Chapter 316 The Opening of the Tour Exhibition of Traditional Arts and Crafts
After returning to the hotel, arrangements have already been made and there is someone to guide you.
After entering the hotel, sign in first and receive a souvenir gift package.
In the gift bag, there is a handicraft from Paris, a notebook, a pen, and an itinerary for the traveling exhibition.
Ordinary young and middle-aged artists live in standard rooms, which can be freely combined or randomly assigned.
Old artists all live in business suites.
The list has already been handed over to the front desk, so you just need to take your passport to the front desk to register.
Considering that many people do not understand English, the front desk has specially arranged guides and translators.
Naturally, the translators are Chinese employees who serve on a temporary basis.
Apart from the fact that learning a foreign language requires an environment, when they first came to Paris, these employees spoke very limited English.
In just over a month, I can already communicate in English.
Zhang Junping stood in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel, chatting with several familiar artists.
"Dear Zhang!
The touring exhibition is about to start. When will the exhibits arrive? The exhibition installation will begin tomorrow!" George Fairburn came to Zhang Junping and asked anxiously.
"Why are you in a hurry? All the exhibits in the exhibition are carried by the artists. After the artists have settled in, I will arrange for someone to take them back." Zhang Junping said with a smile.
"Dear Zhang, your attention is really great. You can carry your works with you, so we don't have to worry about losing them." George Fairburn immediately saw the benefits of this and praised with a smile.
"The most important thing is that by doing this, you can save a lot of freight." Zhang Junping said with a smile.
"George, I will greet my compatriots at the Hilton Hotel tonight, do you want to join me?"
"Forget it, we don't know each other, and we don't understand the language, so there's no point in my participation." George Fairburn shook his head and refused.
After seeing George Fairburn off, Zhang Junping came to Wu Xinping's room.
At this time, Wu Xinping's room was full of people. Everyone had just arrived in Paris, and they were all excited and a little nervous.
It is estimated that people will gather together in small groups to chat.
"Old Wu, I don't admire you for anything else, but I admire your luck. Old, old. If you pick up such a good apprentice and start such a big business, we old guys can also benefit from it." Wu Zuoren smiled.
He said.
This time, only two and a half of Qi Baishi's disciples came. Li Kuchan, Li Keran, Wang Xuetao and others did not participate due to physical reasons.
Wu Xinping and Lou Shibai were Qi Baishi's disciples, and Qi Gong was considered a half-disciple because he quit the apprenticeship midway.
In fact, Qi Gong's withdrawal from the school was not made public, it was just tacitly understood by everyone.
Qi Gong initially followed Qi Baishi to learn painting, but later stopped visiting Qi Baishi's door halfway, thus severing the relationship.
Qi Baishi didn't know about it at first, and he was wondering why Qi Gong didn't come to learn painting.
No one told Qi Baishi about Qi Gong and being judged as a disciple. After all, Qi Baishi was already old at that time, and everyone was afraid that he would not be able to bear it after knowing the truth.
However, all the former brothers and sisters also cut off contact with Qi Gong. It was not until Qi Baishi's death, and because Qi Gong did not publicly judge the disciples, that everyone gradually started to have contact again...
Therefore, Qi Gong can only be considered as half of Qi Baishi's disciple.
"Mr. Wu, you are trying to flatter me and kill me!" When Wu Zuoren said this, Zhang Junping happened to come in. Hearing Wu Zuoren's words, he quickly clasped his fists and laughed.
"Everyone has a question in their mind whether it's a matter of flattery or not.
Although it is said that scholars look down upon each other, when you have reached your level, no one can erase you.
It's only a matter of time before you become famous.
What's more, you are not a nobody.
The famous Ping Fang really makes us envious." Wu Guanzhong interjected and said with a smile.
"Pingfang? Lao Wu, what do you mean by pingfang?" Everyone asked in confusion.
"Recently, a batch of oil paintings imitating modern painters have appeared on the European and American markets. There is a secret mark on them, which is an imitation of two Chinese characters.
And Zhang Xiaoyou’s name is Zhang Junping.” Wu Guanzhong didn’t give in and revealed the mystery with a smile.
