Mr. Sean KELLY, Consul-General, Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou

Mr. Chen Yunxian, mayor of Foshan

Mr. Sean KELLY (center), Consul-General, Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou(center), Mr. Chen Yunxian (fourth from the right), mayor of Foshan(fourth from the right), Mr. Ouyang Nongyue, deputy chief editor of Nanfang Media Group, president of www.southcn.com (third from the right), Mr. Qiu Dailun, board chairman of Foshan Creative Industry Park(first from the left) cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.

The Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou holds an exhibition “A Secret History of Blue and White” at Guangdong Shiwan Ceramics Museum at Foshan from 10 to 30 November 2007.

Mr. Sean KELLY, Consul-General, Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou, Mr. Chen Yunxian, mayor of Foshan, Mr. Ouyang Nongyue, deputy chief editor of Nanfang Media Group, president of www.southcn.com, Mr. Qiu Dailun, board chairman of Foshan Creative Industry Park cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.

This exhibition highlights the diversity and strength of Australian ceramics and positions it within European and Asian ceramic histories. The exhibition includes works by five contemporary Australian artists who have individually contributed to the success of Australian craft. Each artist explores the potency of ‘blue and white’ within their practice, acknowledging its historical weight and cultural clichés.

This year is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and the People’s Republic of China. The Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou will organize a series of culture events for this special occasion with A Secret History of Blue and White exhibition as the opening event.

Editor: Donald