Call for Artwork and Presentation Submissions Guangdong International Art Week - International Modern and Contemporary Art Special Exhibition and Conference Guangzhou, China (May 16-19, 2025)
Event General Theme:
The Chinese American Art Faculty Association (CAAFA) is honored to be invited to join Guangdong International Art Week - International Modern and Contemporary Art Special Exhibition at Nanfeng International Convention and Exhibition Center, Guangzhou, China | May 16-19, 2025. The conference will take place during the same period and will be recognized as the 7th Chinese American Art Faculty Association (CAAFA) Conference and Exhibition.
This event features an International Contemporary Art Public Welfare Exhibition and an International Academic Forum on 'AI & Art & Future Talent Cultivation,' to be hosted at Guangzhou Art Academy. The joint event aims to bridge Eastern and Western artistic traditions and creative fields, exploring transnational, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary practices in the age of digital and artificial intelligence.
Participants will witness how college professors transform personal research into boundless contemporary works, inspiring educators and students to explore creative possibilities beyond cultural and disciplinary infinite boundaries. This year's theme encourages artists and educators to reflect on the synergy between art and technology, cultural fusion, and collaborative creative processes .
Presentation Submission:
Submit a brief proposal (maximum 1 page) in a Word document.
Presentation duration: 15-20 minutes.
Topics may include interdisciplinary research, creative methodologies, AI and art integration, and culturally inclusive teaching practices .
Exhibition Submission:
Up to two artworks per participant .
Artwork size: Maximum 100x100 cm .
Submit high-resolution JPG images (5 MB max each).
Label files as: WorkTitle_Lastname_Firstname .
Provide a work list including Artist Name, Title, Media, Dimensions, Date, and Project Statement.
Send proposals and artworks to: caafa20@gmail.com or pwang@scad.edu (for non-Gmail users). Email subject line: CAAFA 2025 Exhibit/Presentation: Last, First Name
Submission Deadline: March 15, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: March 30, 2025
Artwork Arrival & Digital Catalog Material: April 20-30, 2025 ( Can this be later? )
Exhibition Installation: May 1-5, 2025
Exhibition Opening: May 16, 2025
Exhibition Closing & Reception: May 19, 2025
Artwork Pick-up & Deinstallation: May 19, 2025
Return Shipping: May 20-26, 2025
Artwork must arrive between April 20-30, 2025 .
Shipping expenses and return labels are the artist's responsibility.
Works should be securely packed in reusable containers with repacking instructions.
Receiver: Zhang Yuqi (Guangdong International Art Week) Attn: Zhang, Yvqi
Address: Parallel Line Baozhentang Art Museum, No. 607, Xinjiao East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province
Phone: 13430352990
Email: 13430352990@163.com
Open to all overseas Chinese Art & Design faculty, scholars, and visiting professors in higher education across North America and beyond.
Conference Fees
There are no conference fees ; fees are covered by the organizer.
Curatorial Process
Upon receiving submissions, the curating team will review and select artworks based on their standards.
Chief Curator and Academic Host:
Wenbin Peng , Art Director, Guangdong International Art Week
Curators:
Prof. Jianhua Yang , Qingdao University of Science and Technology & Future Image Laboratory, Zhejiang University
Prof. Guanping Zheng , Middle Tennessee State University
CAAFA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes cultural and artistic collaboration between China and the United States. Donations help sustain exhibitions, symposiums, and academic exchanges.
Donation Tiers:
$10 - $99 : Friends of CAAFA (Acknowledgment on website)
$100 - $499 : Supporter (Listed in event program & website)
$500 - $999 : Contributor (Invitation to special events)
$1,000 - $4,999 : Patron (Acknowledgment in catalog & program)
$5,000+ : Sponsor (Special recognition at events & all previous benefits)
Payment Options:
Check: Payable to CAAFA (Chinese-American Art Faculty Association) Address: 230 Garside Ave., Wayne, NJ 07470
Venmo: Payment to CAAFA
Email Inquiries: info@caafaart.org
For further inquiries, please contact info@caafaart.org or reach out to Executive Committee members:
Han Qin , Assistant Professor of Practice, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Xia Gao , Associate Professor, Michigan State University
Zhimin Guan , Professor, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Peili Wang , Professor, Savannah College of Art and Design
Shencheng Xu , Professor, Northeastern Illinois University
