The Chinese government discovered that Anna was the first European artist ever to have a solo exhibition of painting and sculpture in China. Her arrival and the exhibition recieved significant attention from press and all other media around the country, and her popularity grew fast: Internet browser statistics showed that there were more than 10 million people who had viewed her article online.
Following are some highlights following Anna Chromy’s exhibition in Bejing:
- Anna is to be signed as Professor of the Chinese Academy of Sculpture. This nomination is already in effect and the official ceremony will be planned for her next trip. Her Honorable Certificate will be awarded by the Vice Minister of Arts and Culture.
- Anna was invited to make the first speech of European arts and culture in China Foreign Affairs University, and the outcome was a hugh success. She is to be invited to make more speeches in the National University of Fine Arts and Qing Hua University.
- As a member of the Chinese Academy of Sculpture, Anna has been invited to help with future city sculpture projects around China.
- Mr. Qiao, Chinese Academy of Sculpute and the Arts Culture Department is working on organizing the World Sculpture Exhibition, which will feature all master sculptors around the world. Anna will be the VIP guest of the exhibition.
- In November 2010 Anna will holding a united exhibition with the Principal of the Chinese Sculpture Academy and master of Chinese Sculptor Mr. Wu Wei Shan. This will feature and illustrate the impact of “when East meets West”.
- Phoenix Satellite, BTV and CCTV are expected to arrange an exclusive private invertiew with Anna Chromy. This will be broadcast all over the world.
- Negotiations are underway for sculptore forum.
Following is a list of media stories and press attention from Anna Chromy’s 2009 exhibition in China:
Stories (open in new window)
1. Sina Finance
2. Soho Culture
3. Xinhua Net Arts and books
4. China Economic Net
5. Hexun Luxury Net
6. Qianlong Beijing
7. Beijing China gov net (Window of the Capital)
8. Market Daily net
Newspapers and Magazines
1. Published in 55th edition on 31st Oct 2009, Collection Investment Tribune by China Securities Journal
2. Published in Nov 2009 edition at Art Finance
3. Published 1st Nov 2009, Arts Magazine
4. Published early Nov 2009 edition, Arts and Investment
5. Published Nov 2009 edition, Arts Market
6. Published 21st Oct 2009, Global Times English Edition
7. Published Nov 2009 edition, Investors
8. Published Nov 2009 edition at Guangzhou Daily
9. Published 12th Nov 2009, Oriental Art Finance
10. Published Dec 2009 edition, Modern Gentleman
11. Published 22nd Oct 2009 and 9th Nov 2009 in The Shopping Guide
12. Published Oct 2009 edition in The Far East Economic Pictorial
TV
1. Broadcast on Phoenix Satellite, 17th Oct 20092. Broadcasted on Beijing TV channel, 18th Oct 2009
3. Broadcast on Beijing Music TV, 17th Nov 2009
