This exhibition, titled "Things for Use", explores the symbiotic relationship between art and life, material and spirit through Michel Leonadi's painting practice, presenting a visual feast of the collision between "practicality" and "poetry" to the audience. The exhibition will last until June 4th.

Zhang Kaili, the executive director of Xingcheng Maritime Art Museum, presided over the opening ceremony

The leaders and guests attending this opening ceremony include: Danielle Slus, the president of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Liege, Belgium, Michel Leonadi, the artist of this exhibition, Hu Huiming, the deputy general manager of Aden Plateau Culture Co., LTD., CAI Liming, a member of the Party Group and vice chairman of the Huludao Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Li Dan, the secretary of the Party group and chairman of the Xingcheng Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Pei Bingying, the deputy general manager of Xingcheng Xingtou Culture and Tourism Group, and Chen Yinan, the director of the Marketing Department, Liu Yang, the director of Jinxi Art Museum, et al. The opening ceremony was presided over by Zhang Kaili, the executive director of Xingcheng Maritime Art Museum.

CAI Liming, a member of the Standing Committee and vice chairperson of the Huludao Federation of Literary and Art Circles, delivered a speech

CAI Liming, on behalf of the Huludao Federation of Literary and Art Circles, extended warm congratulations on the opening of the exhibition and extended a sincere welcome to Mr. Michel Leonadi, who had come from afar. He highly praised Leonadi's artistic style, which centers on color expression and minimalist form, allowing painting to return to its most genuine state. He said that art is a language without borders. This exhibition offers a valuable learning opportunity for art lovers. He hopes that everyone can feel the power of color and the pure beauty of art from the works.

Mr. Hu Huiming, the vice president of Aden Plateau Culture, delivered a speech

Hu Huiming shared his practical thoughts on how art empowers urban development from the perspective of the integration of art and industry, demonstrating a forward-looking vision of the collaborative promotion of urban cultural construction by art and cultural industries.

Professor Daniel Sluse, the president of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Liege, Belgium, delivered a speech

Daniel Sluse interprets the triple experience of Leonadi's works: the first reading touches the senses and emotions, the second reading explores the deep implications behind the colors, and the third reading evokes childhood memories and resonances with personal life. This time, Leonadi brings new works created in China, hoping that the "heart-stirring artistic moments" will bring joy and emotion to the audience.

Mr. Michel Leonardi, the artist, came in person to deliver a speech

Michel Leonardi expressed his honor and joy at the opening of the exhibition, thanked all parties for their support, and introduced the works on display this time - three groups of paper-based paintings created during the residency of Beijing artists, presented in the form of "directly hanging on the wall", breaking the glass barrier and allowing the audience to have a closer dialogue with the works. These three groups of commemorative works composed of 99 pieces of paper aim to guide the audience to understand art from the dual dimensions of independent parts and overall significance.

Exhibition site