With the 66th birthday of Beihang University approaching, the Labor Union of the university hosted an exhibition of over 130 art works created by Beihang staff at Beihang Art Gallery.
The opening ceremony
The exhibition was opened on the morning of October 10 and attended by more than 100 representatives from Beijing Labor Union for Education as well as schools and administrations of Beihang University.
At the opening ceremony, speeches were delivered by He Xinzhou, Secretary of the Party Committee for Discipline Inspection, and Zhang Jin, Chairman of Beijing Labor Union for Education. Comparing art and science to the two wings of a bird, Mr. He hoped that Beihang staff members could regard the exhibition as an opportunity to nurture themselves with art and warm education with love. Mr. Zhang recognized the quality of the exhibition and the efforts made by the Labor Union of Beihang University to benefit its members, encouraging Beihang staff to pursue excellence in their work and happiness in their life.
Mr. He and Mr. Zhang speaking at the opening ceremony
Entitled Persistence and Beauty, this exhibition is aimed at recognizing Beihang staff’s persistent pursuit of the cutting-edge science and technology and effort to impart knowledge. It is also a platform to show their capability and perseverance to understand, pursue and create beauty.
The works on display were all created by front-line teachers and managerial and service staff members, who are students of the Boya Amateur Class for Staff. Making use of the 2-hour lunch break, the class offered a variety of courses covering tea art, flower arrangement, calligraphy, color, sketching, painting in oils and color pencils, traditional Chinese painting, photography, vocal music, Beijing opera, yoga, table tennis, swimming, dancing, cocktail, etc. Over 2,800 classes have been given, and the students think highly of the program.
“We have taken part in a series of activities, such as an introduction to the tea culture, in which I was fascinated by the charm of the excellent traditional Chinese culture. I also created an oil painting to express my love for Beihang University and celebrate its 66th birthday,” said Li Xiaoguang, Associate Professor of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Beihang staff at the exhibition
The exhibition will be open for free to university staff and students as well as the public from October 10 to 28.
Reported by Zhang Fang
Photographed by Di Bailu
Edited by Song Chao
Translated by Li Mingzhu
