FROM LAUSANNE TO BEIJING 5th INTERNATIONAL FIBER ART BIENNALE & INTERNATIONAL FIBER ART SYMPOSIUM

FOREWORD
Carrying the achievements of ‘From Lausanne to Beijing-2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 International Fiber Art Biennale Exhibition & Symposium’, and centering on Beijing Declaration which embodies the spirit of Lausanne, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University and Fiber Art Committee of China are going to hold the 5th International Fiber Art Biennale Exhibition in Beijing on November 25, 2008.

The International Fiber Art Symposium will be held at the same time. The intention of the cultural event is to show the most active thoughts and ideas in the field of fiber art in the world, to exchange and communication between the eastern and western art further more. Therefore, we promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the art colleges and universities around the world. We welcome support and participation from domestic and overseas colleges, enterprisers, artists and academic sphere.

THEME
The main purpose of the upcoming event is to promote the development and exchange of International Fiber Art. The intention is to advance Chinese Fiber Art and art education through an international mutual aid and communication for Chinese and international artists, art colleges and universities in the field of fiber art at home and abroad. We hope to establish beneficial circumstances for internal and external academic exchange.

SCHEDULE & ADD
November 25—December 25, 2008. From Lausanne to Beijing 5th International Fiber Art Biennale Exhibition At Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
2-4pm.November 25, 2008.International Fiber Art Opening Ceremony: At Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
7-9pm. November 25, 2008.Banquet
9-12am.November 26, 2008.Visit Olympic Stadium (Bird’s Nest)
2-6pm. November 26, 2008.International Fiber Art Symposium Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
ORGANIZATIONHosted by: Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University Fiber Art Committee of China
Organizing committee, Advisory Board
Annika Ekdahl(Sweden) Bashir Makhoul (UK) Chang Shana Fukumoto Shigeki (Japan) Hiroko Watanabe (Japan) Helja Delcos (Finland) Joan Schulze (USA) Jane Przybysz(USA) Koo,Ja Hong (Korea) Liz Williamson, Australia, Nancy, Kozikowski (USA) Song Burn-Soo(Korea) Shigeo Kubota (Japan) Wu Guanzhong, Wen Lianchang, Wang Mingzhi, Yuan Yunfu, Zhang Ding, Zhai Mo
Evaluation Commitee, Committee member
Yuan Yunfu (China), Wen Lianchang (China)
Jury
Annika Ekdahl (Sweden), Song Burn-Soo (Korea), Chang Young Ran, Korea, Chung Kyungyeun, Korea, Deng Lin (China), Fukumoto Shigeki (Japan), Fukumoto Shihoko (Japan),Hiroko Watanabe (Japan), Jane Przybysz (USA), Joan Schulze (USA), Liu Jude (China), Lv Pintian (China), Nancy Kozikowski (USA), Ni Yuehong (China), Shigeo Kubota (Japan), Zhang Fuye (China),
Curators - General: Deng Lin
Curators: Lin Lecheng, Ni Yuehong, Hong Xingyu, Li Ling, Zeng Hui, Zhang Yanbo, Song Yingchun
SECRETARY-GENERAL
Lin Lecheng, Ni Yuehong
DEPUTY-SECRETARY-GENERAL
Hong Xingyu, Song Yingchun, Zhang Yanbo, Wu Zhaoxia
PUBLICATION
Catalogue: From Lausanne to Beijing 5th International Fiber Art Biennale, Catalogue
Anthology: International Fiber Art Symposium Anthology
AWARDS
From Lausanne to Beijing 5th International Fiber Art Biennale:
Golden prize 2
Silver prize 6
Bronze prize 10
Outstanding 70