On the afternoon of March 16, 2019, the “Belt and Road Photography Exhibition 2019” was grandly opened at the Hong Kong Central Library. Yang Jian, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong, Chen Jizhi, acting director of the Home Affairs Bureau, Xue Huijun, director of the Social Work Department of the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong, Li Xiaomei, head of the Chinese Education Foundation of China, Dr. Chen Junhao, President of the Photography Association, Deng Zanyu, Vice President, Chan Ki Wai, Founding Chairman of 1 – Art (Hong Kong) Charity Foundation, Zhang Chunsheng, General Manager of Hong Kong “Bauhinia” Magazine, Zhou Liming, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Hong Kong Huiyan Art Collection, and Chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Photography Association of the Democratic League, Li Jingwei, vice chairman of Jiangsu Entrepreneur Photography Association, and other guests were invited to attend the opening ceremony and cut the ribbon as the officiating guests.
The theme of this photo exhibition is the “Belt and Road” initiative, and more than 400 pieces of works are exhibited. In addition to well-known photographers including Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and the Mainland, and the “Belt and Road One Art Charity Expedition” photo exhibition, Hong Kong Local elementary school students also actively participated in the contribution. The works exhibited are diverse in style and rich in content. They intend to show Hong Kong citizens the cultures and customs of different regions along the “Belt and Road” from different angles, including the new weather and new development of the economy and society in various places. We hope to encourage all sectors of Hong Kong society to actively participate in the “Belt and Road” initiative. Play an active role in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.
In addition, in addition to the theme of the “Belt and Road”, the joint exhibition of artistic stones created by Chinese and foreign artists, primary school students and children in mountainous areas is also a major feature of this year’s film festival. Through the exhibition of artistic stones, audiences can understand the creative talents of children in mountainous areas, create Opportunity to make mountain children full of hope and artistic growth.
The event site showed the wonderful moments of 17 countries along the 130-day journey of 50,000 kilometers “Belt and Road 1 – Art Charity Expedition”, and launched the [Sound Color Nurture Scheme]. The project plan is a continuous public welfare project initiated by the 1 – Art (Hong Kong) Charity Foundation. It changes the concept of children in mountainous areas waiting for poverty alleviation, and uses the method of teaching them to fish, so that each participating child can strive for more competitions and contacts through their own efforts. We will provide more participation and benefits for schools and primary school students in remote areas of China through more support and more beneficiary services.
From the creation of children’s paintings to the advanced creation of artistic stones, the excellent works of primary school students in remote areas planned by the project have realized joint exhibitions with Chinese and foreign artists’ works in this exhibition, and interacted with the works of students from Hong Kong Po Leung Kuk Lam Man Chan English Primary School, which broadened their horizons .
The harmonica world champion team led the students of Hong Kong Po Leung Kuk Lam Man Chan English Primary School to perform on the spot with harmonica, spreading love. School students in remote areas participating in the [Sound Color Nature Scheme] will also receive a harmonica cultivation dream, hoping to pursue their dreams through their own efforts, and have the opportunity to participate in cross-provincial or transnational competitions and exchanges.
The children in the city look forward to interacting with the children in the mountains with the harmonica
We look forward to your support
Let’s continue to sow the seeds of hope with love
Contribute to the growth of mountainous areas and left-behind children together
In the process of dedicating love and passing on the love
grow up happily with children