"That doesn't prove that Zhang Xiaoyou is an imitation, right?
You know, there are many people with flat names in their names.
Not to mention the distance, there is one right in front of us, Wu Xinping also has the word "ping" in his name." Someone retorted.
"If this is the case alone, it certainly cannot prove that Zhang Xiaoyou is an imitation.
Some time ago, an art company bought a three-story facade building on the Champs Elysées in Paris, near Place Charles de Gaulle.
For those of you who have traveled and studied in Paris, you should know the housing prices on the Champs Elysées.
It is said that this money was lent by Zhang Xiaoyou to the art company.
For this reason, the city government also caused a controversy with a wide impact.
That's when I learned the news.
I didn't think much about it originally.
But just after chatting with Brother Yang, I connected Zhang Xiaoyou and Ping Ping." Wu Guanzhong had a confident expression on his face and slowly analyzed what happened to everyone.
"Mr. Wu, as well as all the seniors, please keep this matter confidential.
I don’t want to cause too much trouble." Zhang Junping cupped his fists and made a ring salute.
Zhang Junping smiled brightly and spoke very humbly, but his eyes shone with a cold light.
Damn it, you are the only one who is smart.
Show your ability, right?
It is definitely not a good thing for Wu Guanzhong to reveal Zhang Junping's hidden identity at this time.
"Seniors, staff will go to your seniors' rooms shortly. Please hand over the works you brought to our staff.
In addition, I will greet you seniors at the Hilton Hotel in the evening, and I hope you can enjoy it."
"Zhang Xiaoyou is a rich man. We will go over at one o'clock in the evening and kill you severely." Everyone said goodbye and left with a smile.
Zhang Junping's words were very clear and he asked them to hand over the artwork to the staff.
These artworks are actually selected from the works they handed over to the art company.
Every piece of work has been archived.
Just to save some money, I gave them to them separately and took them with me.
Now it’s time to hand it over to an art company.
"Tongfei, some people always dislike others, so there is no need to worry about it.
When you are strong enough, all conspiracies and tricks are just paper tigers." Wu Xinping, as a bystander, naturally saw the cold light in Zhang Junping's eyes...
At the same time, Wu Xinping also knew clearly that despite his usual smiling face, Wu Xinping had no airs and looked like a harmless beast.
However, the methods used to deal with the enemy are quite ruthless.
For example, his former subordinate Lu Guozhong was transferred to provide pension for the elderly when he was only forty years old.
If you haven't experienced glory and have never been in power, you won't be able to experience the sense of gap.
However, Lu Guozhong once enjoyed great success as the office director and deputy manager of an art company.
And then being transferred to idle employment for retirement, the sense of gap can drive people crazy.
Before going abroad this time, Wu Xinping met Lu Guozhong once, and he almost didn't recognize him.
Lu Guozhong, who is in his forties, looks like an old man in his fifties.
"Master, I know! He is a professor and vice president of CAFA.
No matter how dissatisfied I am, what can I do?" Zhang Junping said with a smile.
"I don't know you yet? Not to mention the vice president, so what if it's Dean Jiang?
So what if they are powerful now?
Given your age, they can still live for thirty years?
What about thirty years later? They are dead, and you are at the peak of your life at that time, so what are you talking about?" Wu Xinping sees the future very clearly.
Zhang Junping smiled.
It doesn't take thirty years, but now, no matter who he wants to suppress, he can only accept it.
Just mark all his works at super low prices, which will make him angry and disgusting.
As for not handing over the paintings to art companies, it doesn't matter.
If there are imitations of oil paintings, there will be imitations of ink paintings.
After chatting with Wu Xinping for a while, Zhang Junping came to the room of jade master Liu Debing.
At this time, Liu Deying's room was also full of people. Unlike Wu Xinping's room, Liu Deying's room was full of craftsmen.
"Mr. Liu, are you satisfied with this room? If you need anything, just ask.
We will try our best to satisfy whatever we can." Zhang Junping smiled and greeted Liu Debing.
"Very good, this room is very good! I said to Zhang Xiaoyou, there is no need to spend so much money, just find an ordinary hotel to stay.
