee of the Chinese Computer Society, said that the coordinated development of science and technology, sports and culture has given wings to the Beijing Winter Olympics and the cultural exchanges between China and Colombia. Not only has the Beijing Winter Olympics been hailed as a “high-tech laboratory for future vision” by the world, but the athletes’ paintings also highlight the concept of “technology, wisdom and green”.
The judge panel of this competition has gathered celebrities and Dajia; With special guest Hurriana; Former Deputy Minister of the Environment, Chairman of the Committee of Presidents of Public and Private Universities and President of the Perera University of Science and Technology Gaviria; Ruetta, former ambassador to China and former deputy minister of tourism; Echevillia, former Ambassador to China, founder and former foreign director of Medellin Confucius Institute; Gomez, former Ambassador to China, founder and Executive Chairman of Colombia-China Friendship Association; Former Special Envoy of Shanghai World Expo Gavelia; Ranghel, deputy director of the Bolshoi de Julio Mario Santo Domingo; Aguilera, a member of the Colombia-China Friendship Group in the House of Representatives from the Radical Change Party; Garcia, the head of the national television station; Tobar, Advisor, Art Department, Ministry of Culture; Puyana, Chairman of Colombia-China Friendship Association, a renowned lawyer and expert on China; Gou Xia, Art director of China Internet News Center and expert tutor for graduate students of Central Academy of Fine Arts; Hu Yong, Associate Professor and Vice Dean of School of New Media Art and Design, Beihang University; Xiangmin Fan, Associate Professor, Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Chairman of ACM SIGCHI China; Luo Yunxin, director of Luo Zhenyu Oracle Calligraphy and Painting Art Center; Wang Hongli, Executive director of China Calligraphy and Painting Academy and vice president of China Essayist Association; Xue Tong, President of ASA Foundation of Panama; Senior academicians of China Academy of Calligraphy and Painting: Jie Qunzhang, Yao Yongge, Chen Yuhui, Chen Chao, Hao Zhilai, Zhang Hui; Chen Mo, a famous Chinese calligrapher and painter; Beijing Good Danqing Elite Academy painter Lu Guangmin, etc. They selected the first, second and third prizes from 22 adult professionals, 26 adult amateurs and 36 teenagers. Children from Chongqing People’s Primary School, a sister city, also selected a number of excellent works on the theme of the Winter Olympics and China-Colombia friendship. The audience also selected the best popularity award and 20 lucky audience members through the hot comments.
This year’s competition is divided into adult professional group, adult amateur group and youth group. Luis Jimenez – is in the end, “traditional” won the adult professional crown, lothar matthaus “solidarity”, maura’s “happy together” won the second prize of adult professional, Neil loose “brotherhood”, “sharing and win-win co-prosperity” dias, gerardo’s “gold medal” made the adult professional third prize, the best popularity award for card miro “homeland”. The following are some works displayed:
The first prize in the adult amateur category was “Brothers” by Nicholas, the second prize was “5K” by Patino and “Rosy Glow” by Caceres, the third prize was “Winter and Warmth” by Natalia and “Untitled” by John, and the best popular prize was “Road to Dreams” by Galero. The following are some works displayed:
The first prize of the youth group went to “Beijing Winter Olympics” by Juan, the second prize went to “Dream Back to Beijing” by Guo Jinxiu (age 8), and “Beijing Winter Olympics 2022” by Bao, the third prize of the youth group went to “Congratulations” by Guo Jinyi (age 4) and “Dancing China Year” by Li Yixuan (age 9) from Chongqing People’s Primary School. The Best popular award went to “Friendship between China and Colombia” by Zhang Yimin (5 years old).
The first prize winners of the Adult Professional group, Adult Amateur group and Youth group will be awarded the “VR China” “Culture + Technology” one-week scholarship for Scholars visiting China. The award is valid for a long time. A total of 13 contestants from three groups tied for the second and third prizes will be awarded the “Visiting Artist” Scholarship of “VR China” Cali Center and other awards; All the contestants will be awarded the participation certificate issued by the Embassy, attend the 2022 annual Cloud exhibition of Chinese and Colombian artists’ works and be included in the “2022” VR China, the Second National Painting Competition between China and Colombia Collection “.
The awards ceremony not only featured the mascot Bing Dwen Dwen, snow melting, the “Water Cube” with “water ice conversion”, Wukesong Stadium with “ice basket conversion” and other Winter Olympics facilities, but also the popular tourist punch clock for athletes from all over the world. The wonderful program of Henan Radio and Television Station 2022 “Wonderful Trip to the Lantern Festival” theme party was wonderful. Once again, the magnificent Chinese traditional culture is frozen in the unforgettable Chinese traditional festivals and Olympic Games, so that the audience will be immersed in the eternal moment of “win-win now, go to the future together”.