CAFA
Bejing 2018
Central Academy of Fine Arts brief introductionCentral Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) is located in Beijing, the capital city of China, is the only higher art school directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. It is the highest academic institution in the Chinese art world. Since its establishment in 1918, CAFA is the first academy of fine arts in China with a hundred years of history.Since 2006, the Central Academy of Fine Arts set up courses related to game design. Nowadays, there are 30 graduates whose major in game design each year. In 2015, the "original journey" of the students' work of our academy won the final Prize of the GDC IGF China Student Group.
Academy official websitehttp://www.cafa.edu.cn/
CAFA Game Art 2018 IntroductionCAFA Game Art 2018 is sponsored by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, co-sponsored and funded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the National Arts Fund. The academic activities are held on the occasion of the Centenary of the Academy's celebration.CAFA Game Art 2018 is a large-scale game art activity focusing on the collection of art, cultural and functional games in the world, which will be shown in September 2018. CAFA Game Art 2018 started the precedent of displaying video games in art galleries and museums in China.To show the artistic nature of video games and tap the core of video games culture, we aim to fully demonstrate the positive value (positive significance) of video game art in cultural life and to promote the exchange of game culture in different countries.The content of the exhibition:1. Game Art Academy Award shortlisted exhibits, including：Students’ game works from the worldwideGame works have been released that made breakthrough contributionsGame artworks (Indie game works)2. Art pavilion of themed games authorization, including：Classic IP experience zoneGame art zone (Indie games)Serious game games pavilion3. Yoshitaka Amano solo art exhibition4.Academic Forum
Exhibition activities’ highlights
China Game Academy Award prizes of 150 thousand dollars The award is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and organized by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, domestic and foreign experts are invited to establish the China Game Academy Awards Jury, also recruiting cultural, artistic and functional games of positive value to the entire society (not limited to students).The award values the social value and cultural artistry of the work. At the same time, it also evaluates the author's initial creations. The integrity or commerciality is not a necessary condition. The award-winning entries will receive financial support and participate in the Central Academy of Fine Arts Games Art Exhibition.Submit deadline: August 15Please submit demo or introduction to the official mail first
Game Art Theme ExhibitionTheme exhibitionis directed by the executive committee of the Game Art Exhibition to invite game companies to participate in the exhibition. The exhibition form is different from the usual art exhibitions and game manufacturer exhibitions. It will invite artiststo conduct cross-border cooperation with games and unit creating exhibition according to the game content and game culture.The works of Game Art Theme Exhibition including:(1)Products with strong cultural and artistic resonance(2) products that have a positive impact on the development of the industry(3)Functional game At present, the total exhibition space is 2,000 square meters, the exhibition will last for 35 days, the expected total audience is 150.000.
Academic forum-details of content
The Game Art Exhibition will include as many as 150 experts and professors in game art and design, including game producers, game practitioners, entrepreneurs, and educators. The forum is five days in the form of a thematic discussion and opening class. The audience groups are students and practitioners, with about 3,000 visitors per day.Forum Time: September 8 -12 （Temporary arrangement) Game art)We hereby cordially invite practioners, experts, professors from game and art industry to join us. Please contact Gong@cafagame.com for more information.
Recruitment of experts from National Arts Fund "Game Talents Training Project"
National Arts Fund was established in 2013s a public welfare fund appropriated by the Central Government. The Minister of Culture is the first chairman of the National Art Fund. In 2018, the Central Academy of Fine Arts Game Talents Development Project and the Game Art Exhibition were approved by the National Arts Fund for the purpose of demonstrating the positive value of the game and developing game art talents.30 selected students from worldwide will be awarded, the Fund expert committee hosts an international and influential experts and professors. To become the member of GACE fund expert committee, please contact: Game@cafagame.comTime: September 8, 2018 to October 10,2018Recruiting Experts: Global university game professors and game company's executivesInvited experts full flight and accommodation will be provided.
The game talents overseas education cooperation planEach year, 30 graduates from the game design professional of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and more than 120 professional game students trained by our partner Midi Future Education Co., Ltd. admit strong demands for further studies and education.We plan to establish a professional platform for Chinese students interested in studying in the game field to acquire such information, as well as recommending outstanding student resources to major international institutions.During the conference, we have special activities on the program. We welcome the participation of relevant heads from game professionals from various countries’ universities. How to join us
We hereby cordially invite game developers, collaborating partners, organizations, experts, practioners from game and art industry to join us.Please contact: game@cafa.edu.cn for more information. 1.Details can be found in Game Art exhibition official website (The official website will be launched in July 2018) 2.It is available to sign up through the official WeChat subscription: Cafagame3.We will contact you via email once submissions and documents being reviewed4.For business and education cooperation please contact: zhangzhaogong@cafa.edu.cn
For more informationplease find in the museum's official website:http://museum.cafa.com.cn/cn
CAFA Museum IntroductionThe Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum was founded in the early 1950s and was originally located at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Wangfujing, Beijing. It was the first professional art gallery built after the founding of New China.The new Museum in 2003 was designed by the famous Japanese architect ARATA ISOZAKI. It is located in the northeast corner of the south campus of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, No. 8 South Huajiadi Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, and is the national key art museum of China. The whole building covers an area of 3546㎡ and is 24m high. It has a total of 6 floors, including 4 floors above ground, 2 floors underground, and a total construction area of 14,77㎡.The Game Art Exhibition space is on the 3rd floor, which has the most artistic feature in the museum. It has a total area of 2,800 square meters and a height of 10 meters. It can accommodate 5,000 person-times in a single day and it is estimated that the total audience flow during the exhibition period will be 150,000 person-times.
