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The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Shanghai in collaboration with the Shanghai Art Collection Museum opened a photo exhibition with the theme "Friendship Thru The Lenses" in Shanghai on Friday (18/12) afternoon.

The exhibition which was held at the Shanghai Art Collection Museum was to commemorate 70 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China.

During the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia Shanghai, Denny W Kurnia said, since President Xi Jinping announced the initiative of the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" in Indonesia in October 2013, relations between Indonesia and China have entered a new chapter.

In the current Covid 19 pandemic, Indonesia and China are joining hands to fight the pandemic and overcome common difficulties. Denny Kurnia hopes that through this photography exhibition, Shanghai residents can better understand Indonesia's traditional culture and arts, and increase exchange and friendship between the two parties.

Meanwhile, Hu Muqing, Head of the Shanghai Art Collection Museum explained, China and Indonesia have always been friendly neighbors and important partners, and the two countries have a solid foundation for close non-governmental cooperation and exchange.

He said the Shanghai Art Museum has established a good cooperative relationship with the Indonesian Consulate General in Shanghai for many years, especially the previous international traditional art exhibition organized by the Shanghai Art Collection Museum, the International Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Forum (Shanghai), and the Art Exhibition.

In activities such as the International Youth and Children's Art Science Exhibition, the Indonesian side actively organizes works to participate in the exhibition and provides great support and assistance to the museum.

Indonesian Art Performances

The Indonesian Consulate General in Shanghai also performed typical Indonesian performances at the opening ceremony, including Indonesian martial arts, dance, and angklung, and received a warm welcome from visitors.

The exhibition is divided into four sections: "Beautiful Scenery", "Charming Culture", "Color Illustrations", and "Second Home Village", each presenting world-famous Indonesian landscapes, captivating humanistic traits, and creative illustration art. Apart from that, there were also many exhibitions on traditional Indonesian handicrafts, clothes, jewelry, food, and others.

The exhibition will run until the end of December 31st.

During the exhibition, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Shanghai also presented performances of traditional Indonesian musical instruments, traditional costumes, and dance performances, to present traditional Indonesian culture and arts from various perspectives to the citizens of Shanghai.

The opening ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Mayor of Changning District, Lu Hao, as well as representatives of friendly countries and international organizations in Shanghai. (VOI/Kevin Zhao)