More than 200 guests attended the opening ceremony, including leadership from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (Dean Ma Sai, Party Secretary Qin Chuan, Vice Deans Yang Dongjiang and Dong Shubing, Deputy Party Secretaries Wang Xiaoxin and Ma Wenjia), Tsinghua University distinguished humanities professor and Art Museum Director Lu Xiaobo, Vice Directors Deng Yan and Duan Jiangfei, heads of the academy’s departments and functional divisions, graduate supervisors, family, friends, and media representatives from both within and outside the university.
Opening Ceremony
At the opening ceremony, Ma Sai, Dean of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University delivered the opening speech. He fully affirmed the graduates’ performance, praising their ability to integrate traditional wisdom with contemporary expression and showcasing their deep reflection on and artistic response to real-world issues. Dean Ma also emphasized that these achievements embody the academy’s educational philosophy of “blending Chinese and Western cultures, connecting ancient and modern, and integrating art with science.” He encouraged the graduates to uphold their creative passion with humanistic resolve, to address contemporary challenges with Chinese aesthetic wisdom, and to let the spirit of AADTHU flourish in broader horizons.
Qin Chuan, Party Secretary of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University stated in his address that even as artificial intelligence reshapes the boundaries of art, AADTHU remains committed to its original mission of integrating art and science, using beauty as a medium, and serving society. The academy guides students to ground themselves in reality and solve public issues. This practice, which unites technological innovation with humanistic care, is a vivid testament to Tsinghua University’s spirit of “patriotism, dedication, and pursuit of excellence.” He looks forward to the graduates upholding Tsinghua University’s motto of “Actions Speak Louder Than Words,” illuminating the path of social progress with artistic wisdom, and contributing to civilizational dialogue with the discourse of Chinese aesthetics.
Opening Speeches by Ma Sai and Qin Chuan
Speeches by Lu Xiaobo and Chen Lei
Lu Xiaobo, Tsinghua University distinguished humanities professor and Director of the Art Museum, noted in his speech that this event marks the first time all AADTHU graduates’ works are collectively presented at a national-level museum, the Tsinghua University Art Museum. This is not only an innovative exploration of deeply integrating education with public cultural spaces but also establishes a high-quality platform for students to voice their perspectives to society. Through this exhibition, teaching outcomes are fully tested, and the unique charm of art continues to manifest in the development of aesthetic education, powerfully conveying AADTHU’s educational philosophy and contemporary spirit. Lu Xiaobo also specifically encouraged the graduates to always maintain their original aspirations and continue exploring their artistic paths, earnestly looking forward to their future return with stunning new innovative achievements.
Chen Lei, Head of the Department of Visual Communication Design at Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, spoke as a representative of the supervising faculty, extending his earnest hopes to the graduates. He pointed out that the artistic path is full of unknowns and encouraged students to maintain curiosity and actively explore the integration of art with new technologies and fields. He also hoped they would hold fast to their artistic original intention, remain undisturbed by external influences, convey emotions and ideas through their works, touch hearts with art, and shine with the unique brilliance of AADTHU students in their future creative practices.
Student Representative, Wang Bing and Exhibition Host, Yang Dongjiang
Wang Bing, a master’s student from the Department of Arts and Crafts at AADTHU, spoke as the graduate representative. She firmly stated that in the future, she will always uphold the belief of “Beauty as a Vehicle for Morality/Truth,” serving society with her profession, responding to public needs through creation, writing the artistic answers of AADTHU students amidst the tides of the era, and telling Chinese story and painting the splendors of the age on new journeys.
Yang Dongjiang, Vice Dean of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University hosted the exhibition’s opening ceremony. He noted that in an era where intelligent technology is reshaping the artistic landscape, this graduate exhibition, as AADTHU’s first panoramic display at the Art Museum, is not only a concentrated embodiment of teaching achievements but also an exploration of art education facing the future. Students, grounded in tradition, use cutting-edge technologies like virtual reality and generative AI to express innovative artistic ideas. Their exploration of “upholding tradition while embracing innovation” not only paints a picture of contemporary art but also foreshadows art’s future role and mission.
Launch Ceremony
The 2025 Postgraduate Exhibition of Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University is now open to the public in Tsinghua University Art Museum’s first-floor Halls 1, 2, and 3; second-floor Hall 4; third-floor Halls 5 and 6; and fourth-floor Halls 7, 8, and 14.
Exhibition Highlights at Tsinghua University Art Museum
This exhibition creatively brings together all graduate works in a national-level museum, fully open to the public, marking a significant breakthrough in the publicization of art education. It places the depth and breadth of academic exploration in the public eye, allowing art to truly enter daily life and aesthetic education to nourish hearts. As an art classroom fulfilling the mission of public aesthetic education, the exhibition not only showcases the graduates’ innovative achievements but also provides high-quality aesthetic education resources to the public, reflecting Tsinghua University’s commitment to serving society.
The exhibition features the latest creations from over 170 graduate students from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, comprehensively presenting the abundant achievements under the context of “art-science integration.” From object design to digital art, from space creation to visual narrative, each piece embodies the young artists’ keen observation of social issues, delicate capture of life’s warmth, and beautiful vision for the future.
They ground their work in reality and focus on social issues. Addressing aging society needs with elderly-friendly design and youth mental health with interactive installations, these works demonstrate the humanistic care of AADTHU students, who pursue both the height of art and the warmth of reality.
They build bridges between art and technology, tradition and modernity. The exhibited works display a distinct contemporariness and experimental spirit, blending material exploration, conceptual expression, and design aesthetics. Traditional cultural elements are reborn through digital deconstruction; Dunhuang patterns and intangible cultural heritage crafts are deeply integrated with modern design language; and 3D modeling languages engage in profound dialogue between the physical and the perceived. Furthermore, the exhibition also focuses on future space scenarios, using software and hardware innovation as a medium to showcase the charm of art colliding with science.
Inheriting cultural roots, reconstructing cultural genes with a contemporary perspective, vitalizing traditional classics with digital technology, and innovatively interpreting folk imageries are major features of this exhibition. AADTHU students convey Chinese voices and express cultural confidence through images, spaces, and narratives, demonstrating not only the young creators’ observational and expressive abilities but also their understanding of their specializations and their response to contemporary life. Notably, the exhibition also includes a special interactive zone, where visitors can personally experience the innovative charm of contemporary art and technology integration.
We welcome everyone to visit the exhibition halls and experience the thoughts and imagination of this era alongside AADTHU students.
This exhibition will run until June 1st.
Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design 2025 Master’s Graduate Exhibition
Upcoming Event
On June 7th, 2025 Undergraduate Exhibition of Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University will grandly open. Please stay tuned!
Off-campus visitors need to purchase tickets to enter the Tsinghua University Art Museum. Tickets are solely for exhibition viewing and cannot be used as campus entry credentials. If you plan to visit the campus, please consult the campus visit reservation platform for detailed regulations and the latest updates, and make a reservation in advance.
Opening Hours: Tsinghua University Art Museum (Closed on Mondays) 9:00 - 17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