Previous guests
Fan Di’anDean of the Central Academy of Fine Art, professor, former director of the China Art Museum.
Wang ZhongSculpture artist, currently the dean of the City Design Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Art.
Ning YingMainland China director, screenwriter, producer and deputy director of The Last Emperor.
Yoshitaka AmanoJapanese artist, character designer, illustrator and the art master of Final Fantasy.
Tracy FullertonAmerican game designer, educator and writer.
Adrienne Law Producer of Monument Valley, principal of the Monument Valley Series, a member of the BAFTA Group.
Daniel DociuThe art director of Guild Wars. Once named one of fifty world’s most influential game artists by Game Developer.
Cover information
Game Art ExhibitionCentral Academy of Fine Arts 2018 Centennial Celebration series of activities
Exhibition time: September 8, 2018 - October 7,2018Opening hours: 9: 30-17: 30 (Closed on Mondays)Exhibition Location: The 3rd Floor of CAFA Museum, UCCA (Temporary arrangement)Exhibition sponsor: Central Academy of Fine ArtsSupporting Agency: Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, National Arts Fund, the Central Academy of Fine Arts Topics including：(1) International Game Education Seminar(2) Serious games sharing(3) Future games sharing(4) Corporate Cooperation Solo Speeches(Indie games, Game engines, new Arts Art MuseumExhibition organizers: CAFA City Design Academy, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Midi Future Education Technology Co., Ltd., Xi'an Digital Technology Co.Ltd
Back cover information
Exhibition sponsor: Central Academy of Fine ArtsSupporting Agency: Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, National Arts Fund, the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art MuseumExhibition organizers: CAFA City Design Academy, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Midi Future Education Technology Co.,Xi'an More Five Digital Technology Co.LtdPartners: Tencent Games, Netease Games, Microsoft China, Metaps, Us two, Unreal, Unity, Huaqing Feiyang, Indienova,
Academy official websitehttp://www.cafa.edu.cn/
CAFA Game Art 2018 IntroductionCAFA Game Art 2018 is sponsored by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, co-sponsored and funded by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the National Arts Fund. The academic activities are held on the occasion of the Centenary of the Academy's celebration.CAFA Game Art 2018 is a large-scale game art activity focusing on the collection of art, cultural and functional games in the world, which will be shown in September 2018. CAFA Game Art 2018 started the precedent of displaying video games in art galleries and museums in China.To show the artistic nature of video games and tap the core of video games culture, we aim to fully demonstrate the positive value (positive significance) of video game art in cultural life and to promote the exchange of game culture in different countries.The content of the exhibition:1. Game Art Academy Award shortlisted exhibits, including：Students’ game works from the worldwideGame works have been released that made breakthrough contributionsGame artworks (Indie game works)2. Art pavilion of themed games authorization, including：Classic IP experience zoneGame art zone (Indie games)Serious game games pavilion3. Yoshitaka Amano solo art exhibition4.Academic Forum
Exhibition activities’ highlights
China Game Academy Award prizes of 150 thousand dollars The award is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and organized by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, domestic and foreign experts are invited to establish the China Game Academy Awards Jury, also recruiting cultural, artistic and functional games of positive value to the entire society (not limited to students).The award values the social value and cultural artistry of the work. At the same time, it also evaluates the author's initial creations. The integrity or commerciality is not a necessary condition. The award-winning entries will receive financial support and participate in the Central Academy of Fine Arts Games Art Exhibition.Submit deadline: August 15Please submit demo or introduction to the official mail first
Game Art Theme ExhibitionTheme exhibitionis directed by the executive committee of the Game Art Exhibition to invite game companies to participate in the exhibition. The exhibition form is different from the usual art exhibitions and game manufacturer exhibitions. It will invite artiststo conduct cross-border cooperation with games and unit creating exhibition according to the game content and game culture.The works of Game Art Theme Exhibition including:(1)Products with strong cultural and artistic resonance(2) products that have a positive impact on the development of the industry(3)Functional game At present, the total exhibition space is 2,000 square meters, the exhibition will last for 35 days, the expected total audience is 150.000.
