Elizabeth Wang Gallery
Traditional Contemporary Chinese Art Since 1993 in New York City
Xinle Ma at the National Arts Club
Art Exhibition of "Ink - Chinese Dream"
New York, November 30, 2013
The Chinese Cultural Foundation (CCF) in collaboration with the China Artists Association(CAA) and the Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industry (BICCI) hosted a week-long Exhibition: “Ink - Chinese Dream” featuring 16 leading Chinese artists. The Opening Ceremony of the Exhibition and Art Salon were conducted at the National Arts Club and a series of cultural and educational programs were held at the Columbia University.
Ambassador Sun Guoxiang joined more than 300 distinguished guests at the Opening Reception and Ceremony where Liu Dawei, Xinle Ma and Xiaowen Qiu were honored with the Chinese Cultural Foundation's Special "Cultural Legacy Award" and "Cultural Excellence Award".
A special feature was the giant screen display in Times Square of Chinese artists and their works. This was provided by China New Media (V-Media) on their spectacular LED facility.
Xinle Ma, a Senior Art Advisor of the Chinese Cultural Foundation. He also has the position as Vice President of China Academy of Paintings and Calligraphy, Senior Advisor of Yanhuang Art Museum. As a highly esteemed artist, Xinle Ma's paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the world and are sought by both institutions and private collections including former U.S. President William Clinton, Dave Rockefeller and China's Premier Wen Jiabao. In the year 2016 his painting of Nine Galloping Horses was selected and presented to The Queen Elizabeth II, as the only state gift from China for the celebration of Her 90th Birthday.