The 2022 Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University (AADTHU) Online Graduation Exhibition officially opened on June 13 with more than 2,300 works by more than 450 undergraduate students and postgraduate students exhibited virtually.

“While involving us in the special experience of fighting the pandemic, history has entrusted us with the glorious mission of undertaking the future,” Professor Lu Xiaobo, Dean of AADTHU, wrote in the preface. of the exhibition.

The academy originally planned to hold the exhibition both online and in person, but due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Beijing and to monitor the implementation of preventive measures at the citywide, the show is taking place online only this year.

“For the teachers and students of AADTHU, the splendid artistic achievements displayed in the exhibition are their youth and blossoming talents, and their efforts to be accountable to society and make history, showing us the growth of students and their belief and hope for the future. AADTHU has always kept pace with the times,” he continued.

As AADTHU views “the integration of arts and science” as an important part of its development philosophy and educational practice, the online exhibit showcases the creative fusion of art and science and brings together the latest innovations in education and scientific research.

The students, drawing the essence from the tradition and basing their artworks on their own perspectives, made various explorations and experiences in their artistic creation through various ontologies, in order to express their true feelings, to remember the history and reflect on life.

Although the pandemic has brought problems, uncertainties and challenges to the graduates in their studies and in their daily lives, they have managed to overcome the difficulties, to remain optimistic, to persist in innovation and to adapt to changes. . The online exhibition not only shows a high level of technical skill in making artworks, but also a wide variety of visual styles.

At the same time, AADTHU’s technological expertise strongly supported the online exhibition. The online exhibition system was launched in 2020 and has since become an important platform for showcasing the achievements of the academy’s graduate students. Not only does it meet students’ needs for independent exposure, but it also creates a seamless experience for interacting with audiences, including young artists’ families.

To view the exhibition online, visit: https://exhibition.ad.tsinghua.edu.cn/2022/