I heard this is still a five-star hotel?
Isn’t the room I’m staying in expensive?”
"It's not expensive. We signed a cooperation agreement with Hilton Hotel and they gave us the best price.
Just stay here with peace of mind, and if you really feel bad about it, create a few more works for us." Zhang Junping said jokingly.
"Brother Yang, I didn't bother to say hello to you at the airport just now.
I was thinking of going to your room later!" Zhang Junping said hello to Yang Shankui again.
Yang Shankui, as a representative figure of Beijing style wood carving, was naturally invited to participate in this traveling exhibition.
"We brothers, we still need to be so polite." Yang Shankui said with a smile.
Zhang Junping chatted with Liu Deying and others for a while, made an appointment to pick up Feng Yan in the evening, and then said goodbye and left.
In fact, the reception banquet is on the itinerary of the touring exhibition.
However, Chinese people pay attention to face. Zhang Junping visited various old artists and craftsmen one by one. This is a matter of face.
After visiting representatives from various industries, Zhang Junping returned to the hall downstairs.
Sit on the sofa to rest, close your eyes and relax.…
"Why, you feel tired?" Chen Lijun sat next to Zhang Junping and asked with concern.
"It's not bad! I feel that socializing with sophisticated people is more tiring than my creative work." Zhang Junping shook his head and smiled without opening his eyes.
"That's for sure. It takes more effort to be human and sophisticated. Do you want me to give you a squeeze?" Chen Lijun smiled understandingly.
"Farewell! Don't cause trouble for yourself in public." Zhang Junping refused with a smile.
"Manager!" Lou Xinying came over and greeted Zhang Junping.
"It seems that Mr. Lu has never competed with you." Zhang Junping closed his eyes and said to Lou Xinying with a smile.
"Mr. Lu asked me to do this!" Lou Xinying said with a smile.
The editors-in-chief of the two magazines could not both come, so Zhang Junping asked them to leave one of them at home to look after the house, and he would decide who would come.
So, Lou Xinying led the press group and followed the arts and crafts delegation to Paris.
When we hold a touring exhibition of traditional Chinese arts and crafts, we naturally need to report it vigorously.
The foreign media were left to George Fairborn and his group, and domestic propaganda was handled by themselves.
Lou Xinying's task is to coordinate reporters from China and deliver news to the country at any time for publicity and reporting.
In the evening, Zhang Junping hosted a banquet for everyone in the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel.
"Everyone, since we are in a foreign country, the hotel we are staying in does not have Chinese food, so we can only entertain you in a buffet style.
Please forgive me for any shortcomings." Zhang Junping stood on the rostrum, took the microphone and made some opening remarks.
“Today, in addition to cleaning up the trouble for everyone, I also want to share some good news with you.
That is, currently, gallery art stores have successfully opened stores in five countries.
The sales volume of the Paris store alone in twenty days has reached 30 million French francs."
Zhang Junping's words immediately aroused everyone's interest.
We sold more than 30 million French francs in twenty days. Darling, how much is this?
Many people fantasize in their minds about how much their works will sell for and how much money they will get.
"Okay, I won't say any more. I wish you all good food, drink and fun."
The buffet-style banquet is more popular with everyone.
Everyone can chat casually and hang out with wine glasses.
If you are hungry, there are a long list of delicacies placed against the walls on both sides of the banquet hall.
King crab the size of a washbasin, giant lobster two feet long, and tuna sashimi.
Various desserts, fruit and vegetable salads.
You can choose from red wine, white wine, and beer.
However, not many people chose beer, and most people followed the local customs and chose red wine.
In addition to various delicacies and drinks, Zhang Junping also invited Chinese students studying in Paris to attend the reception banquet.
These Chinese students brought many exotic beauties to attend the reception banquet.
In the evening, the guests and hosts had a great time.
The next day, Zhang Junping arranged for the staff to take the artists out in batches.
Go to the Paris School of Art for a friendly exchange.
Zhang Junping and his security personnel escorted the artwork to the Villepinte Exhibition Hall in the northern suburbs of Paris.
