ISLAMABAD: With an aim to build a global network for inter-civilisation dialogue and cooperation, Commission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in collaboration with China International Culture Association, the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the SCO Secretariat will organise ‘Silk Road: Artists’ Rendezvous - The Silk Road in Children’s Eyes’.

According to the China Cultural Centre Islamabad, the exhibition will promote mutual understanding and friendship among people of all countries.

Pakistani children and young artists aged between five and 16 years have been encouraged to submit their paintings and artworks to the organising committee before May 20, 2023.

Children and young artists who would like to join the exhibition may visit the links of the official website of the Embassy of China in Pakistan.

The themes, according to the statement, advocated building of a global network for inter-civilisation dialogue and cooperation, the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilisations, depicting the splendid Dunhuang Culture and telling the Dunhuang story.

The exhibition aims to promote changes in people’s lives brought by exchanges between civilisations and bright expectations for the future.

The show would promote mutual understanding and friendship among people of all countries and enhance traditional cultures and cultural exchanges among different countries.

Commenting on the requirement of the artworks, one of the organisers said that the artwork must be original with a specific and relevant theme.

“There is no limitation for the materials and style, for instance, coloured pencil painting, gouache, watercolour, Chinese painting, oil painting, and so on. The submitted artworks are supposed to be graphic artworks except calligraphic work,” the official said.

The statement highlighted that applicants whose artworks would be selected to be shown in the exhibition should mail the artworks before June 1, 2023.

An electronic certificate would be awarded to applicants who passed the primary selection.

Published in Dawn, April 26th, 2023