Shanghai competition calls for global ink art submissions

Highlighting the scale and impact of previous competitions, organizers revealed that the 8th iteration in 2024 attracted 3,500 young participants from 12 countries. They created 3,818 artworks which were translated into seven languages, generating 3 million impressions across various media platforms.

The art season will also host international creative initiatives. In May, the Shanghai AI Creation Camp will pair Chinese and British youths for a digital art project named "waterfront rebirth", under the guidance of experienced artists. Simultaneously, environmental workshops in London will focus on creating waterfront art installations using recycled materials. Winning artworks will be exhibited in Zhujiajiao, the London County Council, and the Paris Galerie du Génie de la Bastille starting in August.

Since 2017, the competition has attracted over 100,000 participants from 12 countries, including 2,921 international young artists.

Zhao Meng, deputy director of the Ink Rhythm Yangtze River Delta International Art Education Base, a co-organizer of the event, emphasized the competition's goal to foster understanding of the human-nature relationship.