Academic forum-details of content
The Game Art Exhibition will include as many as 150 experts and professors in game art and design, including game producers, game practitioners, entrepreneurs, and educators. The forum is five days in the form of a thematic discussion and opening class. The audience groups are students and practitioners, with about 3,000 visitors per day.Forum Time: September 8 -12 （Temporary arrangement) Game art)We hereby cordially invite practioners, experts, professors from game and art industry to join us. Please contact Gong@cafagame.com for more information.
Recruitment of experts from National Arts Fund "Game Talents Training Project"
National Arts Fund was established in 2013s a public welfare fund appropriated by the Central Government. The Minister of Culture is the first chairman of the National Art Fund. In 2018, the Central Academy of Fine Arts Game Talents Development Project and the Game Art Exhibition were approved by the National Arts Fund for the purpose of demonstrating the positive value of the game and developing game art talents.30 selected students from worldwide will be awarded, the Fund expert committee hosts an international and influential experts and professors. To become the member of GACE fund expert committee, please contact: Game@cafagame.comTime: September 8, 2018 to October 10,2018Recruiting Experts: Global university game professors and game company's executivesInvited experts full flight and accommodation will be provided.
The game talents overseas education cooperation planEach year, 30 graduates from the game design professional of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and more than 120 professional game students trained by our partner Midi Future Education Co., Ltd. admit strong demands for further studies and education.We plan to establish a professional platform for Chinese students interested in studying in the game field to acquire such information, as well as recommending outstanding student resources to major international institutions.During the conference, we have special activities on the program. We welcome the participation of relevant heads from game professionals from various countries’ universities. How to join us
We hereby cordially invite game developers, collaborating partners, organizations, experts, practioners from game and art industry to join us.Please contact: game@cafa.edu.cn for more information. 1.Details can be found in Game Art exhibition official website (The official website will be launched in July 2018) 2.It is available to sign up through the official WeChat subscription: Cafagame3.We will contact you via email once submissions and documents being reviewed4.For business and education cooperation please contact: zhangzhaogong@cafa.edu.cn
For more informationplease find in the museum's official website:http://museum.cafa.com.cn/cn
CAFA Museum IntroductionThe Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum was founded in the early 1950s and was originally located at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Wangfujing, Beijing. It was the first professional art gallery built after the founding of New China.The new Museum in 2003 was designed by the famous Japanese architect ARATA ISOZAKI. It is located in the northeast corner of the south campus of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, No. 8 South Huajiadi Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, and is the national key art museum of China. The whole building covers an area of 3546㎡ and is 24m high. It has a total of 6 floors, including 4 floors above ground, 2 floors underground, and a total construction area of 14,77㎡.The Game Art Exhibition space is on the 3rd floor, which has the most artistic feature in the museum. It has a total area of 2,800 square meters and a height of 10 meters. It can accommodate 5,000 person-times in a single day and it is estimated that the total audience flow during the exhibition period will be 150,000 person-times.
Previous guests
Fan Di’anDean of the Central Academy of Fine Art, professor, former director of the China Art Museum.
Wang ZhongSculpture artist, currently the dean of the City Design Academy of the Central Academy of Fine Art.
Ning YingMainland China director, screenwriter, producer and deputy director of The Last Emperor.
Yoshitaka AmanoJapanese artist, character designer, illustrator and the art master of Final Fantasy.
Tracy FullertonAmerican game designer, educator and writer.
Adrienne Law Producer of Monument Valley, principal of the Monument Valley Series, a member of the BAFTA Group.
Daniel DociuThe art director of Guild Wars. Once named one of fifty world’s most influential game artists by Game Developer.
Cover information
Game Art ExhibitionCentral Academy of Fine Arts 2018 Centennial Celebration series of activities
Exhibition time: September 8, 2018 - October 7,2018Opening hours: 9: 30-17: 30 (Closed on Mondays)Exhibition Location: The 3rd Floor of CAFA Museum, UCCA (Temporary arrangement)Exhibition sponsor: Central Academy of Fine ArtsSupporting Agency: Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, National Arts Fund, the Central Academy of Fine Arts Topics including：(1) International Game Education Seminar(2) Serious games sharing(3) Future games sharing(4) Corporate Cooperation Solo Speeches(Indie games, Game engines, new Arts Art MuseumExhibition organizers: CAFA City Design Academy, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Midi Future Education Technology Co., Ltd., Xi'an Digital Technology Co.Ltd
Back cover information
Exhibition sponsor: Central Academy of Fine ArtsSupporting Agency: Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, National Arts Fund, the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art MuseumExhibition organizers: CAFA City Design Academy, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Midi Future Education Technology Co.,Xi'an More Five Digital Technology Co.LtdPartners: Tencent Games, Netease Games, Microsoft China, Metaps, Us two, Unreal, Unity, Huaqing Feiyang, Indienova,
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