CHENGDU, China, Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Chengdu Parcours Art Festival, an inaugural art event hosted by Chengdu International Finance Square (Chengdu IFS), was unveiled today as part of its international partnership with the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Committee in Paris. With the theme "Chengdu Impressions: Two Cities Tied by Art", the event brings the spirit and concept of the Paris Parcours Festival to Chengdu: "Making art an integral part of life", showcasing contemporary art installations of impressive artistic value and modern charm to present an art feast to the public.
At the same time, the 2nd T China International Style Conference also started, serving as the opening ceremony for the festival. Another key event jointly organized by Chengdu IFS, this time in conjunction with T Magazine China with the theme "Art Precedes", the conference will host dozens of renowned international artists including Mr. Philip Tinari, Director and Chief Executive Officer of UCCA, Beijing; Mr. Sui Jianguo, The most recognizable artist in contemporary sculpture scene of China, professor of CAFA; Mr. Liu Xiaodu, The principal architect and co-founder of URBANUS Architecture & Design Inc. The artists presented the relationships between urban public spaces and art, using the lens of art to explore the past, present and future of cities and inspire people to contemplate the experience of living in cities from the perspective of citizen aesthetics.
As a key part of the Chengdu Parcours Art Festival, Chengdu IFS in partnership with fashion brands FENDI, Chopard and LOEWE will jointly present themed art exhibitions during the event. Chengdu IFS will also work with Huasheng Media, for cooperating with MOYNAT, LONGCHAMP, Edition, COMME MOI and BING XU to launch limited-edition fashion that infuse Sichuan elements during the festival.
Since Chengdu IFS and the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Committee in Paris forged their international partnership in May 2017, the two sides have had multiple exchanges and cooperation in culture and art, already achieving remarkable results. The ongoing Chengdu Parcours Art Festival curated by Chengdu IFS writes a new chapter in their cooperation. The two sides will in the future continue to leverage art to promote bilateral exchanges and strengthen the connection between art and business, and between art and cities, ultimately making art an integral part of people's life.
