INTRODUCTION
       “The Belt and Road” initiative (B&R) is China’s new aim of international communication in the 21st century. Citing the historic symbol
of ancient Silk Road, China is actively developing economic cooperation and cultural exchanges with countries engaged. The year 2017 marks
the Czech Year on Belt and Road, and “The First China & Europe International Arts Biennale, Prague 2017” sponsored by China Europe Culture
& Arts Exchange Association (CECAEA) would merge Eastern and Western cultures once again under the Belt and Road framework.
        Jointly sponsored by CECAEA and its Beijing Branch, and jointly organized by the Organizing Committee of China & Europe International Arts
Biennale and Beijing Hainazhidian Culture & Arts Exchange Co., Ltd., the China & Europe International Arts Biennale in Prague is held for the first time
in 2017 from September 4th to 10th in Prague International Exhibition Grounds. With the theme “Geo-relation & Daily”, it focuses on the daily
existence and development of arts in different geographical areas. Art works exhibited in the event will include oil painting, modern ink wash painting,
woodcut, sculpture,installation art, photography, video art and folk art selected as intangible cultural heritage and so on, which reflects art practice,
exploration and thought influenced by geographical environment in different countries and regions. The Biennale will exhibit not only the works of Chinese
and European artists, but also the photos and written references related to artistic creations,as well as the stories demonstrated by artists about their daily
life. The reflection and expression of trans-cultural and geographical vision provide an opportunity of face-to-face communication to visitors and artists. By
demonstratingthe daily artistic practice and thought affected by the connections between artists and their geographic environments, the Biennale will be
branded for its profound expression in more culturally diversified art and geographical life.
  ORGANIZATION CHART  
Sponsors:  China Europe Culture & Arts Exchange Association (CECAEA)
                   CECAEA Beijing Branch
Organizers:Organizing Committee of China & Europe International Arts Biennale, Prague
                    Beijing Hainazhidian Culture & Arts Exchange Co., Ltd.
Advisory Organizations:Czech national folklore Association   
                                            Department of intangible cultural heritage of the MCPRC
Cooperation Organizations:Xiangfen County People's Government of Shanxi
                                                  Linfen intangible cultural heritage protection center of Shanxi
                                                  HangZhou Art Double Cultural and Creative co.LTD
Support Organizations:Embassy of the people's Republic of China in the Czech Republic
                                           Embassy of the Czech Republic in Beijing
                                           Prague International Exhibition Grounds
                                           Linfen City People's Government of Shanxi
                                           Bureau of Culture of Linfen Municipality
                                           Shanxi Province Artists Association Oil Painting Society
                                           Shanxi Youth Oil Painting Research Association
                                           Beijing Jinggangzhongyuan Culture & Arts Exchange Co., Ltd.
                                           Beijing Longrun International Freight Forwarding Co.,Ltd
                                           CECAEA Guangdong Branch        CECAEA Tianjin Branch
                                           CECAEA Shandong Branch           CECAEA Qinghai Branch
                                           Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts       Shanxi Normal University
                                           Shanxi Agricultural University     Taiyuan Normal University
                                           Liaoning Communication University   Zhongshan city forest st studio
                                           Tianjin City Group Art Salon        Tao Xingzhi Art Institute
Media Support:China-Europe Culture&Arts News    Prague Chinese Times
                               Artron       Artintern      99ys      CCTV      Sina

Organization Committee
Counselors:  Liu Yunchong            Jia Fangzhou  
                     Ebner-Meerapfel【GER】   Mongelli Alfio【ITA】
                     Zdenek Psenica【CZE】
Chairman:  Li Haiwang
Vice-Chairman:  Li Xiangxu    Li Shifei    Song Haizeng    Cheng Tao  
                            Lin Jianfeng    Zhang Hong    Huang Xinben    Wang Jun   
Academic Chair:  Qiao Xiaoguang
Curatorial Team:  Dr.Huang Mei【GER】    Li Haiwang    Qiao Xiaoguang    
Curatorial Assistant:  Yang yang    Chen Xiaoqian

Academic Committee
Director:  Qiao Xiaoguang
Committeeman:  Li Xiangming   Li Haiwang   Dr.Huang Mei【GER】
                           Pavel Humpolec【CZE】      Hans-Ulrich Ptak【GER】
                           Tan Tian    Xie Lifang            Cao Yunjian    Wang Qiuju 
Secretariat
Secretary-General:  Yang yang
Deputy Secretary-General:  Zeng Xiurong     Li Zhengyuan    Yu yu    Chen Xiaoqian
General coordinator:  Wang Jun 
Design Director:  Du Jing
Legal Adviser:   Hu Changhua