CHENGHUAI ART & CULTURE ASSOCIATION
Make Art World More Accessible
The purpose of Cheng Huai is to give university students who are interested in working in the art industry an opportunity to showcase art, gain experience, and learn about potential career avenues. We do this by hosting art exhibitions, career fairs, professional lectures, and other networking-style events.
WHO WE ARE
ChengHuai Art & Culture Association
Cheng Huai was founded in 2017 by a diverse group of McGill students and young professionals.
The non-profit organization is based in Montreal, Canada and aims to support emerging and interdisciplinary practices across the fields of art, technology, and entrepreneurship in response to the changing nature of contemporary aesthetics.
The purpose of Cheng Huai is to give university students who are interested in working in the art industry an opportunity to showcase art, gain experience, and learn about potential career avenues. We will do this by hosting art exhibitions, career fairs, professional lectures, and other networking-style events.
Recent Activities
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Mid-Autumn Chinese Brushwork Painting Workshop
The Cheng Huai Arts and Culture Association, in partnership with the McGill Students Chinese Brush Arts Club (MSCBAC), organize a Mid-Autumn Festival-themed Chinese brushwork workshop on McGill's Lower Field! Led by the talented MSCBAC arts coordinators—Zhengyuan Gao, Mingjun Xu, and Wukai Jiang—participants will have the choice to learn either calligraphy or traditional figurative painting. In Chinese tradition, we will also be serving tea at the event!
Trivia Night - Valentine's themed
A Valentine's Day themed trivia night hosted online. The questions focused on the art world and pop culture. Winner prizes including a print from local fine arts photographer Merill Bobotis, and a $10 gift card to Café Névé.
Artists Panel Talk: A Conversation On Resistance
A conversation with three artists, Maliciouz, Eddy Firmin and Adi for a panel discussion on the theme of "resistance"
Art Finance
In collaboration with McGill Bankers in Asia(MBIA), Cheng Huai organized the very first art finance case competition Art Investing — Millennium Approach on Valuation Strategy in McGill University. The purpose of the case is to explore the potential of financial analysts in demonstrating their professionally in analyzing auction data. The result of case competition is inspiring in providing a millennium approach in balancing the value of artwork from art historical perspectives as well as the financial perspectives.
Art Journée
The name “Journée”, inspired from the word “Soirée”, means a morning social gathering for conversation. Cheng Huai wants to create a relaxing and open environment to promote art education and interest in contemporary arts. Past Journée events include: 1) Guided Tour in MMFA: Western Art History in a Nutshell 2) Discussion Panel: MoMA Collection Highlights.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION
Through The Looking Glass
From the studios of independent artists and students from all over Canada and China, we are proud to deliver a complete, virtual, gallery visit experience that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home.
Artist-Writer Pairing Program
The purpose of our pairing program is to foster relationships between Montréal contemporary artists and art history students.
Students in our program write articles about local artists to be displayed on our website, allowing for students to gain non-academic writing and publishing experiences and for artists to have their work promoted.
Art History Internship Database
As art history students, we understand that it can often be difficult to find an internship in a museum, gallery, non-profit, or other art institution that can help explore potential career avenues and gain professional experience.
In order to make the search for art internships easier, we have compiled a list of opportunities all over the world, including internships in curation, conservation, and more, for students interested in entering the professional art world. We have also included resources like helpful websites, youtube channels, and podcasts.
Join ChengHuai Community
As art history students, we understand that it can often be difficult to find an internship in a museum, gallery, non-profit, or other art institution that can help explore potential career avenues and gain professional experience.
In order to make the search for art internships easier, we have compiled a list of opportunities all over the world, including internships in curation, conservation, and more, for students interested in entering the professional art world. We have also included resources like helpful websites, youtube channels, and podcasts.
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