The first stop of the touring exhibition of Chinese traditional arts and crafts was held at the Villepinte Exhibition Hall in the northern suburbs of Paris.…
Tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the traveling exhibition. Zhang Junping came over today to check on the situation.
"George, how are the arrangements going? Have the invitations been sent out?" Zhang Junping found George Fairburn and asked.
"It's been sent out! Don't worry! I can't guarantee how popular it will be in other cities.
However, in Paris, the first stop of the traveling exhibition will definitely hit the ground running.
But, dear Zhang! Don’t forget your promise.”
"Don't forget, the copies are already prepared and you can take them away at any time.
As long as this first traveling exhibition is done well, I guarantee that I will provide you with ten imitation oil paintings every year." Zhang Junping said with a smile.
According to the previous agreement, the concept of imitating oil paintings was bought out by George Fairburn and others.
Zhang Junping cannot sell imitation oil paintings to other people, not even as gifts.
The price is naturally to help Zhang Junping handle various matters for the touring exhibition.
In fact, to put it bluntly, what George Fairburn and others do is the work of an exhibition company.
"I'm still a little worried!" When the end came, Zhang Junping was a little worried about gains and losses.
Even for the success of the touring exhibition, Zhang Junping did not hesitate to spend money to hire a lot of people.
Tomorrow's task for these agents is to enhance the atmosphere and purchase various works of art.
The art purchased today will appear in major auction houses soon.
Conduct a second round of speculation through the auction house.
After the auction is over, there will naturally be a third round of speculation, which is the business of the major auction houses.
For the sake of business, the auction house will conduct a lot of publicity before and after each auction.
A certain antique and a certain piece of art fetched sky-high prices.
A certain piece of art was purchased by a certain big collector for tens of millions.
The art market is such a routine.
The more I come into contact with art dealers from various countries, the more I know how deep this industry is.
"My dear friend, you have to believe me, my team is professional in exhibitions.
After three days of exhibition, you will definitely leave satisfied." George Fairburn comforted him with a smile.
At this point, Zhang Junping can only choose to believe it.
Stare and arrange the artwork in person.
In a blink of an eye, the day came for the opening of the touring exhibition.
Early in the morning, the Hilton Hotel bus took a group of artists to the Convention and Exhibition Center.
In addition to the art exhibition area, there is also an on-site creation area.
Each artist has his or her own exhibition area.
In addition to your own artwork, the display area also has a painting or a workbench.
The painting and workbench are for them to create on-site.
For the opening ceremony, Zhang Junping still chose the lion dance performance and climbed high to pick green flowers.
After a lively and exciting lion dance performance, the touring exhibition officially opened.
Many visitors entered the convention and exhibition center one after another.
No matter whether these tourists who come to visit the exhibition are real or fake, there are many people and it is very lively.
This is enough, this is what Zhang Junping wants.
As for how many works of art are sold on site, it doesn’t matter.
As I said before, he has special arrangements.
"Oh my God, what is this? It's amazing!"
"beautiful!"
"how much is this?"
The most attractive and popular thing among tourists is the art of paper-cutting.
Paper-cutting is a traditional arts and crafts and an intangible cultural heritage of China.
The reason why it attracts tourists is that paper-cutting, as a work of art, is absolutely affordable and high-quality.
You can buy a paper-cut work for a few francs.
Paper-cutting is also one of the few works of art that does not maintain its value.
Originally, I didn't plan to bring paper-cuts, but the city leaders asked me to participate, and Zhang Junping couldn't refuse.
In addition to paper-cutting, there is another popular handicraft, which is gourd pyrography.
Use a soldering iron to paint on the gourd, and do it on site.
Miao Yulin, a master of arts and crafts from Zhengzhou, Henan, combines gongbi painting and gourd pyrography to create a unique charm.
It attracted many tourists, who gathered around Miao Yulin, buying his gourds and asking him to draw himself, or himself and his girlfriend, on the gourds.
"Dear Zhang, how are you? Isn't it very lively?" George Fairburn and Zhang Junping led people to inspect the venue.
Seeing the bustling tourists, George Fairburn proudly showed off to Zhang Junping.
